Bill C-53
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TABLE OF PROVISIONS |
| AN ACT TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND SAFETY
AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY REGULATING PRODUCTS
USED FOR THE CONTROL OF PESTS
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| Preamble
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SHORT TITLE |
| 1. Short title
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INTERPRETATION |
| 2. Definitions
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HER MAJESTY |
| 3. Binding on Her Majesty
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MANDATE |
| 4. Primary objective
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| 4.1 Protection of future generations
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ADVISORY COUNCIL |
| 5. Establishment
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PROHIBITIONS |
| 6. Unregistered pest control products
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REGISTRATION OF PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS |
Applications for Registration or Amendment |
| 7. Application to Minister
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| 8. Registration or amendment
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Maximum Residue Limits |
| 9. Specification at time of registration decision
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| 10. Specification for unregistered products and uses
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| 11. Health risks to be considered acceptable
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Additional Information and Mandatory Reporting |
| 12. Additional information
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| 13. Mandatory reporting
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| 14. Determination by Minister
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| 15. Public availability
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Re-evaluation and Special Review |
| 16. Minister's discretion to initiate re-evaluation
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| 17. Initiation of special review by Minister
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| 18. Notice requesting information
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| 19. Burden of persuasion and consideration of information
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| 20. Cancellation or amendment
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| 21. Confirmation
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Other Grounds for Cancellation or Amendment |
| 22. Discontinuation of sale of product
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| 23. Non-payment of fees, fines, etc.
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| 24. Amendment with consent
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| 25. Breach of conditions
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| 26. Violation or offence
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| 27. Implementation of international agreement
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Public Consultation |
| 28. Minister to consult
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Offences |
| 29. Failure to report information
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| 30. False or misleading information
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| 31. Non-compliance with conditions of registration
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| 32. Punishment
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EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 33. Export control list
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| 34. Amendment, suspension or cancellation
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RECONSIDERATION OF DECISIONS |
| 35. Notice of objection to registration decisions
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| 36. No automatic suspension of decisions
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| 37. Withdrawal of notice of objection
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| 38. Report
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| 39. Confirmation, reversal or variation of decision
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| 40. False or misleading tests or information
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AUTHORIZATION TO USE UNREGISTERED PRODUCT |
| 41. Authorization
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ACCESS TO INFORMATION |
| 42. Register
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| 42.1 Consultation with public
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| 43. Confidential test data
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| 44. Permitted disclosure
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ENFORCEMENT |
Inspectors and Analysts |
| 45. Appointment
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| 46. Obstruction of inspectors
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Voluntary Reports |
| 47. Report of contravention
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Inspections |
| 48. Powers of inspectors
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| 49. Warrant required to enter dwelling-place
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| 50. Assistance to inspectors
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Searches |
| 51. When warrant not necessary
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Seizures |
| 52. Inspector may seize
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Disposition of Things Seized |
| 53. Storage and removal
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| 54. Application of certain provisions of Criminal Code
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| 55. Forfeiture on consent
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| 56. Return of seized things
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Enforcement Measures |
| 57. Inspector may require measures
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Disposal and Risk-control Measures |
| 58. Disposal of samples
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| 59. Inspectors may take measures to control risks
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Review of Inspectors' Requirements |
| 60. Request for review
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Court Orders |
| 61. Application for court order
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DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS |
| 62. Method of delivery
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FEES, CHARGES AND COSTS |
| 63. Recovery of fees
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| 64. Charges and costs for inspections, etc.
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LIMITATION ON LIABILITY |
| 65. Her Majesty not liable
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COMPENSATION FOR USE OF INFORMATION |
| 66. Agreements to determine compensation
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REGULATIONS |
| 67. Regulations - Governor in Council
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OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENT |
General |
| 68. Contravention causing risk or harm
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| 69. Contravention of regulations
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Related Provisions |
| 70. Officers, etc., of corporations
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| 71. Offence by employee or agent
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| 72. Continuing offence
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| 73. Limitation period
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| 74. Venue
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| 75. Analysis and examination
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| 76. Suspended sentence
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| 77. Orders of court
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| 78. Additional fine
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| 79. Publication of information about contraventions
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REPORT TO PARLIAMENT |
| 80. Annual report
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| 80.1 Permanent review of Act
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TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS |
| 81. Applications under repealed Act
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CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS |
| 82. Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary
Penalties Act
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| 83. Feeds Act
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| 84. Fertilizers Act
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| 85-86. Hazardous Products Act
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| 87-88. Pesticide Residue Compensation Act
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REPEAL |
| 89. Repeal of R.S., c. P-9
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COMING INTO FORCE |
| 90. Coming into force
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