Farm Practices Act (S.N.S. 2000, c. 3). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nova Scotia Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to protect farmers engaged in normal farm practices from being sued in nuisance or negligence. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Farming Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Agricultural development Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 March 2001. Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to consolidate Acts relating to agriculture and the marketing of agricultural products. Part II lays down provisions relating to agricultural associations which may be organized for any district. Their object shall be to improve agriculture and in general rural community life. Furthermore, the Act deals with, amongst others, matters such as Community Clubs, commodity groups, encouragement of horticulture, horticultural societies, encouragement of seed growing, encouragement of dairying, soil improvement, plant diseases, insects and pests, prevention and treatment of contagious diseases amongst bees, county and district exhibitions, agricultural education, grading, packing, inspection and sale of natural products of the province, Community pastures, land conservation and use, fur farming. The Act consists of 194 sections divided into 21 Parts. Full text English Website www.gov.ns.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Farm Practices Board Regulations (N.S. Reg. 16/2001). Legislation | Canada | 2001 Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Institution, Royalties/fees, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sonic Devices Regulations (N.S. Reg. 169/2012). Legislation | Canada | 2012 Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Noise pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX