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Agricultural Operation Practices Act (Part 1 - Nuisance)
Under Part 1 of the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA), an appointed panel can review complaints related to agricultural odour, dust, noise, and smoke. The practices and procedures of the appointed are available here. For more general information on AOPA, please review the Agricultural Operation Practices Act Reference Guide.
Review of Crop Insurance Appeal
Upon request, the FAO will conduct appeals for Agricultural Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) on disputed crop insurance claims.
What's New?
Surface Material Extraction Pits: What Landowners Need to Know
Engaging With Your Municipality
Rural Issues: Who Should I Contact?
What are my Fencing Obligations?
Fact Sheet: Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land in Alberta
Information on Federal Tax Changes, 2017
The Water Act Essentials
You Suspect Spray Drift... Now What?
Securing Bales for Transport
Understanding Your Land Title
Civil Claim Forms
A Practical Guide to Navigating Grain Contracts - Canadian Canola Growers Association
Links
Law Society of Alberta
Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society
Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Alberta (ADRIA)
Agricultural Development Committee Compensation Disclosure 2015
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This document is maintained by Anna Kauffman.
This information published to the web on October 15, 2014.
Last Reviewed/Revised on May 7, 2018.
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