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Agricultural Produce Grading Act

RSBC 1996, Chapter 11

The Act provides the legislative framework for quality control standards for specific agricultural products through the establishment of grading systems. The grading systems are established for each product by regulation under the Act. The Act may be applied to produce grown, slaughtered, produced, kept, sold or offered for sale or consumption in the province. A licensing system and powers and duties of inspectors to enforce the legislation are described.

Act:  Agricultural Produce Grading Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 11 - Electronic Version

Regulations:

• Beef Grading Regulation (B.C. Reg. 98/78)
• Egg Product Regulation (B.C. Reg. 99/78)
• Fruit and Vegetable Regulation (B.C. Reg. 100/78)
• Hatchery Regulation (B.C. Reg. 101/78)
• Hog Grading Regulation (B.C. Reg. 102/78)
• Honey Regulation (B.C. Reg. 103/78)
• Live, Dressed and Eviscerated Poultry Regulation (B.C. Reg. 104/78)
• Shell Egg Grading Regulation (B.C. Reg. 105/78)
• Veal Grading Regulation (B.C. Reg. 323/84)
• Wool Grading Regulation (B.C. Reg. 106/78)