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Liberals to enact rules to curb use of chemicals in cooling devices

November 1, 2016

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.

Information for importers of small packet seed into Canada

November 1, 2016

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

October 27, 2016

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

Certain concrete reinforcing bar — Decision

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

October 27, 2016

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

October 27, 2016

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.

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