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Plant Protection Regulations — 34
34 (1) A person who imports a thing under a permit shall comply with all the conditions set out in the permit. (2) Where the Minister determines that it is necessary to prevent the introduction into Canada or the spread within Canada of any pest or biological obstacle to the control of a pest, the Minister shall amend a permit by adding, removing or amending a condition or any information set out in the permit. (3) The Minister may revoke a permit issued to a person or refuse to issue any other permit to a person where the Minister determines that the person has not complied with (a) any condition set out in the permit; or (b) any provision of the Act or any regulation or order made thereunder. (c) [Repealed, SOR/2009-326, s. 10] (4) The Minister may revoke a permit issued to a person or refuse to issue a permit to a person where the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that (a) there is an infestation in the country or place of origin of a thing or the country or place from which the thing was re-shipped; or (b) the person has not complied with (i) any condition set out in the permit, or (ii) any provision of the Act or any regulation or order made thereunder. (iii) [Repealed, SOR/2009-326, s. 10] (5) Where a foreign exporter has shipped to Canada any thing that is a pest, infested or a biological obstacle to the control of a pest or that contravenes any provision of the Act or any regulation or order made thereunder, the Minister may revoke a permit issued to any person, or refuse to issue a permit in respect of a thing to any person, to import from that foreign exporter or from the country or place of origin or reshipment until (a) the thing shipped or to be shipped is no longer a pest, infested or a biological obstacle to the control of a pest; (b) the phytosanitary certification authorities in the country or place of origin or reshipment have identified to the Minister the cause or source of the infestation that is the subject-matter of the contravention; and (c) the foreign exporter or the phytosanitary certification authorities referred to in paragraph (b) have given a written undertaking to comply with the provisions of the Act and all regulations and orders made under it. SOR/2007-48, s. 3; SOR/2009-326, s. 10
Plant Protection Regulations — 35
35 Subject to section 34, a permit shall remain in force for the period specified in the permit.
Plant Protection Regulations — 36
36 The person to whom a permit has been issued shall (a) where required as a condition of the permit to keep a record in a form established by the Minister and containing information respecting activities undertaken in respect of the thing, furnish the record, on request, for inspection or copying by an inspector; and (b) retain the record referred to in paragraph (a) for such period as may be specified in the permit.
Plant Protection Regulations — 37
37 Where the Minister or an inspector determines that a person to whom a permit has been issued has not complied with any condition set out in the permit or where the Minister or an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that there is an infestation in the country of origin or the country from which the thing was re-shipped, any inspector may detain or prohibit the admission into Canada of the thing in respect of which the permit was issued or may order that the thing be disposed of.
Plant Protection Regulations — 38
38 No person shall import into Canada any thing that is a pest, is or could be infested or constitutes or could constitute a biological obstacle to the control of a pest, unless the thing is treated or processed (a) at origin in a manner that eliminates any pest or biological obstacle to the control of a pest or results in any pest or biological obstacle to the control of a pest being non-viable; or (b) in the manner and at the place that may be specified in a permit or as required by an inspector pursuant to section 17.
Plant Protection Regulations — 39
39 Every person shall, at the time of importation into Canada of any thing that is a pest, is or could be infested or constitutes or could constitute a biological obstacle to the control of a pest, declare that thing to an inspector or customs officer at a place of entry set out in subsection 40(1).
Plant Protection Regulations — 40
40 (1) The Canadian customs offices and Agency offices at the following places are designated as places of entry where things shall be presented for inspection and admittance to Canada: (a) in Ontario, (i) Brampton, (ii) Cornwall, (iii) Fort Erie, (iv) Fort Frances, (v) Hamilton, (vi) Lansdowne, (vii) London, (viii) Niagara Falls, (ix) Ottawa (including Macdonald-Cartier International Airport), (x) Prescott, (xi) Rainy River, (xii) Sarnia, (xiii) Sault Ste. Marie, (xiv) Thunder Bay (Pigeon River), (xv) Toronto (Front Street, Interport Suffarence Warehouse, Midcontinent Truck Terminal, Lester B. Pearson International Airport and Suffarence Truck Terminal), (xvi) Welland, and (xvii) Windsor (Ambassador Bridge and Detroit/Windsor Tunnel); (b) in Quebec, (i) Armstrong, (ii) Huntingdon, (iii) Lacolle, route 15, (iv) Montreal (Place d’Youville, Dorval International Airport, Mirabel International Airport and CAN PAC International Freight Services), (v) Quebec City, (vi) Rock Island, route 55, and (vii) Saint-Armand-Philipsburg; (c) in Nova Scotia, (i) Halifax (Ralston Building and Halifax International Airport), (ii) Sydney, and (iii) Yarmouth; (d) in New Brunswick, (i) Bayside, (ii) Edmundston, (iii) Moncton, (iv) Saint John, (v) St. Stephen, and (vi) Woodstock; (e) in Manitoba, (i) Boissevain, (ii) Emerson, (iii) Gretna, and (iv) Winnipeg (Main Street and Winnipeg International Airport); (f) in British Columbia, (i) Huntingdon, (ii) Kingsgate, (iii) Osoyoos, (iv) Pacific Highway (Highway 15), (v) Sidney (including Victoria Airport), (vi) Vancouver (Customs Commercial Operations, International Marine Operations and Vancouver International Airport), and (vii) Victoria; (g) in Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown; (h) in Saskatchewan, (i) Monchy, (ii) North Portal, (iii) Regina, (iv) Regway, and (v) Saskatoon; (i) in Alberta, (i) Calgary (Calgary International Airport and Harry Hays Building), (ii) Coutts, and (iii) Edmonton (including Edmonton International Airport); and (j) in Newfoundland and Labrador, (i) Corner Brook, (ii) Gander (including Gander International Airport), and (iii) St. John’s (including St. John’s Airport). (2) A thing shall be presented at a place of entry set out in subsection (1) during regular working hours fixed by the Minister. (3) An inspector or customs officer may require in writing that any thing entering Canada be directed to another place of entry or place inside Canada, for the purpose of inspecting the thing. (4) Where, pursuant to subsection (3), an inspector or customs officer has required a thing to be directed to another place of entry or place inside Canada, no person shall (a) move the thing to any place except the place indicated; or (b) open any conveyance or unpack any package containing the thing, except as authorized by any inspector or customs officer. SOR/97-151, s. 29; SOR/97-292, s. 32; SOR/2013-70, s. 2
Plant Protection Regulations — 41
41 (1) Where any thing that is a pest, is or could be infested or constitutes or could constitute a biological obstacle to the control of a pest enters Canada, its container or accompanying invoice shall bear such marks as will identify the person importing the thing, the foreign exporter, the thing and, if applicable, the permit number. (2) Any thing referred to in subsection (1) shall be packaged in a container in such a manner as to prevent the thing from becomming infested or spreading a pest or a biological obstacle to the control of a pest. (3) to (5) [Repealed, SOR/2003-6, s. 99] SOR/2003-6, s. 99
Plant Protection Regulations — 42
42 (1) The Minister or an inspector may prohibit a thing from entering Canada where the Minister or an inspector determines, on the basis of the type of the thing or of a known or suspected infestation at the place of propagation or production, or place from which the thing was shipped, that (a) the thing is a pest; (b) the thing is or could be infested or constitutes or could constitute a biological obstacle to the control of a pest that cannot be treated or processed to the extent necessary to ensure that the thing is not a pest or infested or is no longer a biological obstacle to the control of a pest; (c) a foreign Phytosanitary Certificate cannot be obtained from the country of origin or a foreign Phytosanitary Certificate for Re-export cannot be obtained from the country of re-export of the thing; or (d) failure to do so would or could result in the introduction into Canada, or spread within Canada, of a pest or a biological obstacle to the control of a pest. (2) No person shall import into Canada a thing that the Minister or an inspector has prohibited from entering Canada in writing, or in a permit where the permit prohibits the importation of that thing.
Plant Protection Regulations — 43
43 (1) Notwithstanding sections 38 and 42, the Minister shall issue a permit to a person in respect of any thing that is a pest, infested or a biological obstacle to the control of a pest or that does not meet the requirements of the Act or any regulation or order made thereunder where the Minister determines that (a) the thing is imported for the purpose of being used for scientific research, educational, processing, industrial or exhibition purposes; and (b) the person is able and willing to comply with the conditions to be set out in the permit and will take every precaution to prevent the spread of any pest or biological obstacle to the control of a pest. (2) A thing referred to in subsection (1) shall be packaged, transported, handled, controlled and used in a manner that ensures a pest or biological obstacle to the control of a pest is not introduced into or spread within Canada. (3) Where a thing referred to in subsection (1) or any remains of the thing or portion thereof is to be disposed of, the owner or person having the possession, care or control of the thing, remains or portion thereof shall dispose of it in a manner that (a) ensures that a pest or biological obstacle to the control of a pest will not spread; and (b) destroys any pest or biological obstacle to the control of a pest or ensures that the pest or biological obstacle to the control of a pest is non-viable. (4) No person shall import into Canada a thing referred to in subsection (1) unless (a) the person has complied with sections 30 and 31, subsection 34(1) and sections 36, 39 and 40; (b) if required by the Minister and prior to the issuance of a permit, the person has indicated in writing that the person is able and willing to comply with all the conditions that the Minister has indicated will be set out in the permit; (c) the thing is admitted into Canada at a place and conveyed within Canada to the place set out in the permit; (d) the thing is dealt with in such a manner as may be specified in the permit; (e) the thing is packaged and labelled in accordance with section 41; and (f) the person having the possession, care or control of the thing obtains a written authorization in accordance with the Act or any regulation or order made thereunder before undertaking any activity in respect of the thing other than an activity in respect of which the permit was issued and before moving the thing from the original place of destination within Canada.
Plant Protection Regulations — 44
44 The Minister or an inspector may prohibit the importation into Canada or the territorial sea of Canada, within the meaning of section 4 of the Oceans Act , of any conveyance or other thing, if the Minister or inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that the conveyance or other thing (a) is a pest or is infested or is suspected of being infested; (b) constitutes or could constitute a biological obstacle to the control of a pest; or (c) would, when imported into Canada, be in contravention of a provision of the Act or any regulation or order made under it. SOR/2002-438, s. 20; SOR/2009-326, s. 11(F) SOR/2025-47, s. 32
Plant Protection Regulations — 45
45 (1) A Movement Certificate may contain conditions specified by the Minister or an inspector that are necessary to prevent the spread of a pest or biological obstacle to the control of a pest and may specify a period of validity. (2) Where a Movement Certificate is required in respect of a thing by the Act or any regulation or order made thereunder or by the Minister or an inspector pursuant to the Minister’s or inspector’s powers under the Act or any regulation or order made thereunder, no person shall move the thing unless the person (a) obtains a Movement Certificate; and (b) complies with all the conditions set out in the Movement Certificate. (3) No person shall move any thing in respect of which a Movement Certificate is required under subsection (2) unless all the conditions set out in the Movement Certificate respecting the thing prior to movement have been complied with. SOR/2009-326, s. 12
Plant Protection Regulations — 46
46 (1) No person, other than an inspector, shall alter, deface or erase any information or statement on a Movement Certificate. (2) A Movement Certificate is void where (a) a person does not comply with any condition referred to in paragraph 45(2)(b) or does not comply with any provision of the Act or any regulation or order made thereunder; or (b) a person other than an inspector has altered or defaced the Movement Certificate or has erased any information on the Movement Certificate. (3) [Repealed, SOR/2017-94, s. 19] SOR/2017-94, s. 19
Plant Protection Regulations — 47
47 For the purposes of subsection 6(2) of the Act, the inspector’s authorization may be in the form of a Movement Certificate. SOR/2009-326, s. 13
Plant Protection Regulations — 48
48 (1) Any thing in respect of which a Movement Certificate is issued shall bear a tag or label, or be accompanied by an invoice, that clearly identifies the thing, the origin of the thing and its final destination. (2) Any label, tag or invoice referred to in subsection (1) shall also state the name and complete address of the consignee and consignor.
Plant Protection Regulations — 49
49 Any thing in respect of which a Movement Certificate is issued shall be packaged, contained and moved in such a manner as to prevent the thing from becoming infested or becoming a biological obstacle to the control of a pest or from spreading a pest or a biological obstacle to the control of a pest.
Plant Protection Regulations — 50
50 (1) A person must not move within Canada a thing that is a pest or that is identified in the Agency document as being a thing that could be infested with a pest or that is or could be a biological obstacle to the control of a pest if (a) the Agency document indicates that movement of the thing is prohibited; or (b) any restrictions set out in the Agency document with respect to the movement of the thing, including with respect to the thing’s place of origin and destination and the taking of mitigation measures, are not complied with. (2) In this section, Agency document means the document entitled Movement prohibitions and restrictions in Canada under the Plant Protection Act , published by the Agency, as amended from time to time. SOR/2025-236, s. 5
Plant Protection Regulations — 53
53 (1) Where, pursuant to section 11 or 12 of the Act or subsection 15(3) of the Act, the Minister, by an order, or an inspector, by a declaration, has declared a place infested, no person shall undertake any activity in respect of any thing, unless the movement of the thing within, into or out of the place is permitted pursuant to that order or declaration. (2) Where a person undertakes an activity referred to in subsection (1), the person shall undertake the activity in the manner determined by an inspector, on the basis of the extent of the infestation or the type of thing.
Plant Protection Regulations — 54
54 (1) Any inspector may issue a Movement Certificate to a person for any thing that is prohibited from being moved pursuant to section 50 or that does not meet the requirements of the Act or any regulation or order made thereunder where the Minister or an inspector determines that (a) the thing is being moved for the purpose of being used for scientific research, educational, processing, industrial or exhibition purposes; and (b) the person is able and willing to comply with the conditions to be set out in the Movement Certificate and will take every precaution to prevent the spread of any pest or biological obstacle to the control of a pest. (2) A thing referred to in subsection (1) shall be packaged, transported, handled, controlled and used in a manner that ensures that a pest or biological obstacle to the control of a pest is not spread within Canada. (3) Where a thing referred to in subsection (1) or any remains of the thing or portion thereof is to be disposed of, the owner or person having the possession, care or control of the thing or portion thereof shall dispose of it in a manner that (a) ensures that a pest or biological obstacle to the control of a pest will not spread; and (b) destroys any pest or biological obstacle to the control of a pest or ensures that the pest or biological obstacle to the control of a pest is non-viable. (4) No person shall move within Canada a thing referred to in subsection (1) unless (a) the person has complied with paragraph 45(2)(b) and sections 48 and 49; (b) if required by the Minister or an inspector and prior to the issuance of a Movement Certificate, the person has indicated in writing that the person is able and willing to comply with all the conditions that the Minister or an inspector has indicated will be set out in the Movement Certificate; (c) the thing is moved within Canada to the place specified in the Movement Certificate; and (d) the thing is dealt with in such a manner as may be specified in the Movement Certificate.
Plant Protection Regulations — 54.1
54.1 An inspector or a peace officer acting on the request of an inspector may require any thing to be moved to a specified place for the purpose of complying with the requirements of the Act and all regulations and orders made under it. SOR/2025-236, s. 6
Plant Protection Regulations — (a)
Canadian Phytosanitary Certificate means a document, issued by an inspector, that attests to the phytosanitary status of any thing exported from Canada and that (a) contains the information required by the Model Phytosanitary Certificate set out in the Annex to the International Plant Protection Convention approved by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Conference at its Twentieth Session in November 1979, as amended from time to time, and (b) is signed by an inspector and sealed with an official Canadian Phytosanitary Certificate seal; ( certificat phytosanitaire canadien )
Plant Protection Regulations — (a)
Canadian Phytosanitary Certificate for Re-export means a document, issued by an inspector, that indicates that a thing is considered to conform with the laws of the importing country respecting phytosanitary import requirements, and to which is attached a copy of the original Phytosanitary Certificate from the country of origin and that (a) contains the information required by the Model Phytosanitary Certificate for Re-export set out in the Annex to the International Plant Protection Convention approved by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Conference at its Twentieth Session in November 1979, as amended from time to time, and (b) is signed by an inspector and sealed with an official Canadian Phytosanitary Certificate seal. ( certificat phytosanitaire canadien pour réexportation )
Plant Protection Regulations — 56
56 (1) For the purposes of preventing the spread of pests, no person shall export from Canada any thing referred to in section 7000 of the schedule to the Export Control List or any thing that is infested with a thing referred to in that section, unless prior to export the person has obtained an export permit referred to in section 7 of the Export and Import Permits Act . (2) Where a person has obtained an export permit referred to in subsection (1), the person is not required to obtain a Movement Certificate in respect of the thing if the thing is shipped directly out of Canada. (3) Any thing in respect of which an export permit referred to in subsection (1) has been issued shall be packaged, contained and moved in such a manner as to prevent the thing from spreading a pest or biological obstacle to the control of a pest.
Plant Protection Regulations — 57
57 No person shall export or re-export any thing from Canada unless it meets the laws of the importing country respecting phytosanitary import requirements. SOR/2009-326, s. 14(F)
Plant Protection Regulations — 58
58 (1) For the purposes of this section, vessel means any ship, boat or other means of transport used or designed to be used in water navigation. (2) No person shall load or complete the loading of grain or a grain product aboard a vessel unless (a) prior to the loading of the grain or grain product and, if required by an inspector for the purpose of determining if the vessel is infested or constitutes or could constitute a biological obstacle to the control of a pest, during the loading, the vessel is inspected and approved for loading, in writing, by an inspector; or (b) an inspector advises that an inspection and approval of the vessel is not required because the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that the vessel is not infested or does not or could not constitute a biological obstacle to the control of a pest. (3) Where the Minister or an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that the vessel that is to receive the grain or grain product is or could be infested or constitutes or could constitute a biological obstacle to the control of a pest, any inspector may require the owner or person having the possession, care or control of the vessel (a) to treat or clean the vessel; and (b) to treat, move or dispose of any thing found on or in the vessel. SOR/2017-94, s. 20(F)
Plant Protection Regulations — 59
59 If before, during or after the loading or unloading of grain or a grain product aboard or from a conveyance, an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that the conveyance, grain or grain product is or could be infested or constitutes or could constitute a biological obstacle to the control of a pest, any inspector may require the owner or the person having the possession, care or control of the conveyance (a) to treat or clean the conveyance, grain or grain product; and (b) to treat, move or dispose of any thing found on or in the conveyance, grain or grain product. SOR/2017-94, ss. 21, 22(F)
Plant Protection Regulations — 60
60 Where the Minister or an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a conveyance or a facility used for any activity undertaken in respect of any thing that requires a Canadian Phytosanitary Certificate, a Canadian Phytosanitary Certificate for Re-export or any other phytosanitary document is or could be infested or constitutes or could constitute a biological obstacle to the control of a pest, any inspector may require the owner or person having the possession, care or control of the conveyance or facility (a) to treat or clean the conveyance or the facility; and (b) to treat, move or dispose of any thing found on or in the conveyance or in the facility. SOR/2017-94, s. 23
Safeguard Surtax Regulations, 1995-1 — *
His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, pursuant to subsection 60.01(7) * of the Customs Tariff ** , is pleased hereby to make the annexed Regulations prescribing agricultural goods in respect of any country for the purposes of imposing a safeguard surtax, 1995-1 , effective on January 1, 1995. * S.C. 1994, c. 47, s. 83 ** R.S., c. 41 (3rd Supp.)
Safeguard Surtax Regulations, 1995-1 — 1
1 These Regulations may be cited as the Safeguard Surtax Regulations, 1995-1 .