1. This Act may be cited as the Fertilizers Act.

2. In this Act,

• “analyst”

  « analyste »

  “analyst” means a person designated as an analyst pursuant to section 6;

• “fertilizer”

  « engrais »

  “fertilizer” means any substance or mixture of substances, containing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium or other plant food, manufactured, sold or represented for use as a plant nutrient;

• “inspector”

  « inspecteur »

  “inspector” means a person designated as an inspector pursuant to section 6;

• “label”

  « étiquette »

  “label” includes any legend, word, mark, symbol or design applied or attached to, included in, belonging to or accompanying any fertilizer, supplement or package;

• “Minister”

  « ministre »

  “Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food;

• “package”

  « emballage »

  “package” includes a sack, bag, barrel, case or any other container in which fertilizers or supplements are placed or packed;

• “penalty”

  « sanction »

  “penalty” means an administrative monetary penalty imposed under the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act for a violation;

• “prescribed”

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  “prescribed” means prescribed by regulation;

• “sell”

  « vente »

  “sell” includes sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, have in possession for sale and distribute;

• “supplement”

  « supplément »

  “supplement” means any substance or mixture of substances, other than a fertilizer, that is manufactured, sold or represented for use in the improvement of the physical condition of soils or to aid plant growth or crop yields;

• “Tribunal”

  « Commission »

  “Tribunal” means the Review Tribunal continued by subsection 4.1(1) of the Canada Agricultural Products Act;

• “violation”

  « violation »

  “violation” means any contravention of this Act or the regulations that may be proceeded with in accordance with the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act.