Amendments To Seeds Regulations Published - Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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Article Date: 16 Nov 2007 - 4:00 PDT

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is announcing changes to the Seeds Regulations to strengthen the regulations which govern the testing, inspection, quality and sale of seeds and which facilitate the availability of pure, effective seed for Canadian consumers and export markets.

The amendments were published in Canada Gazette, Part II.

Amendments to the regulations include the following:

- Update of the scientific names of species listed in Schedules I, II and III;
- Clarification of terminology and the intent of the legislation;
- Updates to better reflect current industry practices;
- Removal of fractional standards (e.g. 0.1 per kg changes to 0 per kg);
- Small changes to germination, disease and purity standards for some species;
- Changes to grade names for forage and turf mixtures; and
- Additions to, or movement of, species within the grade tables.

For more information on the amendments to the Seeds Regulations visit the CFIA Web site at http://www.inspection.gc.ca