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Alberta Regulation 40/2003 Government Organization Act RADIATION HEALTH ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: March 5, 2003 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 74/2003) on March 5, 2003 pursuant to Schedule 10, section 2 of the Government Organization Act. 1 The Radiation Health Administration Regulation (AR 49/96) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Schedules 1 and 2 are repealed and the following is substituted: SCHEDULE 1 (Organizations) ROW COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 1 College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Therapeutic or diagnostic x-ray equipment; Cabinet x-ray equipment; Class 3b and 4 lasers; Particle accelerators; Diffraction and analysis x-ray equipment Installed or operated within private and public medical facilities, public dental facilities, medical education facilities and podiatry facilities 2 Alberta Dental Association Diagnostic x-ray equipment; Class 3b and 4 lasers Installed or operated within dental facilities, including dental education facilities, but excluding dental facilities owned by a Regional Health Authority 3 University of Calgary Cabinet x-ray equipment; Class 3B and 4 lasers; Diffraction and analysis x-ray equipment; Industrial radiographic and fluoroscopic x-ray equipment; Irradiation x-ray equipment; Particle accelerators; Therapeutic or diagnostic x-ray equipment; Computed tomography equipment; Baggage inspection x-ray equipment; Security x-ray equipment Installed or operated within non-medical facilities owned or operated by the University of Calgary and research, education, industrial, commercial, correctional, entertainment and other health related facilities 4 College of Chiropractors of Alberta Diagnostic x-ray equipment; Class 3b and 4 lasers Installed or operated within chiropractic facilities 5 Alberta Veterinary Medical Association Diagnostic x-ray equipment; Class 3b and 4 lasers Installed or operated within veterinary clinics and veterinary education facilities 6 University of Alberta Cabinet x-ray equipment; Class 3b and 4 lasers; Diffraction and analysis x-ray equipment; Therapeutic or diagnostic x-ray equipment; Particle accelerators Installed or operated within facilities owned or operated by the University of Alberta SCHEDULE 2 (Agencies) ROW COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 1 Alberta Radiation Service Box 1533 Cardston, AB T0K 0K0 Diagnostic or therapeutic x-ray equipment; Installed or operated within dental, medical, chiropractic, and veterinary facilities 2 RadMan Radiation Management Services Ltd. 68 Woodglen Court SW Calgary, AB T2W 4K3 Diagnostic or therapeutic x-ray equipment; Cabinet x-ray equipment; Class 3b and 4 lasers Installed or operated within dental, medical, chiropractic, veterinary, physical therapy, education, industrial, commercial, research and entertainment facilities 3 B&P Stewart Ent. Ltd. 19-51263 Range Rd 204 Sherwood Park, AB T8G 1E9 Diagnostic or therapeutic x-ray equipment Installed or operated within dental, medical, chiropractic, veterinary and education facilities 4 University of Calgary Safety Services 2500 University Drive NW Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 Cabinet x-ray equipment; Diffraction and analysis x-ray equipment; Industrial radiographic and fluoroscopic x-ray equipment; Class 3b and 4 lasers; Diagnostic x-ray equipment; Computed tomography equipment Installed or operated within education, research and veterinary facilities owned or operated by the University of Calgary 5 University of Alberta Office of Environmental Health and Safety Edmonton, AB T6G 2R5 Diagnostic x-ray equipment; Cabinet x-ray equipment; Diffraction and analysis x-ray equipment; Class 3b and 4 lasers; Particle accelerators Installed or operated within education, research, medical, dental and veterinary facilities owned or operated by the University of Alberta 6 Calgary Health Region Diagnostic Imaging 1403-29 Street NW Calgary, AB T2N 2T9 Diagnostic or therapeutic x-ray equipment; Cabinet x-ray equipment; Diffraction and analysis x-ray equipment; Class 3b and 4 lasers; Computed tomography equipment Installed or operated within medical, dental and physical therapy facilities 7 Capital Health Imaging Services c/o Royal Alexandra Hospital Diagnostic & Treatment Centre Room 1009 - 10240 Kingsway Avenue Edmonton, AB T5H 3V9 Diagnostic or therapeutic x-ray equipment; Cabinet x-ray equipment; Diffraction and analysis x-ray equipment; Computed tomography equipment Installed or operated within medical, dental and physical therapy facilities 8 David Thompson Regional Health Authority Diagnostic Imaging 3942-50A Avenue Red Deer, AB T4N 4E7 Diagnostic or therapeutic x-ray equipment Installed or operated within medical and dental facilities owned by the David Thompson Regional Health Authority 9 Filipow Associates Inc. 6508-109 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6A 1S2 Diagnostic or therapeutic x-ray equipment; Computed tomography equipment; Diffraction and analysis x-ray equipment; Cabinet x-ray equipment; Baggage inspection x-ray equipment; Security x-ray equipment; Irradiation x-ray equipment; Class 3b and 4 lasers Installed or operated within medical, dental, chiropractic, veterinary, physical therapy, education, industrial, commercial, research and entertainment facilities 10 Alberta Cancer Board Provincial Radiation Safety Office Room 4027 11560 University Avenue Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2 Diagnostic or therapeutic x-ray equipment; Computed tomography equipment; Particle accelerators; Cabinet x-ray equipment; Class 3b and 4 lasers Installed or operated within medical, dental and research facilities owned or operated by the Alberta Cancer Board Alberta Regulation 41/2003 Public Sector Pension Plans Act LOCAL AUTHORITIES PENSION PLAN AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: March 5, 2003 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 80/2003) on March 5, 2003 pursuant to Schedule 1, section 4 of the Public Sector Pension Plans Act and Schedule 1, section 2.1 of the Public Sector Pension Plans (Legislative Provisions) Regulation (AR 365/93). 1 The Local Authorities Pension Plan (AR 366/93) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Part 1 of Schedule 2 is amended by adding the following in their appropriate alphabetical order: Beaver Foundation Management Agency Claresholm Family and Community Support Services Tri-Municipal Leisure Facility Corporation Wood Buffalo Housing and Development Corporation 3 Section 2, (a) as it applies to Beaver Foundation Management Agency, is deemed to have come into force on August 1, 2002; (b) as it applies to Claresholm Family and Community Support Services, is deemed to have come into force on March 1, 2002; (c) as it applies to Tri-Municipal Leisure Facility Corporation, is deemed to have come into force on May 25, 2002; (d) as it applies to Wood Buffalo Housing and Development Corporation, is deemed to have come into force on July 1, 2002. Alberta Regulation 42/2003 Meat Inspection Act MEAT INSPECTION REGULATION Filed: March 5, 2003 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 77/2003) on March 5, 2003 pursuant to section 11 of the Meat Inspection Act and the Deputy Premier and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (M.O. 09/2003) on March 5, 2003 pursuant to sections 14(3), 42 and 81(e) of the Meat Inspection Regulation. Table of Contents Regulation-making authority 1 Part 1 Interpretation, Application and Administration Interpretation 2 Application - abattoirs, mobile butcher operations and animals 3 Application - persons liable 4 Exemption - food establishments 5 Exemptions - wild game and home-slaughtered animals 6 Exemptions - food safety process control system 7 Alternative methodology on religious grounds 8 Approvals, etc. 9 Meat facility standards 10 Part 2 Licences and Appeals Interpretation of Part 2 11 Abattoir licences 12 Mobile butcher licences 13 General licence provisions 14 Appeals respecting licences and inspections 15 Part 3 Abattoir and Equipment Requirements Plans and specifications for abattoirs 16 Construction and alteration requirements for abattoirs 17 Abattoir requirements for red meat animals 18 Abattoir requirements for poultry 19 Meat facility standards and abattoirs 20 Part 4 General Operation of Abattoir Provisions General care of animals 21 Use of instruments 22 Exclusion of extraneous things 23 Slaughter of horses 24 Presence of live fauna 25 Use of pens 26 Death from natural causes or accident 27 Taking of carcasses into abattoir 28 Recall of meat 29 Records 30 Removal before custom slaughter 31 Part 5 Mobile Butchers Location of operations, and identification of meat 32 Transportation of carcasses 33 Reporting by mobile butchers exempted from s4(1) of Act 34 Part 6 Inspectors, Inspections and Related Matters Division 1 Inspectors and General Inspection Provisions Certificate of appointment 35 Powers of inspector in case of contravention 36 Taking of specimens 37 Seizure of carcasses 38 Holding of equipment, surface or room 39 Inspection requirements generally 40 Days and hours for inspection service 41 Inspection fees 42 Emergency powers outside abattoir 43 Division 2 All Animals Taking of animal into abattoir 44 Live condemned animals 45 Holding of animals and slaughter of held animals 46 Post-mortem inspection 47 Detention for inspection 48 Chilling and storage rooms 49 Removal of held and condemned animals 50 Attachment and removal of tags and labels 51 Chilling 52 Reinspection 53 Diseases and conditions of animals 54 Disposal of condemned animals 55 Removal of parts 56 Division 3 Red Meat Animals Holding of live red meat animals 57 Slaughter requirements for red meat animals 58 Treatment of condemned red meat carcasses 59 Sternum and viscera 60 Manner of keeping of red meat animal parts 61 Hog parts 62 Lactating mammary glands 63 Division 4 Poultry Preparation for ante-mortem inspection of poultry 64 Removal of tag and of poultry 65 Preparation for post-mortem inspection of poultry 66 Post-mortem inspection of poultry 67 Post-slaughter treatment of poultry 68 Division 5 Stamping, Tagging, Labelling and Marking, and the Inspection Legend Application and form of inspection legend 69 Containerization and labelling 70 Application of inspection legends generally 71 Custody and responsibility for stamps, etc. 72 Markings and brandings and safety of ink 73 Application of non-approved stamps, etc. 74 Destruction of tag, label or container 75 Part 7 Miscellaneous Provisions Compliance with orders 76 Receiving of uninspected meat 77 Identification and notice of uninspected meat 78 Transfer of meat 79 Expiry 80 Repeals 81 Schedule Regulation-making authority 1 Sections 14(3), 42 and 81(e) are established by the Minister, and all other provisions of this Regulation are established by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. Part 1 Interpretation, Application and Administration Interpretation 2(1) In this Regulation, (a) "abattoir licence" means a licence referred to in section 12(1); (b) "animal" includes (i) an animal whose meat was, but no longer is, intended to be used for human consumption, and (ii) parts of an animal that is dead; (c) "approve", where used with respect to meat, means approve, under the legislation, for human consumption; (d) "carcass" means the part of a butchered animal that consists of (i) in the case of a red meat animal, the whole trunk (whether or not the hide has been removed) after the removal of the head, limbs and all offal that is required to be removed by or under this Regulation, or (ii) in the case of poultry, the whole bird after the removal of the head and all such offal, and, except where expressly or according to the context the reference is to the whole of such a carcass, includes any part of that trunk or bird; (e) "container" includes an inner or outer receptacle or covering used or to be used in connection with meat; (f) "disposal", used with respect to an animal, means disposal in the manner specified in section 55; (g) "dressed carcass" means the edible parts, except the organs, of a carcass; (h) "edible" means fit, and "inedible" means unfit (from whatever cause), for human consumption; (i) "equipment" means any utensil, apparatus or surface that comes or might reasonably be expected to come into contact with meat; (j) "eviscerate" means remove from a carcass the respiratory, digestive, reproductive and urinary systems and the other thoracic and abdominal organs except, in the case of a red meat carcass, the kidneys; (k) "food" means food for human consumption; (l) "held", used with respect to (i) the slaughter of a held animal, means dealt with in accordance with section 46(1)(b) and (c), (ii) a live red meat animal under any other circumstances, means dealt with in accordance with section 57, (iii) a dead animal, means dealt with in accordance with section 46(2), or (iv) any equipment, surface or room, means dealt with in accordance with section 39(1), and includes any continuation of any such dealing with something, that has already commenced; (m) "home-slaughtered animals" means animals referred to in section 6(2)(b); (n) "inspection" means an ante-mortem inspection or a post-mortem inspection, including a reinspection or further inspection, as the case may be; (o) "inspection legend" means the inspection legend required by and in the form established under section 69; (p) "inspector" means, with respect to an abattoir, the inspector or one of the inspectors assigned to that abattoir or any other inspector who happens to be there at the relevant time; (q) "killing room" means the room or area in an abattoir referred to in section 18(a)(i); (r) "label" means, with respect to a container, (i) label with the inspection legend in accordance with Division 5 of Part 6, or (ii) label or mark so as to convey the other information about the meat in a container that is indicated on the container, as the case may be; (s) "licence" means an abattoir licence or a mobile butcher licence, as the case may be, issued or to be issued by the Director under this Regulation; (t) "meat facility standards" means the current edition, as amended where applicable, of the Meat Facility Standards made by the Ministers responsible for agriculture and for health; (u) "meat handler" means an individual working in or for an abattoir, whose functions require or permit the individual to be in contact with any meat or equipment; (v) "mobile butcher licence" means a licence referred to in section 13(1); (w) "operator" means a person who operates an abattoir; (x) "post-mortem inspection" includes organoleptic and final inspections; (y) "poultry" includes all birds whose meat is potentially edible; (z) "process" means prepare meat for human consumption; (aa) "red meat" means meat other than poultry, and "red meat animals" means animals whose meat is red meat; (bb) "slaughter" means slaughter within the meaning of the Act or any other killing of animals of a kind considered by the Director to be normal in the industry of the abattoir in question; (cc) "stamp", used as a verb, means apply the inspection legend by means of a stamp in accordance with Division 5 of Part 6, and, where applicable, includes that application by means of a tag, label or mark as referred to in that Division; (dd) "tag" means attach a tag to meat or its container (i) bearing the inspection legend in accordance with Division 5 of Part 6, or (ii) conveying the other information about the meat that is indicated on it, as the case may be; (ee) "the legislation" means the Act or this Regulation, or both, as the case may be; (ff) "veterinarian" means an individual who is registered as a registered veterinarian by the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association and is a general active registered member of that Association; (gg) "wild game" means an animal of a kind that is wildlife within the meaning of the Wildlife Act. (2) Unless otherwise specified or the context so requires, a reference to any animal is to be taken to refer to an animal of that kind, whether alive or dead. Application - abattoirs, mobile butcher operations and animals 3(1) This Regulation applies with respect to abattoirs and mobile butcher operations or, where applicable, the particular kind of abattoir identified and includes, where applicable, activities outside an abattoir conducted on an emergency basis under section 43. (2) Except where stated or where the context so requires, this Regulation applies with respect to all animals. Application - persons liable 4(1) Where a provision of this Regulation imposes a duty or obligation on a meat handler, the operator is additionally liable for ensuring that the duty or obligation is performed or met. (2) Duties and obligations imposed by this Regulation do not apply to inspectors, except where so stated or the context so requires. Exemption - food establishments 5 A person who operates a food establishment, within the meaning of the Food Regulation (AR 240/85), that is not an abattoir or a mobile butcher operation, is exempt from the legislation with respect to that food establishment. Exemptions - wild game and home-slaughtered animals 6(1) In this section, (a) "household" means (i) the producer and the producer's spouse and the producer's children, siblings and parents, whether in a blood, step or foster relationship or a relationship by marriage to the producer, and (ii) current employees of the producer living in or on property belonging to the producer; (b) "producer" means, in relation to an animal, an individual who, directly or indirectly, (i) owns it and has owned it throughout the previous 30 days, and (ii) has, and throughout that period has had, responsibility for its care and maintenance on that person's own premises; (c) "spouse" includes a person who, in relation to the producer, is a common-law partner within the meaning of section 248(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada). (2) Except where expressly stated in this Regulation, (a) wild game, and (b) animals that are to be or have been killed on their producer's own premises for consumption only by persons who form part of their producer's household, are exempt from the legislation. (3) A person shall not bring a wild game or home-slaughtered animal into an abattoir unless it is clean and edible. (4) An inspector may order an operator to ensure that (a) all parts of a wild game or home-slaughtered animal are removed from the abattoir if the inspector considers that the animal has been rendered inedible, or (b) the carcass of such an animal is skinned, trimmed or washed before the carcass enters any cooler or processing area of the abattoir. (5) A meat handler shall not process a wild game or home-slaughtered animal in a room where any meat that has been inspected under the legislation is being processed. (6) After processing or handling a wild game or home-slaughtered animal, a meat handler shall clean and sanitize all items of equipment used, to the satisfaction of an inspector, before they are used again for the processing or handling of inspected meat. Exemptions - food safety process control system 7(1) On a written application by an operator, the Director may make a written order exempting the operator and the abattoir from the specific provisions of the legislation identified in the order on the conditions set out in the order. (2) The conditions referred to in subsection (1) must at least include a condition that the operator and the abattoir will comply with the food safety process control system or with those provisions of such a control system that is or are specified in the Director's order, subject to any adaptations or modifications of that system or those provisions that are set out in the order. (3) The Director shall ensure that each operator of an abattoir regulated under the Act is notified, in such manner as the Minister considers appropriate, of any food safety process control system or the provisions of it referred to in subsection (2). Alternative methodology on religious grounds 8 Where the Director, on application, is persuaded that obedience to a specific rule in this Regulation would offend against the religious convictions genuinely held by a person affected by the rule, the Director may approve an alternative method of meeting the general intent of the provision in which the rule is contained that will not offend against those convictions, in which case that person may use that approved method instead. Approvals, etc. 9(1) All approvals and authorizations given by the Director under this Regulation must be in writing. (2) All approvals, authorizations and any kind of permissions or instructions given under this Regulation may be made subject to such conditions as the person giving them considers appropriate. Meat facility standards 10(1) Subject to subsection (2), where a provision of this Regulation requires anything to be done in accordance with any meat facility standards, the requirement of the provision is that the person responsible for compliance must meet the general intent of those standards, to the extent that they are to be viewed as guidelines expected to be met in general terms. (2) Where an inspector considers that any requirement of the meat facility standards is not met in any respect, the inspector may order the person responsible for compliance with the requirement to take such steps as are needed to ensure compliance with it within the time period specified in the order. Part 2 Licences and Appeals Interpretation of Part 2 11 References in this Part to an application for or the issue of a licence refer also to the renewal of an existing licence. Abattoir licences 12(1) The Director shall issue to an applicant a licence that authorizes its holder to engage in the business of operating an abattoir if satisfied that all the requirements of the legislation in respect of the abattoir identified in the licence and of that applicant have been and will be met. (2) A person shall not operate an abattoir unless that person holds a valid abattoir licence. (3) The Director shall assign a plant number to each abattoir in respect of which an abattoir licence has been issued. Mobile butcher licences 13(1) The Director shall issue to an applicant a licence that authorizes its holder to engage in the business of operating as a mobile butcher if satisfied that all the requirements of the legislation in respect of the mobile butcher operation identified in the licence and of that applicant have been and will be met. (2) A person shall not operate as a mobile butcher unless that person holds a valid mobile butcher licence. General licence provisions 14(1) A licence (a) expires on December 31 following the date of its issue, unless earlier suspended or revoked, and (b) is not transferable. (2) A person who wishes to apply for a licence must submit a properly completed application in the form provided by the Director, which form may be simplified where the application is for a renewal. (3) The fee payable on the issue of a licence is $100. (4) The Director may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue a licence if of the opinion that the person holding it has committed any contravention of the legislation that affects or may affect food safety. Appeals respecting licences and inspections 15(1) A person (a) whose application for a licence has been refused, (b) whose licence has been suspended or revoked, or (c) who has the right to appeal under section 7(4) of the Act against the refusal of an inspection, may, by filing with the Minister a notice of appeal in the form set out in the Schedule, appeal against the decision to the Minister. (2) The Minister, after a hearing at which all parties entitled to be heard have been given an opportunity to make representations in respect of the appeal, may refuse the appeal or allow the appeal and order the issue or reinstatement of the licence or the inspection, as the case may be, on any terms and conditions considered appropriate. Part 3 Abattoir and Equipment Requirements Plans and specifications for abattoirs 16(1) A person shall not commence construction of premises intended to serve as an abattoir unless plans and specifications respecting its location, design and construction have been submitted to and reviewed by the Director. (2) A person shall not commence to make any alterations to an abattoir or premises referred to in subsection (1) unless plans and specifications respecting the design and construction (so far as applicable) of the alterations have been submitted to and reviewed by the Director. (3) Plans and specifications under subsection (1) must, and the Director may require that plans and specifications under subsection (2), (a) be prepared by a qualified architect or engineer who is familiar with the requirements of abattoir construction, and (b) include, so far as applicable, a general layout and details of the facilities and systems required by section 18 and the elevations, construction materials, finishes, equipment layout and product flow. (4) A review under this section is only for guidance as to the general suitability of the subject-matter in question and does not imply approval by the Director or the Government, and no liability attaches to either by virtue of the review or anything contained in or absent from it. (5) The Director shall notify in writing the person who submitted the plans and specifications of the results of the review. (6) Nothing in this Part is to be construed as setting aside or limiting any requirements of (a) the Alberta Building Code, being whatever is or was required to comply with the regulation dealing with building code requirements that is or was current for the time the relevant work is or was done, or (b) the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the regulations under that Act. Construction and alteration requirements for abattoirs 17(1) Without limiting section 16(1), a person who constructs premises intended to serve as an abattoir shall ensure that those premises (a) are of sound construction, (b) are so designed as to facilitate effective cleaning and sanitation and to enable the safe and sanitary handling of meat, (c) are designed and constructed in a manner that allows appropriate handling of all species of animals that will be handled there, and (d) have a system that enables the complete physical separation of inspected meat from other meat and inedible animal parts kept in the premises. (2) Without limiting section 16(2), a person who makes alterations to an abattoir or premises referred to in subsection (1) shall ensure that (a) the abattoir or premises, following the alterations, comply with subsection (1)(a) to (d), and (b) if the abattoir is being operated during the course of the alterations, the alterations are done in such a manner that those clauses are complied with during the alterations. Abattoir requirements for red meat animals 18 The operator of an abattoir where red meat animals are slaughtered shall ensure that the abattoir (a) is equipped with (i) a killing room, being the room or area where all slaughtering in the abattoir is done, with adequate work space on its floor for inspectors to perform post-mortem inspections, (ii) an appropriate disposal or refrigerated storage room, close to the killing room, for inedible offal, condemned material and refuse and where hides are salted and stored, (iii) pens for keeping animals before slaughter that (A) are constructed with floors that enable easy cleaning and sanitizing, (B) have a roof capable of providing shade and shelter from precipitation, and (C) have adequate ventilation, (iv) ramps, alleys and inclines for the movement of animals to slaughter that are constructed in a manner that provides safe movement, and that have good footing, for the animals, (v) a hoist, (vi) a head inspection rack, (vii) a viscera truck or table, (viii) a hot water or steam sterilizer capable of maintaining a temperature high enough to sanitize utensils properly, (ix) a heated, furnished and private office of a minimum total size of 10 square metres reserved for the sole use of inspectors and a lockable cupboard for their equipment, and (x) such other equipment or space as the Director in writing requires, (b) is equipped with or attached to a supply of hot and cold potable water in quantities sufficient to meet its needs, (c) is connected to properly operating sewage and waste disposal systems, (d) is provided with adequate lighting that is located throughout all areas, (e) is provided with adequate ventilation to all areas that are subject to the generation or accumulation of odours, fumes, steam, vapours, smoke or excessive heat, (f) is equipped with or has readily available adequate refrigeration facilities, including refrigerated rooms equipped with direct reading thermometers of known accuracy and facilities for chilling and storing dressed carcasses immediately after slaughter, (g) has the separation system referred to in section 17(1)(d), and (h) is kept in good repair and maintained in a manner that complies with section 17(1)(c). Abattoir requirements for poultry 19(1) The operator of an abattoir where poultry is slaughtered shall ensure that the abattoir (a) has adequate facilities for (i) receiving and keeping live poultry, (ii) slaughtering poultry and scalding their carcasses, (iii) plucking their carcasses, (iv) eviscerating their carcasses, (v) chilling their dressed carcasses under a system that causes the eviscerated poultry to be lowered to a temperature of 4øC within one hour, (vi) storing inedible poultry offal and meat, condemned material and refuse, (vii) storing their dressed carcasses, and (viii) cleaning and disinfecting live poultry containers, and (b) is equipped with (i) a refrigerated room for the keeping of poultry carcasses at a temperature not greater than 4øC, (ii) water spray washing equipment with sufficient water pressure to wash carcasses thoroughly, (iii) an adequate number of hot water or steam sterilizers that are capable of maintaining temperatures high enough to sanitize utensils properly, (iv) a vacuum system for cleaning the interior of poultry, (v) drop chains and shackles of rust-resistant material impervious to liquids, (vi) conveyors of rust-resistant metal or other suitable material impervious to liquids that are designed so as to permit thorough cleaning and to prevent the accumulation of grease, oil or dirt on the drop chains and shackles, (vii) flow-away troughs of rust-resistant material impervious to liquids and designed to permit constant flow of water to permit thorough cleaning, and (viii) tables and other equipment that are necessary and that are free of any crack or crevice and, if made of metal, rust-resistant. (2) The facilities mentioned in subsection (1) must be in proper sequence for the slaughtering and eviscerating operations. Meat facility standards and abattoirs 20 An operator shall ensure that the meat facility standards are met in regard to matters dealt with in this Part. Part 4 General Operation of Abattoir Provisions General care of animals 21(1) A person shall not inflict unnecessary pain or discomfort on any animal that is being prepared for slaughter or slaughtered. (2) The operator of an abattoir shall ensure that animals being received by the abattoir are provided with immediate shelter. (3) A person shall not keep an animal in a pen for more than 24 hours without providing it with adequate feed, water and bedding. Use of instruments 22(1) A person shall not use any instrument for slaughtering or rendering unconscious an animal unless that person's ability and physical condition at the time are such as enable its use without inflicting unnecessary pain on the animal. (2) A person shall not use any mechanically operated instrument in such a manner, in such circumstances or in such a need of repair, as risk causing unnecessary pain to the animal. Exclusion of extraneous things 23 A meat handler shall not have in the killing room or in a processing area anything that is not used in the normal operation of the abattoir and that might interfere with the abattoir's operation or contaminate any meat or equipment in it. Slaughter of horses 24 The operator of an abattoir in which animals other than horses are slaughtered shall not allow a horse to be slaughtered in that abattoir. Presence of live fauna 25 A meat handler shall not allow any live fauna to be present in an abattoir other than an animal that is to be slaughtered there. Use of pens 26 An operator shall ensure that pens are not (a) overcrowded, or (b) used for fattening animals. Death from natural causes or accident 27(1) A person shall not take into an abattoir an animal that has died from natural causes or because of an accident. (2) An operator shall ensure that an animal that dies in the abattoir from natural causes or because of an accident is removed forthwith from the abattoir and disposed of. Taking of carcasses into abattoir 28 A person shall not take a carcass into an abattoir unless the animal was slaughtered and the carcass has been stamped in accordance with the legislation or the Meat Inspection Act (Canada) and the regulations made under that Act. Recall of meat 29 An operator shall prepare and maintain written procedures for the recall of meat that is suspected to be inedible. Records 30(1) An operator shall make a record of all animals slaughtered at the abattoir that includes (a) the names and addresses of the persons from whom the animals were purchased or otherwise acquired, (b) the dates when they were so acquired, (c) the number and kind of animals so acquired, (d) the number and kind of animals slaughtered and the dates of slaughter, (e) suitable identification of each animal that would enable an inspector to trace its origin, and (f) such other information as the Director requires. (2) The operator shall keep records made under subsection (1) for at least 2 years after their being made. (3) The operator shall, when required to do so by the Director or an inspector for a valid reason associated with the administration or enforcement of the legislation, (a) produce any record made under subsection (1) for inspection, and (b) allow the inspector to remove the record for the purpose of making copies. (4) The operator shall maintain such records about the distribution of meat processed by the abattoir as are necessary to enable its location in the event of a recall under section 29. (5) Where an inspector removes a record under subsection (3)(b), the inspector shall (a) leave a statement with the operator specifically indicating which record was removed, and (b) as soon as practicable, make the required copies and return the record to the operator. Removal before custom slaughter 31 Notwithstanding anything in this Regulation, the owner of an animal presented for custom slaughter may, at any time before the slaughter, with the prior approval of an inspector, remove the animal. Part 5 Mobile Butchers Location of operations, and identification of meat 32(1) Subject to subsection (2), a mobile butcher (a) shall carry out the complete slaughter operation, including rendering the animal unconscious in accordance with section 58 (in the case of a red meat animal) and bleeding, eviscerating and removing the head, feet and hide on the animal owner's premises, and (b) shall not carry out any part of that operation elsewhere, unless another location for the operation is approved by the Director. (2) If the mobile butcher has a separate room that is used solely for the removal of hides, the butcher may remove the animal carcass with the hide attached directly to that room and remove the hide there, subject to any prohibition or restriction lawfully imposed by a health authority. (3) The mobile butcher shall identify the carcass and all other edible portions of the animal by affixing tags on them stating "UNINSPECTED - NOT FOR SALE". Transportation of carcasses 33(1) The mobile butcher shall transport a carcass in such a manner that it will arrive at a destination for further processing in such a condition as to ensure that its edible parts remain edible. (2) The mobile butcher shall ensure that all carcasses are kept separate from removed hides, inedible parts and other sources of contamination. Reporting by mobile butchers exempted from s4(1) of Act 34 A mobile butcher who is exempted from section 4(1) of the Act by section 4(2) of the Act shall submit monthly to the Minister a report, in the form required by the Director, showing (a) the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the owners of the home-slaughtered animals covered by the exemption, (b) the type and description of each of the animals, (c) the destination of each carcass, and (d) any other information required by the Director. Part 6 Inspectors, Inspections and Related Matters Division 1 Inspectors and General Inspection Provisions Certificate of appointment 35(1) Inspectors shall carry on their person, at all times while in an abattoir, (a) in the case of an individual appointed as an inspector under section 2(1) of the Act, a certificate indicating the appointment, or (b) in the case of an individual who is an inspector by virtue of section 3 of the Act, a certificate indicating the appointment as an officer referred to in that section. (2) An inspector shall produce the certificate referred to in subsection (1) on the request of the operator. Powers of inspector in case of contravention 36 Where a provision of the legislation is contravened, an inspector may refuse to inspect or stamp the meat, whereupon the inspector shall immediately notify the Director of the decision, giving full particulars of the reasons for it. Taking of specimens 37 An inspector may take specimens from any animals, equipment or water supply for testing purposes. Seizure of carcasses 38 An inspector who considers that an animal was slaughtered in a manner that contravened the legislation may seize and dispose of the animal. Holding of equipment, surface or room 39(1) An inspector who considers that any equipment, surface or room does not meet the requirements of the legislation, may hold it, in which case the inspector (a) shall (i) order that it not be used until it does meet those requirements, and (ii) attach to it a tag bearing a serial number and the words "ALBERTA HELD", and (b) may issue any further orders about it considered necessary or advisable. (2) When the inspector considers that the held equipment, surface or room has been so altered as to comply with the legislation, the inspector shall remove the tag. (3) A person who is not an inspector shall not (a) remove a tag attached to it under subsection (1), or (b) use any equipment, surface or room that has a tag so attached or that had a tag so attached that was not removed by an inspector. Inspection requirements generally 40(1) The operator of an abattoir shall ensure that (a) no animal is slaughtered there unless an inspector is present at the slaughter and has performed a full ante-mortem inspection on it, and (b) an inspector performs a full post-mortem inspection on each animal slaughtered there, in accordance with the legislation. (2) The operator of an abattoir shall make arrangements with the inspector to enable the inspector to arrange for the ante-mortem inspection of the animals to be slaughtered, the post-mortem inspection of their carcasses and the stamping of their meat, if approved, during the times established by or under section 41. (3) The abattoir operator shall (a) make reasonable arrangements to expedite ante-mortem inspections, (b) give the inspector full cooperation and active assistance in the performing of an ante-mortem inspection where, due to exceptional circumstances, such assistance is needed and the inspector requests it, (c) ensure that the slaughtering and dressing operations are conducted with reasonable speed in order to expedite post-mortem inspections, and (d) ensure that evisceration is completed within such reasonable time after the slaughter as the inspector orders. Days and hours for inspection service 41(1) The Director may designate the hours of the day and the days of the week when inspection services will be provided to each abattoir. (2) The operator of an abattoir shall ensure that the maximum number of hours of inspection service by the inspector does not exceed the number of hours decided by the Director and notified in writing to the operator. (3) The Director shall base the allowed maximum (a) on the number of animals slaughtered in the abattoir in the previous calendar year, or (b) if the abattoir has been operating for less than 12 months, on an estimate of the number of animals to be slaughtered in the current calendar year. (4) Unless other arrangements are made under subsection (5), the inspection service required by the legislation must be provided between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on days other than (a) Saturdays and Sundays, and (b) other holidays declared by the Director to be holidays for the purposes of this section, but the length of the service must not exceed 7 1/4 hours on any one day. (5) An operator shall make special arrangements for inspection service (a) with the Director or another individual designated by the Director for the purposes of this subsection, where the service is required at times other than the hours or days prescribed by subsection (4), or (b) with an inspector in cases of emergency. (6) The onus of ensuring that inspections required by the legislation are done and of making arrangements for the inspections is on the operator of the abattoir. Inspection fees 42 The fees payable by the operator of an abattoir for inspections, per work station (being a place where an inspector carries out inspections), are as follows: (a) $40 per hour or part of an hour in the case of an inspection under a special arrangement made under section 41(5); (b) in any other case, (i) $4 per hour or part of an hour for the first 7 1/4 hours in any day, and (ii) $40 per hour or part of an hour for any time in excess of the first 7 1/4 hours in any day. Emergency powers outside abattoir 43 Where an inspector is outside an abattoir and there is an emergency situation which, if the same circumstances existed in an abattoir, would be such as would empower the inspector to adopt certain measures under other provisions of this Regulation, the inspector may exercise those powers as if in an abattoir. Division 2 All Animals Taking of animal into abattoir 44 Unless authorized by the inspector, a person shall not take a live animal into a killing room unless the inspector has completed an ante-mortem inspection of the animal and has approved it for slaughter. Live condemned animals 45 An operator shall ensure that a condemned live animal is (a) slaughtered apart from animals not condemned, (b) removed forthwith to the disposal or storage room referred to in section 18(a)(ii), (c) treated to keep it unfit for human consumption by a method approved by the Director, and (d) disposed of. Holding of animals and slaughter of held animals 46(1) Where, under this Regulation, a held animal is to be slaughtered, the inspector (a) may order that that animal be slaughtered after all the other animals to be slaughtered that day have been slaughtered, (b) shall attach firmly to the carcass a tag, or to its container a label, bearing a serial number and the words "ALBERTA HELD", and (c) shall order that the carcass be removed to and kept in the area designated by the inspector for the purposes of this subsection. (2) Where, under this Regulation, a dead animal is to be held, the inspector shall adopt the measures specified in subsection (1)(b) and (c). Post-mortem inspection 47 Forthwith after an animal is slaughtered, the inspector shall perform a complete post-mortem inspection on it. Detention for inspection 48 An inspector who decides that an animal should be kept for further inspection shall (a) hold the animal, and (b) issue any order about it considered necessary or advisable, including an order condemning the animal if it is considered inedible. Chilling and storage rooms 49 An operator shall ensure that animal hides or any part of an animal that has been condemned are not taken into any room in which edible meat is being chilled or stored. Removal of held and condemned animals 50 Unless authorized by an inspector, a person shall not remove an animal that is held or has been condemned from the area designated by an inspector for its detention or keeping. Attachment and removal of tags and labels 51 Unless authorized by the inspector, a person shall not attach to or remove from an animal or container a tag or label bearing the words "ALBERTA HELD" or "ALBERTA CONDEMNED". Chilling 52 Unless authorized by the Director, a carcass must be chilled forthwith after inspection to an internal temperature of 4øC and maintained at that temperature until it is shipped. Reinspection 53 An inspector may at any time reinspect meat that has been stamped, and all the provisions of this Regulation respecting original inspections apply to such a reinspection. Diseases and conditions in animals 54(1) In this section, "instructions" means instructions issued by the Director under subsection (2). (2) The Director may issue instructions on how animals that are affected with diseases or conditions dealt with in those instructions are to be and may be dealt with. (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Regulation, an inspector who, on performing an inspection, finds or suspects that an animal is affected with a disease or condition dealt with in the instructions, (a) shall comply with the instructions, and (b) may exercise the powers conferred by the instructions, with respect to the animal. (4) Without limiting subsection (3), the instructions may give inspectors powers or duties to issue orders and to do other things, when circumstances specified in the instructions are met. Disposal of condemned animals 55(1) This section applies to wild game and home-slaughtered animals as it applies to other animals. (2) Where, pursuant to this Regulation, (a) a live animal is to be condemned and slaughtered, or (b) a dead animal is to be condemned, the inspector shall order that the dead animal be disposed of in accordance with the Destruction and Disposal of Dead Animals Regulation (229/2000). (3) All condemned parts of an animal must be disposed of in accordance with the Destruction and Disposal of Dead Animals Regulation (AR 229/2000). Removal of parts 56 Subject to other provisions of this Regulation, the Director may give orders to operators as to (a) which parts of a butchered animal must be removed, and (b) which of those parts are to be condemned. Division 3 Red Meat Animals Holding of live red meat animals 57 Where, under this Regulation, a live red meat animal is to be held, the inspector shall (a) identify the animal in the manner specified by the Director, and (b) order that the animal be removed to and kept in an area designated for the purposes of this section by the inspector apart from other animals. Slaughter requirements for red meat animals 58(1) A person shall not slaughter a red meat animal unless it is adequately restrained and is rendered unconscious immediately before (a) its slaughter, or (b) it is hung for the purpose of slaughter, if the slaughter commences immediately after its being so hung. (2) The manner of rendering an animal unconscious for the purposes of subsection (1) must be by (a) delivering a blow to its head by means of a mechanical penetrating device, (b) exposing it to carbon dioxide gas in a manner that produces rapid unconsciousness, (c) applying an electric current to its head in a manner that produces rapid unconsciousness, (d) shooting it with a rifle, or (e) applying any other method approved by the Director for the purpose of developing or testing a new procedure or item of equipment intended to improve humane methods of slaughter. Treatment of condemned red meat carcasses 59 Where this Regulation allows or requires that a red meat carcass be condemned, the inspector shall firmly attach a tag bearing a serial number and the words "ALBERTA CONDEMNED" to the carcass. Sternum and viscera 60 Unless an inspector otherwise authorizes, the sternum of each red meat carcass must be split lengthwise along its median line and the abdominal and thoracic viscera removed, at the time of slaughter. Manner of keeping of red meat animal parts 61 The head, tongue, tail, thymus gland, viscera, blood and all other parts of a dead red meat animal to be used in the preparation of food must be kept in such a manner as to preserve their identity with its carcass until the post-mortem inspection of the carcass has been completed. Hog parts 62 The hair, scurf, hoofs and claws must be removed from the carcasses of hogs and the spermatic cords from the carcasses of male hogs. Lactating mammary glands 63 Lactating mammary glands must be removed during the dressing of a female red meat carcass without opening the milk ducts or sinuses. Division 4 Poultry Preparation for ante-mortem inspection of poultry 64(1) The operator of an abattoir shall assemble poultry that is to be slaughtered in the receiving area and make it available for ante-mortem inspection. (2) The abattoir operator shall dispose of poultry that dies, other than by slaughter, while being kept at the abattoir. Removal of tag and poultry 65 Where a poultry carcass has been tagged as held or condemned, a person shall not (a) remove the tag from the poultry, or (b) remove the poultry from the area designated by the inspector for the purposes of this section for its detention, unless authorized by the inspector. Preparation for post-mortem inspection of poultry 66(1) All poultry carcasses must be opened and eviscerated in such manner as to (a) preserve the identity of the viscera, and (b) expose the organs and body cavity, for proper post-mortem inspection. (2) All poultry carcasses must be eviscerated in the presence of the inspector. (3) The oil sacs of the poultry must be removed and condemned prior to inspection. Post-mortem inspection of poultry 67(1) The inspector shall, at the time of evisceration, commence a post-mortem inspection of all poultry slaughtered at an abattoir. (2) On the post-mortem inspection of poultry, the inspector shall, with respect to the carcass and the offal, (a) approve it, (b) hold it for reinspection, or (c) condemn it and order its disposal. Post-slaughter treatment of poultry 68 Unless authorized by the Director, forthwith after the plucking, evisceration, washing and removal of the head and feet of poultry, the dressed carcass must be chilled to a temperature of 4øC or colder and thereafter maintained at that temperature until ready for shipment. Division 5 Stamping, Tagging, Labelling and Marking, and the Inspection Legend Application and form of inspection legend 69(1) Subject to sections 70 and 71(3) to (5), an inspector shall, forthwith after the post-mortem inspection and approving meat, apply the inspection legend to (a) red meat by means of a metal stamp or, in the case of a rabbit, a metal tag, or (b) poultry by means of a metal tag attached to the web of the wing or by attaching a tag or label to, or placing a mark on, its container in accordance with the requirements of the legislation. (2) The form and manner of application of the inspection legend are to be established by the Director, which form must, except in the case of an abattoir dealing only in poultry, include the number assigned to the abattoir by the Director. Containeriza-tion and labelling 70 Any meat that is (a) obtained from a carcass that has been inspected and stamped, and (b) is of such character or size that it is impracticable to stamp the inspection legend on the meat, may be placed in a container and the container labelled. Application of inspection legends generally 71(1) The inspection legend is to be applied only to meat that has been approved or to the container for approved meat, as the case may be. (2) Subject to subsections (3) to (5), a person other than the inspector shall not apply the inspection legend. (3) The Director may approve a system whereby containers are already labelled before the post-mortem inspection, in which case the Director shall establish procedures respecting the use of those containers for purposes equivalent to section 69(1). (4) After a post-mortem inspection, the inspector may authorize a meat handler to apply the inspection legend in the manner ordered by the inspector, to indicate that the meat has been inspected and approved. (5) Where an authorization has been given under section 72(2), the Director may also, on application, authorize the operator to apply the specified labels. Custody and responsibility for stamps, etc. 72(1) Subject to subsection (2), inspectors are to have custody of and are responsible for all stamps (including tags and labels) bearing any inspection legend. (2) The Director may, on application, authorize an operator to have custody of and to be responsible for labels specified in the authorization. Markings and brandings and safety of ink 73 The operator of an abattoir shall ensure that (a) all hogs presented for slaughter are so marked as to identify the name and address of their owner, (a) all ink used is made from harmless ingredients, and (c) all letters and figures on any device used are of a style and type that make a clear and legible impression. Application of non-approved stamps, etc. 74 A person shall not apply to meat or a container, as the case may be, any stamp, tag, label, mark or anything else that is similar to the inspection legend or any stamp, tag or label established by the Director. Destruction of tag, label or container 75 Where the inspection legend is applied by means of a tag or label under this Division, the operator shall have the tag, label or container, as the case may be, destroyed immediately on the removal of the meat from the container. Part 7 Miscellaneous Provisions Compliance with orders 76 A person to whom an order given under the legislation is issued shall comply with the order. Receiving of uninspected meat 77 Where a carcass (including that of a wild game or home-slaughtered animal) is received by an abattoir for processing and the animal was not slaughtered and inspected or, in the case of a part of an animal, the part was not inspected under the legislation or the Meat Inspection Act (Canada), the operator shall ensure that (a) the carcass is immediately tagged "UNINSPECTED" and tagged or marked so as to indicate the name and address of the owner and the date of the slaughter, and (b) following the processing of the meat, each edible part of the carcass or the container is labelled "UNINSPECTED - NOT FOR SALE". Identification and notice of uninspected meat 78(1) A person who cuts or wraps meat from an uninspected carcass shall ensure that all containers of meat cut and wrapped from the uninspected carcass are identified with the words "UNINSPECTED - NOT FOR SALE". (2) The owner of premises where uninspected meat is processed shall ensure that a sign that is visible to the public is posted on the portion of the premises that is open to the public, which sign reads as follows: The sale of uninspected meat is prohibited in Alberta. Uninspected meat is processed on these premises for the owner of the animal. Transfer of meat 79 A person shall not barter, give away or otherwise transfer meat to another person, or offer to do so, unless the conditions set out in section 5(a) to (d) of the Act are met. Expiry 80 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, 2009. Repeals 81 The following Regulations are repealed: (a) the Meat Inspection Regulation (AR 51/73); (b) the Kanata Meats Exemption Regulation (AR 293/82); (c) the Nossack Fine Meats Ltd. Exemption Regulation (AR 32/88); (d) the 101st Street Meat's Ltd. Exemption Regulation (AR 253/87); (e) the Meat Inspection Act Fees Regulation (AR 119/90). Schedule Notice of Appeal (Section 15) TO: Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Legislature Building 10800 - 97 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6 Take notice that (name of appellant) of (address of appellant) wishes to appeal the decision of the Director to (indicate whether the decision was to refuse, to suspend or revoke a licence or to refuse an ante-mortem or post-mortem inspection - identifying which kind of inspection), dated the (day) of (month) , (year) . A copy of that decision is attached and forms part of this appeal. The grounds for the appeal are as follows: (grounds for appeal) Dated at (place) , this (day) day of (month) , (year). (Signature) ------------------------------ Alberta Regulation 43/2003 Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act TOOL AND DIE MAKER TRADE REGULATION Filed: March 6, 2003 Made by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board on March 6, 2003 pursuant to section 33(2) of the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act. Table of Contents Definitions 1 General Matters Respecting the Trade Constitution of the trade 2 Tasks, activities and functions 3 Apprenticeship Term of the apprenticeship program 4 Employment of apprentices 5 Wages 6 Repeals, Expiry and Coming into Force Repeal 7 Expiry 8 Coming into force 9 Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) "apprentice" means a person who is an apprentice in the trade; (b) "certified journeyman" means a certified journeyman as defined in the Apprenticeship Program Regulation (AR 258/2000); (c) "technical training" means technical training as defined in the Apprenticeship Program Regulation (AR 258/2000); (d) "trade" means the occupation of tool and die maker that is designated as an optional certification trade pursuant to the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act; (e) "uncertified journeyman" means an uncertified journeyman as defined in the Apprenticeship Program Regulation (AR 258/2000). General Matters Respecting the Trade Constitution of the trade 2 The following undertakings constitute the trade: (a) design, manufacture and repair of dies, moulds, jigs, fixtures, gauges, press tools and various types of precision mechanical devices; (b) production of dies, moulds and parts for equipment used for mass production; (c) maintenance of equipment and repair and sharpening of tools using precision instruments. Tasks, activities and functions 3 When practising or otherwise carrying out work in the trade, the following tasks, activities and functions come within the trade: (a) setting up and operating standard tools used in tool and die shops, including press tools, injection machines, polishing equipment, grinding equipment, complex 3D machines, computer assisted drafting, computer assisted machining, electrical discharge machines, computer numeric control machines and general machining tools; (b) interpreting blueprints, drawings, charts, layouts, specification drawings and samples; (c) determining dimensions with precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, gauges, coordinate measuring machines and other measuring devices; (d) micro welding, heat treating, cutting and joining metals and non-metals; (e) designing and creating prototypes of dies, moulds, jigs, fixtures, gauges, press tools and various types of precision mechanical devices; (f) reading and interpreting the information and specifications presented on drawings and sketches, in respect of physical shape, size, material, heat treatment, finish, hardness and other pertinent data. Apprenticeship Term of the apprenticeship program 4(1) Subject to credit for previous training or experience being granted pursuant to an order of the Board, the term of an apprenticeship program for the trade is 4 periods of not less than 12 months each. (2) In the first period of the apprenticeship program an apprentice must acquire not less than 1560 hours of on the job training and successfully complete the technical training that is required or approved by the Board. (3) In the 2nd period of the apprenticeship program an apprentice must acquire not less than 1560 hours of on the job training and successfully complete the technical training that is required or approved by the Board. (4) In the 3rd period of the apprenticeship program an apprentice must acquire not less than 1560 hours of on the job training and successfully complete the technical training that is required or approved by the Board. (5) In the 4th period of the apprenticeship program an apprentice must acquire not less than 1560 hours of on the job training and successfully complete the technical training that is required or approved by the Board. Employment of apprentices 5(1) If a person employs an apprentice, that employment must be carried out in accordance with this section. (2) A person who is a certified journeyman or an uncertified journeyman in the trade or employs a certified journeyman or an uncertified journeyman in the trade may employ 2 apprentices and 2 additional apprentices for each additional certified journeyman or uncertified journeyman in the trade that is employed by that person. Wages 6(1) Subject to the Apprenticeship Program Regulation (AR 258/2000), a person shall not pay wages to an apprentice that are less than those provided for under subsection (2). (2) Subject to the Employment Standards Code, a person employing an apprentice must pay wages to the apprentice that are at least equal to the following percentages of the wages paid to employees who are certified journeymen or uncertified journeymen in the trade: (a) 55% in the first period of the apprenticeship program; (b) 65% in the 2nd period of the apprenticeship program; (c) 75% in the 3rd period of the apprenticeship program; (d) 85% in the 4th period of the apprenticeship program. Repeals, Expiry and Coming into Force Repeal 7 The Tool and Die Maker Trade Regulation (AR 346/84) is repealed. Expiry 8 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 March 31, 2006. Coming into force 9 This Regulation comes into force on April 1, 2003. Alberta Regulation 44/2003 Marketing of Agricultural Products Act ALBERTA CANOLA PRODUCERS MARKETING PLAN AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: March 12, 2003 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 86/2003) on March 11, 2003 pursuant to section 23 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act. 1 The Alberta Canola Producers Marketing Plan Regulation (AR 108/98) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 1 is amended by repealing clause (d) and substituting the following: (d) "canola" means (i) those oilseeds defined as canola, rapeseed or oilseed rape of the Brassica family as used in the Seeds Act (Canada), (ii) canola quality Brassica juncea, and (iii) any additional related oilseeds as may be designated as canola by the Commission with the prior approval of the Council; 3 Section 22(2)(c) is amended by striking out "30" and substituting "10". 4 Section 26(a) is amended by striking out "50" and substituting "30". 5 Section 43 is amended by striking out "February 28, 2003" and substituting "May 31, 2008". 6 The Schedule is repealed and the following is substituted: Schedule Regions 1 Region 1 is made up of the area that is included in the following: (a) M.D. of Clear Hills No. 21; (b) M.D. of Northern Lights No. 22; (c) M.D. of Mackenzie No. 23; (d) M.D. of Peace No. 135; (e) M.D. of Fairview No. 136; (f) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (e). 2 Region 2 is made up of the area that is included in the following: (a) County of Grande Prairie No. 1; (b) M.D. of Greenview No. 16; (c) Birch Hills County; (d) Saddle Hills County; (e) M.D. of Spirit River No. 133; (f) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (e). 3 Region 3 is made up of the area that is included in the following: (a) M.D. of Opportunity No. 17; (b) M.D. of Lesser Slave River No. 124; (c) M.D. of Smoky River No. 130; (d) Northern Sunrise County; (e) M.D. of Big Lakes; (f) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (e). 4 Region 4 is made up of the area that is included in the following: (a) Beaver County; (b) Strathcona County; (c) County of Two Hills No. 21 west of secondary highway No. 881; (d) County of Minburn No. 27 west of secondary highway No. 881; (e) Lamont County; (f) I.D. No. 13 (Elk Island); (g) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (f). 5 Region 5 is made up of the area that is included in the following: (a) County of Thorhild No. 7; (b) County of Barrhead No. 11; (c) County of Athabasca No. 12; (d) Smoky Lake County; (e) Woodlands County; (f) Sturgeon County; (g) Westlock County; (h) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (g). 6 Region 6 is made up of the area that is included in the following: (a) Leduc County; (b) Parkland County; (c) Lac Ste. Anne County; (d) Brazeau County; (e) Yellowhead County; (f) City of Edmonton; (g) I.D. No. 12 (Jasper); (h) I.D. No. 25 (Willmore Wilderness); (i) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (h). 7 Region 7 is made up of the area that is included in the following: (a) Ponoka County; (b) County of Wetaskiwin No. 10; (c) Lacombe County; (d) Red Deer County; (e) Clearwater County; (f) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (e). 8 Region 8 is made up of the area that is included in the following: (a) Wheatland County; (b) Mountain View County; (c) that area of the Town of Drumheller that lies west of the Red Deer River; (d) M.D. of Bighorn No. 8; (e) M.D. of Foothills No. 31; (f) M.D. of Rocky View No. 44; (g) Kneehill County; (h) I.D. No. 9 (Banff); (i) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (h). 9 Region 9 is made up of the area that is included in the following: (a) Vulcan County; (b) County of Warner No. 5; (c) County of Lethbridge; (d) Cardston County; (e) M.D. of Pincher Creek No. 9; (f) M.D. of Taber; (g) M.D. of Willow Creek No. 26; (h) M.D. of Ranchland No. 66; (i) Kananaskis Improvement District; (j) I.D. No. 4 (Waterton); (k) Municipality of Crowsnest Pass; (l) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (k). 10 Region 10 is made up of the area that is included in the following: (a) County of St. Paul No. 19; (b) County of Vermilion River No. 24; (c) County of Two Hills No. 21 east of secondary highway No. 881; (d) County of Minburn No. 27 east of secondary highway No. 881; (e) M.D. of Wainwright No. 61; (f) M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87; (g) Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo; (h) Lakeland County; (i) I.D. No. 24 (Wood Buffalo); (j) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (i). 11 Region 11 is made up of the area that is included in the following: (a) County of Stettler No. 6; (b) County of Paintearth No. 18; (c) County of Camrose No. 22; (d) Flagstaff County; (e) M.D. of Provost No. 52; (f) Special Area No. 4; (g) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (f). 12 Region 12 is made up of the area that is included in the following: (a) County of Newell No. 4; (b) County of Forty Mile No. 8; (c) Cypress County; (d) that area of the Town of Drumheller that lies east of the Red Deer River; (e) M.D. of Acadia No. 34; (f) Starland County; (g) Special Area No. 2; (h) Special Area No. 3; (i) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (h). ------------------------------ Alberta Regulation 45/2003 Marketing of Agricultural Products Act ALBERTA CANOLA PRODUCERS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: March 12, 2003 Made by the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council on March 12, 2003 pursuant to sections 26 and 27 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act. 1 The Alberta Canola Producers Commission Authorization Regulation (AR 130/98) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 4 is amended by striking out "July 1, 2003" and substituting "May 31, 2008". Alberta Regulation 46/2003 Electric Utilities Act ISOLATED GENERATING UNITS AND CUSTOMER CHOICE AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: March 12, 2003 Made by the Minister of Energy (M.O. 7/2003) on March 3, 2003 pursuant to sections 31.98, 31.995 and 45.97 of the Electric Utilities Act. 1 The Isolated Generating Units and Customer Choice Regulation (AR 329/2000) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 35(1) is amended by repealing clause (b) and substituting the following: (b) either (i) at the time the application is made under this section, the owner has received from the appropriate department or agency of the Government of Alberta or Canada written confirmation that the work referred to in section 33(c) has been or is being carried out in accordance with the requirements of the enactments listed in section 33(c)(i) or the requirements referred to in section 33(c)(ii), as the case may be, or (ii) the owner has negotiated a settlement with interested parties in respect of the costs and amount referred to in subsection (2). ------------------------------ Alberta Regulation 47/2003 Cancer Programs Act CANCER PROGRAMS AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: March 12, 2003 Made by the Minister of Health and Wellness (M.O. 35/2003) on March 7, 2003 pursuant to sections 16 and 22 of the Cancer Programs Act. 1 The Cancer Programs Regulation (AR 242/98) is amended by this Regulation. 2 The Schedule is repealed and the following is substituted: SCHEDULE Drug Group Dosage Form Criteria 13 Cis-RETINOIC ACID 2 capsules Pediatrics restricted to the treatment of advanced stage neuroblastoma following POG/CCG Protocols prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the pediatric tumour program ALL-TRANS RETINOIC ACID 2 capsules restricted to treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the hematology/lymphoma tumour program or the pediatric tumour program ALTRETAMINE 2 capsules restricted to treatment of 2nd line ovarian cancer prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the gynecology tumour program AMSACRINE 2 injectable ANAGRELIDE 1 capsules for thrombocytosis due to myeloproliferative disorder prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the hematology/lymphoma tumour program ANASTROZOLE 1 tablets alternative first line hormonal therapy for post menopausal women with hormone positive, metastatic breast cancer ASPARAGINASE 2 injectable BCG 1 injectable bladder carcinoma BICALUTAMIDE 1 tablets restricted to patients who are intolerant to Nilutamide or Flutamide. approved dosage is 50 mg daily. BLEOMYCIN 1 2 injectable pump BUSERELIN 1 injectable prostate cancer Restricted to: Stage II (T2a-T2c): Neoadjuvant use pre RT (2 months pre and during RT). Neoadjuvant use pre radical prostatectomy (4 months pre). Stage III (T3a-T4b): Neoadjuvant use pre RT (2 months pre and during RT). Adjuvant use (3 years post RT). Stage IV (N1-N3) (M1-M1c): As monotherpy in medical castration. In total androgen blockade (medical castration and nonsteriodal antiandrogen). Guidelines for LHRH use in the above stated stages include: LHRH agonists are indicated for use in patients at risk of thromboembolic disease, strokes (CVA), myocardial infarction and also for consideration in patients with dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus or where a patient is considered intolerant to cyproterone acetate or megestrol acetate. BUSULFAN 1 tablets CAPECITABINE 2 2 oral oral advanced or metastatic breast cancer after failure of standard therapy including an anthracycline and taxane prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the breast tumour program option in first line treatment of advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer prescribing limited to written authorization by named physicians as recommended by the GI tumor program CARBOPLATIN 1 injectable CARMUSTINE 1 injectable CHLORAMBUCIL 1 tablets CISPLATIN 1 injectable CLADRIBINE 2 injectable restricted to treatment of hairy cell leukemia Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the hematology/lymphoma tumour program 3 injectable POG Protocol 9720 prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the pediatric tumour program CLODRONATE 1 oral treatment of osteolytic bone lesions in metastatic breast cancer CORTISONE ACETATE 1 tablets use with Mitotane only CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE 1 injectable, tablets CYPROTERONE 1 tablets CYTARABINE 1 injectable CYTARABINE LIPOSOMAL 2 injectable for intrathecal management of neoplastic meningitis due to solid tumors or lymphoma DACARBAZINE 1 injectable DACTINOMYCIN 1 injectable DAUNORUBICIN 1 injectable DEXAMETHASONE 1 injectable, tablets antiemetic use NOT covered DIETHYLSTILBESTROL DIPHOSPHATE 1 injectable, tablets DOCETAXEL 2 injectable treatment of metastatic breast cancer after failure of any previous chemotherapy regimen. as a single agent or in combination, as an option for first line treatment of metastatic breast cancer only one taxane is to be administered to any one patient prescribing limited to written authorization by named physicians as recommended by the breast tumour program 2 injectable second line therapy in patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer having received prior platinum-based chemotherapy, good performance status (ECOG 0-2), no brain metastases prescribing limited to written authorization by named physicians as recommended by the lung tumor program DOXORUBICIN 1 injectable DOXORUBICIN LIPOSOMAL 2 injectable Kaposi's sarcoma 2 injectable second and third line treatment in ovarian cancer prescribing limited to written authorization by named physicians as recommended by the gynecology tumor program EPIRUBICIN 1 injectable adjuvant treatment of pre and post menopausal, node positive breast cancer patients ERWINIA ASPARAGINASE 3 injectable restricted to use in patients hypersensitive to E. Coli asparaginase for remission induction in acute lymphoblastic leukemia prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the pediatric tumour program or the hematology/ lymphoma program ESTRAMUSTINE 1 capsules ETOPOSIDE 1 injectable, capsules EXEMESTANE 2 oral for hormonal treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women who have progressed following hormonal therapy prescribing limited to written authorization by named physicians as recommended by the breast tumor program FLUDARABINE 2 injectable, tablets previously treated or untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia low grade lymphoma Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the hematology tumour program FLUOROURACIL 1 2 injectable, cream pump FLUTAMIDE 1 tablets prostate cancer GEMCITABINE 2 injectable Lung Cancer patients who have failed treatment with Vinorelbine or Paclitaxel containing regimens or who are unable to tolerate treatment with these agents. prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the lung tumour program 2 injectable Bladder Cancer Gemcitabine/Cisplatin as first line chemotherapy in locally advanced/metastatic bladder cancer prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the GU tumour program 2 injectable Pancreas locally advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the GI tumour program GOSERELIN 1 injectable prostate cancer Restricted to: Stage II (T2a-T2c): Neoadjuvant use pre RT (2 months pre and during RT). Neoadjuvant use pre radical prostatectomy (4 months pre). Stage III (T3a-T4b): Neoadjuvant use pre RT (2 months pre and during RT). Adjuvant use (3 years post RT). Stage IV (N1-N3) (M1-M1c): As monotherpy in medical castration. In total androgen blockade (medical castration and nonsteriodal antiandrogen). Guidelines for LHRH use in the above stated stages include: LHRH agonists are indicated for use in patients at risk of thromboembolic disease, strokes (CVA), myocardial infarction and also for consideration in patients with dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus or where a patient is considered intolerant to cyproterone acetate or megestrol acetate. 2 injectable breast cancer. 2nd line hormonal therapy for recurrent or metastatic disease in ER positive pre-perimenopausal patients after tamoxifen failure. prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the breast tumour program HYDROCORTISONE SODIUM SUCCINATE 1 injectable intrathecal use only HYDROXYUREA 1 capsules IDARUBICIN 3 injectable POG Protocol 9720 prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the pediatric tumour program IFOSFAMIDE 1 2 injectable pump INTERFERON - alpha 2a or 2b - alpha 2b in new patients "02-03" 1 injectable cladribine-resistant hairy cell leukemia Kaposi's sarcoma chronic myelogenous leukemia metastatic renal cell carcinoma INTERFERON alpha 2a ONLY 1 injectable mycosis fungoides and sezary syndrome (cutaneous T-cell lymphomas) prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the hematology/lymphoma tumour program INTERFERON alpha 2b ONLY 1 2 injectable injectable basal cell carcinoma adjuvant treatment of high risk melanoma 2nd line therapy of superficial bladder cancer treatment of patients with malignant carcinoid and neuroendocrine gastroenteropancreatic tumours not amenable to surgical extirpation prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the GI and endocrine tumour programs 2 injectable maintenance therapy in multiple myeloma patients who have achieved complete remission after high dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant. follicular lymphoma and need for therapy as indicated by any of: mass >7 cm or 3 sites >3 cm, Bsx, splenomegaly @ umbilicus, compression syndromes (GI, GU, orbit), effusions cytopenias, Age < 70 yo prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the hematology/lymphoma tumour program. IRINOTECAN * NOTE: Loperamide supplied by industry with this agent's use 2 2 injectable injectable Metastatic Colorectal Cancer first line (with 5FU and leucovorin). 2nd line after 5FU based chemo. prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the GI tumour program. Pediatrics restricted to the treatment of high risk metastatic rhabdomyosarcomas following POG/CCG protocols prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the pediatric tumour program. LETROZOLE 1 tablets 2nd line hormonal therapy for postmenopausal metastatic breast cancer may be given first line in those patients who are at risk of a thromboembolic event LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM 1 injectable, tablets rescue therapy for methotrexate only in combination with 5FU LEUPROLIDE 1 injectable prostate cancer Restricted to: Stage II (T2a-T2c): Neoadjuvant use pre RT (2 months pre and during RT). Neoadjuvant use pre radical prostatectomy (4 months pre). Stage III (T3a-T4b): Neoadjuvant use pre RT (2 months pre and during RT). Adjuvant use (3 years post RT). Stage IV (N1-N3) (M1-M1c): As monotherpy in medical castration. In total androgen blockade (medical castration and nonsteriodal antiandrogen). Guidelines for LHRH use in the above stated stages include: LHRH agonists are indicated for use in patients at risk of thromboembolic disease, strokes (CVA), myocardial infarction and also for consideration in patients with dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus or where a patient is considered intolerant to cyproterone acetate or megestrol acetate. LOMUSTINE 1 capsules MECHLORETHAMINE 1 injectable, topical MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE 1 tablets, injectable MEGESTROL ACETATE 1 tablets MELPHALAN 1 tablets MERCAPTOPURINE 1 tablets MESNA 1 injectable METHOTREXATE 1 injectable, tablets MITOMYCIN 1 injectable NOTE: 3rd line for bladder cancer indication MITOTANE 1 tablets steroid replacement if required MITOXANTRONE 1 injectable NANDROLONE DECANOATE 1 injectable NILUTAMIDE 1 tablets prostate cancer PACLITAXEL 2 injectable Ovarian Cancer first line treatment of ovarian cancer (irrespective of the stage of disease or amount of residual disease), fallopian tube carcinoma, primary peritoneal neoplasms prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the gynecology tumour program 2 injectable Lung Cancer prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the lung tumour program 2 injectable Breast Cancer restricted to the treatment of metastatic breast cancer when no response to anthracycline (doxorubicin, epirubicin, or mitoxantrone) containing regimen. Relapse within 1 year after completion of adjuvant chemotherapy including an anthracycline. First assessment of efficacy after 2 courses only one taxane is to be administered to any one patient prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the breast tumour program 2 injectable in combination chemotherapy for unknown primary metastatic adenocarcinoma prescribing limited to written authorization by named physicians as recommended by the breast and hematology tumor programs PAMIDRONATE 1 injectable treatment of multiple myeloma PEG ASPARAGINASE 3 injectable prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the pediatric tumour program as per POG protocols PREDNISOLONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE 1 liquid first line agent for pediatric patients under 7 years of age 2nd-line agent for pediatric patients 7 years and older unable to tolerate prednisone tablets PREDNISONE 1 tablets PROCARBAZINE 1 capsules RALTITREXED 2 injectable treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the GI tumour program RITAXIMAB 2 injectable relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the lymphoma tumour program 2 injectable in combination with CHOP for aggressive histology B-cell CD20 positive non-hodgkin's lymphoma in patients 60 years of age or older prescribing limited to written authorization by named physicians as recommended by the hematology/lymphoma tumor program STREPTOZOCIN 1 injectable TAMOXIFEN 1 tablets TEMOZOLOMIDE 2 oral first-line treatment of recurrent glioblastoma multiforme and anaplastic astrocytoma prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the neuro oncology tumour program TENIPOSIDE 1 injectable THALIDOMIDE 3 oral in refractory multiple myeloma Special Access Program, Health Protection Branch prescribing limited to written authorization by named physicians as recommended by the lymphoma tumor program THIOGUANINE 1 tablets THIOTEPA 2 injectable TOPOTECAN 2 injectable Ovarian advanced epithelial ovarian cancer as 2nd line therapy prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the gynecology tumour program Pediatrics restricted to the treatment of advanced stage neuroblastoma following POG/CCG Protocols restricted to the treatment of intermediate risk rhabdomyosarcoma following POG/CCG protocols prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the pediatric tumour program TRASTUZUMAB 2 injectable Metastatic Breast restricted to the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, HER 2 protein overexpression (+3) prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the breast tumour program VINBLASTINE 1 injectable VINCRISTINE 1 injectable VINORELBINE 2 injectable Lung Cancer restricted to the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with an ECOG score of 2 or better. prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the lung tumour program 2 injectable Metastatic Breast first line therapy for elderly patients (over 65 years of age) and 2nd or 3rd line therapy for metastatic breast cancer. Assess response after 2 cycles. prescribing limited to written authorization by physicians recommended by the breast tumour program ------------------------------ Alberta Regulation 48/2003 Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act ELECTRICIAN TRADE AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: March 14, 2003 Made by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board on February 7, 2003 pursuant to section 33(2) of the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act. 1 The Electrician Trade Regulation (AR 274/2000) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 5(2) is amended (a) by striking out the comma before clause (a) and by repealing clause (a); (b) in clause (b) (i) by striking out "in the case of a residential or commercial job site or other job site not referred to in clause (a),"; (ii) by striking out "that" and substituting "the".