49 (1) Subject to subsection (3), the Minister may, (a) by regulation, designate provisions of this Act or a regulation as designated legislation for the purpose of this section; (b) in the designation of legislation, specify exemptions and limitations to which the designation is subject.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (1). Exemptions and limitations (2) The exemptions and limitations in the designation of legislation may exempt or limit the designation based on geographic area, food or agricultural or aquatic commodity affected by the legislation, any powers or duties contained in the legislation or any other characteristic.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (2). Exceptions (3) The Minister shall not designate as designated legislation any powers or duties of the Minister, a director or an inspector under this Act with respect to a food safety risk.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (3). Delegation agreement (4) The Minister may enter into an agreement with one of the following parties delegating to the party the administration and enforcement of the designated legislation specified in the agreement: an individual, partnership, organization, association, marketing board, board of health as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, corporation, the Government of Canada or any agency of the Government of Canada or Ontario, or the Government of any other province or an agency of it.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (4). Contents of agreement (5) A delegation agreement shall contain the limitations, conditions and requirements applicable to the delegation and all other provisions that the Minister considers advisable in the public interest, including provisions, (a) requiring that the delegate comply with applicable Ministry standards and policies, including standards and policies relating to quality assurance and audits; (b) setting the financial terms of the delegation; (c) requiring the delegate to obtain and maintain specified kinds and amounts of insurance; (d) providing that the Minister may appoint persons to the board of directors of the delegate, unless the delegate is a body constituted under an Act.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (5). Delegate (6) A delegation under a delegation agreement is not effective unless, (a) the Minister makes a regulation specifying the party to which the administration and enforcement of the designated legislation is to be delegated; and (b) the party so specified is an individual, partnership, organization, association, marketing board, board of health as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, corporation, the Government of Canada or any agency of the Government of Canada or Ontario, or the Government of any other province or an agency of it.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (6). Delegation of administration (7) If the Minister enters into a delegation agreement with respect to the administration and enforcement of designated legislation and makes a regulation in accordance with subsection (6), all provisions in the legislation relating to its administration and enforcement are delegated to the delegate, subject to the exemptions and limitations that are specifically set out in the designation of the legislation or the regulation.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (7). Directors (8) The delegate shall appoint one or more directors for the purpose of administering and enforcing the designated legislation.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (8). Area of responsibility (9) If the delegate appoints more than one director, the delegate shall specify the area of responsibility of each director in the appointment.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (9). Powers of director (10) A director appointed under subsection (8) shall have those powers of an inspector that are, (a) included in the designated legislation, subject to the exemptions and limitations that are specifically set out in the designation of the legislation or the regulation made under clause (6) (a) in respect of the delegate; and (b) specified in the appointment.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (10). Revocation of delegation (11) The Minister may by regulation revoke a delegation under a delegation agreement in whole or in part if, in the opinion of the Minister, (a) the delegate has contravened or failed to comply with this Act or the regulations; (b) the delegate has contravened or failed to comply with the delegation agreement; or (c) it is in the public interest to do so.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (11). Effect of regulation (12) The delegation is revoked by a regulation made under subsection (11) on the day specified in the regulation or, if no day is specified in the regulation, on the day the regulation comes into force.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (12). Notice (13) The Minister may give the delegate that notice of the Minister’s intention to make a regulation under subsection (11) that the Minister considers reasonable in the circumstances.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (13). Other remedies (14) The power to revoke a delegation is in addition to, and does not bar or affect, the Minister’s right to exercise any other remedy under the delegation agreement or at law.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (14). Obligations of delegate (15) The delegate shall carry out the administration and enforcement of the designated legislation delegated to the delegate in accordance with the law and, in particular, in accordance with this Act, the designation of the legislation and the delegation agreement.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (15). Annual report (16) A delegate shall report annually to the Minister, in the time and manner specified in the delegation agreement, on its activities over the previous year with respect to the administration and enforcement of the designated legislation delegated to the delegate.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (16). Contents of report (17) The report shall include the particulars specified in the delegation agreement.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (17). Other reporting (18) A delegate shall, (a) inform and advise the Minister or a person designated in writing by the Minister with respect to matters that are of an urgent or critical nature and that are likely to require action by the delegate or the Minister to ensure that the administration and enforcement of the designated legislation delegated to the delegate or any other matter that the delegation agreement requires the delegate to carry out is carried out properly; and (b) advise or respond to the Minister on any matter that the Minister may refer to the delegate with respect to the delegation under the delegation agreement.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (18). Regulations (19) The Minister may make regulations respecting any matter that the Minister considers advisable to carry out effectively the intent and purpose of this section.  2001, c. 20, s. 49 (19).