Egg Regulations (C.R.C., c. 284)

Regulations are current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2013-04-26. Previous Versions

 [Repealed, SOR/96-124, s. 2]

 [Repealed, SOR/2000-183, s. 3]

PART V

INTERNATIONAL AND INTERPROVINCIAL TRADE

Exports

  •  (1) Subject to subsection (2) and section 27, no person shall export eggs unless

    • (a) the eggs have been prepared in a registered egg station;

    • (b) the eggs meet the requirements of one of the grades established by these Regulations; and

    • (c) a Certificate of Inspection, signed by an inspector, has been issued in respect of the eggs.

  • (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of a shipment of eggs that

    • (a) is of 24 cases or fewer;

    • (b) is part of an emigrant’s effects; or

    • (c) is carried on any vessel, train, motor vehicle, aircraft or other means of transportation for use as food for the crew or passengers thereof.

  • SOR/90-110, s. 5.

 Eggs that do not meet the requirements of these Regulations in respect of grade, packing or marking may be exported if

  • (a) the shipper provides a signed statement

    • (i) confirming that the container and markings comply with the requirements of the importing country, and

    • (ii) setting out the quality specifications of the contract under which the eggs are being exported;

  • (b) the label affixed to the container does not misrepresent the quality, quantity, characteristics, safety or nutritional value of the eggs; and

  • (c) a Certificate of Inspection, signed by an inspector, has been issued in respect of the eggs.

  • SOR/81-1007, s. 11;
  • SOR/90-110, s. 5;
  • SOR/95-250, s. 4.

 A Certificate of Inspection shall be presented at the port of exit of eggs when demanded by an inspector or a customs officer.

  • SOR/81-1007, s. 12;
  • SOR/90-110, s. 5.

Interprovincial Trade

 Subject to section 30, no person shall convey eggs from one province to another province unless the eggs

  • (a) meet the requirements of one of the grades established by these Regulations;

  • (b) are packed and marked as prescribed by these Regulations; and

  • (c) have been prepared in a registered egg station.

  • SOR/90-110, s. 5.
  •  (1) No person shall convey from one province to another province, except to a registered processed egg station in that other province, eggs that

    • (a) are graded Canada A or Canada B and bear a dye-mark; or

    • (b) are graded Canada C.

  • (1.1) Eggs that are graded Canada Nest Run may be conveyed from one province to another province if the eggs are conveyed to a registered processed egg station or a registered egg station in that other province.

  • (2) Ungraded eggs, other than rejects, may be conveyed from one province to another province if the eggs are packed in a container bearing the words “Ungraded Eggs” or “Oeufs non classés” and are conveyed to a registered processed egg station or registered egg station in that other province.

  • (3) Eggs that are imported into Canada having the grade designation Grade C or Grade Nest Run may be conveyed from one province to another province if those eggs are conveyed to a registered processed egg station in that other province.

  • (4) Ungraded eggs that are imported pursuant to subsection 31(3) into Canada may be conveyed from one province to another province if those eggs are conveyed to a registered processed egg station in that other province.

  • (5) Eggs that are rejects may be conveyed from one province to another where the eggs are not intended for human consumption.

  • SOR/81-1007, s. 13;
  • SOR/87-584, s. 2;
  • SOR/90-110, s. 5;
  • SOR/92-70, s. 7;
  • SOR/95-250, s. 5;
  • SOR/97-151, s. 2(E);
  • SOR/2006-193, s. 14.