Definition of Agrology

The Practice of Agrology, continued

A. cultivation, production, improvement, processing, marketing or management of aquatic or terrestrial plants or animals, B. classification, management, use, conservation, protection or enhancement of aquatic, terrestrial or atmospheric ecosystems that are aected by, sustain or have the potential to sustain the cultivation or production of aquatic or terrestrial plants or animals, or C. restoration, reclamation or remediation of aquatic, terrestrial or atmospheric ecosystems;

(b) advice or services that are ancillary to those described in paragraph (a).

2. The practice of agrology does not include the provision of advice or services within the reserved practice of a Registrant of another regulatory body.

This definition is an evolution of the 2003 definition in that it clearly confirms the inclusion of environmental sciences within the profession. It must be stressed that any person can provide advice and services within this definition of Regulated practice without being a Registrant of BCIA.

A significant restriction, however, is that a person cannot present themselves as having one of the professional agrology designations protected by the Regulationunless they are actually a Registrant of BCIA.

The second definition is that of reservedpractice, which in actuality, is a subset of the regulated practice of the profession.

The Regulationprovides:

the practice of agrology described in paragraph (a) (ii) of the definition of “ practice of agrology” is a reserved practice that may only be carried out by or under the supervision of a Registrant if the practice