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

10.3 [Repealed, SOR/2013-79, s. 4]

11 [Repealed, SOR/2020-232, s. 8]

12 [Repealed, SOR/2020-232, s. 8]

13 [Repealed, SOR/2013-79, s. 6]

14 [Repealed, SOR/2013-79, s. 6]

Guaranteed Analysis

• 15 (1) The guaranteed analysis of a fertilizer or supplement shall include, if applicable,

  • (a) the minimum amount of total nitrogen, available phosphoric acid and soluble potash expressed in per cent;

  • (b) the minimum amount of each secondary nutrient, expressed in per cent on an elemental basis;

  • (c) the amount of each micronutrient, expressed in per cent on an elemental basis;

  • (d) in the case of an untreated phosphatic fertilizer, the minimum amount of total phosphoric acid and the minimum amount of available phosphoric acid, expressed in per cent;

  • (e) except in the circumstances in which paragraph (f) applies, the genus and species of each active ingredient that is a microorganism as well as the following information:

    • (i) for each microorganism that is a viable cell, the number of viable cells per gram of that microorganism, and

    • (ii) for each microorganism that is not a viable cell, another descriptor of the concentration of that microorganism on a per gram basis;

  • (f) if the fertilizer or supplement contains an active ingredient that is a complex community of microorganisms that is taken from a single natural environment and whose composition is maintained without further manipulation, a descriptor of the concentration of viable microorganisms on a per gram basis;

  • (g) if the fertilizer or supplement contains an active ingredient that is intended to neutralize acidity,

    • (i) the amount of calcium and magnesium, if any, expressed in per cent on an elemental basis,

    • (ii) its neutralizing value, expressed in per cent of the acid neutralizing capacity of calcium carbonate, and

    • (iii) the range of particle sizes of solid materials;

  • (h) if the fertilizer or supplement contains an active ingredient that is an acidifying material intended to increase the hydrogen ion concentration of a growing medium, its acidifying value, expressed in per cent of the basic neutralizing capacity of hydrochloric acid;

  • (i) in the case of a fertilizer or supplement that is represented to contain organic matter, the amount of organic matter expressed in per cent and the moisture content expressed in per cent; and

  • (j) the amount of any other active ingredient expressed in per cent.

• (2) If subsection (1) requires the concentration of an active ingredient to be expressed in per cent, but the active ingredient is present in a concentration of less than 0.001%, the guaranteed analysis may instead indicate its concentration, on a per gram basis, using another unit of measure.

• (3) In addition to the information required under subsection (1), the guaranteed analysis of a fertilizer-pesticide or supplement-pesticide shall include the concentration of each active ingredient, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Pest Control Products Act, of the pesticide expressed in accordance with subparagraph 26(1)(h)(iii) of the Pest Control Products Regulations.

Labelling

15.1 Every person who packages, or causes to be packaged, a fertilizer or supplement or who imports a packaged fertilizer or supplement shall ensure that the package is labelled in accordance with sections 16 to 21.

• 16 (1) Subject to section 18, a package containing a fertilizer, other than a customer formula fertilizer, or a supplement shall be labelled with

  • (a) the name and address of the manufacturer of the fertilizer or supplement or of the registrant or, in the case of a fertilizer or supplement that is not registered under these Regulations, the name and address of the person who packaged or caused the fertilizer or supplement to be packaged;

  • (b) the name of the fertilizer or supplement;

  • (c) if the fertilizer or supplement is registered, its registration number;

  • (d) if the fertilizer or supplement is exempt from registration and contains one or more registered fertilizers or registered supplements, the registration number of each of those registered fertilizers or registered supplements;

  • (e) unless the fertilizer or supplement is exempt from registration under subsection 3.1(3) or (4), its directions for use;

  • (f) the weight of the fertilizer or supplement;

  • (g) the guaranteed analysis;

  • (h) a statement setting out any precaution that is necessary to mitigate a risk of harm to human, animal or plant health, or the environment (other than pests);

  • (i) if the fertilizer or supplement is or contains prohibited material as defined in subsection 162(1) of the Health of Animals Regulations, statements that indicate that

    • (i) feeding the fertilizer or supplement to cattle, sheep, deer or other ruminants is prohibited and punishable under the Health of Animals Act,

    • (ii) the fertilizer or supplement is not to be used on pasture land or other grazing areas for ruminants,

    • (iii) the fertilizer or supplement is not to be ingested, and

    • (iv) a person must wash their hands after they use the fertilizer or supplement;

  • (j) the lot number of the fertilizer or supplement; and

  • (k) if the fertilizer or supplement is exempt from registration, the term for each component of the fertilizer or supplement, if any, that is set out in the List of Materials, and any other information that is sufficient to demonstrate that the fertilizer or supplement is exempt.

• (2) A fertilizer or supplement that is exempt from registration under subsection 3.1(3) or (4) shall also be labelled with the registration number of any registered fertilizer or supplement it contains.

• (3) The information that is required under subsection (1) to be shown on a label of a registered fertilizer or supplement shall be consistent with the information provided with respect to that fertilizer or supplement that was evaluated in accordance with subsection 5(8).

• (4) A package containing a customer formula fertilizer that has intentionally incorporated in it, or is represented to contain, a pesticide or a micronutrient shall be labelled with

  • (a) the name and address of the manufacturer of the fertilizer;

  • (b) a statement setting out any precaution that is necessary to mitigate a risk of harm to human, animal or plant health or the environment (other than pests);

  • (c) the lot number of the fertilizer;

  • (d) the guaranteed analysis prescribed in section 15;

  • (e) the name and amount of each active ingredient of any pesticide in the fertilizer expressed in per cent;

  • (f) the directions for use, in the case of a fertilizer containing a pesticide;

  • (g) the name and address of the person who is to use the fertilizer; and

  • (h) the weight of the fertilizer.

  • (i) [Repealed, SOR/2020-232, s. 10]

• (4.1) [Repealed, SOR/2004-80, s. 13]

• (5) A package containing a customer formula fertilizer that does not have intentionally incorporated in it, and is not represented to contain, a pesticide or a micronutrient shall be labelled with

  • (a) the name and address of the manufacturer of the fertilizer and the name of the person who is to use the fertilizer;

  • (b) a statement setting out any precaution that is necessary to mitigate a risk of harm to human, animal or plant health, or the environment;

  • (c) the lot number of the fertilizer;

  • (d) the guaranteed analysis; and

  • (e) the weight of the lot or shipment.

• (6) If any person requests a document in English or French that lists the ingredients that are contained in a fertilizer or supplement that present a risk of harm to the health of any human or animal and that do not appear on the label, the document shall be provided by

  • (a) the person who packaged the fertilizer or supplement or caused it to be packaged; or

  • (b) in the case of an imported fertilizer or supplement, the person who imported it.

• (7) Subsection (1) does not apply to a package containing only peat, peat moss, sphagnum moss, coconut coir, tree bark, perlite or vermiculite, as those terms are defined in the List of Materials, or any combination of those materials, if the package is labelled with

  • (a) a statement indicating which of those materials are present in the supplement, and their proportions;

  • (b) the name and address of the person who packaged the supplement or caused it to be packaged;

  • (c) the name of the supplement;

  • (d) the volume or the weight of the supplement;

  • (e) the lot number of the supplement; and

  • (f) a statement setting out any precaution that is necessary to mitigate a risk of harm to human, animal or plant health or the environment.

17 [Repealed, SOR/2013-79, s. 8]

• 18 (1) Paragraphs 16(1)(d) and (k) do not apply if

  • (a) the fertilizer or supplement consists of a mixture of fertilizers, a mixture of supplements or a mixture of fertilizers and supplements;

  • (b) the package is labelled with a statement indicating that the fertilizers or supplements in the mixture are registered or are exempt from registration; and

  • (c) the person who packaged the mixture or caused it to be packaged or, in the case of an imported mixture, the person who imported the mixture maintains a record, as a document in English or in French, that contains

    • (i) the registration number of each registered fertilizer and each registered supplement, if any, in the mixture, and

    • (ii) any information that the person has that relates to whether the mixture complies with these regulations with respect to its safety.

• (2) The person shall keep the record for at least five years beginning on the day on which the mixture was imported, packaged or caused to be packaged, at that person’s place of business in Canada or, if they do not have one, at another place of business in Canada, and inform the President of the Agency of the place where the record is located.

• 19 (1) All the information that is required by these Regulations to appear on a label shall be printed conspicuously, legibly and indelibly in English and French with both versions being of equal prominence and in close proximity to each other.

• (2) The label of a fertilizer or supplement shall not have printed on it any incorrect or misleading information or symbol that could reasonably be expected to mislead a purchaser with respect to whether the labelled product is a fertilizer or a supplement, as the case may be, or to the safety, composition or directions for use of the fertilizer or supplement.