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Agricultural Operation Practices Act

The Natural Resources Conservation Board delivers the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA), Part 2 Matters Regulation, the Board Administrative Procedures Regulation and the Standards and Administration Regulation. The board's responsibility for regulating Alberta's confined feeding industry under the act became effective January 1, 2002.

 Agricultural Operation Practices Act 
     Agricultural Operation Practices Act, Part 2 Matters Regulation   
     Board Administrative Procedures Regulation (AOPA) 
     Standards and Administration Regulation (AOPA) 
     Manure Characteristics and Land Base Code (AOPA)


Other legislation relevant to confined feeding operations:

Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development:
     Animal Health Act 
          Destruction and disposal of dead animals regulation 
     Livestock Industry Diversification Act
     Marketing of Agricultural Products Act

Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development:     
     Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act 
     Public Lands Act  
     Water Act

Alberta Municipal Affairs:
     Municipal Government Act

Alberta Transportation:
     Public Highways Development Act

Alberta Health:
     Public Health Act

Service Alberta:
     Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act 
 


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