Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations (C.R.C., c. 417)

Regulations are current to 2013-04-29

35. [Repealed, SOR/96-278, s. 3]

STANDARDIZATION OF CONTAINER SIZES

[SOR/96-278, s. 4(F)]

  • 36. (1) Subject to subsection (3), a prepackaged product consisting of

    • (a) facial tissue, that is manufactured before January 1, 1997, may only be sold in a container the size of which corresponds to a net quantity of product

      • (i) of less than a numerical count of 50,

      • (ii) of a numerical count of 50, 60, 100, 120, 150 or 200, or

      • (iii) of a numerical count of more than 200, if the container is of a size that corresponds to a net quantity of product that is a multiple of 100 units;

    • (b) peanut butter may only be sold in a container the size of which corresponds to a net quantity of product

      • (i) of 250, 375, 500 or 750 g, or

      • (ii) of 1, 1.5 or 2 kg;

    • (c) wine may only be sold in a container the size of which corresponds to a net quantity of product

      • (i) of 50, 100, 200, 250, 375, 500 or 750 mL, or

      • (ii) of 1, 1.5, 2, 3 or 4 L; and

    • (d) glucose syrup and refined sugar syrup may only be sold in a container the size of which corresponds to a net quantity of product

      • (i) of 125, 250, 375, 500 or 750 mL,

      • (ii) of 1 or 1.5 L, or

      • (iii) of 2 L or more, if the container is of a size that corresponds to a net quantity of product that is a multiple of 1 L.

  • (2) Subject to subsection (3), the net quantity of a prepackaged product referred to in

    • (a) paragraph (1)(a) shall be shown in terms of numerical count;

    • (b) paragraph (1)(b) shall be shown by weight given in metric units of measurement; and

    • (c) paragraphs (1)(c) and (d) shall be shown by volume given in metric units of measurement.

  • (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in respect of a test market product as defined in subsection 6(1), if the dealer who intends to conduct the test marketing of the product has, six weeks before conducting the test marketing, filed with the Minister a notice of intention, in a form established by the Minister.

  • SOR/78-171, ss. 5 to 7;
  • SOR/78-789, s. 5;
  • SOR/79-683, s. 1;
  • SOR/81-580, s. 2;
  • SOR/81-621, s. 1;
  • SOR/83-33, s. 1;
  • SOR/84-161, s. 1;
  • SOR/85-441, s. 1;
  • SOR/96-278, s. 5.

CAPACITY OF RECEPTACLES

  • 37. (1) In this section, “receptacle” means a receptacle that is designed for household, camping or recreational use and includes a water tank for household use.

  • (2) Subparagraph 10(b)(iii) of the Act applies to a product that is a receptacle and that is not a prepackaged product but is ordinarily sold to or purchased by a consumer in the manner described in subparagraph 18(1)(h)(i) or (ii) of the Act.

  • (3) Where a dealer sells, advertises or imports into Canada a receptacle, whether or not such receptacle is a prepackaged product, and the receptacle bears a label describing its size or capacity in terms of pints, quarts or gallons, the label and any advertisement that describes its size or capacity in terms of pints, quarts or gallons shall show the size or capacity in terms of Canadian pints, quarts or gallons.

  • (4) The size of type used to show the Canadian size or capacity shall be at least equal to that used to describe its size or capacity in terms of any other pints, quarts or gallons and the Canadian size or capacity shall be shown adjacent to any other description of its size or capacity.