Alberta Regulation 4/2003

Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act

Maintenance Enforcement Act

INTERJURISDICTIONAL SUPPORT ORDERS REGULATION

Filed: January 22, 2003

Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 3/2003) on January 22,

2003 pursuant to

section 46 of the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act

and

section 45 of the Maintenance Enforcement Act.

Table of Contents

Support application 1

Request for further information or documents 2

Providing copies of order 3

Notice of hearing 4

Support order made in absence of respondent 5

Receipt of order in Alberta 6

Notice of registration of foreign order 7

Application to set aside registration of foreign order 8

Notice of decision or order 9

Address for service of respondent 10

Application to vary support order 11

Request for further information or documents 12

Providing copies of order 13

Notice of hearing 14

Address for service of respondent 15

Support variation order in absence of respondent 16

Order or application expressed in foreign currency 17

Reciprocating jurisdictions 18

Consequential amendment 19

Repeal 20

Coming into force 21

Schedule

Support application

1 A claimant starting a process under

section 5 of the Act that could

result in a support order being made in a reciprocating jurisdiction must

(

a) include in the claimant's support application any information

or documents required by the reciprocating jurisdiction,

(

b) file the original and 4 copies of the support application with

the Alberta court, and

(

c) notify the designated authority immediately of any change in

the address for service included in the support application.

Request for further information or documents

2(1) For the purposes of

section 6(3) of the Act, on receiving a request

for further information or documents from a reciprocating jurisdiction the

claimant must, subject to subsection (2),

(

a) set out the information or documents as part of, or attached as

exhibits to, a sworn document, and

(

b) within the time referred to in the request, file the original

and 4 copies of the sworn document with the Alberta court.

(2) If the reciprocating jurisdiction requests that further information be

provided by the claimant by video conference or by a conference telephone

call and the courthouse located nearest to the claimant's residence is

equipped to conduct a video conference or a conference telephone call, the

claimant may provide the information in that manner instead of providing a

sworn document under subsection (1).

Providing copies of order

3 For the purpose of

section 6(4) of the Act, on receiving a certified

copy of a support order from a reciprocating jurisdiction the designated

authority must send a copy of the order and reasons, if any, to the

claimant by regular mail addressed to the claimant's last known address or

by any other means that the designated authority considers appropriate.

Notice of hearing

4(1) If the designated authority is required to serve a copy of a support

application and a notice on the respondent under

section 9(1) of the Act,

the documents may be served personally or by regular or registered mail

addressed to the respondent's last known address or in accordance with an

order for service made by the Alberta court.

(2) The respondent must complete any forms served with the notice and

provide the completed forms and any other information or documents

requested by the designated authority in the notice to the Alberta court at

the place and time set out in the notice.

Support order made in absence of respondent

5 If the Alberta court makes a support order in the absence of the

respondent under

section 14 of the Act, the Alberta court must send a copy

of the support order to the respondent by regular or registered mail

addressed to the respondent's last known address, or by any other means

that the designated authority considers appropriate.

Receipt of order in Alberta

6 For the purposes of

section 17(2) of the Act, on receiving a certified

copy of an extra-provincial order or a foreign order the designated

authority must file a copy of the order with the Alberta court.

Notice of registration of foreign order

7 If the designated authority is required under

section 19 of the Act to

notify a party to a foreign order of the registration of the order, the

designated authority must serve notice by personal service or regular or

registered mail addressed to the party's last known address.

Application to set aside registration of foreign order

8 For the purpose of subsection 19(2) of the Act, a party to a foreign

order applying to the Alberta court to set aside the registration of the

foreign order must

(

a) file in the Alberta court a notice of motion that sets out the

grounds for the application and that names a date for the hearing of the

application that is not later than 60 days after the date the notice of

motion is filed, and

(

b) serve the notice of motion on the designated authority at least

20 days before the date set for hearing the application by serving it on

the Director of Maintenance Enforcement personally or by regular mail or

fax.

Notice of decision or order

9 For the purpose of

section 19(6) of the Act, the party who applies to

set aside the registration of a foreign order must give notice of the

decision or order of the Alberta court to

(

a) the designated authority by serving notice on the Director of

Maintenance Enforcement personally or by regular mail or fax, and

(

b) the other party by sending notice by regular mail addressed to

the party's last known address or by sending notice by regular mail to the

appropriate authority in a reciprocating jurisdiction if

(

i) the party resides in a reciprocating jurisdiction,

and

(ii) an appropriate authority in that jurisdiction

originally sent the foreign order to Alberta for registration.

Address for service of respondent

10 A respondent that has been served with a support application under

section 9 of the Act shall, until the conclusion of the hearings on the

matter, provide the designated authority with an address for service and

shall inform the designated authority immediately of any change in the

address for service.

Application to vary support order

11 An applicant starting a process under

section 24 of the Act that could

result in a support variation order being made in a reciprocating

jurisdiction must

(

a) include any information or documents required by the

reciprocating jurisdiction in the applicant's support variation

application,

(

b) file the original and 4 copies of the support variation

application with the Alberta court, and

(

c) after the support variation application is filed, notify the

designated authority immediately of any change in the address for service

included in the support variation application.

Request for further information or documents

12(1) For the purposes of

section 25(3) of the Act, on receiving a request

for further information or documents from a reciprocating jurisdiction the

applicant must, subject to subsection (2),

(

a) set out the information or documents as part of, or attached as

exhibits to, a sworn document, and

(

b) within the time referred to in the request, file the original

and 4 copies of the sworn document with the Alberta court.

(2) If the reciprocating jurisdiction requests that further information be

provided by the claimant by video conference or by a conference telephone

call and the courthouse located nearest to the claimant's residence is

equipped to conduct a video conference or a conference telephone call, the

claimant may provide the information in that manner instead of providing a

sworn document under subsection (1).

Providing copies of order

13 For the purpose of subsection 25(4) of the Act, on receiving a

certified copy of a support variation order from a reciprocating

jurisdiction the designated authority must send a copy of the order and

reasons, if any, to the applicant by regular mail addressed to the

applicant's last known address or by any other means that the designated

authority considers appropriate.

Notice of hearing

14(1) If the designated authority is required to serve a copy of a support

variation application and a notice on the respondent under

section 29(1) of

the Act, the documents may be served personally or by regular or registered

mail addressed to the respondent's last known address or in accordance with

an order for service made by the Alberta court.

(2) The respondent must complete any forms served with the notice and

provide the completed forms and any other information or documents

requested by the designated authority in the notice to the Alberta court at

the place and time set out in the notice.

Address for service of respondent

15 A respondent that has been served with a support variation application

under

section 29 of the Act shall, until the conclusion of the hearings on

the matter, provide the designated authority with an address for service

and shall inform the designated authority immediately of any change in the

address for service.

Support variation order in absence of respondent

16 If the Alberta court makes a support variation order in the absence of

the respondent under

section 33 of the Act, the Alberta court must send a

copy of the support order to the respondent by regular or registered mail

addressed to the respondent's last known address, or by any other means

that the designated authority considers appropriate.

Order or application expressed in foreign currency

17(1) For the purpose of

section 41 of the Act, if a support order or an

application received by the Alberta court refers to an amount of support

that is not expressed in Canadian currency, the designated authority must

convert the amount into an amount expressed in Canadian currency by

obtaining from a bank the rate of exchange applicable on one of the

following days and applying that rate of exchange to the amount in the

order:

(

a) the day the order was made;

(

b) if a rate of exchange is not available for the day referred to

in clause (a), the day the order was registered for enforcement with the

Director of Maintenance Enforcement.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), if the designated authority receives a

payment in foreign currency that is equal to the amount of support

expressed in foreign currency on the support order or application, the

designated authority may accept the payment.

Reciprocating jurisdictions

18 The jurisdictions named in the

Schedule have laws in effect that are

substantially similar to the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, and

are declared to be reciprocating jurisdictions for the purposes of that

Act.

Consequential amendment

19 The Maintenance Enforcement Regulation (AR 2/86) is amended by

repealing

section 2.2(1)(

e) and substituting the following:

(

e) a reciprocating jurisdiction, as defined in the

Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, and

Repeal

20 The Declaration Of Reciprocating States Regulation (AR 192/2002) is

repealed.

Coming into force

21 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of the

Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act.

SCHEDULE

Reciprocating Jurisdictions

Bailiwick of Jersey;

Barbados;

in Canada the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon Territory and the

Provinces of British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and

Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and

Saskatchewan;

Commonwealth of Australia;

Czech Republic;

Federal Republic of Germany;

Independent State of Papua New Guinea;

Isle of Man;

Kingdom of Norway;

New Zealand;

Republic of Austria;

Republic of Poland;

Republic of Singapore;

Republic of South Africa;

Republic of the Fiji Islands;

Slovak Republic;

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (including England,

Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales);

United States of America (including the fifty states, American Samoa,

District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands and

any other jurisdiction of the United States participating in Title IV-D of

the Social Security Act (U.S.A.)).

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Alberta Regulation 5/2003

Regulations Act

REGULATIONS ACT AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: January 22, 2003

Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 5/2003) on January 22,

2003 pursuant to

section 8 of the Regulations Act.

1 The Regulations Act Regulation (AR 288/99) is amended by this

Regulation.

Section 17(1)(

r) is amended by adding "or

section 6 of the Natural Gas

Royalty Regulation, 2002 (AR 220/2002)" after "(AR 351/93)".

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Alberta Regulation 6/2003

Government Organization Act

CALGARY RESTRICTED DEVELOPMENT AREA

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: January 22, 2003

Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 6/2003) on January 22,

2003 pursuant to

Schedule 5,

section 4 of the Government Organization Act.

1 The Calgary Restricted Development Area Regulations (AR 212/76) are

amended by this Regulation.

Schedule A, Transportation/Utility Corridor, describing land located in

Township 22, Range 29, West of the Fourth Meridian, is amended by striking

out

Sections 26 - Plan 8911125 showing survey for descriptive

and 35 purposes of a right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility

Corridor

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Lot 1, Block 1 of Plan 0211531; Lot 1, Block 3 of Plan 0211531;

Lot 1, Block 4 of Plan 0211531 and all that portion of the road allowance

lying adjacent to the north limits of NW 35-22-29-4 and lying between a

line joining the northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 4 and the southwest

corner of Lot 1, Block 3 and a line joining the southeast corner of Lot 1,

Block 3 and the northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 4, all on Plan 0211531

and substituting

Sections 25, - Plans 8911125 and 0212503 showing survey for

26, 35 and 36 descriptive purposes of a right-of-way for a

Transportation/Utility Corridor and Plan 8510682 within the east half of

section 35

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Lot 1, Block 1 of Plan 0211531; Lot 1, Block 3 of Plan 0211531;

Lot 1, Block 4 of Plan 0211531; all that portion of the road allowance

lying adjacent to the north limits of NW 35-22-29-4 and lying between a

line joining the northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 4 and the southwest

corner of Lot 1, Block 3, and a line joining the southeast corner of Lot 1,

Block 3 and the northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 4, and Lot 1, Block 2, all

on Plan 0211531

Schedule A, Transportation/Utility Corridor, describing land located in

Township 23, Range 29, West of the Fourth Meridian, is amended

(

a) by striking out

Section 1 - Plans 8910497 and 8911125 showing survey for descriptive

purposes of a right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility Corridor

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Block D, Plan 9010828 within the north half of

section 1

and substituting

Section 1 - Plans 8910497 and 8911125 showing survey for descriptive

purposes of a right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility Corridor and that

area lying south and east of Plan 8911125 within the south-east quarter of

section 1

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Block D, Plan 9010828 within the north half of

section 1

Section 6 - Plan 0212505 showing survey for descriptive purposes of a

right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility Corridor and the Government road

lying west of Plan 0212505 and south of Road Plan 731231

(

b) by striking out

Section 13 - Plans 8910831 and 8910497 showing survey for descriptive

purposes of a right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility Corridor

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Blocks A, B, and Part of C, Plan 9010828 within the south half

section 13

and substituting

Section 13 - Plans 8910831, 8910497 and 0212675 showing survey for

descriptive purposes of a right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility

Corridor

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Blocks A, and Part of C, Plan 9010828 within the south half of

section 13; area E, Plan 0212675

(

c) by striking out

Section 24 - Plan 8910831 showing survey for descriptive purposes of a

right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility Corridor

and substituting

Section 24 - Plan 8910831 showing survey for descriptive purposes of a

right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility Corridor and Areas F and O on

Plan 9412550

Schedule A, Transportation/Utility Corridor, describing land located in

Township 24, Range 2, West of the Fifth Meridian, is amended

(

a) by striking out

Sections 8, 9, - Plan 8911402 showing survey for descriptive

16 and 17 purposes of a right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility

Corridor and Plan 9110469 within the south-west quarter of

section 9

and substituting

Sections 8, 9, - Plans 8911402, 9110469 and Areas B and C

16 and 17 of Plan 0212974 showing survey for descriptive purposes

of a right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility Corridor

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Area A of Plan 0212974

(

b) by striking out

Sections 32 - Plan 9010214 showing survey for descriptive

and 33 purposes of a right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility

Corridor

and substituting

Sections 32 - Plans 9010214 showing survey for descriptive

and 33 purposes of a right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility

Corridor and Plan 8211321

Schedule A, Transportation/Utility Corridor, is amended by adding the

following before "TOWNSHIP 25, RANGE 29, WEST OF THE FOURTH MERIDIAN":

TOWNSHIP 25, RANGE 28, WEST OF THE FOURTH MERIDIAN

Section 31 - Plan 0211994 showing survey for descriptive purposes of a

right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility Corridor

Schedule A, Transportation/Utility Corridor, describing land located in

Township 25, Range 29, West of the Fourth Meridian, is amended

(

a) by striking out

Section 25 - Plans 9110703 and 9112284 showing survey for descriptive

purposes of a right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility Corridor

and substituting

Section 25 - Plans 9110703, 9112284 and 0212203 showing survey for

descriptive purposes of a right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility

Corridor

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Plan 0211306

(

b) by striking out

Sections 33 - Plan 9011894 showing survey for descriptive

and 34 purposes of a right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility

Corridor

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Plan 9212240 within the north-west quarter of

section 33

and substituting

Sections 33 - Plan 9011894 and Areas C, D and E on Plan

and 34 0211995 showing survey for descriptive purposes of a

right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility Corridor and all that area lying

south of Block F on Plan 731063 and lying north and east of Plan 9011894

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Plan 9212240 within the north-west quarter of

section 33

(

c) by striking out

Sections 35 - Plan 9112284 showing survey for descriptive

and 36 purposes of a right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility

Corridor

and substituting

Sections 35 - Plans 9112284 and 0211255 showing survey

and 36 for descriptive purposes of a right-of-way for a

Transportation/Utility Corridor; and all that area lying south-east of Plan

9112284 within the south-east quarter of

section 36; and all that area

lying east and south of Area I on Plan 0211255 within the north-east

quarter of

section 36

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Areas B, C, E, F, G, I, J, K, M and N on Plan 0211255

Schedule A, Transportation/Utility Corridor, describing land located in

Township 25, Range 1, West of the Fifth Meridian, is amended

(

a) by striking out

Sections 19 - Plans 8911266, 9111136, 9211357 and

and 30 9411965 showing survey for descriptive purposes of a

right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility Corridor

and substituting

Sections 19 - Plans 8911266, 9111136, 9211357 and

and 30 9411965 showing survey for descriptive purposes of a

right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility Corridor and Plan 8210385 within

the north-west quarter of

section 19 and that portion of the north-east

quarter of

section 19 which lies north-west of Plan 9111136

(

b) by striking out

Sections 35 - Plan 9112279 showing survey for descriptive

and 36 purposes of a right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility

Corridor

and substituting

Sections 35 - Plan 9112279 showing survey for descriptive

and 36 purposes of a right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility

Corridor and Plan 0012667

Schedule A, Transportation/Utility Corridor, describing land located in

Township 25, Range 2, West of the Fifth Meridian, is amended by striking

out

Sections 4 - Plan 9010214 showing survey for

and 5 descriptive purposes of a right-of-way for a

Transportation/Utility Corridor

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Plan 9410376 within the north-west quarter of

section 4

and substituting

Sections 4 - Plan 9010214 showing survey for

and 5 descriptive purposes of a right-of-way for a

Transportation/Utility Corridor and Plan 8311273 within the south-west

quarter of

section 4 and Plan 8011599 within the north half of

section 4

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Plan 9410376 within the north-west quarter of

section 4

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Alberta Regulation 7/2003

Alberta Health Care Insurance Act

ALBERTA HEALTH CARE INSURANCE AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: January 22, 2003

Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 7/2003) on January 22,

2003 pursuant to sections 16 and 33 of the Alberta Health Care Insurance

Act.

1 The Alberta Health Care Insurance Regulation (AR 216/81) is amended by

this Regulation.

Part 4 is amended by repealing Divisions 1 and

Section 28.05 is amended

(

a) in subsection (2) by striking out "5" and substituting "6" and

by striking out "3" and substituting "4", and

(

b) in subsection (5) by striking out "physicians." and

substituting "physicians, and one of whom must be either the ethicist or

the member of the general public.".

Section 28.06 is amended

(

a) by repealing subsection (1), and substituting the following:

(1) The Chair and the Vice-chair are voting members of the Appeal

Panel.

(

b) by adding the following after subsection (2):

(3) A tie vote on a matter shall be considered to be a vote

against the matter.

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Alberta Regulation 8/2003

Provincial Offences Procedure Act

PROCEDURES AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: January 22, 2003

Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 10/2003) on January 22,

2003 pursuant to

section 42 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act.

1 The Procedures Regulation (AR 233/89) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 2 is amended by adding the following after clause (n):

(n.1) Prevention of Youth Tobacco Use Regulation;

3 The following is added after

Part 19:

PART 19.1

PREVENTION OF YOUTH

TOBACCO USE ACT

1 The specified penalty payable in respect of a contravention of

section 2 of the Prevention of Youth Tobacco Use Act is $100.

4 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of the

Prevention of Youth Tobacco Use Act.

Alberta Regulation 9/2003

Insurance Act

INSURANCE AGENTS AND ADJUSTERS AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: January 22, 2003

Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 12/2003) on January 22,

2003 pursuant to

section 498 of the Insurance Act.

1 The Insurance Agents and Adjusters Regulation (AR 122/2001) is amended

by this Regulation.

Section 2 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1) by repealing clause (

a) and substituting the

following:

(

a) full life insurance;

(a.1) level 1 life insurance;

(a.2) probationary life insurance;

(

b) by adding the following after subsection (1):

(1.1) Subsection (1)(a.2) is repealed on December 31, 2006.

3 The following is added after

section 2:

Continuation of pre-existing certificate of authority

2.1(1) Where immediately before the coming into force of this

section

(

a) an individual held a valid level 1 life insurance

agent's certificate of authority, that certificate of authority continues

to be valid until it is cancelled or is not renewed, and

(

b) an individual held a valid level 2 life insurance

agent's certificate of authority, that certificate of authority continues

as a full life insurance agent's certificate of authority.

(2) The holder of a level 1 life insurance agent's certificate of

authority must complete at least 15 hours of continuing education in each

of the following periods:

(

a) February 16, 2003 to February 15, 2004;

(

b) February 16, 2004 to February 15, 2005;

(

c) February 16, 2005 to February 15, 2006;

(

d) February 16, 2006 to February 15, 2007.

(3) The continuing education required under subsection (2) must

consist of portions of the Life Licensing Qualification Program.

(4) On the renewal of a level 1 life insurance agent's certificate

of authority, the holder of the certificate must provide proof from the

insurer that recommended the granting of the certificate that the

continuing education required under subsection (2) has been completed.

(5) Where the holder of a level 1 life insurance agent's certificate

of authority does not complete the continuing education required under this

section, the certificate of authority is cancelled.

(6) On February 16, 2007, the holder of a level 1 life insurance

agent's certificate of authority who has met the requirements of this

section and who has passed an examination approved by the Minister is,

despite

section 8, eligible to receive a full life insurance agent's

certificate of authority.

(7) An individual holding a valid life insurance agent's certificate

of authority who is enrolled in course 101, 102 or 103 of the Insurance

Financial Advisors Training Course on or before January 31, 2003 is,

despite

section 8, entitled to receive a full life insurance agent's

certificate of authority prior to February 16, 2007 on the successful

completion of all of those courses.

(8) Section 30 does not apply to the holder of a level 1 life

insurance agent's certificate of authority until February 16, 2007.

(9) No person may apply for a new level 1 life insurance agent's

certificate of authority after January 31, 2003, unless the person has

passed an examination approved by the Minister within the 12 months before

that date and applies for the certificate within 12 months following the

passing of that examination.

Probationary life insurance certificate of authority

2.2(1) The holder of a probationary life insurance agent's

certificate of authority

(

a) must, within 180 days of the issuance of the

probationary certificate, enroll in the Life Licensing Qualification

Program,

(

b) must, within 2 years of the issuance of the

probationary certificate, complete the program and pass the Life Licensing

Qualification Program examination,

(

c) must complete a needs analysis for each application

for insurance, and

(

d) must ensure that each application and needs

analysis referred to in clause (

c) is countersigned by a person who holds a

full life insurance certificate of authority.

(2) This

section is repealed on December 31,

Section 3 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Level 1 or probationary life insurance agent's certificate

3(1) The holder of a level 1 or probationary life insurance agent's

certificate of authority

(

a) may act as an insurance agent only for the licensed

life company that recommends that the holder be issued a life insurance

agent's certificate of authority, and

(

b) may not complete any replacement of a contract

within the meaning of the Replacement of Life Insurance Contracts

Regulation unless the disclosure statement required by that Regulation is

countersigned by a person who holds a full life insurance agent's

certificate of authority.

(2) It is a prescribed requirement for obtaining life insurance from

another insurer that an insurance agent who holds a level 1 or probationary

life insurance agent's certificate of authority, before acting as an

insurance agent for that other insurer, obtain the written consent, in each

case, of the insurer who recommended the agent under

section 458 of the

Act.

Section 8 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1) by striking out "level 1 insurance" and

substituting "full or probationary insurance agent's";

(

b) by repealing subsection (2);

(

c) in subsection (4) by striking out ", (2)";

(

d) in subsection (5)

(

i) in the words preceding clause (

a) by striking out

"(1) to (3)" and substituting "(1) and (3)";

(ii) in clause (

a) by striking out ", (2)";

(iii) in clause (

b) by striking out "and level";

(iv) in clause (

c) by striking out "class and level

equivalent to those" and substituting "class equivalent to that".

Section 10(3) is amended by striking out "level 2" and substituting

"full".

Section 33(5) is amended by striking out "60" and substituting "30".

8 The Certificate Expiry, Penalties and Fees Regulation (AR 125/2001) is

amended by repealing

section 11.

9 The Replacement of Life Insurance Contracts Regulation (AR 127/2001) is

amended in

section 5 by repealing subsection (2) and substituting the

following:

(2) The holder of a level 1 or probationary life insurance agent's

certificate of authority must have the disclosure statement countersigned

by the holder of a full life insurance agent's certificate of authority

who, by countersigning it, accepts responsibility for the completion of the

disclosure statement as if the holder of the full life insurance agent's

certificate of authority had completed the disclosure statement as the

insurance agent.

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Alberta Regulation 10/2003

Insurance Act

INSURANCE COUNCILS AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: January 22, 2003

Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 13/2003) on January 22,

2003 pursuant to

section 498 of the Insurance Act.

1 The Insurance Councils Regulation (AR 126/2001) is amended by this

Regulation.

Section 6(1) is repealed and the following is substituted:

Chair of councils

6(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council must appoint one of the

members referred to in

section 2(

a) as chair of the Alberta Insurance

Council.

3 The chair of the Alberta Insurance Council who held that position

immediately before the coming into force of this Regulation continues to

hold that position until the Lieutenant Governor in Council appoints a

chair in accordance with

section 6(1).

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Alberta Regulation 11/2003

Government Organization Act

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: January 22, 2003

Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 20/2003) on January 22,

2003 pursuant to

section 13 of the Government Organization Act.

1 The Community Development Grants Regulation (AR 57/98) is amended by

this Regulation.

Section 14 is amended by striking out "March 31, 2003" and substituting

"March 31, 2013".

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Alberta Regulation 12/2003

Fair Trading Act

ELECTRICITY MARKETING REGULATION

Filed: January 23, 2003

Made by the Minister of Government Services (M.O. C:001/2003) on January

21, 2003 pursuant to sections 105(1), 139 and 162(2) of the Fair Trading

Act.

Table of Contents

Definitions 1

Non-application 2

Class of licence 3

Term 4

Licence fee 5

Security 6

General Licensing and Security Regulation 7

Duties relating to documentation 8

Marketer bound by marketing contract 9

Duty to provide identification card 10

Term of contract 11

Collection of fees and other charges 12

Code of conduct 13

Confidentiality of consumer information 14

Representations 15

Offences 16

Deemed licence 17

Application to marketing contracts 18

Repeal 19

Expiry 20

Coming into force 21

Schedule

Definitions

1(1) In this Regulation,

(a) "Act" means the Fair Trading Act;

(b) "consumer" means a person who enters into a marketing contract

to purchase less than 250 MWh of electricity in a year;

(c) "electricity" means electricity as defined in the Electric

Utilities Act;

(d) "electricity services" means the services associated with the

provision of electricity to a consumer;

(e) "former Regulation" means the Electricity Marketing Regulation

(AR 109/2000);

(f) "licence" means a marketing of electricity business licence

established under

section 3;

(g) "marketer" means a person who is engaged in the marketing of

electricity business;

(h) "marketing contract" means a contract under which a consumer

obtains either or both of

(

i) a supply of electricity from a marketer, or

(ii) electricity services from a marketer,

but does not include a contract for electricity or electricity

services from a regulated rate option provider or a contract with a

consumer assigned to a retailer acting as a supplier of last resort as

appointed under

section 12 of the Roles, Relationships and Responsibilities

Regulation (AR 86/2000);

(i) "marketing of electricity business" means the business

(

i) of soliciting, negotiating, concluding or

performing the whole or any part of a marketing contract on behalf of a

consumer, or

(ii) of soliciting a consumer in any manner for the

purpose of having the consumer enter into a marketing contract or of

negotiating, concluding or performing the whole or any part of a marketing

contract;

(j) "regulated rate option provider" means a supplier of

electricity under the terms of a regulated rate tariff approved by, or

filed with, the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board under the Regulated Rate

Option Regulation (AR 132/2001);

(k) "wire services provider" means a wire services provider within

the meaning of the Electric Utilities Act.

(2) The definition of "consumer" in

section 1(1)(

b) of the Act does not

apply to this Regulation.

Non-application

2 This Regulation does not apply to a marketing business in respect of

the marketing of electricity produced in the service area of the City of

Medicine Hat

(

a) by the City of Medicine Hat or a subsidiary of that

municipality, or

(

b) by generating units that produce electric energy under contract

to the City of Medicine Hat or to a subsidiary of that municipality

for consumption in that service area, unless that municipality passes a

bylaw under

section 59 of the Electric Utilities Act.

Class of licence

3(1) The class of licence to be known as the marketing of electricity

business licence is established.

(2) A person who holds a marketing of electricity business licence is

authorized to engage in the marketing of electricity business.

Term

4 The term of a licence expires on the last day of the 12th month after

it is issued.

Licence fee

5 The fee for a licence is $1000.

Security

6(1) No licence may be issued or renewed unless the applicant submits to

the Director a security that is in a form and in an amount approved by the

Director.

(2) The Director may, if the Director considers it appropriate, increase

the amount of the security that is to be provided by a licensee before the

term of the licence expires.

General Licensing and Security Regulation

7 The General Licensing and Security Regulation (AR 187/99) applies to

the marketing of electricity business.

Duties relating to documentation

8(1) A marketer

(

a) must ensure that each marketing contract the marketer enters

into with a consumer

(

i) is in writing,

(ii) includes

(

A) the consumer's name, address and

telephone number, and

(

B) the marketer's name, address, telephone

number and, if available, fax number and e-mail address,

(iii) sets out the expiry date of the contract,

(iv) sets out a specified or ascertainable date on which

the supply of electricity or the electricity services, or both, are to

begin,

(

v) shows any charges for electricity and any charges

for any other services provided for under the contract, including any exit

fees that may be directly or indirectly charged by a wire services provider

or a regulated rate option provider,

(vi) provides that the consumer has the right to inspect

any marketing contracts the marketer has entered into with the consumer,

(vii) provides that the renewal of the contract is

effective only if the consumer consents in writing to the renewal within 6

months before the date of renewal,

(viii) has on its first page under the name of the

marketer the following statement that is in at least 12-point bold type and

set out in a box:

The company that wants you to enter into this

contract is an independent electricity marketing company, whose rates are

not regulated by any provincial or municipal government or agency. This

company is not affiliated with the Government of Alberta.

(ix) has on its first page

(

A) the disclosure statement set out in the

Schedule, or

(

B) a statement that is in at least

12-point bold type and set out in a box on the first page of the contract

stating where in the contract the disclosure statement is located,

(

x) provides that the contract is not valid unless the

disclosure statement referred to in subclause (ix) has been correctly

completed by the marketer and then signed by the consumer before the

consumer enters into the contract,

(xi) provides that the consumer may cancel the contract

without cost or penalty within 10 days after a copy of the contract, signed

by the consumer, is provided to the consumer,

(xii) provides that the consumer may cancel the contract

without cost or penalty if a marketing contract presently exists for the

same property except where the existing contract is to expire on or before

the commencement of the new contract,

(xiii) provides that the consumer may, without cost

or penalty, cancel the contract within one year from the date the contract

is entered into if the marketer

(

A) does not set out in the contract a

specified or ascertainable date on which the supply of electricity or the

electricity services, or both, are to begin, or

(

B) does not begin the supply of

electricity or the electricity services within 30 days of the date referred

to in subclause (iv) or an amended date agreed on in writing by the

consumer and the marketer,

and

(xiv) provides that the marketer must not enrol the

consumer with the load settlement agent unless the 10-day period referred

to in subclause (xi) has expired and the consumer has not cancelled the

contract within that period,

and

(

b) must provide to each consumer with whom the marketer enters

into a marketing contract a copy of the contract including the disclosure

statement referred to in clause (a)(ix), completed by the marketer and then

signed by the consumer.

(2) If, after the 30-day period referred to in subsection (1)(a)(xiii)(

B) has expired, the consumer expressly authorizes

(

a) the supply of electricity to begin, or

(

b) the electricity services to begin,

the consumer may not cancel the marketing contract pursuant to subsection

(1)(a)(xiii)(B).

Marketer bound by marketing contract

9(1) A marketer is bound by the terms of a marketing contract when the

consumer signs the contract.

(2) A consumer may not, without the consent of the marketer, amend the

terms of a marketing contract before signing it.

Duty to provide identification card

10(1) Every licensee must provide every individual who acts on behalf of

the licensee in the marketing of electricity business with an

identification card that

(

a) shows the name of the individual acting on behalf of the

licensee and the name, address and licence number of the licensee on whose

behalf the individual is acting, and

(

b) is signed by the signing authority appointed by the licensee.

(2) An individual who has been given an identification card by a licensee

must produce it when requested to do so by

(

a) a customer or potential customer of the licensee,

(

b) an inspector or the Director, or

(

c) a peace officer as defined in the Provincial Offences Procedure

Act.

(3) An individual who ceases to act on behalf of a licensee must as soon

as is reasonably possible after ceasing to act return the identification

card to the licensee.

Term of contract

11 A marketer shall not enter into a marketing contract with a consumer

for a term exceeding 5 years, but the contract may be renewed for

additional periods, each not exceeding 5 years.

Collection of fees and other charges

12(1) No marketer may collect a fee or other charge from a consumer who

enters into a marketing contract with the marketer until after the delivery

of electricity under the marketing contract commences.

(2) This

section only applies where the consumer uses or consumes the

electricity primarily for household purposes.

Code of conduct

13(1) In this section, "marketer" includes every individual who acts on

behalf of a marketer in the marketing of electricity business.

(2) Every marketer must comply with the following code of conduct:

(

a) when first contacting a consumer, a marketer that is an

individual must

(

i) truthfully inform the consumer of the marketer's

identity and, when requested to do so, show the consumer the identification

card referred to in

section 10, and

(ii) indicate that the marketer is soliciting the

consumer for the purpose of marketing electricity;

(

b) a marketer must not abuse the trust of a consumer or exploit

any fear or lack of experience or knowledge of a consumer;

(

c) a marketer must not exert undue pressure on a consumer, and

must allow sufficient time for a consumer to read thoughtfully and without

harassment all documents the marketer provides to a consumer and must

accept a consumer's refusal of further discussion;

(

d) a marketer must not make any representation or statement or

give any answer or take any measure that is not true or is likely to

mislead a consumer;

(

e) a marketer must use only timely, accurate, verifiable and

truthful comparisons;

(

f) a marketer must not make any verbal representations regarding

contracts, rights or obligations that are not contained in written

contracts;

(

g) a marketer must ensure that all descriptions and promises made

in promotional material are in accordance with actual conditions,

situations and circumstances existing at the time the description or

promise is made;

(

h) a marketer must ensure that all data the marketer refers to are

properly established and reliable and support any claim for which the data

are cited;

(

i) a marketer must not induce a consumer to breach a contract with

another person;

(

j) a marketer must not be intrusive and must not contact consumers

between the hours of 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. to solicit them to enter into

marketing contracts;

(

k) a marketer must not make any representation that savings, price

benefits or advantages exist if they do not exist or if there is no

evidence to substantiate the representation;

(

l) a marketer must not give, in any representation, less

prominence to the total price of electricity or electricity services than

to the price of any part of the electricity or electricity services;

(

m) a marketer must not use print that due to its size or other

visual characteristics is likely to materially impair the legibility or

clarity of documents the marketer provides to consumers;

(

n) a marketer must allow a consumer to cancel the contract if the

consumer moves out of Alberta or to an area of the Province to which the

Electric Utilities Act does not apply;

(

o) a marketer must not switch a consumer's electricity supply

without the consumer's written consent, but the marketing contract may be

assigned if the marketing contract expressly provides that it can be

assigned.

(3) The code of conduct specified in subsection (2) is considered to be

breached if the breach occurs in the course of inducing a person to enter

into a marketing contract, even though the marketing contract is not

entered into or is not completed.

Confidentiality of consumer information

14(1) A marketer must not disclose any information concerning a consumer

to a third party without the written or electronic consent of the consumer

except when the information has been sufficiently aggregated such that the

identity of the consumer cannot be readily ascertained from the

information, or where the information is required to be disclosed

(

a) for billing or collection purposes, or

(

b) for law enforcement purposes.

(2) A marketer must inform a consumer about the conditions described in

subsection (1) under which the consumer's information may be disclosed to a

third party.

(3) A marketer must not use information obtained for one purpose from a

consumer for any other purpose without the written or electronic consent of

the consumer.

Represent-ations

15(1) A licensee must not make any representation, whether express or

implied, that being licensed under this Regulation constitutes an

endorsement or approval of the licensee by the Government of Alberta or the

Alberta Energy and Utilities Board.

(2) Subsection (1) does not preclude a licensee from representing that the

licensee is licensed under this Regulation.

Offences

16 A contravention of

section 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15 is, for the

purposes of

section 162 of the Act, an offence.

Deemed licence

17 If, immediately prior to the coming into force of this Regulation, a

person held a licence issued under the former Regulation, that person is

deemed to hold a licence under this Regulation.

Application to marketing contracts

Section 9 of, and the

Schedule to, the former Regulation continue to

apply to marketing contracts entered into or renewed before

section 8 of,

and the

Schedule to, this Regulation come into force.

Repeal

19 The Electricity Marketing Regulation (AR 109/2000) is repealed.

Expiry

20 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for

ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassed in

its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires

on April 1, 2012.

Coming into force

21(1) This Regulation, except

section 8 and the Schedule, comes into force

on the day this Regulation is filed under the Regulations Act.

(2) Section 8 and the

Schedule come into force 45 days after this

Regulation is filed under the Regulations Act.

SCHEDULE

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO CONSUMER

Please read this statement before you sign it. Before you enter into any

contract for electricity, you should understand the following:

1 This contract is not a rebate program of your electric utility or of

any government. The person who presented you with the contract represents

(insert name of company that person represents) .

2 The cost of electricity may vary in the future. The business named in

the contract may not be able to supply electricity cheaper than your

current utility company.

3 This contract can be ended only under the following conditions:

(insert termination conditions, including any notice period required)

4 If you move to another location within Alberta you WILL/WILL NOT* still

be responsible to buy electricity under the contract.

5 You may cancel this contract from the day you sign the contract until

10 days after you receive a copy of the contract that you signed. You do

not need a reason to cancel the contract. To cancel the contract, you must

give notice of cancellation at the address in this contract. You may give

notice of cancellation by any method that will allow you to prove that you

gave notice, including mail, fax, e-mail or by personal delivery. Under

certain circumstances you may have more than 10 days to cancel the

contract.

If you need more information on cancelling the contract, or if you feel you

have been treated unfairly, you may contact Alberta Government Services at

427-4088. Outside Edmonton call 1-877-427-4088 toll free.

I, (print name) ,

have read this Disclosure Statement and understand its contents.

Date

(signature)

* strike out that which does not apply

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Alberta Regulation 13/2003

Prevention of Youth Tobacco Use Act

PREVENTION OF YOUTH TOBACCO USE REGULATION

Filed: January 24, 2003

Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 9/2003) on January 22,

2003 pursuant to

section 5 of the Prevention of Youth Tobacco Use Act.

1 The Prevention of Youth Tobacco Use Act applies throughout Alberta.

Expiry

2 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for

ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassed in

its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires

on January 31, 2012.

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Alberta Regulation 14/2003

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act

ALBERTA MILK PLAN MINIMUM PRICE FOR

SUBCLASS 1A MILK ORDER

Filed: January 29, 2003

Made by the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board on January 27, 2003 pursuant

section 5(4) of the Alberta Milk Plan Regulation (AR 150/2002).

1 The minimum price for sub-class 1a milk to be paid by processors for a

hectolitre of sub-class 1a milk is $74.01.

2 The Alberta Milk Plan Minimum Price for Sub-class 1a Milk Order (AR

229/2002) is repealed.

3 This Order comes into force on February 18, 2003.

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Alberta Regulation 15/2003

Weed Control Act

SEED CLEANING PLANT REGULATION

Filed: January 30, 2003

Made by the Deputy Premier and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural

Development (M.O. 01/2003) on January 23, 2003 pursuant to

section 40 of

the Weed Control Act.

Table of Contents

Definitions 1

Request for inspection 2

Inspection forms 3

Licence 4

Term of licence 5

Transfer of licence 6

Sanctions 7

Moving plant or equipment 8

Continuation of licence 9

Expiry 10

Repeal 11

Schedule

Definitions

1 In this Regulation,

(a) "Act" means the Weed Control Act;

(b) "director" means the director of the Crop Diversification

Division of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development;

(c) "licence" means a licence to operate a seed cleaning plant

issued under this Regulation;

(d) "seed cleaning plant" means a building, structure or vehicle

designed, intended or used for cleaning grain or seeds to be used for

seeding.

Request for inspection

2 An applicant for a licence shall contact the municipal secretary of the

municipality where the seed cleaning plant is located and the municipal

secretary shall request an inspector to inspect the plant.

Inspection forms

3 An inspector who inspects a seed cleaning plant shall complete Form 1

or 2 of the Schedule, as the case may be.

Licence

4 The director or a person authorized by the director may issue a licence

in Form 3 of the

Schedule if an applicant obtains

(

a) a final rating of 60% or more on Form 1, or

(

b) in the case of a portable seed cleaning plant, a final rating

of 60% or more on Form 2.

Term of licence

5 A licence expires one year after its date of issue.

Transfer of licence

6(1) No licensee may transfer a licence.

(2) A licence that has been transferred is void.

Sanctions

7(1) An inspector who is of the opinion that a licensee or an applicant

for a licence has contravened or is contravening

section 26(2), 31, 32, 33,

34, 35, 36 or 37 of the Act or a provision of this Regulation may report it

to the director.

(2) If the inspector intends to or makes a report under subsection (1),

the inspector shall inform the licensee or applicant in writing not later

than 7 days after reporting to the director that

(

a) the inspector has made or is making a report to the director,

and

(

b) the licensee or applicant may make representations or

submissions to the director up to 14 days after being informed under this

subsection.

(3) Delivery of a letter that complies with the requirements of subsection

(2) to the address of the licensee as stated on the licence or to the last

known address for the applicant in the records of the chief administrative

officer of the municipality where the plant is located is deemed to be

delivery to the licensee or the applicant, as the case may be.

(4) The director may, not earlier than 15 days after a licensee or

applicant for a licence has been informed under subsection (2), suspend or

cancel any licence, or refuse to issue or renew a licence, if the director

is satisfied that the licensee or applicant for a licence has contravened

any of the provisions referred to in subsection (1).

(5) A licensee or applicant for a licence may appeal the decision of the

director under subsection (4) to the Minister.

Moving plant or equipment

8 The owner or operator of a portable seed cleaning plant or other

equipment used to clean grain or seeds that is being moved from one

municipality to another municipality shall give written notification of the

move to the inspector of the receiving municipality at least 24 hours

before the move.

Continuation of licence

9 A licence under the Seed Cleaning Plant Regulation (AR 122/82) is

continued as a licence under this Regulation.

Expiry

10 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for

ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassed in

its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires

on August 1, 2006.

Repeal

11 The Seed Cleaning Plant Regulation (AR 122/82) is repealed.

SCHEDULE

FORM 1

Seed Cleaning Plant Licensing Form

PLANT:

ADDRESS:

Licences are issued to Seed Cleaning Plants under authority of the Weed

Control Act. The purpose of licensing is to protect users from the spread

of weeds due to faulty practices, design or maintenance of seed cleaning

plants.

Plants are to be rated in two categories:

1. The design, maintenance, and operation of the plant relating to

the prevention of cross-contamination of lots of seeds.

2. The quality of the end product or seed produced.

Section 1. Cross-Contamination

In order to receive a licence, a plant must be designed and operated in a

manner that eliminates the possibility of cross-contamination. The score

obtained in this

section contributes 50% towards the final rating. A 60%

final rating must be obtained to receive a licence.

In scoring a plant, please indicated N/A opposite any category that does

not apply to the plant being rated. Possible score is weighed to reflect

the relative importance of each item. Assess score for each item within

range stated under "Possible Score" column.

The overall rating will be the percentage of total possible score leaving

out those items not applicable.

POSSIBLE

SCORE SCORE ITEM

0 - 8 1. Receiving pit in good repair, lining intact, and no

obstruction to hold seed, etc.

0 - 2 2. Legs have sufficient space between cup and belt.

0 - 2 3. Legs or augers are equipped with a clean-out

access.

0 - 10 4. Boots cleaned between lots. (If score is

zero in Item #3, then score a zero for Item #4).

0 - 5 5. Cleaning machines cleaned and/or flushed between

lots.

0 - 10 6. Bin linings smooth and in good repair, no

obstructions to catch seed. (Bins needing repair, numbers ).

0 - 8 7. Bins covered on top or otherwise protected to

prevent mixing.

0 - 4 8. All spouting in good repair and have no holes or

leaks.

0 - 4 9. All hoppers in good repair and have no holes or

leaks.

0 - 5 10. Floors in cupola clean of spilled grain, weed

seeds, refuse and dust.

0 - 8 11. All cleaning machinery, including screens, are in

good repair. Defects are:

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0 - 8 12. All cleaning machinery accessible for cleaning and

kept free of accumulated seeds and dust.

0 - 4 13. A rough analysis is done prior to truck unloading,

and this record is on file.

0 - 4 14. Main area clean of spilled grain, weed seeds, dust

and refuse.

0 - 3 15. Basement clean of spilled grain, weed seeds, dust

and refuse.

0 - 2 16. Treater(

s) in good repair and properly spouted to

allow free flow and containment of treated seed.

0 - 4 17. Treater floor clean of spilled grain, weed seeds,

dust, refuse, and is tight to prevent spilled grain or chemical from

escaping.

0 - 3 18. Treater(

s) cleaned between lots.

0 - 4 19. Driveway in good repair (no cracks or obstructions

to catch and hold seeds).

0 - 5 20. Loading out of screenings controlled to reduce loss

of weed seed.

0 - 5 21. Licence displayed in conspicuous place.

0 - 5 22. Suitable grading and inspection facilities present

and used.

With no N/A - maximum possible score = 113

Total score obtained = (

a) Total maximum possible score = (b) (exclude N/A points)

Section 2. Product Turned Out

The plant can obtain up to 50% of its final rating based on the end product

meeting Canada Seed Grade standards for weed seed content.

Five percent or 20 samples of seed lots, whichever is greater, collected

over the year constitutes a bare minimum on which to judge the product.

Samples must be collected on at least 10 different occasions and without

prior notice of when they are to be collected.

1. No. of samples x 2 = total possible.

2. Points scored (basis of purity)

2 points for each No. 1 Seed 2 x = (a)

1 point for each No. 2 Seed 1 x = (

b) Minus (-) 2 points for each rejected 2 x = (

c) Points obtained from samples graded (a + b - c) =

Seed Cleaning Plant

I hereby certify that I have personally inspected the above plant and that

the plant meets all of the requirements and standards for the final rating

given.

Inspector Date

I hereby certify that the Inspector has discussed the rating with me and

advised me of the final rating that the plant will receive.

Plant Manager or Board Member Date

A Plant must obtain a Final Rating of 60% or greater to receive a licence.

COMMENTS:

FORM 2

Portable Seed Cleaning Plant

Licensing Form

PLANT OPERATOR:

ADDRESS: PHONE NO.

Licences are issued to Seed Cleaning Plants under authority of the Weed

Control Act. The purpose of licensing is to protect users from the spread

of weeds due to faulty practices, design or maintenance of seed cleaning

plants.

Plants are to be rated in two categories:

1. The design, maintenance, and operation of the plant relating to

the prevention of cross-contamination of lots of seeds.

2. The quality of the end product or seed produced.

Section 1. Cross Contamination

In order to receive a licence, a plant must be designed and operated in a

manner which eliminates the possibility of cross-contamination. The score

obtained in this

section contributes 50% toward the final rating. A 60%

final rating must be obtained to receive a licence.

In scoring a plant, please indicate N/A opposite any category that does not

apply to the plant being rated. Possible score is weighed to reflect the

relative importance of each item. Assess score for each item within range

stated under "Possible Score" column.

The overall rating will be the percentage of total possible score leaving

out those items not applicable.

POSSIBLE

SCORE SCORE ITEM

0 - 5 1. Grain receiving system in good repair and no

obstructions to hold seed, etc.

0 - 2 2. Legs have sufficient space between cup and belt,

and are in good repair.

0 - 2 3. Legs or augers are equipped with a clean-out

access.

0 - 10 4. Boots cleaned between lots. (If score is

zero in Item #3, then score a zero for Item #4).

0 - 5 5. Cleaning machines cleaned and/or flushed between

lots.

0 - 5 6. Clean grain conveyor in good condition (auger, leg,

etc.).

0 - 7 7. All spouting in good repair and have no holes or

leaks.

0 - 8 8. Equipment for cleaning the machine and floor is

adequate.

0 - 8 9. Machine cleaned of spilled grain, weed seeds,

refuse and dust prior to moving from one location to another.

0 - 5 10. Service vehicle kept clean and free of grain, weed

seeds, and refuse.

0 - 8 11. All cleaning machinery, including screens, are in

good repair. Defects are:

, , , .

0 - 4 12. A rough analysis is done prior to truck unloading

and this record is on file.

0 - 4 13. Treater(

s) in good repair, kept clean, and properly

spouted to allow free flow and containment of treated seed.

0 - 3 14. Treaters(

s) cleaned between lots.

0 - 5 15. Loading out of screenings controlled to reduce loss

of weed seed.

0 - 5 16. Licence displayed in conspicuous place.

With no N/A - maximum possible score = 86

Total score obtained = (

a) Total maximum possible score = (b) (exclude N/A points)

Section 2. Product Turned Out

The Plant can obtain up to 50% of its final rating based on the end product

meeting Canada Seed Grade standards for weed seed content.

Twenty samples collected over the year constitutes a bare minimum on which

to judge the product. Samples must be collected on at least 10 different

occasions and without prior notice of when they are to be collected.

1. No. of samples 2 = total possible.

2. Points scored (basis of purity)

2 points for each No. 1 Seed 2 x = (a)

1 point for each No. 2 Seed 1 x = (

b) Minus (-) 2 points for each rejected 2 x = (

c) Points obtained from samples graded (a + b - c) =

Seed Cleaning Plant

I hereby certify that I have personally inspected the above plant and that

the plant meets all of the requirements and standards for the final rating

given.

Inspector Date

I hereby certify that the Inspector has discussed the rating with me and

advised me of the final rating that the plant will receive.

Plant Manager Date

A Plant must obtain a Final Rating of 60% or greater to receive a licence.

Less than 60% the licence is cancelled.

COMMENTS:

FORM 3

Licence to Operate a

Grain and Seed Cleaning Plant

Authority is hereby given to (Name) of (Address)

to operate a grain or seed cleaning plant for the purpose of cleaning grain

or seed under the Weed Control Act (Alberta).

RATING %

Restrictions

Expires (Date of Expiry)

Issued by (specify Director or, if issued by Inspector, set out name

of Inspector and name of Inspector's municipality)

(Signature of Director or Inspector)

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Alberta Regulation 16/2003

Livestock Identification and Brand Inspection Act

Livestock and Livestock Products Act

Brand Act

Stray Animals Act

MISCELLANEOUS AGRICULTURE REGULATIONS

(EXPIRY) AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: January 30, 2003

Made by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (M.O.

02/2003) on January 27, 2003 pursuant to sections 3, 4(5) and 40 of the

Livestock and Livestock Products Act, sections 32 and 41 of the Livestock

Identification and Brand Inspection Act, sections 18 and 26 of the Brand

Act and

section 27 of the Stray Animals Act.

1(1) The Fees Regulation (AR 222/98) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 2 is amended by striking out "December 31, 2003" and

substituting "June 30, 2007".

2(1) The LIS Delegated Authority Regulation (AR 221/98) is amended by this

section.

(2) Section 12 is amended by striking out "December 31, 2003" and

substituting "June 30, 2007".

3(1) The LIS Delegated Authority Regulation (AR 220/98) is amended by this

section.

(2) Section 11 is amended by striking out "December 31, 2003" and

substituting "June 30, 2007".

4(1) The LIS Delegated Authority Regulation (AR 219/98) is amended by this

section.

(2) Section 13 is amended by striking out "December 31, 2003" and

substituting "June 30, 2007".

5(1) The LIS Delegated Authority Regulation (AR 218/98) is amended by this

section.

(2) Section 11 is amended by striking out "December 31, 2003" and

substituting "June 30, 2007".

6(1) The Brand Regulation (AR 217/98) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 8 is amended by striking out "December 31, 2003" and

substituting "June 30, 2007".

7(1) The Livestock Identification and Brand Inspection Fees Regulation (AR

216/98) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 3 is amended by striking out "December 31, 2003" and

substituting "June 30, 2007".

8(1) The Application and Licence Form Regulation (AR 215/98) is amended by

this section.

(2) Section 4 is amended by striking out "December 31, 2003" and

substituting "June 30, 2007".

Alberta Regulation 17/2003

Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act

ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN TRADE AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: January 30, 2003

Made by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board on December

9, 2002 pursuant to

section 33(2) of the Apprenticeship and Industry

Training Act.

1 The Electronic Technician Trade Regulation (AR 275/2000) is amended by

this Regulation.

Section 4 is amended

(

a) in subsection (2) by striking out "1350" and substituting

"1500";

(

b) in subsection (3) by striking out "1350" and substituting

"1500";

(

c) in subsection (5) by striking out "1575" and substituting

"1500".

3(1) In this section,

(a) "existing apprentice" means a person who, immediately before

the coming into force of this Regulation, was an apprentice in an existing

apprenticeship program;

(b) "existing apprenticeship program" means an apprenticeship

program under the Electronic Technician Trade Regulation (AR 275/2000) that

was being participated in immediately before the coming into force of this

Regulation.

(2) An existing apprentice may continue and complete that apprentice's

existing apprenticeship program as provided for under the Electronic

Technician Trade Regulation (AR 275/2000) as that Regulation read

immediately before the coming into force of this Regulation.