First Session, Thirty-Ninth Legislature
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Bill 13
THE ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT
Section |
Table of Contents |
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS | |
1(1) | Definitions |
(2) | Reference to "Act" includes regulations |
CERTIFICATION OF ORGANIC PRODUCTS | |
2 | Marketing and labelling of organic products |
3 | Regulations respecting organic certification |
4(1) | Agreement with certification body |
(2) | Terms of agreement |
5 | Agreement with Government of Canada or agency |
INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT | |
6(1) | Appointment of inspectors and analysts |
(2) | Designation |
(3) | Certificate to be produced |
7(1) | Powers of inspectors |
(2) | Driver of vehicle must stop |
(3) | Operation of data processing systems and copying equipment |
(4) | Records |
(5) | Assistance to inspectors |
8 | No obstruction |
9(1) | Warrant required to enter dwelling place |
(2) | Authority to issue warrant |
10(1) | Warrant to search and seize |
(2) | Use of force |
(3) | Additional seizure powers |
(4) | Where warrant not necessary |
11(1) | Storage and removal of things seized |
(2) | Sale of perishable products |
(3) | Disposal of products after proceedings |
(4) | Disposal of forfeited products |
12(1) | Recovery of fees, charges and costs |
(2) | Persons liable |
(3) | Unpaid fees, charges or costs |
SHARING INFORMATION | |
13(1) | Sharing information |
(2) | Information must be provided |
14 | Public registry |
OFFENCES | |
15(1) | Offence |
(2) | Prosecution within two years |
(3) | Directors and officers of corporations |
16 | Presumption about agricultural product |
17 | Evidence of identification |
18 | Certificate of analyst admissible |
REGULATIONS | |
19(1) | Regulations |
(2) | Incorporation by reference |
C.C.S.M. REFERENCE AND COMING INTO FORCE | |
20 | C.C.S.M. reference |
21 | Coming into force |