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2. Christmas trees are designated as farm products. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 377, s. 2.
Definitions
3. This Regulation applies to the grading and sale of Christmas trees in Ontario. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 377, s. 3. General
General
4. (1) No person shall, (a) sell, offer for sale, advertise or represent any Christmas tree as having been graded unless such tree has been graded in accordance with this Regulation; (b) misrepresent the grade of any Christmas tree; or (c) attach any tag to a Christmas tree describing or relating to the grade of such Christmas tree unless the markings on such tag comply with this Regulation. (2) No person shall sell or offer for sale any Christmas tree the handle of which measures less than one inch in length for every foot of the tree’s height. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 377, s. 4. Grading
Grading
5. (1) Any person who is a grower of Christmas trees or who is in possession of Christmas trees may apply to the Director to have such trees inspected. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 377, s. 5 (1); O.Reg. 151/91, s. 2. (2) Any person making application under subsection (1) shall submit such application to the Director prior to the 1st day of June in the year in which such person proposes to sell the Christmas trees. (3) Any person making application under subsection (1) shall grade the Christmas trees prior to inspection and shall attach to each tree a grade tag in accordance with section 6 indicating the grade to which the tree conforms under section 12. (4) For the purposes of grading Christmas trees, each Christmas tree shall be deemed to have four faces, the centre lines of which are at ninety degree intervals around the tree measured radially from and perpendicularly to the stem. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 377, s. 5 (2-4).
Grading
6. (1) Every grade tag attached to a Christmas tree under subsection 5 (3) shall include, (a) the name and address of the person who applied for the inspection; (b) the grade of the tree; and (c) in the case of a tree imported from outside Canada, the country of origin. (2) All letters and figures marked on a grade tag in accordance with subsection (1) shall be at least one-quarter of an inch in height. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 377, s. 6. Inspection
Inspection
7. Upon receipt of an application, the Director may cause the Christmas trees referred to in the application to be inspected. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 377, s. 7; O. Reg. 151/91, s. 3.
Inspection
8. (1) For variations incidental to proper grading and handling, the tolerance set out in subsection (2) is permitted in any lot of Christmas trees at the time the trees are inspected. (2) Ten per cent of the Christmas trees in a lot may be below the requirements for the grade marked on grade tags attached thereto but not more than 5 per cent shall be below the requirements for the grade next lower than that marked on the grade tags. (3) In calculating the tolerance referred to in subsection (2), percentages shall be calculated on the basis of actual count using individual trees as the units. (4) The tolerance referred to in subsection (2) does not apply to Christmas trees sold, offered for sale or advertised for sale at retail. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 377, s. 8.
Inspection
9. (1) After every inspection the inspector shall complete an inspection certificate. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 377, s. 9 (1); O. Reg. 151/91, s. 4. (2) The inspector shall serve a copy of the inspection certificate upon the person who applied for the inspection by delivering it to the person or by mailing it to the person at the address shown on the application. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 377, s. 9 (2). Detention
Detention
10. (1) Where an inspector detains any Christmas tree or lot of trees, the inspector may attach thereto a numbered detention tag. (2) No person shall, without the written authority of an inspector, sell, offer for sale, transport or cause to be transported any Christmas tree or lot of trees that have been detained or remove any detention tag. R.R.O.1990, Reg. 377, s. 10. Fees
Fees
11. Where the services of an inspector are required for inspecting Christmas trees, the fees payable shall be at the cost of the services and the method of payment shall be determined by negotiation between the director and the person who applied for the services. R.R.O. 1990, Reg.377, s. 11. Grades for Christmas Trees
Grades for Christmas Trees
12. (1) The grades for Christmas trees are as follows: 1. Ontario Premium, consisting of Christmas trees of any height that possess the characteristics typical of the species and that are fresh, clean, healthy, well trimmed, of not less than medium density, with normal taper and with each of the four faces free from defects. 2. Ontario No. 1 or Ontario Choice, consisting of Christmas trees of any height that possess the characteristics typical of the species and that are fresh, clean, healthy, well trimmed, of not less than medium density, with normal taper and with three faces free from defects. 3. Ontario Standard, consisting of Christmas trees of any height that possess the characteristics typical of the species and that are fresh, fairly clean, healthy, well trimmed, of not less than light density, with candlestick taper, normal taper or flaring taper and with two adjacent faces free from defects. (2) Christmas trees that fail to meet the requirements of Ontario Premium, Ontario No. 1, Ontario Choice or Ontario Standard shall have affixed thereto grade tags bearing the words “Below Grading Standards”. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 377, s. 12.
Grades for Christmas Trees
13. Revoked: O. Reg. 5/09, s. 1. FORMS 1, 2 Revoked: O. Reg. 151/91, s. 5.