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Agricultural Produce Grading Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 11).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1977 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Institution Agricultural commodities Inspection Classification/declassification
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act regulates the grading of agricultural produce which is defined as "livestock, fur bearing animals raised in captivity, poultry, eggs, fruit, vegetables, honey and anything derived from them or designated by regulation, but does not include milk or a milk product" (sect. 1). The Act applies to produce of British Columbia (sect. 2). Inspectors are under a duty to grade and mark produce in accordance with this Act and the regulations (sect. 7) and their powers are set out in section 6. Provisions on misrepresentation of grade, offences and penalties and regulatory powers make up the rest of this Act. Regulations may be made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council on the following matters, inter alia: grading and marking systems, quality standards, packaging and labelling, licences to sell, transport, etc., sanitary requirements for produce storage (sect. 14).

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Beef Grading Regulation (B.C. Reg. 98/78).

Legislation | Canada | 1978

Keyword: Meat, Classification/declassification, Standards, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hatchery Regulation (B.C. Reg. 101/78).

Legislation | Canada | 1978 (2010)

Keyword: Animal production, Poultry, Internal trade, Registration, Quarantine, Standards, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Egg Product Regulation (B.C. Reg. 99/78).

Legislation | Canada | 1978 (2014)

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Shell Egg Grading Regulation (B.C. Reg. 105/78).

Legislation | Canada | 1978 (2012)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Internal trade, Standards, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Live, Dressed and Eviscerated Poultry Regulation (B.C. Reg. 104/78).

Legislation | Canada | 1978 (2014)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Internal trade, Standards, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Honey Regulation (B.C. Reg. 103/78).

Legislation | Canada | 1978

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Apiculture/sericulture, Classification/declassification, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fruit and Vegetable Regulation (B.C. Reg. 100/78).

Legislation | Canada | 1978 (2014)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Standards, Internal trade, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Veal Grading Regulation (B.C. Reg. 323/84).

Legislation | Canada | 1984 (2014)

Keyword: Cattle, Meat, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hog Grading Regulation (B.C. Reg. 102/78).

Legislation | Canada | 1978

Keyword: Swine, Classification/declassification, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wool Grading Regulation (B.C. Reg. 106/78).

Legislation | Canada | 1978

Keyword: Sheep/goats, Classification/declassification, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Food and Agricultural Products Classification Act ([SBC 2016] Chapter 1).

Legislation | Canada | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Farming, Certification, Inspection, Agricultural development, Ecological production/organic production, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Classification/declassification, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX