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Dairy Industry Act (RSA 2000, c. D-2).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Milk/dairy products Authorization/permit Standards Inspection Access-to-information Processing/handling Residues Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The Revised Statutes of Alberta (R.S.A) 2000 are in force as of 1 January 2002.
Abstract

The Act consists of 39 sections divided in 8 Parts. The Act provides basic regulation for the dairy industry and includes provisions on licences (Part 2), inspections (Part 3), dairy product standards (Part 4), offences (Part 7) and regulations (Part 8). Under section 27, the Minister responsible for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development may assess every producer and processor for a reasonable proportion of the total cost of inspections and of performing tests on raw milk under the Act. Section 31 regulates the disclosure of information, including personal information, respecting tests, test results, data to determine grades, inspections, licences and other information related to the Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ab.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Dairy Industry Regulation (Alta. Reg. 139/99).

Legislation | Canada | 1999 (2017)

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Standards, Transport/storage, Residues, Food quality control/food safety, Animal welfare, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX