The federal government will pass regulations requiring a dramatic reduction of the powerful greenhouse gases used in air conditioning and refrigeration, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna said, after 170 countries reached a deal on the weekend to cut the use of hydrofluorocarbons.
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Information for importers of small packet seed into Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has posted information to its website about the requirements, tools and programs available to those importing small packets of seed into Canada. Seeds in small packets, intended for home gardens, and imported by home gardeners or by commercial businesses, must comply with the requirements of the Seeds Act and Seeds Regulations.
Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations
The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on September 3-October 8, 2016.
Canada Border Services Agency
Special Import Measures Act
Canada Gazette - Official Regulations
The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on September 7, 21 and October 5, 2016.
Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Levies Order - Farm Products Agencies Act
SOR/2016-236
17/08/16
Centralization of Ministerial Exemptions, Permissions to Move, and Maple Authorizations
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is centralizing the service for issuing Ministerial Exemptions, Permissions to Move and Maple Authorizations in the National Service Centre.