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Seeds Regulations — 91
91 A suspension of a registration shall remain in effect until (a) an inspector verifies that the registrant has taken corrective measures; and (b) the Registrar notifies the registrant in writing that the suspension is lifted. SOR/96-252, s. 3
Seeds Regulations — 92
92 The Registrar shall not, before the expiration of a period of 24 months following a cancellation of a registration, accept an application for the registration of an establishment from a registrant whose registration was cancelled for a reason set out in any of paragraphs 88(b) to (e). SOR/96-252, s. 3
Seeds Regulations — 93
93 (1) Every registered establishment shall have an individual identified as the operator of the establishment who (a) is licensed as an operator pursuant to these Regulations; (b) supervises all operations in the establishment; and (c) is ultimately responsible, where applicable, for the proper handling, storage, sampling, testing, processing, grading, labelling and documentation of all seed in the establishment. (2) Every operator shall inform the Agency, not less than 48 hours before shipment, of the first 10 seed lots that are handled by the establishment under the supervision of that operator. (3) Every operator shall maintain records and samples, including certificates of analysis, crop certificates where applicable and representative samples, to ascertain the status and grade of every seed lot that has been handled by the establishment for a period of one year after the final disposition of the seed lot, and, in the case of Foundation and Registered status seed, for a period of two years after the disposition of the seed lot. (4) When seed of pedigreed status is conditioned or graded, the operator shall (a) complete, within 30 days after the conditioning or grading, a pedigreed seed declaration that contains sufficient information to permit the tracing of all claims made with respect to the seed, including the name of the grower, crop certificate number, quantity of seed and official tag use; and (b) keep the declaration for a period of one year after the final disposition of the seed and, in the case of foundation status and registered status seed, for a period of two years after the final disposition of the seed. SOR/96-252, s. 3; SOR/2000-184, s. 89; SOR/2012-13, ss. 7, 8(F)
Seeds Regulations — 94
94 No individual shall operate a registered establishment without being licensed by the Registrar for that purpose. SOR/96-252, s. 3
Seeds Regulations — 95
95 (1) Subject to section 97, an individual who wishes to be licensed as an operator of a registered establishment shall (a) apply for a licence in writing to (i) a conformity verification body, or (ii) the Registrar, if there is no conformity verification body; and (b) submit to an evaluation that is set by the Registrar that measures knowledge of the principles and practices for the handling, storage, labelling and documentation of seed. (2) In addition to the evaluation referred to in paragraph (1)(b), an individual who wishes to be licensed as an operator of an approved conditioner shall submit to an evaluation that is set by the Registrar that measures the individual’s knowledge of the principles and practices for the preparing, sampling, testing and grading of seed of pedigreed status. (3) In addition to the evaluation referred to in paragraph (1)(b), an individual who wishes to be licensed as an operator of an authorized importer shall submit to an evaluation that is set by the Registrar that measures the individual’s knowledge of the requirements for importing seed. SOR/96-252, s. 3; SOR/97-534, s. 5; SOR/2000-183, s. 43; SOR/2001-93, s. 11; SOR/2003-6, s. 112
Seeds Regulations — 96
96 The Registrar shall, on the recommendation of a conformity verification body or, if there is no conformity verification body, on payment of the applicable fee set out in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice , issue a licence to the individual as an operator of an approved conditioner, a bulk storage facility or an authorized importer, as the case may be, if the individual has obtained a mark of (a) at least 80 per cent on the evaluations referred to in paragraphs 95(1)(b) and (2)(a), and (b) at least 90 per cent on the evaluation referred to in paragraph 95(2)(b). SOR/96-252, s. 3; SOR/97-534, s. 5; SOR/2000-183, s. 43; SOR/2001-93, s. 12
Seeds Regulations — 98
98 Unless a licence is suspended or cancelled under section 99 or 100, and subject to section 104, the Registrar shall renew the licence of an operator annually, on the recommendation of a conformity verification body or, if there is no conformity verification body, on the payment by the operator, before January 1 of the year in respect of which the licence is to be renewed, of the applicable fee set out in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice . SOR/96-252, s. 3; SOR/97-534, s. 5; SOR/2000-183, s. 43; SOR/2001-93, s. 14
Seeds Regulations — 98.1
98.1 (1) If a conformity verification body refuses to make a recommendation to the Registrar that an individual be licensed under section 96 or that an individual’s licence be renewed under section 98, the conformity verification body shall send a notice of that decision to the applicant by registered mail, giving the reasons for the decision and advising that the applicant may request that the Registrar review the decision. The conformity verification body shall also send a copy of the notice, including the reasons, to the Registrar. (2) The applicant may, within 30 days after the day on which the notice is received, make a written request to the Registrar for a review of the decision. (3) The request shall include the reasons why the applicant believes that the Registrar should review the decision and may include or be accompanied by any documentation or information that the applicant considers appropriate. The request shall also include the applicable fee set out in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice . (4) On receipt of the request, the Registrar shall review the decision. (5) The review shall be conducted as informally and expeditiously as possible and in such a way as to permit the applicant to present the applicant’s case and to reply to any evidence, but shall not include oral representations unless the Registrar determines that they are necessary. (6) If the Registrar finds that the conformity verification body should have recommended that the individual be licensed, or that the individual’s licence be renewed, the Registrar shall license the individual or renew the individual’s licence, as the case may be, as if the recommendation had been made. (7) The Registrar shall send a notice of the Registrar’s decision and the reasons for it to the applicant by registered mail. SOR/2001-93, s. 14
Seeds Regulations — 99
99 (1) Subject to subsection (2) and section 101, the Registrar shall suspend the licence of an operator where (a) false or misleading information has been submitted in support of the application for a licence; (b) the operator does not comply with a provision of the Act, the Seeds Act or these Regulations; or (c) the applicable fee set out in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice for a service provided to that operator has not been paid. (2) The Registrar shall not suspend the licence of an operator where, before the operator is heard pursuant to paragraph 101(b), the operator takes corrective measures and an inspector verifies that those measures have been taken. SOR/96-252, s. 3; SOR/96-273, s. 3; SOR/2007-223, s. 24
Seeds Regulations — 100
100 Subject to sections 101 and 102, the Registrar shall cancel the licence of an operator where (a) the operator does not pay the applicable annual renewal fee set out in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice before January 1 of the year in respect of which the licence is to be renewed; (b) the operator maintains any false or misleading records or samples in respect of any seed in the establishment; (c) the operator falsely represents any seed to be of pedigreed status; (d) the operator provides false or misleading information to an inspector; (e) the licence of the operator has been suspended three times within a 24 month period; or (f) the suspension of a licence has been in effect for one year and the operator has not yet implemented corrective measures. SOR/96-252, s. 3; SOR/97-534, s. 5; SOR/2000-183, s. 43
Seeds Regulations — 101
101 The Registrar shall not suspend or cancel the licence of an operator unless (a) an inspector has provided the operator with a written report setting out the reasons for the suspension or cancellation; (b) the Registrar has given the operator an opportunity to be heard, either by written or oral representations, in respect of the suspension or cancellation; and (c) the Registrar has sent a notice of suspension or cancellation of licence to the operator. SOR/96-252, s. 3
Seeds Regulations — 102
102 The Registrar shall not cancel the licence of an operator for a reason set out in any of paragraphs 100(a) to (d) where (a) the operator establishes that the basis for the cancellation was the result of an error and the operator took precautions and exercised due diligence to prevent the occurrence of the error; (b) the operator undertakes to bring the error to the attention of the persons likely to be affected by it by placing an announcement in such media, and within such time, not exceeding 30 days, as the Registrar indicates; and (c) an inspector verifies that the announcement referred to in paragraph (b) was made within the time period indicated by the Registrar. SOR/96-252, s. 3
Seeds Regulations — 103
103 A suspension of a licence shall remain in effect until (a) an inspector verifies that the operator has taken corrective measures; and (b) the Registrar notifies the operator in writing that the suspension is lifted. SOR/96-252, s. 3
Seeds Regulations — 104
104 (1) The Registrar shall not renew the licence of an operator whose licence has been suspended three times, unless, after the third suspension, the operator has successfully completed the applicable evaluations referred to in section 95. (2) [Repealed, SOR/2001-93, s. 15] SOR/96-252, s. 3; SOR/2001-93, s. 15
Seeds Regulations — 105
105 If an individual’s operator’s licence has been cancelled for a reason set out in any of paragraphs 100(b) to (e), the Registrar shall not issue an operator’s licence to the individual again unless 24 months have gone by since the cancellation and the individual satisfies the conditions referred to in sections 95 and 96. SOR/96-252, s. 3; SOR/2001-93, s. 16
Seeds Regulations — 107
107 (1) In this Part, confined release means release under conditions intended to minimize the establishment and spread, in the environment, of seed or of genetic material from plants derived from the seed, and the interaction of the seed or genetic material with the environment; ( dissémination en milieu confiné ) environment means the components of the Earth and includes (a) air, land and water, (b) all layers of the atmosphere, (c) all organic and inorganic matter and living organisms, and (d) the interacting natural systems that include components referred to in paragraphs (a) to (c); ( environnement ) novel trait , in respect of seed, means a characteristic of the seed that (a) has been intentionally selected, created or introduced into a distinct, stable population of cultivated seed of the same species through a specific genetic change, and (b) based on valid scientific rationale, is not substantially equivalent, in terms of its specific use and safety both for the environment and for human health, to any characteristic of a distinct, stable population of cultivated seed of the same species in Canada, having regard to weediness potential, gene flow, plant pest potential, impact on non-target organisms and impact on biodiversity; ( caractère nouveau ) release means any discharge or emission of seed into the environment or exposure of seed to the environment and includes the growing and field testing of plants; ( dissémination ) unconfined release means release on an unrestricted basis. ( dissémination en milieu ouvert ) (2) For the purposes of this Part, seed is toxic if it is entering or may enter the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that (a) have or may have an immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment or its biological diversity; (b) constitute or may constitute a danger to the environment on which life depends; or (c) constitute or may constitute a danger in Canada to human life or health. SOR/97-9, s. 1; SOR/2001-274, s. 1
Seeds Regulations — Seeds Regulations
confined release means release under conditions intended to minimize the establishment and spread, in the environment, of seed or of genetic material from plants derived from the seed, and the interaction of the seed or genetic material with the environment; ( dissémination en milieu confiné )
Seeds Regulations — (a)
environment means the components of the Earth and includes (a) air, land and water, (b) all layers of the atmosphere, (c) all organic and inorganic matter and living organisms, and (d) the interacting natural systems that include components referred to in paragraphs (a) to (c); ( environnement )
Seeds Regulations — (a)
novel trait , in respect of seed, means a characteristic of the seed that (a) has been intentionally selected, created or introduced into a distinct, stable population of cultivated seed of the same species through a specific genetic change, and (b) based on valid scientific rationale, is not substantially equivalent, in terms of its specific use and safety both for the environment and for human health, to any characteristic of a distinct, stable population of cultivated seed of the same species in Canada, having regard to weediness potential, gene flow, plant pest potential, impact on non-target organisms and impact on biodiversity; ( caractère nouveau )
Seeds Regulations — Seeds Regulations
release means any discharge or emission of seed into the environment or exposure of seed to the environment and includes the growing and field testing of plants; ( dissémination )
Seeds Regulations — Seeds Regulations
unconfined release means release on an unrestricted basis. ( dissémination en milieu ouvert )
Seeds Regulations — 108
108 The following seed is exempt from the operation of this Part: (a) seed grown in Canada outside of containment before the coming into force of this Part in such a manner that the seed constitutes a distinct, stable population in the Canadian environment; (b) seed grown in containment in such a manner that there is no release into the environment of any genetic material from the plants derived from the seed; and (c) seed that is derived from seed referred to in paragraph (a), or from seed in respect of which an unconfined release has been authorized under paragraph 111(1)(b), and that is substantially equivalent, in terms of its specific use and safety both for the environment and for human health, to seed of the same species, having regard to weediness potential, gene flow, plant pest potential, impact on non-target organisms and impact on biodiversity. SOR/97-9, s. 1
Seeds Regulations — 109
109 (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (4), no person shall undertake either the confined release or unconfined release of seed unless (a) notification of the proposed release has been provided in writing to the Minister, accompanied by the information set out in section 110; and (b) the Minister has authorized the release under section 111. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of seed of a variety that is registered under Part III. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of an unconfined release that was authorized by the Minister before the coming into force of this Part. (4) Where the accompanying information that is required to be provided to the Minister pursuant to paragraph (1)(a) in respect of a proposed confined release is the same as information that has already been provided to the Minister before the coming into force of this Part, or that is provided on or after the coming into force of this Part in relation to another notification or authorization, the information is not required to be provided again. SOR/97-9, s. 1; SOR/2001-274, s. 2
Seeds Regulations — 111
111 (1) Subject to subsection (3), on receiving the notification provided under paragraph 109(1)(a), the Minister shall, after considering all relevant matters, including the information provided under that paragraph, and after evaluating the potential impact on and risk to the environment, including the potential impact on and risk to human health, posed by the proposed release (a) authorize a confined release, where the proposed release could pose a risk to the environment, and may, where necessary in order to minimize the risk, impose conditions for the management of the risk; (b) authorize an unconfined release, where the proposed release poses minimal risk to the environment, and may, where necessary in order to minimize the risk, impose conditions for the management of the risk; or (c) refuse to authorize the release, where the proposed release poses an unacceptable risk to the environment. (2) In evaluating the risk to the environment for the purposes of subsection (1), the Minister shall (a) consider such matters as (i) the effects of the release on the environment, and (ii) the magnitude of the exposure to the environment of the seed involved in the proposed release; and (b) assess whether the seed is toxic. (3) The Minister may decide not to grant an authorization to a person under subsection (1) if the Minister has reasonable grounds for believing that the person may not comply with the conditions that would be imposed under that subsection in respect of the release or the requirements of section 111.1 in respect of the release. SOR/97-9, s. 1; SOR/2001-274, s. 3
Seeds Regulations — 111.1
111.1 (1) In this section, feed and livestock have the meanings assigned by section 2 of the Feeds Act . (2) Every person who is granted an authorization under paragraph 111(1)(a) for the confined release of seed with a novel trait, or who is in charge of carrying out the confined release, (a) shall prevent the seed and any plants derived from the seed from entering into any feed for livestock, or entering into any food for humans; (b) shall provide the Agency on request with copies of, or allow the Agency to examine, (i) any contracts that the person enters into or has entered into with any persons in relation to the confined release, and (ii) the person’s records with respect to the confined release, including records of any trials of the seed; (c) shall be responsible for all costs of the actions required to remedy any situation caused by an accidental release of the seed; and (d) shall be responsible for all costs of collection, storage and disposal of the seed and plants derived from the seed if the Minister requires the person to stop the confined release. SOR/2001-274, s. 4
Seeds Regulations — 112
112 (1) Where, at any time after providing notification pursuant to paragraph 109(1)(a) or receiving authorization pursuant to subsection 111(1), a person becomes aware of any new information regarding risk to the environment, including risk to human health, that could result from the release, the person shall immediately provide the new information to the Minister. (1.1) For greater certainty, the new information referred to in subsection (1) includes new information with respect to the matters described in subsection 110(1) if that new information is in regard to risk to the environment, including risk to human health, that could result from the release. (2) Where the Minister, on the basis of the new information provided by a person pursuant to subsection (1), re-evaluates the potential impact on and risk to the environment, including the potential impact on and risk to human health, posed by the release and determines that there is (a) a risk that is less than was apparent at the time of the original notification or at the time of any subsequent provision of new information since the original notification, the Minister may (i) where the release has already been authorized, maintain the existing conditions respecting the release, (ii) change the conditions respecting the release, or (iii) remove any of the conditions respecting the release; (b) a risk that is greater than was apparent at the time of the original notification or at the time of any subsequent provision of new information since the original notification, the Minister may (i) impose additional conditions respecting the release, or (ii) change the conditions respecting the release; or (c) an unacceptable risk, the Minister shall (i) refuse to authorize the release, or (ii) where the release has already been authorized, cancel the authorization and require the person to stop the release and to take any appropriate action necessary to eliminate or minimize the risk. (3) In re-evaluating the risk to the environment on the basis of new information for the purposes of subsection (2), the Minister shall consider the matters referred to in paragraph 111(2)(a) and make the assessment referred to in paragraph 111(2)(b). SOR/97-9, s. 1; SOR/2001-274, s. 5
Seeds Regulations — (a)
Applicable to: (a) Wheat, common — Triticum aestivum L. (b) Wheat, durum — Triticum turgidum L. subsp. durum (Desf.) Husn. (= T. durum Desf.)
Seeds Regulations — (a)
(a) Wheat, common — Triticum aestivum L.
Seeds Regulations — (b)
(b) Wheat, durum — Triticum turgidum L. subsp. durum (Desf.) Husn. (= T. durum Desf.)
Seeds Regulations — (a)
Applicable to: (a) Barley, six-row, two-row, hulless — Hordeum vulgare L. subsp. vulgare (b) Bean, mung — Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek var. radiata (c) Buckwheat, common — Fagopyrum esculentum Moench (d) Buckwheat, tartarian — Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn. (e) Emmer — Triticum turgidum L. subsp. dicoccum (Schrank ex Schübl.) Thell. (= T. dicoccum Schrank ex Schübl.) (f) Lentil — Lens culinaris Medik. (g) Lupine, lupin (grain and forage) — Lupinus spp. (h) Oats including hulless — Avena sativa L., A. nuda L. (i) Rye — Secale cereale L. (j) Spelt — Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. (= T. spelta L.) (k) Triticale — × Triticosecale spp.
Seeds Regulations — (a)
(a) Barley, six-row, two-row, hulless — Hordeum vulgare L. subsp. vulgare
Seeds Regulations — (b)
(b) Bean, mung — Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek var. radiata
Seeds Regulations — (c)
(c) Buckwheat, common — Fagopyrum esculentum Moench
Seeds Regulations — (d)
(d) Buckwheat, tartarian — Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn.
Seeds Regulations — (e)
(e) Emmer — Triticum turgidum L. subsp. dicoccum (Schrank ex Schübl.) Thell. (= T. dicoccum Schrank ex Schübl.)
Seeds Regulations — (g)
(g) Lupine, lupin (grain and forage) — Lupinus spp.
Seeds Regulations — (h)
(h) Oats including hulless — Avena sativa L., A. nuda L.
Seeds Regulations — (j)
(j) Spelt — Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. (= T. spelta L.)
Seeds Regulations — (a)
Applicable to: (a) Sainfoin — Onobrychis viciifolia Scop. (b) Vetch, hairy — Vicia villosa Roth. subsp. villosa (c) Vetch, Hungarian — Vicia pannonica Crantz (d) Vetch, common — Vicia sativa L. subsp. sativa
Seeds Regulations — (a)
(a) Sainfoin — Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.
Seeds Regulations — (b)
(b) Vetch, hairy — Vicia villosa Roth. subsp. villosa
Seeds Regulations — (c)
(c) Vetch, Hungarian — Vicia pannonica Crantz
Seeds Regulations — (d)
(d) Vetch, common — Vicia sativa L. subsp. sativa
Seeds Regulations — Seeds Regulations
Applicable to: Cereal mixtures composed of seeds of two or more kinds listed in Tables I to II.1, including Phaseolus vulgaris L., Vicia faba L. and Pisum sativum L.
Seeds Regulations — Seeds Regulations
Cereal mixtures composed of seeds of two or more kinds listed in Tables I to II.1, including Phaseolus vulgaris L., Vicia faba L. and Pisum sativum L.