Back to all Articles

Officially induced error

by SAXE D
Published in January 2004 - Page 37

A popular defence to environmental charges has always been, but the government said I could! Two recent cases illustrate the limits of this defence, and its danger for municipalities.

MVCA Case

The first case, Maitland Valley Conservation Authority v. Cranbrook Swine,1 was another of the many contests between municipal and environmental agencies, and a factory pig farm. Cranbrook applied for a building permit to construct a 120-foot manure storage tank in a wet area. The

or

ALL MUNICIPAL. ALL ACCESS.

  • All content
  • Digital or Print Magazines (12 annually)
  • Post Jobs
  • Post RFPs
  • Post Events
  • 100 Years of Research

When it’s time to turn a new page, trust Municipal World to up your game
with innovative trends, emerging issues, important stories while
highlighting game-changing people in the Canadian municipal sector.

BECOME A Member TODAY