Pesticide Residue Compensation Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. P-10).

Country/Territory: Canada
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1985 (2006)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to provide compensation to farmers whose agricultural products are contaminated by pesticide residue.

Subject: Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword: Plant protection Pesticides Residues Subsidy/incentive Liability/compensation Hazardous substances
Geographical area: Americas, North America

Abstract: The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food may pay a farmer compensation for any loss suffered by the farmer as a result of the presence of pesticide residue in or on an agricultural product of that farmer, if: (a) the Minister receives from the Minister of Health written confirmation that an inspection of that product, made under the Food and Drugs Act, has disclosed the presence of pesticide residue in or on that product and that, as a result, the sale of that product would be contrary to that
Full text: English
Website: www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Pesticide Residue Compensation Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1254).

Legislation | Canada | 1978

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Residues, Subsidy/incentive, Hazardous substances, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Assessor’s Rules of Procedure (SOR/2003-293).

Legislation | Canada | 2003 (2007)

Keyword: Pesticides, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX