Alberta Pulse Growers Marketing Plan Regulation (Alta. Reg. 120/1999).

The present Regulation is made under the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act. The purposes of the Plan are to do the following: a) to sponsor, direct and assist in research and development of all kinds pertaining to the furtherance and development of the pulse industry in Alberta; b) to provide studies and research and development in connection with the production and marketing of pulses, including help to eligible producers and dealers in implementing proper measures respecting the production, processing and marketing of pulses; c) to direct and assist in the advertising of and to promote the consumption of pulses; d) to work with federal and provincial agencies and with any person to improve the pulse industry; e) where possible, to represent the pulse industry at regional, national and international meetings; f) to encourage the use of standardized grades if the Commission considers it to be of benefit to the pulse industry; g) to represent the pulse industry at public hearings and inquiries that are of concern to eligible producers; h) to act as an agent on behalf of eligible producers in respect of matters relating to the Canada Revenue Agency’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program as it applies to pulses. Section 7 establishes that the Alberta Pulse Growers Commission is hereby continued. The text consists of 47 sections divided into 4 Parts as follows: General Operation of Plan (1); Governance of Plan (2); Voting and elections (3); Transitional provisions, review and repeal. One Schedule is enclosed.