As part of its red tape review, the CFIA identified several regulations that are no longer applicable or no longer required. They include:
- Repealing regulations that were time-limited and are no longer applicable, including those that once set the parameters for compensation of:
- Birds depopulated during a 2004 avian influenza outbreak in British Columbia
- Stone fruit trees disposed due to Plum Pox Virus between 2004 and 2011
- Trees removed to control the Asian Long-horned Beetle between 2013 and 2019
- Repealing two regulations and one Ministerial Order related to the Golden Nematode pest in Central Saanich, British Columbia, which are no longer required to mitigate risk, and narrowing restrictions to only the small area still affected.
The Plant Protection Regulations were also updated to streamline rules and improve responsiveness. Domestic movement controls are now incorporated by reference, enabling quicker action on new science and international standards. The changes cut unnecessary requirements, support future electronic certification, and strengthen protection against pests to keep Canada’s environment, resources, and plant industries healthy.
Please visit this link for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/12/the-canadian-food-inspection-agency-takes-further-steps-to-reduce-red-tape-by-repealing-outdated-regulations.html