The nuisances from farm practices (noise, odours, later night-noise, vibration, dust, lights from massive greenhouses) would be allowed by the legislation even if they disturb neighbors as proposed in a law introduced just before the summer break of the legislature. The legislation is made so the normal farming practices, bigger and more high-tech industry types than the ones rural non-farming residents would rather see, would be accepted without being subject to nuisances complaints or restrictive bylaws. Agriculture Minister Noble Villeneuve wants to protect and keep the farming industry an active and important sector of the Ontario economy. In case of dispute over nuisances between a municipality, or whoever and a farmer, the Normal Farm Practices Protection Board (NFPB) will act as a referee and establish what is the normal farm practice for that type of operation and if the operation is considered normal, the farmer will be allowed to continue his operations. The municipalities won’t be able to restrict farmers’ expansion if their operation are considered normal farming practice; a phenomena which is seen often in areas where there are urban expansions into rural areas. However this law is not a license to pollute. Also Villeneuve acknowledge that the conflicts over farm practices will not stop with this legislation particularly where the opposition is strong.

Depending on the structure around this law, the end results may vary. Concerns often comes from groups who fear for the environment and it is not clear what the normal farm practices will cover in that area. The members of the NFPB will have to come from different groups in order to be credible to as many groups and organizations as possible, particularly the opponents.