What happens if a farm is found to be causing environmental damage?
Farmers are required, by law, to monitor the area around the farm for changes to the quality of the water or the sediments. Specific measurable standards are established in the Finfish Aquaculture Waste Control Regulation that may not be exceeded at farm sites. If government inspectors suspect non-compliance by a farm, an investigation may be initiated. Farmers can face enforcement actions if their farm sites are found to exceed the acceptable limits set out in legislation. These enforcement actions can range from warnings, tickets, and administrative penalties, to orders or formal prosecutions.
