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CANADA GRAIN ACTCanada Grain Regulations
The definitions in this section apply in these Regulations.accountable gross weight[Repealed, SOR/2004-198, s. 1]Act means the Canada Grain Act. (Loi)grading of unofficial samples[Repealed, SOR/2001-273, s. 1]gross handling variance[Repealed, SOR/2013-111, s. 1]gross handling variance percentage[Repealed, SOR/2013-111, s. 1]hazardous substance means any pesticide, desiccant or inoculant. (substance dangereuse)inland terminal elevator[Repealed, SOR/2001-273, s. 1]net weight means the gross weight of grain less the amount of dockage specified on the elevator or grain receipt or cash purchase ticket issued in respect of the grain. (poids net)regional inspector[Repealed, SOR/2004-198, s. 1]SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2001-273, s. 1; SOR/2002-255, s. 1; SOR/2004-198, s. 1; SOR/2013-111, s. 1
Canadian Grain CommissionFees of the Commission
The fees of the Commission for services performed under the Act are set out in Schedule 1.SOR/78-55, s. 1; SOR/88-408, s. 1; SOR/89-376, s. 14(F); SOR/95-386, s. 1; SOR/96-508, s. 1; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2001-273, s. 2(E); SOR/2003-284, s. 1; SOR/2004-198, s. 2
On April 1, 2019 and every subsequent year on April 1, all fees set out in Schedule 1 will be adjusted by the percentage change over 12 months in the April All-items Consumer Price Index for Canada, as published by Statistics Canada under the Statistics Act, for the previous fiscal year. All adjusted fees are calculated to the nearest cent.SOR/2018-33, s. 1
Oath or Solemn Affirmation of Commissioner
A commissioner’s oath or solemn affirmation of office shall be taken as it appears in Form 1 of Schedule 2.SOR/78-55, s. 2; SOR/81-610, s. 1; SOR/96-508, s. 2; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2001-273, s. 3; SOR/2003-284, s. 2
Grain Grades, Grading and InspectionOath or Solemn Affirmation of Member of Grain Standards Committee
The oath or solemn affirmation of office of a member of a grain standards committee who is not a commissioner and who is not employed in the public service of Canada shall be taken as it appears in Form 2 of Schedule 2.SOR/96-508, s. 3; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2001-273, s. 4; SOR/2003-284, s. 3
[Repealed, SOR/2013-111, s. 2]
Grain Grades
The following seeds are designated as grain for the purposes of the Act: barley, beans, buckwheat, canary seed, canola, chickpeas, corn, faba beans, flaxseed, lentils, mixed grain, mustard seed, oats, peas, rapeseed, rye, safflower seed, soybeans, sunflower seed, triticale and wheat.The grade names and the specifications for grades of grain are those set out in Schedule 3.SOR/96-508, s. 4; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2003-285, s. 1; SOR/2013-111, s. 3SOR/2021-113, s. 1SOR/2024-43, s. 1(E)
Official Samples
An official sample taken under section 30 of the Act shall be taken in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Commission’s Sampling Systems Handbook and Approval Guide, as amended from time to time.No official samples shall be taken by means of a mechanical sampler unless it is installed, tested and maintained by the licensee under the direction of an inspector.An official sample shall be retained for a period beginning on the day on which the sample is graded and ending not less than six months, but not more than 120 months, after that day.SOR/86-813, s. 1; SOR/89-395, s. 2(F); SOR/96-508, s. 5; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2001-273, s. 5; SOR/2003-284, s. 5; SOR/2004-198, s. 3; SOR/2005-361, s. 1; SOR/2006-206, s. 1; SOR/2013-111, s. 4; SOR/2015-137, s. 1SOR/2024-43, s. 2
Official Inspection
When a licensed grain dealer or the operator of a licensed elevator requests an official inspection of grain, they shall advise the Commission of the origin of the grain, or of the fact that the grain is of mixed origin, on the appropriate form supplied by the Commission.SOR/2005-217, s. 1
Terminal Elevator and Third Party Samples
A sample taken as part of an inspection under subsection 70(1), (2) or 70.2(1) or section 70.3 of the Act shallbe taken in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Commission’s Sampling Systems Handbook and Approval Guide, as amended from time to time; andbe retained for not less than seven days after the date of the grading of the sample.SOR/2013-111, s. 5; SOR/2015-137, s. 2SOR/2024-43, s. 3
Grading of Unofficial Samples
Any licensee or any person not required to be licensed or exempted from licensing under section 44 of the Act may forward an unofficial sample of grain to any regional inspection office of the Commission for a determination of one or more of its grade, dockage and other quality factors.A sample forwarded under subsection (1) shallconsist of at least 1 kg;be taken in such a manner as to ensure that it is an average and representative sample of the parcel of grain from which it is taken; andbe forwarded, with all shipping charges prepaid, in a container that will maintain the integrity of the sample.The shipper of a sample forwarded to a regional inspection office under this section shallstate on a form supplied by the Commission that accompanies the sample the name and post office address of each person to whom the report as to the grade, dockage and other quality factors of the sample is to be sent; andplace on the form a distinguishing number or mark of identification that the shipper has not previously used in respect of any other sample during that crop year.On receipt of a sample and its accompanying form forwarded in accordance with this section, an inspector shall examine the sample and make the requested determination of its grade, dockage or other quality factors and transmit a copy of the determination in writing to each person named on the form.Any person who has an interest in the grain and who is dissatisfied with the determination of the inspector may, within 15 days after the date of the examination, request the chief grain inspector for Canada to re-examine the sample.On receipt of the sample, the chief grain inspector for Canada shall examine it, determine its grade, dockage and other quality factors and transmit a copy of the determination to each person named in the request.The determination of the chief grain inspector for Canada is final.An unofficial sample shall be retained for the period beginning on the date of the grading of the sample and ending not less than 20 days after that date.SOR/89-376, ss. 11(F), 14(F), 16(F); SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2003-284, s. 6; SOR/2004-198, s. 4; SOR/2005-361, s. 2; SOR/2013-111, s. 6
Disposal of Samples
Official samples and unofficial samples forwarded to the Commission for grading shall be sold by public tender within a reasonable time after the end of the required retention period for the samples under subsection 6(3) or 7(8).[Repealed, SOR/2005-361, s. 3]If no tender is received by the Commission for the purchase of an official sample or unofficial sample, the sample shall be discarded.SOR/89-376, ss. 1, 12(F); SOR/89-395, s. 2(F); SOR/96-508, s. 7; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2004-198, s. 5; SOR/2005-361, s. 3; SOR/2006-206, s. 2
[Repealed, SOR/2000-213, s. 2]
Prescribed Form of Inspection Certificate
An inspection certificate referred to in section 32 of the Act shall be in the form set outin the case of grain inspected on discharge from terminal elevators, in the document entitled Certificate Final for Grain, published by the Commission, as amended from time to time; andin the case of all other grain in the document entitled Certificate for Grain, published by the Commission, as amended from time to time.SOR/84-626, s. 1; SOR/85-677, s. 1(F); SOR/87-476, s. 1(F); SOR/89-393, s. 2; SOR/89-395, s. 2(F); SOR/93-197, s. 1; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2003-284, s. 7; SOR/2004-198, s. 6; SOR/2013-111, s. 7SOR/2020-63, s. 1
[Repealed, SOR/2002-255, s. 3]
Grain Appeal Procedures
An application for the reinspection of grain under section 39 of the Act shall be made in writing and include the following information:the identification of the parcel of grain from which the official sample was taken;the name and location of the elevator or other place where the official sample was taken;the date of the official inspection; andthe grade and dockage assigned to the grain by the official inspection.SOR/86-813, s. 2; SOR/89-376, ss. 12(F), 14(F); SOR/89-395, s. 2(F); SOR/93-197, s. 2; SOR/96-508, s. 9; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2003-284, s. 8; SOR/2004-198, s. 7; SOR/2013-111, s. 8
For the purpose of section 40 of the Act, an appeal lies under section 39 of the Act in respect of grain that has been officially inspected on discharge from a primary elevator to a terminal elevator.SOR/89-376, s. 14(F); SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2001-273, s. 7; SOR/2004-198, s. 7; SOR/2013-111, s. 8
The result of an appeal to the chief grain inspector for Canada shall be given without delay in writing by the chief grain inspector for Canada to the appellant and to the operator of the elevator where the grain was officially inspected.SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2001-273, s. 7; SOR/2004-198, s. 7; SOR/2013-111, s. 8
If, as a result of an appeal taken under section 39 of the Act to the chief grain inspector for Canada, a grade is assigned to the grain that is different from the grade previously assigned to it, the inspection certificate revised in accordance with section 41 of the Act shall bear the date on which the appeal was decided.SOR/89-376, s. 14(F); SOR/96-508, s. 10(E); SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2004-198, s. 7; SOR/2013-111, s. 8
Licences and LicenseesExemptions from LicensingSOR/2001-273, s. 8
The following types of elevators are exempted under paragraph 117(a) of the Act from the licensing requirements of the Act:an elevator constructed for the purpose of handling and storing grain as part of the operation of a feed mill;a process elevator, other than an elevator referred to in paragraph (a), if the operator of the elevator does not purchase grain from producers, does not assume obligations to producers for the payment of money in respect of grain and allows the Commission access to the operator’s records for the elevator;an elevator constructed for the purpose of handling and storing grain as part of the operation of a seed cleaning plant, if the operator of the seed cleaning plant does not operate the elevator to handle, store or purchase grain except grain for seed purposes and allows the Commission access to the operator’s records for the elevator; andany elevator, if the operator of the elevator operates the elevator only as an agent or mandatary for licensees, the licensees provide security to the Commission for all grain received into the elevator and the operator allows the Commission access to the operator’s records for the elevator.The grain handling operation of a grain dealer is exempted under paragraph 117(a) of the Act from the licensing requirements of the Act if the grain dealer allows the Commission access to the grain dealer’s records for dealing in and handling western grain andthe grain dealer does not deal in or handle western grain except as an agent or mandatary for licensees and the licensees provide security to the Commission for all western grain transactions handled by the grain dealer;the grain dealer does not deal in or handle western grain except grain for seed purposes; orthe grain dealer does not purchase western grain from producers and does not assume obligations to producers for the payment of money in respect of western grain.SOR/89-376, s. 14(F); SOR/89-395, s. 1; SOR/93-197, s. 3; SOR/96-508, s. 11; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2001-273, s. 9; SOR/2002-255, s. 4; SOR/2004-198, s. 8; SOR/2006-206, s. 3
[Repealed, SOR/2000-213, s. 2]
General Conditions of Licensing
It is a condition of every licence to operate an elevator that the licensee shallstore all grain received in an elevator building described in the application for the licence;notify the Commission in writing of any functional alteration to the elevator building described in the application or any functional alteration respecting grain flows or sampling or control mechanisms, and of any addition to any equipment associated with the elevator, within 15 days after plans for the alteration or addition become available;without delay notify the Commission in writing of any damage to, or destruction of, any elevator building described in the application, or damage to, or destruction or removal of, any equipment required by the Commission to be installed in the elevator building;without delay notify the Commission in writing of any damage to, or the destruction of, any grain stored in any elevator building described in the application;keep each elevator building and all associated equipment in good repair and in good working order;keep sampling and weighing equipment and areas surrounding the equipment clean and accessible; andkeep the licence posted in a conspicuous place in the elevator.SOR/89-376, s. 14(F), 16(F); SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2001-273, s. 10; SOR/2002-255, s. 5; SOR/2003-284, s. 9(E); SOR/2004-198, s. 9; SOR/2005-361, s. 4
Security
The period prescribed for the purpose of paragraph 49(3)(a) of the Act isif an elevator receipt or grain receipt is issued on delivery of the grain, 90 days; andif a cash purchase ticket or other bill of exchange is issued on delivery of the grain or is later issued on surrender of an elevator receipt or grain receipt in respect of the grain, the lesser of90 days, andthe period that ends 30 days after the day on which the cash purchase ticket or other bill of exchange is issued.SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2005-361, s. 5
Security is not required from an applicant for a licence or from a licensee if the applicant or licensee is an agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada.SOR/89-376, ss. 2, 14(F), 16(F); SOR/96-508, s. 12; SOR/2000-213, s. 2
For the purposes of subsection 49(5) of the Act, the prescribed percentage of security realized or enforced is 100%.SOR/89-376, ss. 10(F), 14(F), 16(F); SOR/89-393, s. 3; SOR/93-24, s. 1; SOR/2000-213, s. 2
Records to Be Kept by Licensees
Each licensee shall keep, for at least six years, all documents that relate to grain that was delivered to, stored by, shipped or otherwise disposed of by the licensee and that specify whether the grain was purchased, received for storage or received for sale on commission.SOR/85-677, s. 3; SOR/89-376, s. 10(F), 11(F), 14(F), 16(F); SOR/89-394, s. 1; SOR/93-24, s. 2; SOR/96-508, s. 13; SOR/2000-213, s. 2
[Repealed, SOR/2000-213, s. 2]
Application for LicenceSOR/2002-255, s. 6
Each applicant for a licence shall submit to the Commission, no later than the 15th day of the month prior to the commencement date of the licence period, specimens of all tickets, receipts, reports of sales and any other forms to be used by the licensee under its licence.[Repealed, SOR/2004-198, s. 10]Each applicant for a licence shall submit to the Commission, no later than the 15th day of the month prior to the commencement date of the licence period, the licence fee set out in Schedule 1 and the security fixed by the Commission under section 45 of the Act.SOR/89-376, s. 16(F); SOR/96-508, s. 14; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2001-273, s. 11; SOR/2003-284, s. 10; SOR/2004-198, s. 10SOR/2021-124, s. 1
[Repealed, SOR/2001-273, s. 11]
Obligation and Security Reports
No later than the 15th day of every month, each licensed grain dealer, primary elevator operator and process elevator operator shall submit to the Commission, on the appropriate form supplied by the Commission or in an electronic format acceptable to it, a report respecting the licensee’s outstanding obligations for the payment of money or the delivery of grain to holders of elevator receipts, grain receipts and cash purchase tickets and the security amount available to meet those obligations at the end of the preceding month.SOR/84-627, s. 2; SOR/89-376, ss. 12(F), 16(F); SOR/89-395, s. 2(F); SOR/96-508, s. 16; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2002-255, s. 7; SOR/2008-314, s. 1; SOR/2016-256, s. 1
Licensed Grain Dealer Reports
Every month, each licensed grain dealer shall submit to the Commission, in a form and manner that is accepted by the Commission, a report respecting the grain dealer’s operations during the preceding month.SOR/84-791, s. 2; SOR/89-376, s. 16(F); SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2002-255, s. 7; SOR/2004-198, s. 11(E); SOR/2008-314, s. 1SOR/2021-124, s. 2
[Repealed, SOR/2000-213, s. 2]
Process Elevator Reports
Every week, each process elevator licensee shall submit to the Commission, in a form and manner that is accepted by the Commission, a report respecting the licensee’s operations during the preceding week.SOR/89-376, s. 16(F); SOR/93-25, s. 1; SOR/96-508, s. 17; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2008-314, s. 1SOR/2021-124, s. 3
[Repealed, SOR/2000-213, s. 2]
Primary Elevator ReportsSOR/2001-273, s. 13
Each primary elevator licensee shall submit to the Commissionevery week, in a form and manner that is accepted by the Commission, a report respecting the licensee’s operations during the preceding week; andno later than October 15 in each crop year, in a form and manner that is accepted by the Commission, a report respecting the licensee’s operations during the preceding crop year for each primary elevator operated by the licensee.SOR/89-376, ss. 14(F), 16(F); SOR/93-25, s. 2; SOR/96-508, s. 17; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2008-314, s. 2SOR/2021-124, s. 4
Terminal Elevator Reports
Every day, the operator of a terminal elevator shall submit to the Commission, in a form and manner that is accepted by the Commission, a report respecting the elevator’s operations during the preceding day.SOR/84-626, s. 3; SOR/89-376, ss. 14(F), 16(F); SOR/93-25, s. 3; SOR/96-508, s. 17; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2002-255, s. 8; SOR/2008-314, s. 3; SOR/2013-111, s. 9SOR/2021-124, s. 5
[Repealed, SOR/2005-361, s. 6]
ChargesSOR/2024-43, s. 4(E)Storage Charges if Licensee Unable to Deliver Grain
With respect to a period referred to in subsection 53(2) of the Act, the special maximum storage charge at an elevator isif the period has lasted seven days, for the next seven days of the period, 75% of the storage charge that could otherwise be made by the operator of the elevator for that type of storage; andif the period has lasted 14 days, for the remainder of the period, 50% of the storage charge that could otherwise be made by the operator of the elevator for that type of storage.SOR/89-376, ss. 14(F), 16(F); SOR/96-508, s. 18; SOR/2000-213, s. 2
Public Notices
Each licensee who operates an elevator shall keep posted in a conspicuous place in the elevator the schedule of the current charges filed with the Commission under subsection 50(1) of the Act.SOR/2004-198, s. 12SOR/2024-43, s. 5
Grain Delivery Contracts
In this Part, delivery period means, in relation to a contract for the purchase of grain, the period specified in the contract during which grain is to be delivered by the producer to the licensee. (période de livraison)SOR/2014-191, s. 1
Any contract between a producer and a licensee for the purchase of grain within a delivery period must include a provision stating that, in the event that delivery of the kind and grade of grain indicated in the contract is not accepted by the licensee during the delivery period, a penalty is to be paid by the licensee to the producer.The contract must also include provisions stating that the penaltyis agreed on by the producer and the licensee in the contract;applies to the remaining undelivered portion of grain that was contracted for but that was not accepted by the licensee during the delivery period; andis payable either at the time that the delivery of grain is completed by the producer or on another day otherwise agreed on by the producer and the licensee.If the penalty agreed on by the producer and the licensee is based on a daily amount, the penalty is payable for each day during the period beginning on the first day after the day on which the delivery period expires and ending on the day on which the total amount of grain specified in the contract is accepted and received by the licensee, or on another day otherwise agreed on by the producer and the licensee.SOR/2014-191, s. 1; SOR/2016-256, s. 2
Elevators, Grain Dealers and Grain HandlingShrinkage Allowance
The maximum shrinkage allowance that may be made on the delivery of grain to any licensed elevator is zero.SOR/89-376, s. 16(F); SOR/96-508, s. 19(E); SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2003-284, s. 12; SOR/2004-198, s. 13; SOR/2011-45, s. 1
[Repealed, SOR/2004-198, s. 13]
Receipt of Grain into a Licensed Primary Elevator
Every cash purchase ticket or primary elevator receipt issued by the operator of a licensed primary elevator shall be set out in accordance with the document entitled Cash Purchase Ticket or Combined Primary Elevator Receipt, as appropriate, published by the Commission, as amended from time to time.If grain is purchased by the operator of a licensed primary elevator, the operator shall issue a cash purchase ticket without delay after the grain is unloaded.If grain is received for storage at a licensed primary elevator, the operator of the elevator shall issue a primary elevator receipt without delay after the grain is unloaded.SOR/78-55, s. 3; SOR/84-626, s. 4; SOR/85-678, s. 3; SOR/89-376, ss. 12(F), 14(F), 20(F); SOR/95-386, s. 4; SOR/96-508, s. 22; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2003-284, s. 14SOR/2021-124, s. 6
Sampling on Delivery
For the purposes of sections 35 and 36, on the delivery of grain to a licensed primary elevator, a portion of at least 1 kg from a sample of the grain that is considered by the elevator operator and the person delivering the grain to be representative of the grain shall be taken from each load and retained either at the elevator or in accordance with any other instructions agreed to by the operator and the producer.The sample shall be retained for the shortest of the following periods:the period that ends seven days after the day on which the elevator operator issues the primary elevator receipt;the period that ends when an agreement on grade and dockage is made between the elevator operator and the producer and an appropriate primary elevator receipt or cash purchase ticket has been issued; andthe period that ends when the representative portion of the sample is forwarded in accordance with paragraph 36(1)(d).SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2002-255, s. 9; SOR/2004-198, s. 14; SOR/2008-314, s. 4SOR/2022-195, s. 1
Dockage Determination on Receipt at Licensed Primary Elevator
The operator of a licensed primary elevator shall make an accurate determination of dockage in grain delivered at the elevator bytaking a representative portion of at least 1 kg from the sample referred to in section 34;testing the sample with equipment of a type authorized by the Commission and hand-picking, if necessary, any portion that is not separable by that equipment; andcomputing the dockage to the nearest 0.1%.If the person delivering grain to a licensed primary elevator so requests, the test to determine the dockage in the grain shall be made in that person’s presence.SOR/84-626, s. 6; SOR/89-376, ss. 14(F), 16(F); SOR/95-386, s. 5; SOR/96-508, s. 23; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2002-255, s. 10; SOR/2008-314, s. 5; SOR/2013-111, s. 10
[Repealed, SOR/95-386, s. 6]
Final Quality DeterminationSOR/2024-43, s. 6
If the operator of a licensed primary elevator and the producer do not agree on the grade of the grain or the dockage in the grain delivered and an interim primary elevator receipt is issued, the operator shall take a representative portion of at least 1 kg from the sample referred to in section 34 and shallput the representative portion in a container that is supplied by the operator or the person delivering the grain and that the operator and that person agree will maintain the integrity of the sample;identify the container with the name of the owner of the grain and with the interim primary elevator receipt number;mark the container “For Final Quality Determination”; andforward the container to the nearest regional inspection office of the Commission, with all shipping charges prepaid, accompanied by a written request from the operator or the owner of the grain that an inspector examine the representative portion and report to the persons named in the request what grade and dockage the inspector would assign to the grain if the examination were an official inspection.After the applicable period referred to in 34(2) has expired in respect of a sample, the operator or the owner of the grain may not make a written request under paragraph (1)(d) in relation to the sample.The operator of the elevator shall take the representative portion in the presence of the person delivering the grain, if the producer so requires.On receipt of the representative portion, an inspector at the regional inspection office of the Commission shall examine it, determine its grade and dockage and transmit a copy of the determination to each person named in the request.Any person who has an interest in the grain and who is dissatisfied with the determination of the inspector may, within 15 days after the date of the examination, request the chief grain inspector for Canada to re-examine the representative portion.On receipt of the representative portion, the chief grain inspector for Canada shall examine it, determine its grade and dockage and transmit a copy of the determination to each person named in the request.The determination of the chief grain inspector for Canada is final.On receipt of the final determination, the operator of the elevator shall exchange the interim primary elevator receipt for the appropriate primary elevator receipt or cash purchase ticket indicating the grade and dockage assigned to the representative portion in accordance with this section.For greater certainty, in this section, “grade” includes the tough, damp, moist and wet grades established in the Off Grades of Grain and Grades of Screenings Order.SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2002-255, s. 11; SOR/2003-284, s. 15; SOR/2004-198, s. 15; SOR/2008-314, s. 6; SOR/2013-111, s. 11SOR/2022-195, s. 2SOR/2024-43, s. 6
[Repealed, SOR/2000-213, s. 2]
Identity Preservation of special Bin GrainSOR/2004-198, s. 16(E)
If grain is lawfully offered at a licensed primary elevator for special binning and the operator of the elevator agrees to specially bin the grain, the operator and person delivering the grain shallput a sample of the grain in a container that is of a type acceptable to the Commission, that will maintain the integrity of the sample and that is supplied by the operator or the person delivering the grain;identify the container with the name of the owner of the grain and with the special bin primary elevator receipt number; andmark the container “Special Bin”.The person delivering the grain to the elevator shall secure the container by means of a lock or seal.The operator shall keep the container in a locked storage cabinet or storeroom at the elevator, for not less than 30 days.[Repealed, SOR/2004-198, s. 17]SOR/84-626, s. 8; SOR/89-376, ss. 14(F), 16(F); SOR/95-386, s. 7; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2002-255, s. 12; SOR/2003-284, s. 16; SOR/2004-198, s. 17; SOR/2008-314, s. 7
[Repealed, SOR/2004-198, s. 18]
Drying of Grain at Licensed Primary Elevators
Subject to these Regulations, the operator of a licensed primary elevator may dry tough, damp, moist or wet grain at the elevator in accordance with orders of the Commission.The operator of a licensed primary elevator shall issue an elevator grain drying receipt in a form supplied by the Commission or accepted by the Commission for each load of grain containing excessive moisture delivered to the elevator for artificial drying.The holder of the drying receipt may surrender the receipt to the operator and take from the operator any other appropriate receipts that the circumstances require or take delivery of the grain.SOR/2002-255, s. 12
Cleaning of Grain
If, in accordance with section 63 of the Act, grain is lawfully offered for storage at a licensed primary elevator and a request is made that it be cleaned, the elevator receipt that is required to be issued under that section shall be a combined primary elevator receipt set out in accordance with the document entitled Combined Primary Elevator Receipt, published by the Commission, as amended from time to time, and endorsed as follows:“To be cleaned before being shipped or settled for.”The holder of the elevator receipt shall surrender it after the grain is cleaned, and the operator of the licensed primary elevator shall then issue the appropriate primary elevator receipt or cash purchase ticket for the grain, adjusted to the grade and quantity of the grain after cleaning.If grain that is delivered for cleaning is returned to the owner of the grain, the operator of the licensed primary elevator shall issue a cleaning receipt for the grain, in a form acceptable to the Commission.SOR/79-543, s. 1; SOR/89-376, ss. 10(F), 14(F), 18(F); SOR/96-508, s. 26; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2003-284, s. 18; SOR/2004-198, s. 19SOR/2021-124, s. 7
Shipment of Grain from a Licensed Primary Elevator
The operator of a licensed primary elevator shall issue all shipping bills for grain shipped from the elevator and shall notify of each shipment any persons that the holder of a primary elevator receipt directs.If grain is shipped from a licensed primary elevator, the operator of the elevator shall, on request from the holder of the primary elevator receipts in respect of the grain, give the holder particulars as to the grain shipped.If a conveyance is supplied at a licensed primary elevator on the application of any person other than the operator of the elevator, the operator shall not load into that conveyance any grain other thanin the case of specially binned grain, grain offered by that person; orin the case of grain other than specially binned grain,grain offered by that person, orgrain that is of the same kind, grade and quantity as the grain referred to in the elevator receipts surrendered by that person.SOR/89-376, ss. 11(F), 12(F), 14(F), 15(F), 18(F); SOR/93-24, s. 4; SOR/96-508, ss. 27, 61(F); SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2003-284, s. 19(F)
The operator of a licensed primary elevatorshall, on request by the Commission, produce elevator receipts or bills of lading for all grain that has been shipped from the elevator for which primary elevator receipts are outstanding; andshall not assign, mortgage, pledge or hypothecate any grain stored in the elevator for which primary elevator receipts are outstanding.SOR/89-376, ss. 12(F), 14(F); SOR/94-508, s. 1; SOR/95-336, s. 10(F); SOR/96-508, ss. 28, 61(F); SOR/2000-213, s. 2
If the operator of a licensed primary elevator requires the holder of a primary elevator receipt to take delivery of the grain in accordance with section 65 of the Act, the operator shalldeliver to the holder of the primary elevator receipt in person, or send by registered mail to the holder’s latest known address, a notice thatidentifies the receipt issued in respect of the grain,makes the demand that the grain be removed from the elevator, andshows the final date on which the holder may take delivery of the grain; andforward to the Commission a duplicate copy of the notice.SOR/89-376, ss. 10(F), 12(F), 14(F), 18(F); SOR/89-395, s. 2(F); SOR/93-24, s. 5; SOR/96-508, ss. 29, 61(F); SOR/2000-213, s. 2
Elevator Receipts — Right of Redelivery
[Repealed, SOR/2003-284, s. 20]The holder of a primary elevator receipt who waives the right to demand delivery from the operator of the elevator of the grain referred to in the receipt shall sign the following waiver set out on the receipt:“I hereby waive the right to demand delivery of the grain described in this receipt from the operator of the elevator.”SOR/89-376, ss. 11(F), 14(F), 15(F), 18(F); SOR/89-395, s. 2(F); SOR/93-24, s. 6; SOR/96-508, s. 30; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2003-284, s. 20
Receipt of Grain into a Licensed Process ElevatorSOR/2001-273, s. 15
A grain receipt or a cash purchase ticket that is required by subsection 78(2) of the Act to be issued by the operator of a licensed process elevator on the receipt of grain from a producer into the elevator shall be issued on delivery of the grain by the producer and shall be set out in accordance with the document entitled Grain Receipt or Cash Purchase Ticket, as appropriate, published by the Commission, as amended from time to time.SOR/89-376, s. 14(F); SOR/96-508, s. 31; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2003-284, s. 21SOR/2021-124, s. 8
Receipt of Grain by a Licensed Grain Dealer
For the purpose of this section, delivery of grain to an agent or mandatary of a licensed grain dealer is considered to be delivery to the licensed grain dealer.A grain receipt or a cash purchase ticket that is required by subsection 81(1) of the Act to be issued by a licensed grain dealer shall be issued on receipt of western grain delivered by a producer or on being entitled to western grain delivered to an elevator by a producer, and shall be set out in accordance with the document entitled Grain Receipt or Cash Purchase Ticket, as appropriate, published by the Commission, as amended from time to time.SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2001-273, s. 16; SOR/2002-255, s. 13; SOR/2003-284, s. 22; SOR/2006-206, s. 4SOR/2021-124, s. 9
[Repealed, SOR/2003-284, s. 23]
Direct Hit Shipments
The operator of a licensed terminal elevator may receive grain without causing it to be inspected and weighed and without issuing an elevator receipt for it if the grain is transferred directly from a railway car or other conveyance to a ship and is officially inspected and weighed on transfer to the ship.SOR/89-376, ss. 10(F), 11(F), 14(F), 18(F), 20(F); SOR/93-24, s. 7; SOR/96-508, s. 33; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2002-255, s. 14; SOR/2004-198, s. 20; SOR/2005-361, s. 7; SOR/2013-111, s. 12
Receipt and Discharge of Grain from Licensed Terminal Elevators
The operator of a licensed terminal elevator may receive grain without causing it to be inspected or weighed ifit is eastern grain that was not delivered to the elevator by or on behalf of a producer;it is imported grain; orit is western grain that has been previously inspected and weighed at a licensed terminal elevator.SOR/2010-55, s. 1; SOR/2013-111, s. 12SOR/2020-63, s. 2SOR/2024-43, s. 7
The operator of a licensed terminal elevator may discharge grain without causing it to be officially inspected and officially weighed ifit is for export to the United States; orit is not for export.SOR/2013-111, s. 12
Dockage Determination at Licensed Terminal Elevator
The operator of a licensed terminal elevator shall make an accurate determination of dockage of grain delivered at the elevator, computing the dockage to the nearest 0.1%.SOR/89-376, ss. 14(F), 18(F); SOR/96-508, s. 37; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2002-255, s. 15; SOR/2003-284, s. 24; SOR/2005-361, s. 8; SOR/2006-206, s. 5; SOR/2010-55, s. 2; SOR/2013-111, s. 12
Reinspection by the Chief Grain Inspector for Canada
An application and a sample referred to in subsection 70(5) of the Act, for reinspection by the chief grain inspector for Canada, shall be forwarded to the chief grain inspector for Canada within five days after the date of the original inspection.An application referred to in subsection (1) shall includethe identification of the parcel of grain from which the sample was taken;the name and location of the licensed terminal elevator where the sample was taken;the date of the original inspection; andthe grade and dockage assigned to the parcel of grain.A sample of grain referred to in subsection (1) shallconsist of at least 1 kg;be taken in such a manner as to ensure that it is an average and representative sample of the parcel of grain from which it is taken;be forwarded, with all shipping charges prepaid, in a container that will maintain the integrity of the sample;be accompanied by a form acceptable to the Commission that states the name and post office address of each person to whom the report respecting the grade and dockage of the sample is to be sent; andbe identified on the form by a distinguishing number or mark that the shipper has not previously used in respect of any other sample during that crop year.SOR/89-393, s. 4; SOR/96-508, s. 38; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2004-198, s. 22; SOR/2013-111, s. 12
Sampling of Grain if not Inspected on Receipt at a Licensed Terminal Elevator
A sample referred to in subsection 70.1(2) of the Act shallbe taken on loading of the grain into a railcar;consist of at least 1 kg;be taken in such a manner as to ensure that it is an average and representative sample of the parcel of grain from which it is taken; andbe forwarded to the Commission, with all shipping charges prepaid, in a container that will maintain the integrity of the sample.SOR/2013-111, s. 12
Sampling of Grain on Receipt from a Licensed Terminal Elevator where Grain is not Inspected
A sample referred to in subsection 70.4(2) of the Act shallconsist of at least 1 kg;be taken in such a manner as to ensure that it is an average and representative sample of the parcel of grain from which it is taken; andbe forwarded to the Commission, with all shipping charges prepaid, in a container that will maintain the integrity of the sample.SOR/2013-111, s. 12
Discharge of Grain Containing DockageSOR/2005-361, s. 9
If the operator of a licensed terminal elevator wishes to obtain the permission of the Commission under paragraph 75(b) of the Act to discharge from the elevator grain containing dockage, the operator shall make a written request to the Commission statingthe kind, grade and quantity of the grain;the final destination of the grain; andthe reasons for the request.SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2004-198, s. 24; SOR/2013-111, s. 13
[Repealed, SOR/2002-255, s. 16]
[Repealed, SOR/2004-198, s. 25]
[Repealed, SOR/2005-217, s. 2]
Special Binning
The operator of a licensed terminal elevator may specially bin any grain if eitherthe following conditions are met, namely,the operator and the person wishing to specially bin the grain enter into a special bin agreement set out in accordance with the document entitled Special Bin Agreement, published by the Commission, as amended from time to time,all the grain is binned in accordance with the agreement,not more than 30% of the total operating capacity of the elevator is contractually committed to special binning of grain, anda copy of the agreement is filed by the operator with the Commission before the commencement date of the agreement; orthe grain is binned according to protein level.SOR/84-626, s. 11; SOR/89-376, s. 14(F); SOR/96-508, s. 39; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2003-284, s. 26; SOR/2004-198, s. 27; SOR/2013-111, s. 14SOR/2021-124, s. 10
[Repealed, SOR/2000-213, s. 2]
Terminal Elevator Receipts
A terminal elevator receipt shall be set out in accordance with the document entitled Terminal Elevator Receipt, published by the Commission, as amended from time to time.SOR/89-376, s. 12(F); SOR/89-395, s. 2(F); SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2002-255, s. 17; SOR/2003-284, s. 27; SOR/2004-198, s. 28; SOR/2013-111, s. 15SOR/2021-124, s. 11
Compulsory Removal of Grain from Licensed Terminal Elevators
A notice in writing given by the operator of a licensed terminal elevator to the last known holder of a terminal elevator receipt under section 77 of the Act shallbe delivered to the holder of the receipt in person or sent by registered mail to the holder’s latest known address;show the numbers of the elevator receipts issued in respect of the grain to be removed from the elevator;make the demand that the grain be removed from the elevator; andshow the final date by which the holder is required to take delivery of the grain.If the operator of a licensed terminal elevator gives the notice in accordance with subsection (1), the operator shall at the same time forward a copy of the notice to the Commission.SOR/89-376, ss. 12(F), 14(F); SOR/89-395, s. 2(F); SOR/96-508, s. 40; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2013-111, s. 15; SOR/2015-137, s. 3(F)
[Repealed, SOR/2013-111, s. 15]
Hazardous substances and Contaminated Grain in ElevatorsSOR/2004-198, s. 29
No hazardous substances, other than products used for fumigating and spraying infested grain, shall be used for the treatment of grain at an elevator.No hazardous substances shall be stored in an area of a licensed elevator or annex to it unlessthere is no direct access from the area to any area used for the handling or storage of grain;the operator of the elevator has specifically designated the area for the storage of hazardous substances; andthe storage of hazardous substances in the area is not a danger to the handling or storage of grain at the elevator.If grain that is being received into, stored in or discharged from a licensed elevator is found to be contaminated, the operator of the elevator shall without delay notify the Commission and shall dispose of the contaminated grain in accordance with directions given by the chief grain inspector for Canada under an order of the Commission under paragraph 118(d) of the Act.SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2001-273, s. 20
[Repealed, SOR/2001-273, s. 21]
Infestation in ElevatorsSOR/2001-273, s. 22
If grain stored in an elevator is found to be infested, the operator of the elevator shallin the absence of Commission personnel at the elevator, without delay provide the Commission with full particulars of the nature and extent of the infestation;send to the Commission in a sealed container a 1 kg sample of the grain containing specimens of the pests with which the grain is infested;treat the infested grain in accordance with instructions issued by the Commission; and[Repealed, SOR/2005-361, s. 11]clean out and treat any emptied annex or bin that contained infested grain and any equipment used in handling that grain in accordance with instructions issued by the Commission.SOR/86-813, s. 6; SOR/89-376, s. 14(F); SOR/89-394, s. 2; SOR/89-395, s. 2(F); SOR/96-508, s. 42; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2001-273, s. 23; SOR/2004-198, s. 30; SOR/2005-361, s. 11
Declaration Respecting Grain
The declaration respecting grain referred to in section 83.1 of the Act is set out in the document entitled Declaration of Eligibility for Delivery of Grain, published by the Commission, as amended from time to time.The declaration must be made and provided for every kind of grain — and for each class, if any, of every kind of grain — that is set out in the document entitled Kinds of Grain that Require a Declaration of Eligibility for Delivery of Grain, published by the Commission, as amended from time to time.The declaration must be provided to the person who receives the grain delivery.The declaration must be made and provided at least once for every crop year, no later than the date of the first delivery of grain to which the declaration applies.SOR/2020-63, s. 3SOR/2021-124, s. 12SOR/2022-77, s. 1
[Repealed, SOR/2002-255, s. 18]
[Repealed, SOR/2004-198, s. 31]
Carriage of GrainProducer Railway Cars
One or more producers of grain who wish to apply for a railway car under section 87 of the Act shall send to the Commission a completed application in the document entitled Application for Producer to Obtain Railway Cars, published by the Commission, as amended from time to time.If a railway car that is allocated by the Commission as a result of the application arrives at a delivery point chosen by the producer or producers, as the case may be, the producer or producers shall load the grain declared in the application form directly from a siding or private bulk-loading facility into the railway car.SOR/84-626, s. 14; SOR/89-376, ss. 14(F), 18(F); SOR/96-508, s. 45; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2003-284, s. 29SOR/2021-124, s. 13
[Repealed, SOR/2000-213, s. 2]
Condition of Conveyances
A conveyance is not in fit condition to receive grain unlessit is clean, dry, structurally sound and free from infestation; andif the conveyance is a ship, the holds are sufficiently protected while loading during rainstorms to prevent excessive water from mixing with the grain.[Repealed, SOR/2004-198, s. 32]SOR/84-626, s. 15; SOR/89-376, ss. 12(F), 14(F), 17(F), 18(F), 20(F); SOR/89-393, s. 6; SOR/89-395, s. 2(F); SOR/93-25, s. 6; SOR/96-508, s. 47; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2002-255, s. 19; SOR/2004-198, s. 32; SOR/2005-361, s. 12
Transport of Grain
Any person may transport or cause to be transported[Repealed, SOR/2020-63, s. 4]any grain for export to a final destination in the United States on condition that the Commission is presented, in an electronic format acceptable to the Commission, with a report respecting any grain exports that took place during the preceding week; andany grain for export by container on the condition that the Commission is presented, in an electronic format acceptable to the Commission, with a report respecting any grain exports that took place during the preceding week.[Repealed, SOR/2004-198, s. 33][Repealed, SOR/2004-198, s. 33]SOR/84-626, s. 16; SOR/89-376, s. 3; SOR/93-197, s. 6; SOR/95-386, s. 9; SOR/2000-213, s. 2; SOR/2004-198, s. 33; SOR/2005-361, s. 13(F); SOR/2010-55, s. 3; SOR/2013-111, s. 16SOR/2020-63, s. 4
[Repealed, SOR/2012-153, s. 1]
[Repealed, SOR/2000-213, s. 2]
[Repealed, SOR/96-508, s. 53]
[Repealed, SOR/2000-213, s. 2]
[Repealed, SOR/83-628; s. 1]
[Repealed, SOR/86-813, s. 8]
[Repealed, SOR/95-386, s. 10]
[Repealed, SOR/2000-213, s. 2]
(Sections 2 and 2.1 and subsection 21(3))Fees of the CommissionColumn 1Column 2Column 3Column 4ItemFee NameDescription of ServiceUnit (per)FeeOfficial Inspection1Official inspection – ships (payable by the elevator operator)Official inspection of grain or screenings discharged to ships and issuance of certificateTonne$1.002Official inspection – railway cars, trucks, containers (payable by the elevator operator)Official inspection of grain or screenings discharged to railway cars, trucks or containers, and issuance of certificateInspection$90.12Reinspection3Reinspection of grain (payable by the person requesting inspection)Reinspection by the Chief Grain Inspector for Canada or authorized inspector in respect ofan inspection of grain upon receipt; oran inspection of a submitted sampleReinspection$68.68Official Weighing4Official weighing – ships (payable by the elevator operator)Monitoring of official weighing of grain or screenings discharged to ships and issuance of certificateTonne$0.055Official weighing – railway cars, trucks, containers (payable by the elevator operator)Monitoring of official weighing of grain or screenings discharged to railway cars, trucks or containers, and issuance of certificateRailway car, truck or container$4.96Authorized Service Provider – Inspection or Weighing6Third-party authorization (payable by the applicant)Processing of an application for authorization of a third party to provide inspection or weighing of grain upon receipt into a terminal elevatorApplication$137.35Supplementary Fees for Official Inspection7Travel and accommodation for official inspection services outside regular location (payable by the elevator operator)Canadian Grain Commission staff are available to conduct official inspection in a location where on-site inspection is not availableTripCost calculated in accordance with the rate set out in the Travel Directive of the National Joint Council of the Public Service or, if no rate is set, actual cost8Non-scheduled service reservation – cancellation (payable by the elevator operator)If Canadian Grain Commission staff are reserved for official inspection outside of regularly scheduled location hours, the fee will be charged when service is cancelledEmployee reporting to work$239.06Licensing9Full-term licence (payable by the licencee)Issuance of licence (all classes) for a one-year term or, if the licence is issued following the expiry of one or more short-term licences, for a term that consists of the remainder of the year that began on the issuance of the first short-term licenceLicence / month or partial month$275.6810Short-term licence (payable by the licensee)Issuance of licence (all classes) for one month or partial monthLicence$381.64Producer Railway Cars11Producer railway car application (payable by the producer)Processing of a complete application for a producer railway carRailway car$29.00Inspection of Submitted Samples12Inspection of submitted sample (payable by the person submitting the sample)Inspection of sample of grain or screenings and issuance of certificateSample$45.78Sampling services13Official sample (payable by the person making the request)At the time of official inspection, obtaining and supplying a portion of the representative grain sample and identifying the portion with a Canadian Grain Commission sealSample$68.68Documentation14Documentation issued (payable by the person making the request)Provision of the following types of supplemental documentation:inspection certificateletters of analysisstatements of assuranceDocument$71.77
Notes:Fees for all itemsFees are exclusive of the goods and services tax.Fees for items 1 and 4Fees are calculated to the nearest cent.Fees for items 2 and 5If more than one certificate is required for a railway car, truck or container, separate inspection and weighing fees will be applied for each certificate issued (per item 14).SOR/78-55, s. 4; SOR/78-514, s. 1; SOR/80-525, s. 1; SOR/81-610, s. 3; SOR/82-881, s. 1; SOR/83-758, s. 3; SOR/84-791, s. 3; SOR/85-678, s. 5; SOR/86-722, s. 2; SOR/87-455, s. 2; SOR/88-408, s. 2; SOR/89-339, ss. 1, 2; SOR/89-376, s. 5(F); SOR/89-400, s. 2; SOR/90-211, ss. 1 to 5; SOR/90-410, s. 2; SOR/91-437, s. 1; SOR/95-413, s. 2; SOR/98-220, s. 1; SOR/2000-213, ss. 3 to 6; SOR/2001-273, ss. 24 to 30, 36(E), 37(E), 38(F); SOR/2003-284, ss. 31 to 33; SOR/2004-198, ss. 34 to 36; SOR/2006-206, s. 6; SOR/2013-109, s. 1; SOR/2017-125, ss. 1 to 3; SOR/2018-33, s. 2SOR/2020-63, s. 5SOR/2021-139, s. 1SOR/2021-139, s. 2(Sections 3, 4 and 4.1)Oath or Solemn Affirmation of Office of CommissionerI do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully, truly and impartially, to the best of my judgment, skill and ability, execute and perform the office of commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission and that, while I continue to hold that office, I will not either directly or indirectly, as owner, shareholder, director, officer, partner or otherwise, be engaged in any commercial dealings in grain or the carriage of grain or have any pecuniary or proprietary interest in grain or the carriage of grain, other than as a producer of grain. (Add, in the case where an oath is taken, “So Help Me God.”)Oath or Solemn Affirmation of Office of Member of Grain Standards CommitteeI do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully and impartially perform my duties as a member of the (Western) (Eastern) grain standards committee to the best of my skill and ability. (Add, in the case where an oath is taken, “So Help Me God.”)[Repealed, SOR/2013-111, s. 17]SOR/2000-213, s. 7; SOR/2001-273, s. 31; SOR/2002-255, s. 20; SOR/2003-284, s. 34; SOR/2013-111, s. 17(Subsection 5(2))Grades of Grain
RoundingFor the purpose of determining the characteristics of a grain, any value that is calculated in relation to a criterion set out in this schedule shall be:if the criterion is expressed as a whole number, rounded to the nearest whole number or, if the value is equidistant between two whole numbers, rounded up to the nearest whole number;if the criterion is expressed as a decimal in tenths of a whole number, rounded to the nearest tenth of a whole number, or if the value is equidistant between two consecutive tenths, rounded up to the nearest tenth of a whole number; andif the criterion is expressed as a decimal in hundredths of a whole number, rounded to the nearest hundredth of a whole number, or if the value is equidistant between two consecutive hundredths, rounded up to the nearest hundredth of a whole number.
TABLE 1Wheat, Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofMinimum Test WeightVarietyMinimum Hard Vitreous KernelsMinimum ProteinDegree of SoundnessForeign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or VarietiesMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting ClassesTotalkg/hL%%%%%%No. 1 CWRS75Any variety of the class CWRS designated as such by order of the Commission6510.0Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.60.82.3No. 2 CWRS72Any variety of the class CWRS designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumNo minimumFairly well matured, may be moderately bleached or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.22.34.5No. 3 CWRS69Any variety of the class CWRS designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumNo minimumMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.52.43.87.5CW Feed65Any class or variety of wheat excluding amber durum and any variety of the class CWSPNo minimumNo minimumReasonably sweet, excluded from other grades of wheat on account of damaged kernels1.010.010.0%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CWSP10.0%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CWSP
TABLE 2Wheat, Canada Western Red Winter (CWRW)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofVarietyMinimum ProteinDegree of SoundnessForeign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or VarietiesMinimum Test WeightMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting ClassesTotalkg/hL%%%%%No. 1 CWRW79Any variety of the class CWRW designated as such by order of the Commission11.0Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.413No. 2 CWRW76Any variety of the class CWRW designated as such by order of the Commission11.0Fairly well matured, may be moderately frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.30.725No. 3 CWRW74Any variety of the class CWRW designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.51.3310CW Feed65Any class or variety of wheat excluding amber durum and any variety of the class CWSPNo minimumReasonably sweet, excluded from other grades of wheat on account of damaged kernels1.010.010%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CWSP10%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CWSP
TABLE 3Wheat, Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofMinimum Test WeightVarietyMinimum ProteinDegree of SoundnessForeign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or VarietiesMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting ClassesTotalkg/hL%%%%%No. 1 CWES75Any variety of the class CWES designated as such by order of the Commission10.0Fairly well matured, may be moderately bleached or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.20.81.53No. 2 CWES73Any variety of the class CWES designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.31.52.55CW Feed65Any class or variety of wheat excluding amber durum and any variety of the class CWSPNo minimumReasonably sweet, excluded from other grades of wheat on account of damaged kernels1.010.010.0%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CWSP10%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CWSP
TABLE 4Wheat, Canada Western Soft White Spring (CWSWS)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofMinimum Test WeightVarietyDegree of SoundnessForeign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or VarietiesMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalkg/hL%%%No. 1 CWSWS76Any variety of the class CWSWS designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.21.03No. 2 CWSWS74Any variety of the class CWSWS designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.32.06No. 3 CWSWS69Any variety of the class CWSWS designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.010CW Feed65Any class or variety of wheat excluding amber durum and any variety of the class CWSPReasonably sweet, excluded from other grades of wheat on account of damaged kernels1.010.010%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CWSP
[Repealed, SOR/2016-204, s. 5]TABLE 6Wheat, Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofMinimum Test WeightVarietyMinimum Hard Vitreous KernelsMinimum ProteinDegree of SoundnessForeign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or VarietiesMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalOther ClassesTotalkg/hL%%%%%%No. 1 CWAD79Any variety of the class CWAD designated as such by order of the Commission809.5Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.52.04No. 2 CWAD77Any variety of the class CWAD designated as such by order of the Commission60No minimumReasonably well matured, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.23.08No. 3 CWAD74Any variety of the class CWAD designated as such by order of the Commission40No minimumFairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.51.54.311No. 4 CWAD71Any variety of the class CWAD designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumNo minimumMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.010.049No. 5 CWAD65Any varieties of amber durum wheatNo minimumNo minimumReasonably sweet, excluded from higher grades on account of light weight or damaged kernels1.010.049.0No limit
TABLE 7Oats, Canada Western (CW)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofMinimum Test WeightDegree of SoundnessDamageForeign MaterialHeatedFrostTotalBarleyCereal Grains Other Than Wheat or BarleyLarge SeedsWheatWild OatsTotal Damage and Foreign MaterialKg/hL%%%%%%%%%No. 1 CW56Good colour, 98% sound groats0.00.120.810.20.812No. 2 CW53Good colour, 96% sound groats0.14.041.520.31.524No. 3 CW51Fair colour, 94% sound groats0.56.063.030.53.036No. 4 CW48Poor colour, 92% sound groats1.0* No limit88.081.08.088
Not included in total damage.TABLE 8Barley, Canada Western Malting (CW)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign MaterialVarietyFusariumHeatedFrostInseparable SeedsLarge Oil-bearing Seeds%%%%%Select Malting CW Two-rowAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Western Malting Two-row designated as such by order of the Commission0.20.12.00.2NilSelect Malting CW Six-rowAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Western Malting Six-row designated as such by order of the Commission0.20.12.00.2NilSelect Malting CW Two-row HullessAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Western Malting Two-row Hulless designated as such by order of the Commission0.20.12.00.2NilSelect Malting CW Six-row HullessAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Western Malting Six-row Hulless designated as such by order of the Commission0.20.12.00.2Nil
TABLE 9Barley, Canada Western General Purpose (CW)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign MaterialMinimum Test WeightDegree of SoundnessInseparable SeedsOther Cereal GrainsWild OatsTotalkg/hL%%%%No. 1 CW63Reasonably sweet, may be frost-damaged, weather-stained or otherwise damaged0.22.51.02.5No. 2 CW57Fairly sweet, excluded from other grades of barley on account of immature or severely damaged kernels0.28.02.510.0No. 1 CW Hulless72Reasonably sweet, may be frost-damaged, weather-stained or otherwise damaged0.22.51.02.5No. 2 CW Hulless65Fairly sweet, excluded from other grades of barley on account of immature or severely damaged kernels0.28.02.510.0
TABLE 10Barley, Canada Western Food (CW)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign MaterialVarietyVarieties with Adhered HullsOther Hulless VarietiesTotal Adhered HullsInseparable SeedsOther Cereal GrainsTotal%%%%%%Select Food CW Two-rowAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Western Food Two-row designated as such by order of the CommissionN/AN/AN/A0.22.02Select Food CW Six-rowAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Western Food Six-row designated as such by order of the CommissionN/AN/AN/A0.22.02Select Food CW Two-row HullessAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Western Food Two-row Hulless designated as such by order of the CommissionConsidered as other cereal grains550.22.02Select Food CW Six-row HullessAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Western Food Six-row Hulless designated as such by order of the CommissionConsidered as other cereal grains550.22.02
TABLE 11Rye, Canada Western (CW)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign MaterialMinimum Test WeightDegree of SoundnessCereal Grains Other Than WheatErgotMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalkg/hL%%%%No. 1 CW72Well matured, practically free from weather-damaged kernels20.050.52No. 2 CW69Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from weather-damaged kernels30.201.05No. 3 CW63Excluded from higher grades on account of damaged kernels100.332.010
TABLE 12Flaxseed, Canada Western (CW)Standard of QualityStandard of CleanlinessMaximum Limits of DamageGrade NameMinimum Test Weightkg/hLDegree of SoundnessCommercially Pure Seed%Heated%Total%No. 1 CW65Mature and sweetNot more than 1.0% of other seeds that are not readily separable from flaxseed, to be assessed as dockage0.113No. 2 CW62Reasonably well matured and sweetNot more than 1.5% of other seeds that are not readily separable from flaxseed, to be assessed as dockage0.225No. 3 CWNo minimumExcluded from higher grades on account of light weight or damaged seeds, may have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not distinctly sour, musty, rancid or having any odour that would indicate serious deteriorationNot more than 2.0% of other seeds that are not readily separable from flaxseed, to be assessed as dockage10.0No limit
[Repealed, SOR/2013-145, s. 1]TABLE 14Mixed Grain, Canada Western (CW)Grade NameCompositionMaximum Limits of Foreign Material%Mixed Grain, CW WheatMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% wheat2Mixed Grain, CW RyeMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% rye2Mixed Grain, CW BarleyMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% barley2Mixed Grain, CW OatsMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% oats2Mixed Grain, CW TriticaleMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% triticale2Mixed Grain, CWMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, no single cereal grain exceeding 50% but containing 50% or greater of total cereal grains2
TABLE 15Corn, Canada Western Yellow, White or Mixed (CW)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits of DamageMinimum Test WeightDegree of SoundnessHeatedTotalTotal Cracked Corn and Foreign Materialkg/hL%%%No. 1 CW68Cool and sweet, uniform size0.132No. 2 CW66Cool and sweet0.253No. 3 CW64Cool and sweet0.575No. 4 CW62Cool and sweet1.0107No. 5 CW58May have a slight odour, not sour or musty3.01512
TABLE 16Safflower Seed, Canada (Can)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofDegree of SoundnessDamageForeign MaterialHullsHeatedTotalMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalEmpty HullsDehulled Seeds%%%%%%No. 1 CanadaWell matured, good natural colour0.030.20.50.52No. 2 CanadaReasonably well matured, may be moderately weather-stained0.0100.52.01.05No. 3 CanadaExcluded from higher grades on account of weather-staining, may have the odour associated with low-quality seed, not distinctly sour, musty or rancid1.0101.05.02.08
TABLE 17Wheat, Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofMinimum Test WeightVarietyDegree of SoundnessForeign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or VarietiesMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting ClassesTotalkg/hL%%%%No. 1 CPSR77Any variety of the class CPSR designated as such by Order of the CommissionFairly well matured, may be moderately bleached or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.20.835No. 2 CPSR75Any variety of the class CPSR designated as such by Order of the CommissionMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.31.5510CW Feed65Any class or variety of wheat excluding amber durum and any variety of the class CWSPReasonably sweet, excluded from other grades of wheat on account of damaged kernels1.010.010%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CWSP10%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CWSP
TABLE 18Wheat, Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofMinimum Test WeightVarietyDegree of SoundnessForeign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or VarietiesMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting ClassesTotalkg/hL%%%%No. 1 CPSW77Any variety of the class CPSW designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly well matured, may be moderately bleached or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.20.835No. 2 CPSW75Any variety of the class CPSW designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.31.5510CW Feed65Any class or variety of wheat excluding amber durum and any variety of the class CWSPReasonably sweet, excluded from other grades of wheat on account of damaged kernels1.010.010%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CWSP10%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CWSP
TABLE 19Canola, Canada (Can)Grade NameStandard of QualityStandard of CleanlinessMaximum Limits of DamageDegree of SoundnessCommercially Pure SeedDistinctly GreenHeatedTotal%%%No. 1 CanadaReasonably well matured, sweet, good natural colourNot more than 1.0% of other seeds that are conspicuous and that are not readily separable from canola, to be assessed as dockage20.15No. 2 CanadaFairly well matured, sweet, reasonably good natural colourNot more than 1.5% of other seeds that are conspicuous and that are not readily separable from canola, to be assessed as dockage60.512No. 3 CanadaMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not distinctly sour, musty, rancid, or having any odour that would indicate serious deteriorationNot more than 2.0% of other seeds that are conspicuous and that are not readily separable from canola, to be assessed as dockage202.025
TABLE 20Sunflower Seed, Canada Confectionery (Can)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits of DamageDehulled SeedsMinimum Test WeightDegree of SoundnessHeatedInsect DamageTotalkg/hL%%%%No. 1 Canada31Well matured and sweet0.5245No. 2 Canada29Reasonably well matured and sweet1.0485
TABLE 21Sunflower Seed, Canada Oil (Can)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits of DamageDehulled SeedsMinimum Test WeightDegree of SoundnessHeatedInsect DamageTotalkg/hL%%%%No. 1 Canada35Well matured and sweet0.5255No. 2 Canada31Reasonably well matured and sweet1.04105
TABLE 22Buckwheat, Canada (Can)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofMinimum Test WeightDegree of SoundnessDamageForeign MaterialDehulledImmatureTotalCereal GrainsMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalkg/hL%%%%%%No. 1 Canada58Cool and sweet11.541.00.21No. 2 Canada55Cool and sweet21.582.51.03No. 3 CanadaNo minimumMay have a ground or grassy odour, not musty or sour55.0205.02.05
TABLE 23Soybeans, Canada Yellow, Green, Brown, Black or Mixed (Can)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofMinimum Test WeightDegree of SoundnessSplitsOther ColoursDamageForeign MaterialHeat-Damaged or MouldyTotalForeign Material Other Than GrainTotalkg/hL%%%%%%No. 1 Canada70Cool, natural odour, good natural colour1020.020.11No. 2 Canada68Cool, natural odour, slightly stained1530.230.32No. 3 Canada66Cool, natural odour, may be stained2051.050.53No. 4 Canada63Cool, may be stained30103.082.05No. 5 Canada59Cool, may be stained40155.0153.08
TABLE 24Peas, Canada, Other Than Green (Can)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofColourPeas of Other ColoursForeign MaterialCracked Seed Coats Including SplitsDamageShrivelledSplitsHeatedInsect DamageOther DamageTotal%%%%%%%%%No. 1 CanadaGood natural colour1.00.25310.001.033No. 2 CanadaFair colour2.00.510530.051.555Extra No. 3 CanadaFair colour2.00.513550.051.559No. 3 CanadaOff-colour3.01.015750.204.01010
TABLE 25Peas, Canada Green (Can)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofColourOther Classes and BleachedForeign MaterialCracked Seed Coats Including SplitsDamageOther ClassesBleachedTotalHeatedInsect DamageOther DamageShrivelledSplitsTotal%%%%%%%%%%%No. 1 CanadaGood natural colour0.52.02.00.150.00.32213No. 2 CanadaFair colour1.03.04.00.280.10.84435No. 3 CanadaOff-colour2.05.07.00.5130.52.5108512
TABLE 26Peas, Canada Feed (Can)Grade NameMaximum Limits ofFireburntHeated and BinburntPulses Other Than Green, Yellow and Orange PeasInert MaterialErgotExcreta%%%%%%Canada Feed Peas0.01510.050.02
TABLE 27Rapeseed, Canada (Can)Grade NameStandard of QualityStandard of CleanlinessMaximum Limits of DamageDegree of SoundnessCommercially Pure SeedDistinctly GreenHeatedTotal%%%No. 1 CanadaReasonably well matured, sweet, good natural colourNot more than 1.0% of other seeds that are conspicuous and that are not readily separable from rapeseed, to be assessed as dockage20.15No. 2 CanadaFairly well matured, sweet, reasonably good natural colourNot more than 1.5% of other seeds that are conspicuous and that are not readily separable from rapeseed, to be assessed as dockage60.512No. 3 CanadaMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not distinctly sour, musty or rancid, or any odour that would indicate serious deteriorationNot more than 2.0% of other seeds that are conspicuous and that are not readily separable from rapeseed, to be assessed as dockage202.025
TABLE 28Domestic Mustard Seed, Brown, Canada (Can)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofDegree of SoundnessOther ClassesDamageConspicuous Inseparable SeedsDistinctly GreenHeatedTotalDistinctly DetrimentalTotal%%%%%%No. 1 Canada, BrownReasonably well matured, sweet, good natural colour11.50.11.50.10.3No. 2 Canada, BrownFairly well matured, sweet, reasonably good colour22.00.23.00.20.5No. 3 Canada, BrownMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not any odour that would indicate serious deterioration53.50.55.00.30.7No. 4 Canada, BrownMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not any odour that would indicate serious deterioration103.51.010.01.03.0
TABLE 28.1Domestic Mustard Seed, Oriental, Canada (Can)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofDegree of SoundnessOther ClassesDamageConspicuous Inseparable SeedsDistinctly GreenHeatedTotalDistinctly DetrimentalTotal%%%%%%No. 1 Canada, OrientalReasonably well matured, sweet, good natural colour11.50.11.50.10.3No. 2 Canada, OrientalFairly well matured, sweet, reasonably good colour21.50.23.00.20.5No. 3 Canada, OrientalMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not any odour that would indicate serious deterioration53.50.55.00.30.7No. 4 Canada, OrientalMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not any odour that would indicate serious deterioration103.51.010.01.03.0
TABLE 28.2Domestic Mustard Seed, Yellow, Canada (Can)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofDegree of SoundnessOther ClassesDamageConspicuous Inseparable SeedsDistinctly GreenHeatedTotalDistinctly DetrimentalTotal%%%%%%No. 1 Canada, YellowReasonably well matured, sweet, good natural colour11.50.11.50.10.3No. 2 Canada, YellowFairly well matured, sweet, reasonably good colour21.50.23.00.20.5No. 3 Canada, YellowMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, may not have any odour that would indicate serious deterioration53.50.55.00.30.7No. 4 Canada, YellowMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, may not have any odour that would indicate serious deterioration103.51.010.01.03.0
TABLE 29Triticale, CanadaGrade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign MaterialMinimum Test WeightDegree of SoundnessCereal Grains Other Than WheatMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalkg/hL%%%No. 1 Canada65Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels10.52.5No. 2 Canada62Fairly well matured, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels21.04.0No. 3 CanadaNo minimumReasonably sweet, excluded from higher grades on account of light weight or damaged kernels32.07.0
TABLE 30Pea Beans, Canada (Can)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofOther Classes That BlendForeign MaterialContrasting ClassesTotal Damage, Foreign Material and Contrasting ClassesTotal Damage, Including Splits, Foreign Material and Contrasting ClassesStones, Shale or Similar MaterialTotal%%%%%%Extra No. 1 CanadaUniform in size, good natural colour10.010.050.11.01.0Canada No. 1 SelectFairly good colour10.010.050.11.52.0No. 1 CanadaReasonably good colour10.050.100.11.52.0No. 2 CanadaFairly good colour50.100.201.03.04.0No. 3 CanadaFairly good colour50.200.501.05.06.0No. 4 CanadaOff-colour50.200.501.08.510.0
TABLE 31Beans, Canada Cranberry, Blackeye or Yelloweye (Can)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofOther Classes That BlendForeign MaterialContrasting ClassesTotal Damage, Foreign Material and Contrasting ClassesTotal Damage, Including Splits, Foreign Material and Contrasting ClassesStones, Shale or Similar MaterialTotal%%%%%%Extra No. 1 CanadaUniform in size, good natural colour10.000.051.01.01.0No. 1 CanadaReasonably good colour30.050.101.51.53.5No. 1 Canada SelectFairly good colour30.050.101.51.53.5No. 2 CanadaFairly good colour50.100.203.03.05.5No. 3 CanadaFairly good colour100.200.505.05.07.5No. 4 CanadaOff-colour150.501.008.58.510.0
TABLE 32Beans, Canada, Other Than Cranberry, Blackeye, Yelloweye or Pea Beans (Can)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofOther Classes That BlendForeign MaterialContrasting ClassesTotal Damage, Foreign Material and Contrasting ClassesTotal Damage Including Splits, Foreign Material and Contrasting ClassesStones, Shale or Similar MaterialTotal%%%%%%Extra No. 1 CanadaUniform in size, good natural colour10.000.051.01.01.0No. 1 CanadaReasonably good colour30.050.101.51.52.0No. 1 Canada SelectFairly good colour30.050.101.51.52.0No. 2 CanadaFairly good colour50.100.203.03.04.0No. 3 CanadaFairly good colour100.200.505.05.06.0No. 4 CanadaOff-colour150.501.008.58.510.0
TABLE 33Chickpeas, Canada Western Desi (CW)Grade NameMaximum Limits ofDamageMechanical Damage Including SplitsGreenForeign Material%%%%No. 1 CW12.01.00.1No. 2 CW23.52.00.2No. 3 CW35.03.00.2
TABLE 34Chickpeas, Canada Western Kabuli (CW)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofColourDamageMechanical Damage Including SplitsGreenForeign Material%%%%No. 1 CWGood natural colour0.510.50.1No. 2 CWFair colour1.021.00.2No. 3 CWPoor colour2.032.00.2
TABLE 35Lentils, Canada, Other Than Red (Can)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofDegree of SoundnessContrasting ColoursStainedDamageForeign MaterialHeatedPeeled, Split and BrokenOther DamageTotalStonesTotal%%%%%%%%No. 1 CanadaUniform size, good natural colour0.210.22.01.02.00.10.2No. 2 CanadaUniform size, reasonably good natural colour0.540.53.52.03.50.20.5Extra No. 3 CanadaUniform size, fair colour2.070.55.05.05.00.20.5No. 3 CanadaPoor colour3.0No limit1.010.010.010.00.21.0
TABLE 36Lentils, Canada Red (Can)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofDegree of SoundnessContrasting ClassesDamageForeign MaterialCopperTotal copper including bleachHeatedPeeled, Split and BrokenOther DamageTotalWrinkledTotal Damage Including WrinkledStonesTotal%%%%%%%%%%%No. 1 Canada RedUniform size, good natural colour130.20.22.01.02.02.04.00.10.2No. 2 Canada RedUniform size, reasonably good natural colour3100.50.53.52.03.55.08.00.20.5Extra No. 3 Canada RedUniform size, fair colour10252.00.55.05.05.0N/AN/A0.20.5No. 3 Canada RedPoor colourNo limitNo limit3.01.010.010.010.0N/AN/A0.21.0
TABLE 37Faba Beans, Canada (Can)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofDegree of SoundnessSplitsDamageForeign MaterialPerforated DamageTotalStones or ShaleTotal%%%%%No. 1 CanadaReasonably well matured, reasonably good natural colour6140.10.2No. 2 CanadaFairly well matured, fair colour9360.20.5No. 3 CanadaCool and sweet, excluded from higher grades on account of immaturity, poor colour or damage123100.52.0
[Repealed, SOR/2019-211, s. 26]TABLE 39Wheat, Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofMinimum Test WeightVarietyDegree of SoundnessForeign MaterialContrasting ClassesMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalkg/hL%%%No. 1 CERS75Any variety of the class CERS designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.81No. 2 CERS72Any variety of the class CERS designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.53No. 3 CERS69Any variety of the class CERS designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.55No. 4 CERS65Any variety of the class CERS designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably sweet, excluded from other grades of wheat on account of damaged kernels1.010.010%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CEOW
TABLE 40Wheat, Canada Eastern Hard Red Winter (CEHRW)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofMinimum Test WeightVarietyDegree of SoundnessForeign MaterialContrasting ClassesMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalkg/hL%%%No. 1 CEHRW76Any variety of the class CEHRW designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.81No. 2 CEHRW74Any variety of the class CEHRW designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.53No. 3 CEHRW69Any variety of the class CEHRW designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.55No. 4 CEHRW65Any variety of the class CEHRW designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably sweet, excluded from other grades of wheat on account of damaged kernels1.010.010%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CEOW
TABLE 41Wheat, Canada Eastern Soft Red Winter (CESRW)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofMinimum Test WeightVarietyDegree of SoundnessForeign MaterialContrasting ClassesMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalkg/hL%%%No. 1 CESRW76Any variety of the class CESRW designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.81No. 2 CESRW74Any variety of the class CESRW designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.53No. 3 CESRW69Any variety of the class CESRW designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.55No. 4 CESRW65Any variety of the class CESRW designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably sweet, excluded from other grades of wheat on account of damaged kernels1.010.010%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CEOW
TABLE 42Wheat, Canada Eastern White Winter (CEWW)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofMinimum Test WeightVarietyDegree of SoundnessForeign MaterialWheat of Other Classes or VarietiesMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting ClassesTotalkg/hL%%%%No. 1 CEWW76Any variety of the class CEWW designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.21.015No. 2 CEWW74Any variety of the class CEWW designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.32.026No. 3 CEWW69Any variety of the class CEWW designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.0310No. 4 CEWW65Any variety of the class CEWW designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably sweet, excluded from other grades of wheat on account of damaged kernels1.010.010%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CEOW10%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CEOW
[Repealed, SOR/2019-211, s. 26]TABLE 44Wheat, Canada Eastern Feed (CE)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofMinimum Test WeightVarietyDegree of SoundnessForeign MaterialAmber DurumMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalkg/hL%%%CE Feed65Any class or variety of wheat excluding amber durumReasonably sweet, may be immature or weather damaged11010
TABLE 45Oats, Canada Eastern (CE)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofMinimum Test Weight kg/hLDegree of SoundnessDamageForeign MaterialHeatedTotalBarleyWheatWild OatsTotal Damage and Foreign Material%%%%%%No. 1 CE51Good natural colour, 98% sound groats0.020.80.812No. 2 CE49Good natural colour, 96% sound groats0.141.51.524No. 3 CE46Fair colour, 94% sound groats0.563.03.036No. 4 CE43Poor colour, 92% sound groats1.08, excluding frost8.08.088, excluding frost
TABLE 46Barley, Canada Eastern Malting (CE)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofVarietyForeign MaterialFusariumHeatedFrostInseparable SeedsLarge Oil-bearing Seeds%%%%%Select Malting CE Two-rowAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Eastern Malting Two-row designated as such by order of the Commission0.20.12.00.2NilSelect Malting CE Six-rowAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Eastern Malting Six-row designated as such by order of the Commission0.20.12.00.2NilSelect Malting CE Two-row HullessAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Eastern Malting Two-row Hulless designated as such by order of the Commission0.20.12.00.2NilSelect Malting CE Six-row HullessAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Eastern Malting Six-row Hulless designated as such by order of the Commission0.20.12.00.2Nil
TABLE 47Barley, Canada Eastern General Purpose (CE)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign MaterialMinimum Test WeightInseparable SeedsOther Cereal GrainsWild OatsTotalkg/hLDegree of Soundness%%%%No. 1 CE60Reasonably sweet, may be frost-damaged, weather-stained or otherwise damaged0.22.51.02.5No. 2 CE54Fairly sweet, excluded from other grades of barley on account of immature or severely damaged kernels0.28.02.510.0No. 1 CE Hulless72Reasonably sweet, may be frost-damaged, weather-stained or otherwise damaged0.22.51.02.5No. 2 CE Hulless65Fairly sweet, excluded from other grades of barley on account of immature or severely damaged kernels0.28.02.510.0
TABLE 48Barley, Canada Eastern Food (CE)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign MaterialVarietyVarieties with Adhered HullsOther Hulless VarietiesTotal Adhered HullsInseparable SeedsOther Cereal GrainsTotal%%%%%%Select Food CE Two-rowAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Eastern Food Two-row designated as such by order of the CommissionN/AN/AN/A0.22.02Select Food CE Six-rowAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Eastern Food Six-row designated as such by order of the CommissionN/AN/AN/A0.22.02Select Food CE Two-row HullessAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Eastern Food Two-row Hulless designated as such by order of the CommissionConsidered as other cereal grains550.22.02Select Food CE Six-row HullessAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Eastern Food Six-row Hulless designated as such by order of the CommissionConsidered as other cereal grains550.22.02
TABLE 49Rye, Canada Eastern (CE)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign MaterialMinimum Test WeightDegree of SoundnessCereal Grains Other Than WheatErgotMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalkg/hL%%%%No. 1 CE72Well matured, practically free from weather-damaged kernels20.050.52No. 2 CE69Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from weather-damaged kernels30.201.05No. 3 CE63Excluded from higher grades on account of damaged kernels100.332.010
TABLE 50Flaxseed, Canada Eastern (CE)Standard of QualityStandard of CleanlinessMaximum Limits of DamageGrade NameMinimum Test Weightkg/hLDegree of SoundnessCommercially Pure Seed%Heated%Total%No. 1 CE65Mature and sweetNot more than 1.0% of other seeds that are not readily separable from flaxseed, to be assessed as dockage0.113No. 2 CE62Reasonably well matured and sweetNot more than 1.5% of other seeds that are not readily separable from flaxseed, to be assessed as dockage0.225No. 3 CENo minimumExcluded from higher grades on account of light weight or damaged seeds, may have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not distinctly sour, musty or rancid or having any odour that would indicate serious deteriorationNot more than 2.0% of other seeds that are not readily separable from flaxseed, to be assessed as dockage10.0No limit
TABLE 51Mixed Grain, Canada Eastern (CE)Grade NameCompositionMaximum Limits of Foreign Material%Mixed Grain, CE WheatMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% wheat2Mixed Grain, CE RyeMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% rye2Mixed Grain, CE BarleyMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% barley2Mixed Grain, CE OatsMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% oats2Mixed Grain, CE TriticaleMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% triticale2Mixed Grain, CEMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, no single cereal grain exceeding 50% but containing 50% or greater of total cereal grains2
TABLE 52Corn, Canada Eastern Yellow, White or Mixed (CE)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits of DamageTotal Cracked Corn and Foreign MaterialMinimum Test WeightDegree of SoundnessHeatedTotalkg/hL%%%No. 1 CE68Cool and sweet, uniform size0.132No. 2 CE66Cool and sweet0.253No. 3 CE64Cool and sweet0.575No. 4 CE62Cool and sweet1.0107No. 5 CE58May have a slight odour, not sour or musty3.01512
TABLE 53Wheat, Canada Western Experimental (CW EXPRMTL)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofMinimum Test WeightVarietyMinimum Hard Vitreous KernelsDegree of SoundnessForeign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or VarietiesMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting ClassesTotalkg/hL%%%%%No. 1 CW EXPRMTL75Any wheat variety of the class Canada Western Experimental designated as such by order of the Commission65Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.60.51.5No. 2 CW EXPRMTL72Any wheat variety of the class Canada Western Experimental designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumFairly well matured, may be moderately bleached or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.21.53.0No. 3 CW EXPRMTL69Any wheat variety of the class Canada Western Experimental designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.52.42.55.0CW Feed65Any class or variety of wheat excluding amber durum and any variety of the class CWSPNo minimumReasonably sweet, excluded from other grades of wheat on account of damaged kernels1.010.010.0%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CWSP10.0%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CWSP
[Repealed, SOR/2014-150, s. 3]TABLE 55Wheat, Canada Eastern Amber Durum (CEAD)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofMinimum Test WeightVarietyMinimum Hard Vitreous KernelsDegree of SoundnessForeign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or VarietiesMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalOther ClassesTotalkg/hL%%%%%No. 1 CEAD79Any variety of the class CEAD designated as such by order of the Commission80Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.525No. 2 CEAD77Any variety of the class CEAD designated as such by order of the Commission60Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.5410No. 3 CEAD74Any variety of the class CEAD designated as such by order of the Commission40Fairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.52.0515No. 4 CEAD65Any variety of amber durum wheatNo minimumReasonably sweet, excluded from higher grades on account of light weight or damaged kernels1.010.049No limit
TABLE 56Wheat, Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS)Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign MaterialGrade NameMinimum Test Weight kg/hLVarietyMinimum ProteinDegree of SoundnessErgotExcretaMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsSclerotiniaStonesTotal%%%%%%%No. 1 CWHWS75Any variety of the class CWHWS designated as such by order of the Commission10.0Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.040.010.20.040.030.6No. 2 CWHWS75Any variety of the class CWHWS designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumFairly well matured, may be moderately bleached or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.040.010.30.040.031.2No. 3 CWHWS72Any variety of the class CWHWS designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.040.010.50.040.062.4CW Feed65Any class or variety of wheat excluding amber durum and any variety of the class CWSPNo minimumReasonably sweet, excluded from other grades of wheat on account of damaged kernels0.100.031.00.100.1010.0
TABLE 57Wheat, Canada Eastern Other Wheats (CEOW)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign MaterialMinimum Test WeightVarietyDegree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalkg/hL%%No. 1 CEOW74Any variety of the class CEOW designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.5No. 2 CEOW69Any variety of the class CEOW designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.5No. 3 CEOW65Any variety of the class CEOW designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably sweet, excluded from other grades of wheat on account of damaged kernels1.010.0
[Repealed, SOR/2016-204, s. 12][Repealed, SOR/2019-211, s. 37]TABLE 60Wheat, Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR)Grade NameStandard of QualityMaximum Limits ofMinimum Test WeightVarietyMinimum ProteinDegree of SoundnessForeign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or VarietiesMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting ClassesTotalkg/hL%%%%%No. 1 CNHR75Any variety of the class CNHR designated as such by order of the Commission11.0Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.60.82.3No. 2 CNHR72Any variety of the class CNHR designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumFairly well matured, may be moderately bleached or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.22.34.5No. 3 CNHR69Any variety of the class CNHR designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.52.43.87.5CW Feed65Any class or variety of wheat excluding amber durum and any variety of the class CWSPNo minimumReasonably sweet, excluded from other grades of wheat on account of damaged kernels1.010.010.0%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CWSP10.0%, either alone or in combination with each other, amber durum and any variety of the class CWSP
TABLE 61Wheat, Canada Western Special Purpose (CWSP)Grade NameMinimum Test WeightVarietyMaximum Limits ofHeatedFusariumExcretaTotal Foreign Materialkg/hL%%%%No. 1 CWSP72Any variety of the class CWSP designated as such by order of the Commission2.51.00.035No. 2 CWSP65Any variety of the class CWSP designated as such by order of the Commission2.54.00.0310
TABLE 62Canary Seed, Canada (Can)Standard of QualityMaximum Limits ofForeign MaterialGrade NameDegree of SoundnessFireburnt%Heated and Binburnt%Ergot%Excreta%Inert Material%Total%Canary Seed CanadaReasonably well matured, cool and sweet0.01.00.040.010.21.0
SOR/78-55, s. 5; SOR/79-543, s. 2; SOR/80-575, ss. 1, 2; SOR/81-559, s. 1; SOR/82-740, s. 1; SOR/83-628, s. 3; SOR/85-677, s. 8; SOR/87-391, s. 1; SOR/88-506, s. 1; SOR/89-364, s. 1; SOR/89-395, s. 2(F); SOR/90-324, ss. 1(F), 2(F), 3 to 5; SOR/91-282, ss. 1 to 4; SOR/92-172, ss. 1, 2(F), 3(F), 4, 5, 6(F); SOR/93-362, ss. 1 to 10; SOR/94-507, ss. 1 to 3; SOR/95-336, ss. 1 to 5; SOR/95-403, s. 1; SOR/96-300, ss. 1 to 3; SOR/97-285, ss. 1 to 4; SOR/97-356, s. 1; SOR/98-333, ss. 1 to 5; SOR/99-303, ss. 1 to 7; SOR/2000-213, s. 8; SOR/2000-276, ss. 1 to 6; SOR/2001-242, ss. 1 to 4; SOR/2002-286, ss. 1 to 4, 5(E), 6, 7(E), 8, 9(F), 10(E), 11 to 13(F), 14 to 16, 17(F); SOR/2003-285, ss. 2 to 4, 5(F), 6, 7(F), 8(F); SOR/2004-169, ss. 1, 2, 3(F), 4, 5(F), 6 to 9, 10(F), 11, 12, 13(F), 14; SOR/2005-225, ss. 1 to 3(F), 4, 5: SOR/2005-330, s. 1(E); SOR/2006-146, s. 1; SOR/2007-162, ss. 1, 2; SOR/2008-219, ss. 1, 2(F), 3(F), 4(E), 5, 6(F), 7(E), 8(F), 9(E), 10, 11(E), 12, 13(E), 14, 15(F), 16(E), 17, 18(E), 19, 20(F), 21 to 23, 24(F), 25(E), 26, 27, err., Vol. 142, No. 15; SOR/2009-209, ss. 1(E), 2 to 4(F), 5(E), 6, 7(F), 8; SOR/2010-160, ss. 1, 2; SOR/2011-123, ss. 1, 2; SOR/2012-38, s. 1; SOR/2012-137, ss. 1 to 3; SOR/2013-145, s. 1; SOR/2014-150, ss. 1 to 4; SOR/2014-194, s. 1; SOR/2016-204, ss. 1 to 13SOR/2019-211, s. 1SOR/2019-211, s. 2SOR/2019-211, s. 3SOR/2019-211, s. 4SOR/2019-211, s. 5SOR/2019-211, s. 6SOR/2019-211, s. 7SOR/2019-211, s. 8SOR/2019-211, s. 9SOR/2019-211, s. 10SOR/2019-211, s. 11SOR/2019-211, s. 12SOR/2019-211, s. 13SOR/2019-211, s. 14(E)SOR/2019-211, s. 15SOR/2019-211, s. 16SOR/2019-211, s. 17SOR/2019-211, s. 18SOR/2019-211, s. 19SOR/2019-211, s. 20SOR/2019-211, s. 21SOR/2019-211, s. 22SOR/2019-211, s. 23SOR/2019-211, s. 24SOR/2019-211, s. 25SOR/2019-211, s. 26SOR/2019-211, s. 27SOR/2019-211, s. 28SOR/2019-211, s. 29SOR/2019-211, s. 30SOR/2019-211, s. 31SOR/2019-211, s. 32SOR/2019-211, s. 33SOR/2019-211, s. 34SOR/2019-211, s. 35SOR/2019-211, s. 36SOR/2019-211, s. 37SOR/2019-211, s. 38SOR/2019-211, s. 39SOR/2019-211, s. 40SOR/2021-92, s. 1SOR/2021-92, s. 2SOR/2021-92, s. 3SOR/2022-176, s. 1SOR/2024-43, s. 8(E)SOR/2024-43, s. 9(E)SOR/2024-43, s. 10(E)SOR/2024-43, s. 11(E)SOR/2024-160, s. 1SOR/2024-160, s. 2SOR/2024-160, s. 3[Repealed, SOR/2021-124, s. 14][Repealed, SOR/2005-361, s. 15][Repealed, SOR/2012-153, s. 5][Repealed, SOR/95-386, s. 12][Repealed, SOR/2003-284, s. 36][Repealed, SOR/2000-213, s. 29][Repealed, SOR/2002-255, s. 21]RELATED PROVISIONS — SOR/2001-273, s. 10(2)
Subsection (1) applies only in respect of licences issued on or after the day on which these Regulations come into force.
SOR/2024-1602024-08-01SOR/2024-432024-03-01SOR/2022-1952022-09-27SOR/2022-1762022-08-01SOR/2022-772022-07-01SOR/2021-1132021-08-01SOR/2021-1242021-08-01SOR/2021-1392021-08-01SOR/2021-922021-08-01SOR/2021-922021-07-01