ALC Policies and Bulletins
Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) Policies provide further regulation interpretation of activities and uses within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).
The ALC has the authority to pass bylaws necessary to exercise its powers, duties and functions.
ALC Policies outline principles, guidelines, strategies, rules or positions on various interpretative, operational, and fill and soil removal issues. The Policies provide clarification and courses of action consistently taken or adopted by the Commission.
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Housing in the ALR
Questions about building a new residence, replacing a residence, additional residences, grandfathering provisions, total floor area definitions (see Information Bulletin 05), accessory structures (eg. garage, shop, etc), the role of local government, or have other questions about types, number, and sizes of residences in the ALR?
Review the following documents:
Farm Structures in the ALR
Questions about building a structure necessary for farm use, soil and fill requirements, the role of local government, or have other questions about farm structures in the ALR?
Review the following documents:
Soil and Fill Uses in the ALR
Questions about placement of fill, removal of soil or aggregate, requirements for professional reports including reclamation plans and agrologist reports, soil and fill reference materials?
Review the following documents:
- Information Bulletin 07 – Soil or Fill Uses in the ALR
- Policy L-23 – Placement of Fill for Soil Bound Agricultural Activities
- Policy P-10 – Criteria for Agricultural Capability Assessments
- Policy P-11 – Expert Opinions in Agricultural Land Commission Matters
- Policy P-12 – Soil and Fill Publications and Reference Materials
- Policy P-13 – Reclamation Plans for Aggregate Extraction
- Criteria for Technical Reports
Land Use Policies
| Policy Number | Land Use Policies | Date of Adoption or Amendment |
|---|---|---|
| Policy L-01 | Farm Product Processing in the ALR | April 2019 |
| Policy L-02 | Farm Retail Sales in the ALR | April 2019 |
| Policy L-04 | Agri-tourism Activities in the ALR | April 2019 |
| Policy L-07 | Under Review June 2024 | June 2024 |
| Policy L-10 | Under Review February 2019 | February 2019 |
| Policy L-11 | Homesite Severance on ALR Lands | October 2021 |
| Policy L-12 | Approvals Granted Under Orders in Council 4473/72 and 157/73 | October 2021 |
| Policy L-13 | Dikes for Flood Control and Irrigation in the ALR | January 2019 |
| Policy L-16 | Lease of a Portion of ALR Land for Farm Use | April 2019 |
| Policy L-22 | Gathering for an Event in the ALR | October 2021 |
| Policy L-23 | Placement of Fill for Soil Bound Agricultural Activities | April 2019 |
| Policy L-24 | Farm-Related Commercial and Farm-Related Industrial Uses | October 2019 |
| Policy L-25 | Manufactured Homes in the ALR | October 2019 |
| Policy L-26 | Non-Adhering Residential Use Applications | June 2024 |
Procedural Policies
| Policy Number | Procedural Policy | Date of Adoption or Amendment |
|---|---|---|
| Policy P-01 | ALR Subdivision Approval by Approving Officers | October 2021 |
| Policy P-02 | Potential Exceptions From Restrictions of Use in the ALCA: Parcels Less Than 2 Acres | April 2022 |
| Policy P-03 | Approval Runs with the Land and Has No Expiry Unless Specified | April 2019 |
| Policy P-04 | Communication of Commission Decisions | April 2019 |
| Policy P-05 | Public Perusal of Records | April 2019 |
| Policy P-06 | Waiving of Application Fees | October 2021 |
| Policy P-07 | Site Visits in Applications to the ALC | October 2021 |
| Policy P-08 | Request for Reconsideration | October 2021 |
| Policy P-09 | File Closure | July 2024 |
| Policy P-10 | Criteria for Agricultural Capability Assessments | February 2024 |
| Policy P-11 | Expert Opinions in Agricultural Land Commission Matters | October 2019 |
| Policy P-12 | Soil and Fill Publications and Reference Materials | April 2019 |
| Policy P-13 | Reclamation Plans for Aggregate Extraction | April 2019 |
| Policy P-14 | Involvement with the ALC Application Process & Record Closure | October 2024 |
Information Bulletins
| Bulletin Number | Information Bulletins | Date of Adoption or Amendment |
|---|---|---|
| IB-01 | Slaughter Plants and Handling Red Meat Waste in the ALR | October 2008 |
| IB-02 | ALR and Coal Exploration and Extraction in the ALR | January 2006 |
| IB-03 | Under Review February 2019 | February 2019 |
| IB-04 | Cannabis Production in the ALR | May 2019 |
| IB-05 | Residences in the ALR Residences in the ALR – FAQs (Under Review) | June 2024 |
| IB-06 | Tourist and Agri-Tourism Accommodation in the ALR | July 2024 |
| IB-07 | Soil or Fill Uses in the ALR | August 2022 |
| IB-08 | Request for Reconsideration | March 2020 |
| IB-09 | Subdivision and Plans That Cause Subdivision in the ALR | October 2022 |
Governance & Operational Policies
| Policy Number | Governance & Operational Policies | Date of Adoption or Amendment |
|---|---|---|
| Policy G-01 | Governance Policy | October 2020 |
| Policy G-02 | The Role of Elected Officials in Applications to the ALC | October 2016 |
Decision Making Panel Directives
| Decision Making Panel Directives | Date of Adoption or Amendment |
|---|---|
| Non-Farm Use Application for Filming Panel Directive | April 2021 |
| Soil and Fill Use Application Panel Directive | November 2024 |
| Administrative Regions Panel Directive | December 2024 |
Rules of Practice and Procedure Appeals
| Rules of Practice and Procedure | Date of Adoption or Amendment |
|---|---|
| Rules of Practice and Procedure for Appeals | April 2022 |
| Practice Directive Appeals | April 2022 |