Regulation

Alberta

Information adapted from the Alberta Clubroot Management Plan, February 2008 Revision:

Clubroot was added as a declared pest to Alberta’s Agricultural Pests Act (APA) in April 2007. The APA is the legislative authority for enforcement of control measures for declared pests in Alberta. The Minister of Alberta Agriculture and Food is responsible for this Act.

However, enforcement of pest control measures is the responsibility of the municipal authority, and agricultural fieldmen are responsible for enforcing pest control measures in their municipalities. Pest inspectors have the power to enter land at a reasonable hour, without permission, to inspect for clubroot and collect samples. The owner or occupant of the land has responsibility for taking measures to prevent the establishment and spread of clubroot. Alberta’s Clubroot Management Plan outlines management and sanitation measures to prevent the spread of clubroot from infested areas. The control measures represent an acceptable standard that is to be applied in all municipalities across the province. Municipalities can enhance the standard within their own jurisdictions. Failure to meet these recommendations may result in action being taken by the agricultural fieldmen to ensure compliance.

Saskatchewan

Currently there is no provincial legislation that regulates clubroot.

Manitoba

Currently there is no provincial legislation that regulates clubroot.