Category: Farm practices complaint
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How to participate in a Farm Practices Protection Act (FPPA) complaint
Use this guide to learn how you can take part in an FPPA complaint hearing as either a witness (providing factual evidence for a party) or an intervener (offering additional perspectives or information), including how to apply, levels of participation, and what to expect in the process.
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Preliminary decision: Tidball, Fleishman, and Wedan v. Frind Estate Winery
Complaint related to noise from a neighbouring winery, Frind Estate Winery. The complaints have been adjourned to allow the winery time to complete expansion plans, including relocating a chiller unit, which is the source of the noise.
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Preliminary decision: Pimiskern v. McMeeken
Complaint related to flooding caused by a sweet cherry orchard farm. Case dismissed as the complainant withdrew the complaint.
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Preliminary decision: Cartwright-Owens v. Quitzau
Complaint related to odour from two horses on a neighbouring property. Complaint dismissed as the respondent was not operating a farm business under the FPPA.
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Decision: Learmonth and Lewis v. Coral Beach Farms Ltd.
Complaint related to noise from frost fans, turbo sprayers, and helicopters used by a cherry farm in Coldstream.
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Preliminary decision: Sommer v. Technical Growers Greenhouses Ltd.
Complaint related to odour from a neighbouring medicinal marijuana grow operation. Case dismissed as the complainant withdrew the complaint.
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Preliminary decision: Kaye et al v. Chang
Complaint related to odour and unsightliness from a marijuana grow operation in Chilliwack. Respondents’ request to summarily dismiss the complaint for lack of jurisdiction was refused.
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BCFIRB Document disclosure practice directive
Sets out approved methods for parties to submit documents to BCFIRB, ensuring consistency, accessibility, and compliance under its statutory mandates.
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Preliminary decision: Pepper v. MacDonald
Complaint related to noise, dust, and runoff from a small poultry operation. Complaint dismissed as the respondents were not operating a farm business under the FPPA.
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Aquaculture and the Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act
Use this notice to understand BCFIRB’s expanded jurisdiction to hear nuisance complaints about finfish, shellfish, and aquatic plant aquaculture under the Right to Farm Act.