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Organic Products Regulations (SOR/2006-338).

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source


Abstract
The present Regulations enact section 32a of the Canada Agricultural Products Act. Section 2 establishes that only multi-ingredient products the contents of which are at least 95% organic products, and organic products other than multi-ingredient products, may bear the logo set out in the Schedule or the designations “Canada Organic” and “Biologique Canada”. Moreover, only organic products as defined in these Regulations may be marketed in interprovincial or international trade. The text - consisting of 16 sections - deals with the following matters: certification bodies, application for accreditation, suspension and cancellation, organic certification, international marketing, procedures for organic certification and certificate and labelling and advertising. One Schedule is enclosed.
Notes
The present Regulations are current to 8 August 2011.
Repealed
Yes
Publication reference
Consolidated Acts and Regulations of Canada.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No