Completed November 19, 2014: Regulation 753 (Grades, Standards, Designations, Classes, Packing and Marking) under the Milk Act

Regulation 753 (Grades, Standards, Designations, Classes, Packing and Marking) under the Milk Act includes provisions that stipulate the size of containers that must be used for fluid milk products for retail sale to consumers. The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission (commission) intends to revoke the container size requirements. The purpose of this posting is to provide dairy industry organizations, businesses and other interested parties with an opportunity to provide input on the proposed changes.

Completed September 29, 2014: R. R. O. 1990 Regulation 761, (Milk and Milk Products) under the Milk Act concerning the application criteria and process leading to the issuance of dairy plant permits and licenses

The commission is proposing to amend Regulation 761 under the Milk Act. The changes would be intended to clarify the criteria used by the Director appointed pursuant to the Milk Act when making decisions to issue dairy plant licenses and linkages to permits to construct or alter a building intended for use as a plant. The objective is to provide a clear and transparent process for applicants and dairy industry stakeholders.

Completed February 14, 2014: R. R. O. 1990 Regulation 418 (Greenhouse Vegetables - Plan) under the Farm Products Marketing Act

Proposed amendments to R. R. O. 1990 Regulation 418 (Greenhouse Vegetables - Plan) would limit the number of years a greenhouse vegetable grower could serve as a director on the board of the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) before having a break in service. In addition, the proposed amendments would grant the OGVG board the authority to appoint any grower to the board or to a committee, subject to certain conditions.