Maple Products Regulations

24 (1) A maple product or other thing forfeited under subsection 28(1) of the Act shall be disposed of in the manner ordered by the court directing the forfeiture and, if no order for the disposition of the maple product or other thing is made by that court, the maple product or other thing shall be disposed of in the following manner:

• (a) in the case of a maple product that is edible, it shall be

  • (i) sold and any proceeds deposited to the credit of the Receiver General, or

  • (ii) donated to a charitable institution;

• (b) in the case of a maple product that is inedible, it shall be

  • (i) sold for preparation as animal food or as a non-food product and any proceeds deposited to the credit of the Receiver General, or

  • (ii) disposed of or destroyed in a manner consistent with all applicable environmental requirements; and

• (c) in the case of a thing other than a maple product, it shall be sold and any proceeds deposited to the credit of the Receiver General.

(2) Any maple product or thing forfeited under subsection 28(2) of the Act shall be disposed of in the manner set out in subsection (1).