Fertilizers Regulations (C.R.C., c. 666)

• 10.3 (1) A mixed fertilizer that is represented on its label as being a slow-release fertilizer consisting of Isobutylidene diurea (I.B.D.U.), urea formaldehyde, urea-form or any other chemical compound having similar slow-release properties shall contain at least 25% of the total nitrogen guaranteed present in the water-insoluble form.

• (2) Where a representation is made in respect of the performance of a controlled release fertilizer, other than a fertilizer referred to in subsection (1), and the representation is on the label, the person who packaged the product shall provide the President of the Agency with the results of the field performance test of the product.

• 11. (1) A fertilizer or supplement shall not contain

  • (a) any substance in quantities likely to be generally detrimental or seriously injurious to vegetation (except weeds), domestic animals, public health or the environment when used according to directions;

  • (b) any substance that would, when applied in amounts commonly used or as specified in the directions for use, leave in the tissues of a plant a residue of a poisonous or harmful substance; or

  • (c) except in accordance with a permit issued under section 160 of the Health of Animals Regulations for the purpose of section 6.4 of those Regulations, proteins derived from specified risk material, in any form, that was removed from the carcasses of cattle or that is contained in the carcasses of cattle that died or were condemned before they otherwise would have been slaughtered for human consumption as food.

• (2) A fertilizer or supplement shall have such chemical and physical composition as to be efficacious for every purpose for which it is represented or sold.

• (3) Where the label on a fertilizer or representations made in respect of a fertilizer indicate that the fertilizer contains lesser plant nutrients,

  • (a) such plant nutrients shall be present in sufficient quantity in the fertilizer to be efficacious for the purpose or purposes indicated on such label or in such representations; and

  • (b) such plant nutrients at recommended rates of use shall not be present at toxic levels.

• (4) No fertilizer-pesticide shall contain a pesticide

  • (a) of a brand other than an approved brand as set out in the Compendium of Fertilizer-Use Pesticides; or

  • (b) that does not meet the requirements of the Compendium of Fertilizer-Use Pesticides in respect of the approved use and the application rate for that pesticide.

12. Every fertilizer or supplement sold or imported under a name set forth in Schedule II shall meet the standards provided in the definition of that fertilizer or supplement set forth in that Schedule.