Canadian Food Inspection Agency repeals outdated regulations
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is repealing a number of outdated and unnecessary regulations as well as advancing other regulatory changes to enhance flexibility and responsiveness in support of plant protection.
Removing outdated and unnecessary regulations addresses one of the planned actions in the CFIA's Progress Report on Red Tape Reduction, published in September 2025.
As part of its red tape review, the agency identified several regulations that are no longer applicable or no longer required.
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They include repealing regulations that were time-limited and are no longer applicable and; repealing two regulations and one Ministerial Order related to the Golden Nematode pest in Central Saanich, B.C.
In addition, the Government of Canada has updated the Plant Protection Regulations to “make the regulations more agile and remove unnecessary requirements,” notes a press release. “Notably, previous domestic movement controls have been incorporated by reference, allowing the CFIA to respond more quickly to new scientific information and international requirements.”
"These regulatory updates reaffirm our government's commitment to cutting red tape and removing unnecessary rules that govern our industries. By eliminating outdated requirements, we are empowering producers to focus on what they do best, driving growth, innovation, and prosperity across Canada,” says Heath MacDonald, minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
