A-18.1, r. 4 - Regulation respecting the inventory of tree plants for non-ornamental purposes

Updated to 1 June 2024

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chapter A-18.1, r. 4

Regulation respecting the inventory of tree plants for non-ornamental purposes

Sustainable Forest Development Act

(chapter A-18.1, s. 210).

The former alphanumerical designation of this Regulation was: chapter F-4.1, r. 5.

1. In this Regulation:

“bed” means the subdivision of a block;

“block” means the subdivision of an area in a nursery where bare-root tree plants are being grown or where plants grown in containers are maturing;

“code of origin of tree seeds” means the designation by an alphanumeric code of the place of origin of tree seeds used for the production of tree plants and specified by the Minister to the producer at the time of seed delivery;

“tunnel” means the area enclosed by semi-transparent walls within which the atmosphere is controlled in order to facilitate the sprouting and growth of tree plants.

O.C. 201-88, s. 1.

2. Every producer of tree plants for non-ornamental purposes shall submit to the Minister an inventory of tree plants in production on 1 November of each year, or on 1 April of each year where he produces in greenhouses tree plants that were seeded between 1 November and 1 April.

He shall submit such inventory on a form measuring 35.5 cm in width by 21.5 cm in height or by means of a database produced by software, containing the following 5 divisions and provided by the Minister:

(1)  Division 1 giving the quantity of tree plants grown in each block and grouped by bed according to age, species, code or origin of tree seeds and expected dates on which the plants will be removed and shipped;

(2)  Division 2 giving the quantity of tree plants in each greenhouse and grouped according to age, species, code of origin of tree seeds and expected dates on which the plants will be removed and shipped;

(3)  Division 3 giving the quantity of tree plants in each tunnel and grouped according to age, species, code of origin of tree seeds and expected dates on which the plants will be removed and shipped;

(4)  Division 4 giving the quantity of tree plants in each cold room and grouped according to age, species, code of origin of tree seeds and expected dates on which the plants will be removed and shipped;

(5)  Division 5 giving the quantity of tree plants found elsewhere than in places given in paragraphs 1 to 4 and grouped according to age, species, code of origin of tree seeds and expected dates on which the plants will be removed and shipped.

O.C. 201-88, s. 2.

3. Every producer of tree plants for non-ornamental purposes who contravenes any provision of section 2 is guilty of an offence and is liable to the fine provided for in paragraph 2 of section 244 of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1).

O.C. 201-88, s. 3; O.C. 1006-2005, s. 5.

4. (Omitted).

O.C. 201-88, s. 4.

REFERENCES

O.C. 201-88, 1988 G.O. 2, 1276

O.C. 1006-2005, 2005 G.O. 2, 4830