The BC Farm Industry Review Board (BCFIRB) provides general supervision of BC’s marketing boards and commissions through rules, regulations and policy direction; hears appeals from decisions under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act, The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, and hears complaints and conducts studies under the Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act.
BCFIRB is responsible for:
- General supervision of agricultural commodity boards
- Being a signatory to formal federal-provincial cooperation agreements in regulated marketing
- Hearing appeals of agricultural commodity board decisions
- Hearing appeals related to BCSPCA animal custody decisions
- Hearing farm practices complaints from persons disturbed by odour, noise, dust or other disturbances arising from agriculture or certain aquaculture operations
- Conducting farm practices studies
Where it is suitable, BCFIRB promotes early dispute resolution through mediation, facilitation or other processes. BCFIRB decisions are final and conclusive but may be judicially reviewed by the Supreme Court of BC.
Supervises B.C.’s regulated agricultural commodity boards and commissions. Deals with appeals from BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BCSPCA) animal custody decisions and complaints about agriculture related odour, noise, dust or other disturbances.