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Version of the schedule from 2006-07-01 to 2006-07-31:


SCHEDULE 3(Subsections 5(2) and 56(2))Grades of Grain

TABLE 1

Wheat, Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight kg/hLVarietyMinimum Hard Vitreous Kernels %Minimum Protein

%

Degree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

Contrasting Classes

%

Total

%

No. 1 CWRS75.0Any variety of the class CWRS designated as such by order of the Commission65.010.0Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.60.752.3
No. 2 CWRS72.0Any variety of the class CWRS designated as such by order of the Commission35.0No minimumFairly well matured, may be moderately bleached or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.22.34.5
No. 3 CWRS69.0Any 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 kernels0.52.43.87.5
No. 4 CWRS68.0Any 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 kernels0.52.43.87.5

TABLE 2

Wheat, Canada Western Red Winter (CWRW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight kg/hLVarietyMinimum Hard Vitreous Kernels

%

Minimum Protein

%

Degree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

Contrasting Classes

%

Total

%

No. 1 CWRW78.0Any variety of the class CWRW designated as such by order of the Commission50.09.0Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.21.01.03.0
No. 2 CWRW74.0Any variety of the class CWRW designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumNo minimumMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.52.02.56.0

TABLE 3

Wheat, Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

VarietyMinimum Protein

%

Degree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

Contrasting Classes

%

Total

%

No. 1 CWES75.0Any 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 kernels0.20.751.53.0
No. 2 CWES73.0Any 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 kernels0.31.52.55.0

TABLE 4

Wheat, Canada Western Soft White Spring (CWSWS)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

VarietyDegree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

Wheats of Other Classes or Varieties

%

No. 1 CWSWS76.0Any variety of the class CWSWS designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.21.03.0
No. 2 CWSWS74.0Any 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 kernels0.32.06.0
No. 3 CWSWS69.0Any 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 kernels0.53.010.0

TABLE 5

Wheat, Canada Western Feed (CW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

(kg/hL)

VarietyDegree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

Amber Durum

%

CW Feed65.0Any class or variety of wheat excluding amber durumReasonably sweet, excluded from other grades of wheat on account of damaged kernels1.010.010.0

TABLE 6

Wheat, Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

VarietyMinimum Hard Vitreous Kernels

%

Minimum Protein

%

Degree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

Other Classes

%

Total

%

No. 1 CWAD79.0Any variety of the class CWAD designated as such by order of the Commission80.09.5Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.52.04.0
No. 2 CWAD77.0Any variety of the class CWAD designated as such by order of the Commission60.0No minimumReasonably well matured, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.23.07.5
No. 3 CWAD74.0Any variety of the class CWAD designated as such by order of the Commission40.0No minimumFairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.51.54.311.0
No. 4 CWAD71.0Any 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 kernels0.53.010.049.0
No. 5 CWADNo minimumAny variety of amber durum wheatNo minimumNo minimumReasonably sweet, excluded from higher grades on account of light weight or damaged kernels1.010.049.0No limit

TABLE 7

Oats, Canada Western (CW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageForeign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

Degree of SoundnessHeated

%

Frost

%

Total

%

Barley

%

Cereal Grains Other Than Wheat or Barley

%

Large Seeds

%

Wheat

%

Wild Oats

%

Total Damage and Foreign Material

%

No. 1 CW56.0Good colour, 98.0% of groats must be soundNil0.12.00.751.00.20.751.02.0
No. 2 CW53.0Good colour, 96.0% of groats must be sound0.14.04.01.52.00.31.52.04.0
No. 3 CW51.0Fair colour, 94.0% of groats must be sound0.56.06.03.03.00.53.03.06.0
No. 4 CW48.092.0% of groats must be sound1.0*Footnote for TABLE 7 Oats, Canada Western (CW)*No limit8.08.08.01.08.08.08.0

TABLE 8

Barley, Canada Western Malting (CW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

VarietyDegree of SoundnessBarley of Other Types

%

Inseparable Seeds

%

Other Cereal Grains

%

Wild Oats

%

Total

%

Special Select CW Two-row63.0Any selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Western Malting Two-Row designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably sound, fairly well matured, may be moderately weather-stained, not severely discoloured1.00.2

Free of large oil-bearing seeds

1.00.21.0
Special Select CW Six-row62.0Any selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Western Malting Six-Row designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably sound, fairly well matured, may be moderately weather-stained, not severely discoloured1.00.2

Free of large oil-bearing seeds

1.00.21.0
Select CW Two-row61.0Any selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Western Malting Two-Row designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly sound, may be slightly immature and moderately weather-stained or discoloured3.00.2

Free of large oil-bearing seeds

1.00.51.5
Select CW Six-row60.0Any selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Western Malting Six-Row designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly sound, may be slightly immature and moderately weather-stained or discoloured3.00.2

Free of large oil-bearing seeds

1.00.51.5
Standard Select CW Two-row or Six-rowNo minimumAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Western Malting Two-Row or Barley, Canada Western malting Six-Roy, designated as such by order of the CommissionExcluded from other grades of malt quality barley on account of weather-staining or discolorationNo limit0.2

Free of large oil-bearing seeds

No limitNo limitNo limit
  • Note: Barley not selected for malting will be graded according to quality into the “General Purpose” grades.

TABLE 9

Barley, Canada Western General Purpose (CW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

Degree of SoundnessInseparable Seeds

%

Other Cereal Grains

%

Wild Oats

%

Total

%

No. 1 CW63.0Reasonably sweet, may be frost-damaged, weather-stained or otherwise damaged0.22.51.02.5
No. 2 CW57.0Fairly sweet, excluded from other grades of barley on account of immature or severely damaged kernels0.28.02.510.0

TABLE 10

Barley, Canada Western Hulless (CW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

Varieties with Adhered Hulls

%

Other Hulless Varieties

%

Total Adhered Hulls

%

Degree of SoundnessInseparable Seeds

%

Other Cereal Grains

%

Wild Oats

%

Total

%

Select CW Two-row Hulless75.0Considered as other cereal grains5.05.0Fairly sound, may be slightly immature and moderately weather-stained or discoloured0.2

Free of large oil-bearing seeds

1.00.51.0
Select CW Six-row Hulless74.0Considered as other cereal grains5.05.0Fairly sound, may be slightly immature and moderately weather-stained or discoloured0.2

Free of large oil-bearing seeds

1.00.51.0
Standard CW Hulless72.015.0No limit15.0Reasonably sweet, may be frost-damaged, weather-stained or otherwise damaged0.23.01.03.0

TABLE 11

Rye, Canada Western (CW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

Degree of SoundnessCereal Grains Other Than Wheat

%

Ergot

%

Matter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

No. 1 CW72.0Well matured, practically free from weather-damaged kernels1.50.050.52.0
No. 2 CW69.0Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from weather-damaged kernels3.00.21.05.0
No. 3 CW63.0Excluded from higher grades on account of damaged kernels10.00.332.010.0

TABLE 12

Flaxseed, Canada Western (CW)

Standard of QualityStandard of CleanlinessMaximum Limits of Damage
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

VarietyDegree of SoundnessCommercially Pure Seed

%

Heated

%

Total

%

No. 1 CW65.0Any variety of the class Flaxseed, Canada Western designated as such by order of the CommissionMature and sweetNot more than 1.0% of other seeds that are not readily separable from flaxseed, to be assessed as dockage0.0512.5
No. 2 CW62.0Any variety of the class Flaxseed, Canada Western designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured and sweetNot more than 1.5% of other seeds that are not readily separable from flaxseed, to be assessed as dockage0.225.0
No. 3 CWNo minimumAny variety of flaxseedExcluded 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 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 13

Solin, Canada Western (CW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Damage
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

VarietyDegree of SoundnessHeated

%

Total

%

No. 1 CW65.0Any variety of the class Solin, Canada Western designated as such by order of the CommissionMature and sweet, good natural colour0.055.0
No. 2 CW62.0Any variety of the class Solin, Canada Western designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured and sweet, reasonably good natural colour0.210.0
No. 3 CWNo minimumAny variety of solinExcluded 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 any odour that would indicate serious deterioration1.020.0

TABLE 14

Corn, Canada Western Yellow, White or Mixed (CW)

Grade NameCompositionMaximum Limits of Foreign Material

%

Mixed Grain, CW WheatMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, wheat predominating2.0
Mixed Grain, CW RyeMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, rye predominating2.0
Mixed Grain, CW BarleyMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, barley predominating2.0
Mixed Grain, CW OatsMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, oats predominating2.0
Mixed Grain, CW TriticaleMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, triticale predominating2.0
Mixed Grain, CWMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, no single grain predominating2.0

TABLE 15

Corn, Canada Western Yellow, White or Mixed (CW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Damage
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

(kg/hL)

Degree of SoundnessHeated

%

Total

%

Cracked Corn and Foreign Material

%

No. 1 CW68.0Cool and sweet, uniform size0.13.02.0
No. 2 CW66.0Cool and sweet0.25.03.0
No. 3 CW64.0Cool and sweet0.57.05.0
No. 4 CW62.0Cool and sweet1.010.07.0
No. 5 CW58.0May have a slight odour, not sour or musty3.015.012.0
  • Note: The colour is added to the grade name.

TABLE 16

Safflower Seed, Canada (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageForeign MaterialHulls
Grade NameDegree of SoundnessHeated

%

Total

%

Matter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

Empty Hulls

%

Dehulled Seeds

%

No. 1 CanadaWell matured, good natural colourNil3.00.20.50.52.0
No. 2 CanadaReasonably well matured, may be moderately weather-stainedNil10.00.52.01.05.0
No. 3 CanadaExcluded from higher grades on account of weather-stained, may have the odour associated with low-quality seed, not distinctly sour, musty or rancid1.010.01.05.02.08.0

TABLE 17

Wheat, Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

VarietyDegree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

Contrasting Classes

%

Total

%

No. 1 CPSR77.0Any 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 kernels0.20.753.05.0
No. 2 CPSR75.0Any 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 kernels0.31.55.010.0

TABLE 18

Wheat, Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

VarietyDegree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

Contrasting Classes

%

Total

%

No. 1 CPSW77.0Any 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 kernels0.20.753.05.0
No. 2 CPSW75.0Any 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 kernels0.31.55.010.0

TABLE 19

Canola, Canada (Can)

Standard of QualityStandard of CleanlinessMaximum Limits of Damage
Grade NameDegree of SoundnessCommercially Pure SeedDistinctly Green

%

Heated

%

Total

%

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 dockage2.00.15.0
No. 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 dockage6.00.512.0
No. 3 CanadaMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not distinctly sour, musty, 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 canola, to be assessed as dockage20.02.025.0

TABLE 20

Sunflower Seed, Canada Confectionery (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Damage
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

(kg/hL)

Degree of SoundnessHeated

%

Insect Damage

%

Total

%

Dehulled Seeds

%

No. 1 Canada31.0Well matured and sweet0.52.04.05.0
No. 2 Canada29.0Reasonably well matured and sweet1.04.08.05.0

TABLE 21

Sunflower Seed, Canada Oil (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Damage
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

(kg/hL)

Degree of SoundnessHeated

%

Insect Damage

%

Total

%

Dehulled Seeds

%

No. 1 Canada35.0Well matured and sweet0.52.05.05.0
No. 2 Canada31.0Reasonably well matured and sweet1.04.010.05.0

TABLE 22

Buckwheat, Canada (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageForeign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

Degree of SoundnessDehulled

%

Immature

%

Total

%

Cereal Grains

%

Matter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

No. 1 Canada58.0Cool and sweet1.01.54.01.00.21.0
No. 2 Canada55.0Cool and sweet2.01.58.02.51.03.0
No. 3 CanadaNo minimumMay have a ground or grassy odour, not musty or sour5.05.020.05.02.05.0

TABLE 23

Soybeans, Canada Yellow, Green, Brown, Black or Mixed (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageForeign Material
Minimum Test WeightSplitsOther Colours or Bicoloured Other Than for Mixed SoybeansHeat-Damaged or MouldyTotal DamageForeign Material Other Than GrainTotal
Grade Namekg/hLDegree of Soundness%%%%%%
No. 1 Canada70Cool, natural odour, good natural colour102Nil20.11
No. 2 Canada68Cool, natural odour, slightly stained1530.230.32
No. 3 Canada66Cool, natural odour, may be stained205150.53
No. 4 Canada63Cool, may be badly stained30103825
No. 5 Canada59Cool, may be badly stained401551538
  • Note: The colour is added to the grade name.

TABLE 24

Peas, Canada Other Than Green (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Damage
Grade NameColourPeas of Other Colours

%

Foreign Material

%

Cracked Seed Coats Including Splits

%

Shrivelled

%

Splits

%

Heated

%

Insect Damage

%

Other Damage

%

Total

%

No. 1 CanadaGood natural colour1.0Trace5.03,01.0Nil1.03.03.0
No. 2 CanadaFair colour2.00.59.55.02.50.051.55.05.0
Extra No. 3 CanadaFair colour2.00.513.05.05.00.051.55.08.5
No. 3 CanadaOff-colour3.01.015.07.05.00.24.010.010.0
  • Note: The variety or colour is added to the grade name.

TABLE 25

Peas, Canada Green (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Other Classes and BleachedDamage
Grade NameColourOther Classes

%

Bleached

%

Total

%

Foreign Material

%

Cracked Seed Coats Including Splits

%

Heated

%

Insect Damage

%

Other Damage

%

Shrivelled

%

Splits

%

Total

%

No. 1 CanadaGood natural colour0.52.02.00.15.00.32.02.00.53.0
No. 2 CanadaFair colour1.03.03.80.28.00.10.84.04.01.05.0
No. 3 CanadaOff-colour2.05.06.50.513.00.52.510.08.05.012.0
  • Note: The variety or colour is added to the grade name.

TABLE 26

Peas, Canada Feed (Can)

Maximum Limits of
Grade NameFireburnt

%

Heated and Binhurnt

%

Pulses Other Than Green and Yellow Peas

%

Inert Material

%

Ergot

%

Excreta

%

Canada Feed PeasNil1.05.01.00.050.02

TABLE 27

Rapeseed, Canada (Can)

Standard of QualityStandard of CleanlinessMaximum Limits of Damage
Grade NameDegree of SoundnessCommercially Pure SeedDistinctly Green

%

Heated

%

Total

%

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 dockage2.00.15.0
No. 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 dockage6.00.512.0
No. 3 CanadaMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not distinctly sour, musty, 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 dockage20.02.025.0

TABLE 28

Domestic Mustard Seed, Brown, Canada (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageConspicuous Inseparable Seeds
Grade NameDegree of SoundnessOther Classes

%

Distinctly Green

%

Heated

%

Total

%

Distinctly Detrimental

%

Total

%

No. 1 Canada, BrownReasonably well matured, sweet, good natural colour0.51.50.11.50.10.3
No. 2 Canada, BrownFairly well matured, sweet, reasonably good colour2.02.00.23.00.20.5
No. 3 Canada, BrownMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not any odour that would indicate serious deterioration5.03.50.55.00.30.7
No. 4 Canada, BrownMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not any odour that would indicate serious deterioration10.03.51.010.01.03.0

TABLE 28.1

Domestic Mustard Seed, Oriental, Canada (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageConspicuous Inseparable Seeds
Grade NameDegree of SoundnessOther Classes

%

Distinctly Green

%

Heated

%

Total

%

Distinctly Detrimental

%

Total

%

No. 1 Canada, OrientalReasonably well matured, sweet, good natural colour0.51.50.11.50.10.3
No. 2 Canada, OrientalFairly well matured, sweet, reasonably good colour2.01.50.23.00.20.5
No. 3 Canada, OrientalMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not any odour that would indicate serious deterioration5.03.50.55.00.30.7
No. 4 Canada, OrientalMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not any odour that would indicate serious deterioration10.03.51.010.01.03.0

TABLE 28.2

Domestic Mustard Seed, Yellow, Canada (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageConspicuous Inseparable Seeds
Grade NameDegree of SoundnessOther Classes

%

Distinctly Green

%

Heated

%

Total

%

Distinctly Detrimental

%

Total

%

No. 1 Canada, YellowReasonably well matured, sweet, good natural colour0.51.50.11.50.10.3
No. 2 Canada, YellowFairly well matured, sweet, reasonably good colour2.01.50.23.00.20.5
No. 3 Canada, YellowMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not any odour that would indicate serious deterioration5.03.50.55.00.30.7
No. 4 Canada, YellowMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not any odour that would indicate serious deterioration10.03.51.010.01.03.0

TABLE 29

Triticale, Canada

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

Degree of SoundnessCereal Grains Other Than Wheat

%

Matter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

No. 1 Canada65.0Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels1.00.52.5
No. 2 Canada62.0Fairly well matured, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels2.01.04.0
No. 3 CanadaNo minimumReasonably sweet, excluded from higher grades on account of light weight or damaged kernels3.02.07.0

TABLE 30

Pea Beans, Canada (Can)

Maximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Grade NameStandard of QualityOther Classes That Blend

%

Stones, Shale or Similar Material

%

Total

%

Contrasting Classes

%

Total Damage, Foreign Material and Contrasting Classes

%

Total Damage, Including Splits, Foreign Material and Contrasting Classes

%

Extra No. 1 CanadaUniform in size, good natural colour1.00.010.050.11.01.0
No. 1 CanadaReasonably good colour1.00.050.10.11.52.0
No. 1 CanadaFairly good colour1.00.010.050.11.52.0
Select
No. 2 CanadaFairly good colour5.00.10.21.03.04.0
No. 3 CanadaFairly good colour5.00.20.51.05.06.0
No. 4 CanadaOff-colour5.00.20.51.08.510.0

TABLE 31

Beans, Canada Cranberry, Blackeye or Yelloweye (Can)

Maximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Grade NameStandard of QualityOther Classes That Blend

%

Stones, Shale or Similar Material

%

Total

%

Contrasting Classes

%

Total Damage, Foreign Material and Contrasting Classes

%

Total Damage, Including Splits, Foreign Material and Contrasting Classes

%

Extra No. 1 CanadaUniform size, good natural colour1.0Nil0.051.01.01.0
No. 1 CanadaReasonably good colour3.00.050.11.51.53.5
No. 1 Canada SelectFairly good colour3.00.050.11.51.53.5
No. 2 CanadaFairly good colour5.00.10.23.03.05.5
No. 3 CanadaFairly good colour10.00.20.55.05.07.5
No. 4 CanadaOff-colour15.00.51.08.58.510.0
  • Note: The class name is added to the grade name.

TABLE 32

Beans, Canada, Other Than Cranberry, Blackeye, Yelloweye or Pea Beans (Can)

Maximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Grade NameStandard of QualityOther Classes That Blend

%

Stones, Shale or Similar Material

%

Total

%

Contrasting Classes

%

Total Damage, Foreign Material and Contrasting Classes

%

Total Damage, Including Splits, Foreign Material and Contrasting Classes

%

Extra No. 1 CanadaUniform size, good natural colour1.0Nil0.051.01.01.0
No. 1 CanadaReasonably good colour3.00.050.11.51.52.0
No. 1 Canada SelectFairly good colour3.00.050.11.51.53.5
No. 2 CanadaFairly good colour5.00.10.23.03.04.0
No. 3 CanadaFairly good colour10.00.20.55.05.06.0
No. 4 CanadaOff-colour15.00.51.08.58.510.0
  • Note: The class name is added to the grade name.

TABLE 33

Chick Peas, Canada Western Desi (CW)

Maximum Limits of
Grade NameDamage

%

Mechanical Damage Including Splits

%

Green

%

Foreign Material

%

No. 1 CW1.02.01.00.1
No. 2 CW2.03.52.00.2
No. 3 CW3.05.03.00.2

TABLE 34

Chick Peas, Canada Western Kabuli (CW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Damage
Grade NameColourDamage

%

Mechanical Damage Including Splits

%

Green

%

Foreign Material

%

No. 1 CWGood, natural colour0.51.00.50.1
No. 2 CWFair1.02.01.00.2
No. 3 CWPoor2.03.02.00.2

TABLE 35

Lentils, Canada, Other Than Red (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageForeign Material
Grade NameDegree of SoundnessContrasting Colours

%

Stained

%

Heated

%

Peeled, Split and Broken

%

Other Damage

%

Total

%

Stones

%

Total

%

No. 1 CanadaUniform size, good natural colour0.21.00.22.01.02.00.10.2
No. 2 CanadaUniform size, reasonably good natural colour0.54.00.53.52.03.50.20.5
Extra No. 3 CanadaUniform size, fair colour2.07.00.55.05.05.00.20.5
No. 3 CanadaPoor colour3.0No limit1.010.010.010.00.21.0

TABLE 36

Lentils, Canada Red (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageForeign Material
Grade NameDegree of SoundnessContrasting Classes

%

Heated

%

Peeled, split and broken

%

Other damage

%

Total

%

Stones

%

Total

%

No. 1 Canada RedUniform size, good natural colour0.20.22.01.02.00.10.2
No. 2 Canada RedUniform size, reasonably good natural colour0.50.53.52.03.50.20.5
Extra No. 3 Canada RedUniform size, fair colour2.00.55.05.05.00.20.5
No. 3 Canada RedPoor colour3.01.010.010.010.00.21.0

TABLE 37

Fababeans, Canada (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageForeign Material
Grade NameDegree of SoundnessSplits

%

Perforated Damage

%

Total

%

Stones or Shale

%

Total

%

No. 1 CanadaReasonably well matured, reasonably good natural colour6.01.04.00.10.2
No. 2 CanadaFairly well matured, fair colour9.03.06.00.20.5
No. 3 CanadaCool and sweet, excluded from higher grades on account of immaturity, poor colour or damage12.03.010.00.52.0

TABLE 38

Wheat, Canada Eastern Red (CER)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

VarietyDegree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

Contrasting Classes

%

No. 1 CER75.0Any registered variety of red wheatReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.751.0
No. 2 CER72.0Any registered variety of red wheatFairly well matured, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.53.0
No. 3 CER69.0Any registered variety of red wheatMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.55.0

TABLE 39

Wheat, Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

VarietyDegree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

Contrasting Classes

%

No. 1 CERS75.0Any variety of the class CERS designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.751.0
No. 2 CERS72.0Any 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 kernels0.31.53.0
No. 3 CERS69.0Any variety of the class CERS designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.55.0

TABLE 40

Wheat, Canada Eastern Hard Red Winter (CEHRW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

VarietyDegree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

Contrasting Classes

%

No. 1 CEHRW76.0Any variety of the class CEHRW designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.751.0
No. 2 CEHRW74.0Any 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 kernels0.31.53.0
No. 3 CEHRW69.0Any variety of the class CEHRW designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.55.0

TABLE 41

Wheat, Canada Eastern Soft Red Winter (CESRW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

VarietyDegree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

Contrasting Classes

%

No. 1 CESRW76.0Any variety of the class CESRW designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.751.0
No. 2 CESRW74.0Any 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 kernels0.31.53.0
No. 3 CESRW69.0Any variety of the class CESRW designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.55.0

TABLE 42

Wheat, Canada Eastern White Winter (CEWW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

VarietyDegree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

Contrasting Classes

%

Total

%

No. 1 CEWW76.0Any variety of the class CEWW designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.21.01.05.0
No. 2 CEWW74.0Any 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 kernels0.32.02.06.0
No. 3 CEWW69.0Any variety of the class CEWW designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.03.010.0

TABLE 43

Wheat, Canada Eastern Soft White Spring (CESWS)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

VarietyDegree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

Wheats of Other Classes

%

No. 1 CESWS78.0Any variety of the class CESWS designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.21.03.0
No. 2 CESWS74.0Any variety of the class CESWS designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.32.06.0
No. 3 CESWS69.0Any variety of the class CESWS designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.010.0

TABLE 44

Wheat, Canada Eastern Feed (CE)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

(kg/hL)

VarietyDegree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

Amber Durum

%

CE Feed65.0Any class or variety of wheat excluding amber durumReasonably sweet, excluded from other grades of wheat on account of damaged kernels1.010.010.0

TABLE 45

Oats, Canada Eastern (CE)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageForeign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

Degree of SoundnessHeated

%

Total

%

Barley

%

Wheat

%

Wild Oats

%

Total Damage and Foreign Material

%

No. 1 CE51.0Well matured, good natural colour, 97.0% sound groatsNil0.11.01.01.03.0
No. 2 CE49.0Reasonably well matured, reasonably good natural colour, 96.0% sound groats0.12.02.02.02.04.0
No. 3 CE46.0Fairly well matured, fair colour, 94.0% sound groats1.04.06.06.03.06.0
No. 4 CE43.086.0% sound groats3.06.014.014.08.014.0

TABLE 46

Barley, Canada Eastern Malting (CE)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits
Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

VarietyDegree of SoundnessBarley Of Other Types

%

Inseparable Seeds

%

Other Cereal Grains

%

Wild Oats

%

Total

%

Special Select CE Two-row63.0Any selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Eastern Malting Two-Row designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably sound, fairly well matured, may be moderately weather-stained, not severely discoloured1.00.2

Free of large oil-bearing seeds

1.00.21.0
Special Select CE Six-row62.0Any selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Eastern Malting Six-Row designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably sound, fairly well matured, may be moderately weather-stained, not severely discoloured1.00.2

Free of large oil-bearing seeds

1.00.21.0
Select CE Two-row61.0Any selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Eastern Malting Two-Row designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly sound, may be slightly immature and moderately weather-stained or discoloured3.00.2

Free of large oil-bearing seeds

1.00.51.5
Select CE Six-row60.0Any selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Eastern Malting Six-Row designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly sound, may be slightly immature and moderately weather-stained or discoloured3.00.2

Free of large oil-bearing seeds

1.00.51.5
Standard Select CE Two-row and Six-rowNo minimumAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Eastern Malting Two-Row or Barleyu, Canada Eastern Malting Six-row, designated as such by order of the CommissionExcluded from other grades of malt quality barley on account of weather-staining or discolorationNo limit0.2

Free of large oil-bearing seeds

No limitNo limitNo limit
  • Note: Only barley accepted for malting will be graded according to quality into the “General Purpose” grades.

TABLE 47

Barley, Canada Eastern General Purpose (CE)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

Degree of SoundnessInseparable Seeds

%

Other Cereal Grains

%

Wild Oats

%

Total

%

No. 1 CE60.0Reasonably sweet, may be frost-damaged, weather-stained or otherwise damaged0.22.51.02.5
No. 2 CE54.0Fairly sweet, excluded from other grades of barley on account of immature or severely damaged kernels0.28.02.510.0

TABLE 48

Barley, Canada Eastern Hulless (CE)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits
Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

Degree of SoundnessVarieties with Adhered Hulls

%

Other Hulless Varieties

%

Total Adhered Hulls

%

Inseparable Seeds

%

Other Cereal Grains

%

Wild Oats

%

Total

%

Select CE Two-row Hulless75.0Fairly sound, may be slightly immature and moderately weather-stained or discoloured3.05.05.00.2

Free of large oil-bearing seeds

1.00.51.0
Select CE Six-row Hulless74.0Fairly sound, may be slightly immature and moderately weather-stained or discoloured3.05.05.00.2

Free of large oil-bearing seeds

1.00.51.0
Standard CE Hulless72.0Reasonably sweet, may be frost-damaged, weather-stained or otherwise damaged15.0No limit15.00.23.01.03.0
  • Note: If specifications for Standard Canada Eastern Hulless are not met, grade according to quality into the “General Purpose” grades.

TABLE 49

Rye, Canada Eastern (CE)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

Degree of SoundnessCereal Grains Other Than Wheat

%

Ergot

%

Matter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

No. 1 CE72.0Well matured, practically free from weather-damaged kernels1.50.050.52.0
No. 2 CE69.0Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from weather-damaged kernels3.00.21.05.0
No. 3 CE63.0Excluded from higher grades on account of damaged kernels10.00.332.010.0

TABLE 50

Flaxseed, Canada Eastern (CE)

Standard of QualityStandard of CleanlinessMaximum Limit of Damage
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hL

VarietyDegree of SoundnessCommercially Pure Seed

%

Heated

%

Total

%

No. 1 CE65.0Any variety of the class flaxseed, Canada Eastern designated as such by order of the CommissionMature and sweetNot more than 1.0% of other seeds that are not readily separable from flaxseed, to be assessed as dockage0.212.5
No. 2 CE62.0Any variety of the class flaxseed, Canada Eastern designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured and sweetNot more than 1.5% of other seeds that are not readily separable from flaxseed, to be assessed as dockage0.525.0
No. 3 CENo minimumAny variety of flaxseedExcluded 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 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 51

Mixed Grain, Canada Eastern (CE)

Grade nameCompositionMaximum Limits of Foreign Material

%

Mixed Grain, CE WheatMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, wheat predominating2.0
Mixed Grain, CE RyeMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, rye predominating2.0
Mixed Grain, CE BarleyMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, barley predominating2.0
Mixed Grain, CE OatsMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, oats predominating2.0
Mixed Grain, CE TriticaleMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, triticale predominating2.0
Mixed Grain, CEMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, with no single grain predominating2.0

TABLE 52

Corn, Canada Eastern Yellow, White or Mixed (CE)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Damage
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

(kg/hL)

Degree of SoundnessHeated

%

Total

%

Cracked Corn and Foreign Material

%

No. 1 CE68.0Cool and sweet, uniform size0.13.02.0
No. 2 CE66.0Cool and sweet0.25.03.0
No. 3 CE64.0Cool and sweet0.57.05.0
No. 4 CE62.0Cool and sweet1.010.07.0
No. 5 CE58.0May have a slight odour, not sour or musty3.015.012.0
  • Note:The colour is added to the grade name.

TABLE 53

Wheat, Canada Western Experimental (CW EXPRMTL)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialsWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hl

VarietyMinimum Hard Vitreous Kernels

%

Degree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

Contrasting Classes

%

Total

%

No. 1 CW EXPRMTL79.0Any wheat variety of the class Canada Western Experimental designated as such by order of the Commission65.0Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.40.51.5
No. 2 CW EXPRMTL77.5Any wheat variety of the class Canada Western Experimental designated as such by order of the Commission35.0Fairly well matured, may be moderately bleached or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.20.751.53.0
No. 3 CW EXPRMTL76.5Any 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 kernels0.21.252.55.0

TABLE 54

Barley, Canada Western Experimental (CW EXPRMTL)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hl

VarietyMinimum Designated Variety

%

Degree of SoundnessInseparable Seeds

%

Other Cereal Grains

%

Wild oats

%

Total

%

No. 1 CW EXPRMTL62.0Any variety of barley of the class Canada Western Experimental designated as such by order of the Commission95.0Practically sound, reasonably well matured, may contain slightly weather-damaged but not badly stained or discoloured kernels0.21.00.51.0
No. 2 CW EXPRMTL60.0Any variety of barley of the class Canada Western Experimental designated as such by order of the Commission90.0Reasonably sound, fairly well matured, may contain moderately weather-damaged but not severely discoloured kernels0.23.01.03.0

TABLE 55

Wheat, Canada Eastern Amber Durum (CEAD)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialsWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hl

VarietyMinimum Hard Vitreous Kernels

%

Degree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Total

%

Other Classes

%

Total

%

No. 1 CEAD79.0Any variety of the class CEAD designated as such by order of the Commission80.0Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.52.05.0
No. 2 CEAD77.0Any variety of the class CEAD designated as such by order of the Commission60.0Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.53.510.0
No. 3 CEAD74.0Any variety of the class CEAD designated as such by order of the Commission40.0Fairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged or frost-damaged, reasonably free of severely damaged kernels0.52.05.015.0
CE Feed DurumNo minimumAny variety of amber durum wheatNo minimumReasonably sweet, excluded from higher grades on account of light weight or damaged kernels1.010.049.0No limit

TABLE 56

Wheat, Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test Weight

kg/hl

VarietyMinimum Protein

%

Degree of SoundnessErgot

%

Excreta

%

Matter Other Than Cereal Grains

%

Sclerotinia

%

Stones

%

Total

%

No. 1 CWHWS75.0Any variety of the class CWHWS designated as such by order of the Commission10.0Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.010.010.20.010.030.6
No. 2 CWHWS75.0Any 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 kernels0.020.010.30.020.031.2
No. 3 CWHWS72.0Any 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 kernels0.040.0150.50.040.062.4
No. 4 CWHWS68.0Any variety of the class CWHWS designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumMay be severely frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from other severely damaged kernels0.040.0150.50.040.062.4

TABLE 57

Wheat, Canada Eastern Hard White Spring (CEHWS)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Minimum Test WeightMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting Classes
Grade Namekg/hLVarietyDegree of Soundness%%%
No. 1 CEHWS75Any variety of the class CEHWS designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.751
No. 2 CEHWS72Any variety of the class CEWHS designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.53
No. 3 CEHWS69Any variety of the class CEHWS designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.55
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  • 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(F), 12(F), 13(F), 14 to 16, 17(F)
  • SOR/2003-285, ss. 2 to 4, 5(F), 6, 7(F), 8(F)
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