Illegal Dumping on Agricultural Lands

Year
2023
Number
EB45
Sponsor(s)
Fraser Valley RD

Whereas the Province of British Columbia amended the Agricultural Land Commission Act in 2018 under Bill 52; And whereas these changes included new prohibitions for dumping waste and other damaging substances on farmland, with significant penalties and new tools for enforcement: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM urge the Province of British Columbia to follow through on these changes and invest more resources in prosecuting offenders who unlawfully deposit waste on agricultural lands.

Convention Decision
Endorsed