Category: Farm practices complaint
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Preliminary decision: Jory v. Beacham
Complaint related to dust, diesel exhaust fumes and noise from truck and tractor traffic on a dairy farm in Black Creek. Multiple related complaints were dismissed as vexatious.
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Decision: Jory v. Beacham
Complaint related to dust and diesel exhaust from farm vehicles and operations on a dairy farm in Black Creek.
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Farm Practices Complaint Form
Form used to file a farm practices complaint with BCFIRB under the Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act.
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Decision: Hodges and Others v. GRB Farms Inc. (D.B.A. Ritchie & Sons Poultry Farm)
Complaint related to flies from a layer farm in Abbotsford.
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Preliminary decision: Hodge v. Eben
Complaint related to unsightliness from storage of non-farm equipment and construction materials on a property. The complaint was dismissed due to jurisdiction, as the complaint did not result from a farm operation.
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Decision: Harrison v. Mykalb Holdings Ltd.
Complaint related to odour from a poultry farm in Langley.
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Preliminary decision: Hardy and Bond v. Stanhope Farm Ltd.
Complaint related to noise from grinding materials, fans, and machinery, as well as odour and dust from a composting facility and trucking operations at Stanhope Farm. Concerns were raised about whether these activities constitute farm operations under the FPPA.
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Preliminary decision: Hardy and Bond v. Stanhope Dairy Farm Ltd. et al.
Complaint related to noise, odour, pests and truck traffic from a composting facility on a property in Central Saanich. Complaint dismissed as vexatious.
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Preliminary decision: Hanson and LeBourdais v. Asquini
Complaint related to noise from a propane cannon used for bird control on a tree fruit property. Complaint dismissed as the operation was not considered a farm business under the FPPA.
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Decision: Hall v. Rohrer
Complaint related to drainage and manure management practices causing flooding, odour, and contaminated runoff from a cow/calf beef operation in Aldergrove.