Regulation - LGIC
Revoking Flue-Cured Tobacco Grade Standards and Grading Requirements under the Farm Products Grades and Sales Act
Regulation Number(s):
Regulation 374 – (Flue-Cured Tobacco)
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Farm Products Grades and Sales Act
Summary of Decision:
The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has approved the revocation of Regulation 374 – Flue Cured Tobacco, which was established under the Farm Products Grades and Sales Act. The revocation will come into effect on January 1, 2011.
Further Information:
Farm Products Grades and Sales Act
Proposal Number:
10-AFRA004
Posting Date:
March 23, 2010
Summary of Proposal:
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is seeking comments on its proposal to revoke Regulation 374 – Flue-Cured Tobacco, which is established under the Farm Products Grades and Sales Act, on January 1, 2011.
The purpose of Regulation 374 was to support the marketing of flue-cured tobacco through the Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers’ Marketing Board. The regulation established grade standards that were used by the industry in price determination of lots of tobacco delivered delivered to auction exchanges operated by the board. Under the existing regulation, all lots of flue-cured tobacco are required to be graded and marked with a grade by a grader prior to sale or delivery to a buyer.
Flue-cured tobacco is no longer marketed through the board. A producer who is licensed by the board to produce flue-cured tobacco may enter into a contract with one or more buyers to produce and deliver tobacco subject to the terms and conditions established in each contract, which may include quality and its determination. Therefore, this regulation has become obsolete and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is recommending revoking the regulation.
The purpose of Regulation 374 was to support the marketing of flue-cured tobacco through the Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers’ Marketing Board. The regulation established grade standards that were used by the industry in price determination of lots of tobacco delivered delivered to auction exchanges operated by the board. Under the existing regulation, all lots of flue-cured tobacco are required to be graded and marked with a grade by a grader prior to sale or delivery to a buyer.
Flue-cured tobacco is no longer marketed through the board. A producer who is licensed by the board to produce flue-cured tobacco may enter into a contract with one or more buyers to produce and deliver tobacco subject to the terms and conditions established in each contract, which may include quality and its determination. Therefore, this regulation has become obsolete and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is recommending revoking the regulation.
Contact Address:
Pamela Young
Manager
Food of Plant Origin
1 Stone Road, 5th Floor
Guelph, Ontario
N1G 4Y2
Manager
Food of Plant Origin
1 Stone Road, 5th Floor
Guelph, Ontario
N1G 4Y2
Effective Date:
January 1, 2010
Decision:
Approved