Seeds Regulations

2 (1) The definitions in this subsection apply in these Regulations.

biotechnology

biotechnology means the application of science and engineering to the direct or indirect use of living organisms or parts or products of living organisms in their natural or modified forms; (biotechnologie)

conformity verification body

conformity verification body means an independent body that has an agreement with the Agency under subsection 14(1) of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act to administer specific tasks, including assessing, recommending for acceptance and subsequent audit of establishments, operators, graders and laboratories that process, import, sample, test, grade or label seeds; (organisme de vérification de la conformité)

seed

seed includes seed derived through biotechnology. (semences)

Seeds Fees Notice

Seeds Fees Notice means the notice in respect of seeds fees that is published from time to time in the Canada Gazette, Part I, pursuant to subsection 26(2) of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act. (Avis de publication des prix applicables aux semences)

(2) The definitions in this subsection apply in Parts I, III and IV.

accredited grader

accredited grader means a person who is accredited pursuant to section 13.1; (classificateur agréé)

Act

Act means

• (a) in Parts I and III, the Seeds Act, and

• (b) in Part IV, the Canada Agricultural Products Act; (Loi)

Agency

Agency means the Canadian Food Inspection Agency established by section 3 of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act; (Agence)

Association

Association means the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association; (Association)

Canada pedigreed grade name

Canada pedigreed grade name means a designation that contains one of the words foundation, registered or certified; (dénomination de la catégorie Canada généalogique)

Canadian Methods and Procedures for Testing Seed

Canadian Methods and Procedures for Testing Seed means the methods and procedures for testing seed set out in the Canadian Methods and Procedures for Testing Seed prepared by the Agency, as amended from time to time; (méthodes et procédés canadiens d’essai des semences)

Canadian Wheat Board Area

Canadian Wheat Board Area means that part of Canada comprising

• (a) the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, and

• (b) those parts of British Columbia known as the Peace River District and the Creston-Wynndell Area; (territoire de la Commission canadienne du blé)

certified status

certified status, with respect to seed, means that

• (a) where the crop from which the seed is derived was grown in Canada,

  • (i) a crop certificate designated “Certified” has been issued for that crop by the Association, and

  • (ii) the seed meets the standards for varietal purity established by the Association for seed of that kind or species, or

• (b) where the crop from which the seed is derived was not grown in Canada,

  • (i) the crop meets the standards established by an official certifying agency and approved by the Association, and

  • (ii) the seed meets the standards for varietal purity established by the official certifying agency for seed of that kind or species and approved by the Association; (qualité Certifiée)

condition

condition, with respect to seed, means to prepare by cleaning, processing, packing, treating or changing in any other manner the nature of a seed lot; (conditionner)

crop certificate

crop certificate means a document that is issued by the Association certifying the crop identified therein has met the standards for varietal purity established by the Association for crops of that kind or species; (certificat de récolte)

Department

Department means the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food; (ministère)

domestic tag

domestic tag means an official tag in respect of seed that is derived from a crop grown in Canada and graded with a Canada pedigreed grade name; (étiquette canadienne)

fastened

fastened, with respect to a package, means sealed in such a manner that it is impossible to open the package easily without leaving evidence of it having been opened; (scellé)

flower seeds

flower seeds means seeds of herbaceous plants grown for their blooms, ornamental foliage or other ornamental parts; (semences de fleurs)

foundation status

foundation status, with respect to seed, means that

• (a) where the crop from which the seed is derived was grown in Canada,

  • (i) a crop certificate designated “Foundation” has been issued for that crop by the Association, and

  • (ii) the seed meets the standards for varietal purity established by the Association for seed of that kind or species, or

• (b) where the crop from which the seed is derived was not grown in Canada,

  • (i) the crop meets the standards established by an official certifying agency and approved by the Association, and

  • (ii) the seed meets the standards for varietal purity established by the official certifying agency for seed of that kind or species and approved by the Association; (qualité Fondation)

grade

grade, with respect to seed, means to determine, establish or assign a grade name to seed based on the analysis of a representative sample of the seed lot and the seed standards prescribed by sections 6 and 7; (classer)

inter-agency certification tag

inter-agency certification tag means an official tag in respect of seed that is certified by an official certifying agency and graded with a Canada pedigreed grade name; (étiquette de certification inter-agences)

licensed sampler

licensed sampler means an individual licensed under subsection 13.1(2.1) to sample seed; (échantillonneur agréé)

lot designation

lot designation means a number, mark, symbol or test number that identifies a seed lot; (désignation de lot)

lot number

lot number, in the case of seed graded with one of the Canada Registered or Canada Foundation grade names, includes the pedigreed seed declaration number; (numéro de lot)

official certifying agency

official certifying agency means an organization in a foreign state that is empowered by the government of that state to certify seed crops and seed as to the varietal purity thereof where that state is

• (a) a participating member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s schemes for the varietal certification of seed moving in international trade for that kind or species, or

• (b) a member of the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies; (agence officielle de certification)

official sample

official sample means a sample of seed that has been drawn by an inspector; (échantillon officiel)

official tag

official tag means a tag that is issued by the Agency in respect of seed having pedigreed status; (étiquette officielle)

officially-recognized laboratory

officially-recognized laboratory means a seed testing laboratory

• (a) that is designated by the Minister as an accredited laboratory pursuant to section 14 of the Canada Agricultural Products Act,

• (b) until July 1, 1997, that is operated by or under the authority of a national or state government of a foreign country, or

• (c) until July 1, 1997, that is operated under the supervision of a Registered Seed Technologist of the Society of Commercial Seed Technologists; (laboratoire reconnu officiellement)

officially-recognized sample

officially-recognized sample means a sample of seed that has been

• (a) drawn by or under the supervision of a licensed sampler and prepared by a licensed sampler according to recognized standard methods, or

• (b) drawn and prepared according to recognized standard methods by an individual accredited to do so by

  • (i) an official certifying agency, or

  • (ii) a seed testing laboratory accredited by the International Seed Testing Association to test seed; (échantillon reconnu officiellement)

officially-recognized test

officially-recognized test means a test that is performed according to recognized standard methods on an officially-recognized sample in an officially-recognized laboratory or, in the case of determinations of impurities in the kinds or species set out in Tables I to VI of Schedule I or seeds of similar size, an accredited grader; (essai reconnu officiellement)

pedigreed seed declaration

pedigreed seed declaration means the form supplied by the Agency relating to the declaration of processing of seed of pedigreed status; (déclaration de semence généalogique)

pedigreed seed declaration number

pedigreed seed declaration number means the number on the pedigreed seed declaration; (numéro de la déclaration de semence généalogique)

pedigreed status

pedigreed status, with respect to seed, means that the seed is of foundation status, registered status or certified status or the seed is approved by the Association as being breeder seed or select seed; (qualité Généalogique)

pedigreed status tag

pedigreed status tag means an official tag in respect of seed that is derived from a crop that was grown in Canada and not graded; (étiquette de qualité Généalogique)

President

President means the President of the Agency; (président)

progeny

progeny means seed or seed-like crops and includes cereal grains, oilseeds and pulses; (descendance)

recognized standard method

recognized standard method means the

• (a) Canadian Methods and Procedures for Testing Seed,

• (b) Rules for Testing Seed, published by the Association of Official Seed Analysts, as amended from time to time, or

• (c) International Rules for Seed Testing, published by the International Seed Testing Association, as amended from time to time; (méthode normalisée reconnue)

registered status

registered status, with respect to seed, means that

• (a) where the crop from which the seed is derived was grown in Canada,

  • (i) a crop certificate designated “Registered” has been issued for that crop by the Association, and

  • (ii) the seed meets the standards for varietal purity established by the Association for seed of that kind or species, or

• (b) where the crop from which the seed is derived was not grown in Canada,

  • (i) the crop meets the standards established by an official certifying agency and approved by the Association, and

  • (ii) the seed meets the standards for varietal purity established by the official certifying agency for seed of that kind or species and approved by the Association; (qualité Enregistrée)

Registrar

Registrar means the person designated by the President to accredit graders or license samplers; (registraire)

seed lot

seed lot means a quantity of seed, each portion of which is, within reasonable limits, uniform with respect to purity, germination, variety, type and quality; (lot de semence)

specialty seed

specialty seed means seed of a kind or species or of a mixture of kinds or species mixed with or attached to any fertilizer, soil, compost, peat, moss, mica, plastic, paper, cellulose or other material and includes artificial seeds; (semence spéciale)

varietal blend

varietal blend means a mixture that contains two or more varieties of the same kind or species of seed; (mélange de variétés)

variety

variety has the meaning assigned to cultivar by the International Association of Biological Science’s Commission on the Nomenclature of Cultivated Plants, and denotes an assemblage of cultivated plants, including hybrids constituted by controlled cross-pollination, that

• (a) are distinguished by common morphological, physiological, cytological, chemical or other characteristics, and

• (b) retain their distinguishing characteristics when reproduced; (variété)

variety name

variety name includes a word, a number or a letter and number combination used to designate a variety. (nom de variété)

(3) Parts I to III are made under the Seeds Act.

(4) Part IV is made under the Canada Agricultural Products Act.