Seeds Regulations — 2
2 (1) The definitions in this subsection apply in these Regulations. biotechnology means the application of science and engineering to the direct or indirect use of living organisms or parts or products of living organisms in their natural or modified forms; ( biotechnologie ) conformity verification body means an independent body that has an agreement with the Agency under subsection 14(1) of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act to administer specific tasks, including assessing, recommending for acceptance and subsequent audit of establishments, operators, graders, samplers or laboratories that process, import, sample, test, grade or label seeds. ( organisme de vérification de la conformité ) seed includes seed derived through biotechnology. ( semences ) Seeds Fees Notice [Repealed, SOR/2007-223, s. 1] (2) The definitions in this subsection apply in Parts I, III and IV. accredited grader means a person who is accredited pursuant to section 13.1; ( classificateur agréé ) Act means the Seeds Act ; ( Loi ) Agency means the Canadian Food Inspection Agency established by section 3 of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act ; ( Agence ) Association means the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association; ( Association ) Canada pedigreed grade name means a designation that contains one of the words foundation , registered or certified ; ( dénomination de la catégorie Canada généalogique ) Canadian Methods and Procedures for Testing Seed means the methods and procedures for testing seed set out in the Canadian Methods and Procedures for Testing Seed prepared by the Agency, as amended from time to time; ( méthodes et procédés canadiens d’essai des semences ) Canadian Wheat Board Area means that part of Canada comprising (a) the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, and (b) those parts of British Columbia known as the Peace River District and the Creston-Wynndell Area; ( territoire de la Commission canadienne du blé ) certified status , with respect to seed, means that (a) where the crop from which the seed is derived was grown in Canada, (i) a crop certificate designated “Certified” has been issued for that crop by the Association, and (ii) the seed meets the standards for varietal purity established by the Association for seed of that kind or species, or (b) where the crop from which the seed is derived was not grown in Canada, (i) the crop meets the standards established by an official certifying agency and approved by the Association, and (ii) the seed meets the standards for varietal purity established by the official certifying agency for seed of that kind or species and approved by the Association; ( qualité Certifiée ) condition , with respect to seed, means to prepare by cleaning, processing, packing, treating or changing in any other manner the nature of a seed lot; ( conditionner ) crop certificate means a document that is issued by the Association certifying the crop identified therein has met the standards for varietal purity established by the Association for crops of that kind or species; ( certificat de récolte ) Department [Repealed, SOR/2007-223, s. 1] domestic tag means an official tag in respect of seed that is derived from a crop grown in Canada and graded with a Canada pedigreed grade name; ( étiquette canadienne ) fastened , with respect to a package, means sealed in such a manner that it is impossible to open the package easily without leaving evidence of it having been opened; ( scellé ) flower seeds means seeds of herbaceous plants grown for their blooms, ornamental foliage or other ornamental parts; ( semences de fleurs ) foundation status , with respect to seed, means that (a) where the crop from which the seed is derived was grown in Canada, (i) a crop certificate designated “Foundation” has been issued for that crop by the Association, and (ii) the seed meets the standards for varietal purity established by the Association for seed of that kind or species, or (b) where the crop from which the seed is de