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Protection against Liability (COVID-19) Order No.M094 of 2020 under the Emergency Program Act.

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, General
Keyword
Liability/compensation Farming Public health Agricultural development Transport/storage Vending Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Order establishes that a person is not liable for damages resulting, directly or indirectly, from an individual being infected or likely being infected, when the person was operating or providing the essential service in accordance with all applicable emergency and public health guidance. Specified categories are (i) Health Services; (ii) Law Enforcement, Public Safety, First Responders and Emergency Response Personnel; (iii) Vulnerable Population Service Providers (including food banks and community kitchens); (iv) Critical Infrastructure Service Providers; (v) Food and Agriculture Service Providers (including food cultivation, including farming, livestock, aquaculture and fishing, businesses that support the food supply chain); (vi) Transportation, Infrastructure and Manufacturing; (vii) Sanitation; (viii) Communications, Information Sharing and Information Technology (IT); and (ix) Non-Health Essential Service Providers (including feed, water, bedding, veterinary care, veterinary supply, transport and processing services for livestock, animal shelters and pets).

Full text
English
Website
www.bclaws.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Emergency Program Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 11).

Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2016)

Keyword: Hazards, Environmental planning, Local government, Business/industry/corporations, Governance, Liability/compensation, Policy/planning, Food security

Source: FAO, FAOLEX