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Canada Grain Act (R.S. 1985, c. G-10).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1985 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act respecting grain.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Cereals/grains/rice Transport/storage Standards Institution Certification Fraud Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Plant production Crops/grasses
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the grading of various types of grain produced in Canada. There is hereby established a Commission to known as the Canadian Grain Commission. This Commission shall, in the interests of the grain producers, establish and maintain standards of quality for Canadian grain and regulate grain handling in Canada, to ensure a dependable commodity for domestic and export markets (sect. 13). Section 14 outlines functions of the Commission. The Commission may establish grades by regulation under section 16. The Commission shall, by by-law, constitute a Western Grain Standards Committee and an Eastern Grain Standards Committee, for the purpose of: (a) recommending specifications for grades of grain and selecting and recommending primary standard samples and export standard samples of grain; and (b) performing such other duties in connection with the determination of grain standards as may be assigned to each committee by the Commission (sect. 20). The Commission shall make provision for the inspection of grain at such places as the Commission may, by by-law, determine (sect. 29). The Commission shall, by by-law, constitute a grain appeal tribunal for the Western Division and one for the Eastern Division. Section 42 and following provide for the operation of grain "elevators", being grain storage and handling premises.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Canada Grain Regulations (C.R.C., c. 889).

Legislation | Canada | 1992 (2015)

Keyword: Cereals/grains/rice, Transport/storage, Standards, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Off Grades of Grain and Grades of Screening Order (C.R.C., c. 890).

Legislation | Canada | 2004 (2013)

Keyword: Cereals/grains/rice, Classification/declassification, Standards, Certification, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wheat and Barley Research, Market Development and Technical Assistance Regulations (SOR/2012-152).

Legislation | Canada | 2012 (2013)

Keyword: Cereals/grains/rice, Research, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Internal trade, Enforcement/compliance, Agricultural commodities, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX