O. Reg. 200/08: TRANS FAT STANDARDS, Under: Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2

Today, December 5, 2024, current consolidated laws on e-Laws are current (up-to-date) to November 1, 2024 (e-Laws currency date).

Education Act

ONTARIO REGULATION 200/08

TRANS FAT STANDARDS

Consolidation Period: From September 1, 2008 to the e-Laws currency date.

No amendments.

This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.

Trans fat prohibition

1. (1) A board shall ensure that the trans fat content of a vegetable oil or soft, spreadable margarine offered for sale in a school of the board, or used as an ingredient in the preparation, in a school of the board, of a food or beverage offered for sale in the school, does not exceed 2 per cent of the total fat content. O. Reg. 200/08, s. 1 (1).

(2) A board shall ensure that the trans fat content of any food, beverage or ingredient, other than vegetable oil or soft, spreadable margarine, offered for sale in a school of the board, or used as an ingredient in the preparation, in a school of the board, of a food or beverage offered for sale in the school, does not exceed 5 per cent of the total fat content. O. Reg. 200/08, s. 1 (2).

Exemptions from the trans fat requirements

2. (1) The requirements regarding trans fat content set out in section 1 do not apply to the board in respect of a food, beverage or ingredient,

(a) in which the trans fat originates exclusively from ruminant meat or dairy products;

(b) offered for sale to a person who is on school premises for a purpose other than a school purpose; or

(c) offered for sale at a school on a day that is designated by the principal of the school as a special event day for the school. O. Reg. 200/08, s. 2 (1).

(2) The principal of a school shall solicit the views of the school council with respect to the designation of special event days for the school. O. Reg. 200/08, s. 2 (2).

(3) The maximum number of days in the school year that may be designated as special event days for a school is the lesser of 10 and the number determined by the board for the purpose, if any. O. Reg. 200/08, s. 2 (3).

3. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation). O. Reg. 200/08, s. 3.