Agriculture and Marketing Act (R.S.N.S. 1989 c. 6). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nova Scotia Document type Legislation Date 1989 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend and consolidate the Acts relating to agriculture and marketing. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Land & soil, Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural development Agricultural commodities Internal trade Non-governmental entity Education Farming Apiculture/sericulture Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Community management Offences/penalties Business/industry/corporations Milk/dairy products Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Plant production Planting material/seeds Pests/diseases Floriculture Plant protection Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to consolidate Acts relating to agriculture and the marketing of agricultural products. Part II lays down provisions relating to agricultural associations which may be organized for any district. Their object shall be to improve agriculture and in general rural community life. Furthermore, the Act deals with, amongst others, matters such as Community Clubs, commodity groups, encouragement of horticulture, horticultural societies, encouragement of seed growing, encouragement of dairying, soil improvement, plant diseases, insects and pests, prevention and treatment of contagious diseases amongst bees, county and district exhibitions, agricultural education, grading, packing, inspection and sale of natural products of the province, Community pastures, land conservation and use, fur farming. The Act consists of 194 sections divided into 21 Parts. Full text English Website www.gov.ns.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions Regulations (N.S. Reg. 5/87). Legislation | Canada | 1987 Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Packaged Apples Controlled Atmosphere Designation Regulations (N.S. Reg. 225/87). Legislation | Canada | 1987 (2015) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Certification, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Prevention and Control of Apple Maggot Regulations (N.S. Reg. 107/2002). Legislation | Canada | 2002 Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Pests/diseases, Inspection, International trade, Registration, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Beef and Veal Carcass Grading Regulations (N.S. Reg. 1/67). Legislation | Canada | 1967 Keyword: Cattle, Classification/declassification, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wool Inspection, Grading, Marking and Selling Regulations (N.S. Reg. 8/58). Legislation | Canada | 1958 Keyword: Animal by-products, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nova Scotia Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations (N.S. Reg. 84/79). Legislation | Canada | 1979 (1992) Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Classification/declassification, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations respecting the Grading, Packing, Marking, Inspecting, Advertising and Sale of Eggs (N.S. Reg. 58/94). Legislation | Canada | 1994 (1997) Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Inspection, Standards, Registration, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Lamb and Mutton Carcass Grading Regulations (N.S. Reg. 86/74). Legislation | Canada | 1974 Keyword: Sheep/goats, Classification/declassification, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nova Scotia Wine Standards Regulations (N.S. Reg. 170/2010). Legislation | Canada | 2010 (2011) Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Standards, Registration, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions Regulations (N.S. Reg. 155/2012). Legislation | Canada | 2012 Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX