Designation - Ontario Ginseng Growers' Association (O. Reg. 340/01)

Farm Products Marketing Act Loi sur la commercialisation des produits agricoles ONTARIO REGULATION 340/01 DESIGNATION — ONTARIO GINSENG GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION Consolidation Period: From November 16, 2010 to December 31, 2010. This is the most current consolidation of this law available on e-Laws. Notice of additional information: On January 1, 2011, amendments made by O. Reg. 424/10 came into force. Grey shading and editorial notes will be removed in a subsequent consolidation to reflect this. There may be more recent events that are not included in this notice. Last amendment: O. Reg. 424/10. This Regulation is made in English only. Interpretation 1. (1) In this Regulation, “association” means the Ontario Ginseng Growers’ Association designated in section 2; “ginseng” means the root of the herbaceous perennial known as ginseng. O. Reg. 340/01, s. 1 (1). (2) Nothing in this Regulation applies to wildly-grown ginseng, known as wild ginseng. O. Reg. 340/01, s. 1 (2). Designation of Association 2. The Ontario Ginseng Growers’ Association is designated as the representative association of producers of ginseng within Ontario for the carrying out of a program for stimulating, increasing and improving the producing and marketing locally within Ontario of ginseng by advertising, education, research and other means. O. Reg. 340/01, s. 2. Licence fees 3. Every producer who grows one-quarter of an acre or more of ginseng for commercial production shall pay to the association a proratable licence fee of $50 per acre or portion of an acre of ginseng in production. O. Reg. 340/01, s. 3. Note: On January 1, 2011, section 3 is amended by striking out “$50” and substituting “$75”. See: O. Reg. 424/10, ss. 1, 2. Time of payment of fees 4. (1) On or before February 1 in each year, every producer shall forward to the association the licence fees required under section 3. O. Reg. 340/01, s. 4 (1). (2) The association may require payment of the licence fees on a prorated basis throughout the year. O. Reg. 340/01, s. 4 (2). Use of fees 5. The association is authorized to use the licence fees for the purposes of defraying the expenses of the association in carrying out its objects. O. Reg. 340/01, s. 5. Information 6. The association shall furnish to the Commission such information and financial statements as the Commission determines. O. Reg. 340/01, s. 6.