The Board has published several approved amendments to the General Orders Aug 26, 11 version. These changes essentially update how Over Marketing Levies (OMLs) are determined for chicken growers in BC.
In particular, amendments have been made to the General Orders under Part 14 Fees and Levies, Part 27 Overmarketing and Overplacement, and Schedule 19 Over Marketing Levy Calculation.
Read the full memo re: General Orders and OML Policies Update
In summary, some of the more notable changes include:
- OMLs will only be charged if BC is assessed a National OML by CFC
- A grower’s OML will be calculated proportionally to the National OML (to understand how this will be calculated, refer to Schedule 19)
- Only growers who overproduce (over 102%) during the assessed quota periods will be subject to an OML
- An assessed quota period consists of two combined periods (even + odd)
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The updated OML policies comes into place at the start of the next even period (A-202 to A-203). The current OML policies remain in effect for the remainder of A-201.
Note, the tolerance for under- and over- production carry-forward six cycles in the future remains unchanged.
The Board reminds all growers to do their best to target growing exactly 100% of their allotment.
The Board also reminds the chicken-growing industry that maintaining familiarity with the most current General Orders is their responsibility.