Egg Regulations (C.R.C., c. 284)
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Regulations are current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2013-04-26. Previous Versions
25.1 and 25.2 [Repealed, SOR/96-124, s. 2]
25.3 [Repealed, SOR/2000-183, s. 3]
PART V
INTERNATIONAL AND INTERPROVINCIAL TRADE
Exports
26. (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.
27. 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.
28. 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
29. 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.
30. (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.
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