Industry: Milk
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Notification: BCFIRB to B.C. Marketing Boards and Commissions — 2022 PARP reporting process initiation
BCFIRB initiates the 2022 Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP) reporting process, providing an unchanged Template and Reporting Guide. Boards must submit their completed Templates by August 15, 2023, and are encouraged to make the information publicly available.
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BCMMB’s PARP report for 2022 reporting period
2022 report from the BC Milk Marketing Board for Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP)
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Summary PARP report for 2022 reporting period
BCFIRB’s annual Public Accountability and Reporting Program summary report, based on the regulated marketing boards and commissions’ individual reports for the 2022 reporting period.
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Decision: Stuyt d.b.a. Hol-Amer Farms v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s decision to impose charges and regulatory sanctions on Stuyt for selling unpasteurized milk outside the regulated system. The appeal challenged procedural fairness and the calculation of losses.
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Preliminary decision: Doppenberg v. Meier
Complaint related to noise from a bird scare device cannon at a dairy farm. Complaint dismissed as it was withdrawn following a settlement agreement.
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Summary PARP report for 2021 reporting period
BCFIRB’s annual Public Accountability and Reporting Program summary report, based on the regulated marketing boards and commissions’ individual reports for the 2021 reporting period.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCBHEC and BCCMB — Meetings with panel conditional on receiving final recommendations for Chicken Pricing Supervisory Review
BCFIRB informs the BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission and BC Chicken Marketing Board it will schedule December meetings to discuss their final recommendations, conditional on receiving them by the end of November.
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BCMMB’s PARP report for 2021 reporting period
2021 report from the BC Milk Marketing Board for Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP)
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Final framework for Administrative Monetary Penalties and next steps
BCFIRB outlines the final framework for administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act, requiring commodity boards to submit their policies by April 1, 2022. Boards not using penalties must provide a SAFETI-based rationale by June 30, 2021. BCFIRB will review biosecurity program outcomes and ensure consistency across boards.
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Administrative Penalty Framework for Commodity Boards
BCFIRB outlines the Administrative Penalty Framework for B.C.’s regulated marketing boards and commissions. The framework ensures the development and application of administrative penalty policies and procedures in accordance with legislative requirements and procedural fairness, focusing on mandatory biosecurity programs under the NPMA.