Processed Egg Regulations (C.R.C., c. 290)

6.1 (1) The Director may suspend the registration of a registered processed egg station

• (a) where

  • (i) the processed egg station does not meet the provisions of the Act or these Regulations,

  • (ii) the operator does not comply with the provisions of the Act, these Regulations, the Egg and Processed Egg Fees Order or the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice, or

  • (iii) it is reasonable to believe that public health will be endangered if the processed egg station is allowed to continue operating; and

• (b) where the operator has failed or is unable to take immediate corrective measures to remedy any situation referred to in paragraph (a).

(2) No registration shall be suspended under subsection (1) unless

• (a) an inspector has, at the time of the inspection, notified the operator of the existence of grounds for suspension under subsection (1);

• (b) an inspector has prepared an inspection report setting out the reasons for the suspension, the length of the suspension and the corrective measures required, and has forwarded a copy of that report to the operator; and

• (c) a notice of suspension of registration is delivered to the operator.

(3) A suspension of registration under subsection (1) shall remain in effect

• (a) until the required corrective measures have been taken and have been verified by an inspector;

• (b) where a cancellation procedure has been commenced under section 6.2, until the resolution of the cancellation issue; or

• (c) where a cancellation procedure has not been commenced under section 6.2, until a period of 90 days has elapsed.

6.2 (1) The Director may cancel the registration of a registered processed egg station where

• (a) the processed egg station does not meet the provisions of the Act or these Regulations; or

• (b) the operator does not comply with the provisions of the Act or these Regulations.

(2) No registration shall be cancelled under subsection (1) unless

• (a) an inspector has, at the time of the inspection, notified the operator of the existence of grounds for cancellation under subsection (1);

• (b) a copy of the inspection report is delivered to the operator

  • (i) identifying the provision of the Act or these Regulations that has not been complied with,

  • (ii) specifying the period for compliance with that provision of the Act or these Regulations in order to prevent the cancellation of the registration, and

  • (iii) stating that the operator may be given an opportunity to be heard in respect of the cancellation;

• (c) the operator has been given an opportunity to be heard in respect of the cancellation; and

• (d) a notice of cancellation of registration is delivered to the operator.