Weed Control Regulations (N.S. Reg. 57/68). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nova Scotia Document type Regulation Date 1968 (2003) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Weeds Inspection Transport/storage Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Regulations enact the Weed Control Act. The Regulations lay down provisions relating to the control of noxious weed. In particular, section 1 establishes that each of the plants indicated in Schedule A is hereby designated as a noxious weed. Furthermore, no person shall transport, farm, produce or any other material containing noxious weeds or weed seeds except in a manner that prevents the escape of the weed seeds. The text – consisting of 9 sections – deals with the following aspects: definition, inspection, destruction, facilities for storage and cleaning and offence. Two Schedules are enclosed. Full text English Website www.gov.ns.ca References - Legislation Implements Weed Control Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 501). Legislation | Canada | 1989 (2010) Keyword: Plant production, Weeds, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX