Farm Practices Review Board

Farms are unique businesses.  During specific seasons, farm activities may occur day and night and may create nuisance disturbances such as odour, noise, dust, vibration, light or smoke.  In many situations a reasonable activity may still result in a nuisance disturbance that inconveniences others. 

The Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA) provides protection from liability in nuisance to a person using acceptable agricultural practices.  The Farm Practices Review Board was established under the AOPA in 2003 and is responsible for determining what farm practices are acceptable ones.  Before proceeding with a civil action in nuisance regarding a farm practice, a person must make application to this Board and wait 90 days.  

Additional information is available on the website of the Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture & Fisheries or by calling the Department at (506) 453-2108.  

http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/10/pdf/Agriculture/liability.pdf