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Fertilizers Regulations (C.R.C., c. 666).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
1979 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Regulations respecting the regulation and control of agricultural fertilizers.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Fertilizers/nutrients Standards Certification Registration Packaging/labelling Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Pesticides
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulations enact the Fertilizers Act. Section 10 establishes that the major plant nutrients present in every mixed fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorous or potassium shall be not less than 24% of the total content of the fertilizer, except if the mixed fertilizer is: a) a customer-formula fertilizer; b) a specialty fertilizer; c) a fertilizer the ingredients of which contain (i) at least 50% that is of animal or vegetable origin and that supplies 25% of the nitrogen in the mixture in a water-insoluble form, and (ii) at least 18% that is of major plant nutrients combined; or d) a product registered under the Act. The text consisting of 24 sections deal with the following matters: certificate of appointment or designation of inspector, exemptions generally, exemptions from registration, registration, standards, guaranteed analysis, labelling units of measurements on labels, samples for analysis, notification and authorization of the release of novel supplements, information requirements and detention. Four Schedules are enclosed.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Fertilizers Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-10).

Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2019)

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX