Dairy Products Marketing Regulations
1. What is the purpose of this regulation?
The Dairy Products Marketing Regulations under the Canadian Dairy Commission Act set out the requirement for calculating the federal quota that each provincial board will have to allot each year and authorize the CDC to set levies and charges for the marketing of a dairy product in interprovincial and export trade.
2. What are the key elements of this regulation?
Key elements of this regulation include the requirement for calculating the federal quota, the powers of a provincial board, licensing, the setting of levies and charges, and the seizure and disposal of dairy products.
3. How does this regulation affect Canadian businesses?
This regulation allows dairy farmers to produce milk for the manufacturing of dairy products destined for interprovincial and export trade.
4. What is the timeline for implementation?
This regulation was created in 1994 and was last amended in 2009.
5. Where can I get more information?
For questions regarding this regulation, contact aafc.regulation-reglementation.aac@canada.ca.
EEC Aged Cheddar Cheese Export Regulations
1. What is the purpose of this regulation?
The EEC Aged Cheddar Cheese Export Regulations under the Canadian Dairy Commission Act set out the export entitlement and quota allocation mechanism for aged cheddar cheese exported to the European Economic Community now referred to as the European Union.
2. What are the key elements of this regulation?
The key elements of this regulation include the export entitlement, the CDC’s responsibilities when there is a change in export quota, the responsibilities of the CDC and eligible exporters when an export entitlement is not fully utilized, the conditions under which the CDC cancels an export entitlement and the requirements to apply for and transfer an export entitlement.
3. How does this regulation affect Canadian businesses?
This regulation provides the Canadian dairy industry special access to the United Kingdom market for the marketing of aged cheddar cheese.
4. What is the timeline for implementation?
This regulation came into force on December 31, 1990.
5. Where can I get more information?
For questions regarding this regulation, contact aafc.regulation-reglementation.aac@canada.ca.
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