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Nova Scotia Wine Standards Regulations (N.S. Reg. 170/2010).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Nova Scotia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Viticulture/oenological practices Standards Registration Certification Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulations are made under section 194J of the Agriculture and Marketing Act. In particular, the Regulations establish a minimum Nova Scotia content of 85 per cent for grape wines and 100 per cent content for non-grape wines such as blueberry and maple. The Regulations also include administrative structures and requirements such as winery registration and designation, acreage certification, record keeping, and cellar audits. The text consists of 63 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ns.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Agriculture and Marketing Act (R.S.N.S. 1989 c. 6).

Legislation | Canada | 1989 (2012)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX