Orders of the Canadian Grain Commission

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Variety designation lists

Under the Canada Grain Act, the Canadian Grain Commission has the authority to designate the class of grain for which new grain varieties are eligible. The variety designation lists, maintained by the Canadian Grain Commission, for Canadian wheat, barley and flaxseed include all varieties eligible for each class.

The purpose of the Canadian Grain Commission's variety designation lists is to help producers and grain handlers identify which varieties are eligible for the top grades of each class. The Canadian grain industry uses the lists to keep ineligible varieties from undermining the quality of grain shipments and possibly causing problems for end users.

Variety designation orders by class of grade, includes order number and date issued or amended
Class of grain Order number Date issued or amended
Barley, Canada Eastern Hulless Malting, Two-Row 2012-15 2012-07-01
Barley, Canada Eastern Hulless Malting, Six-Row 2012-16 2012-07-01
Barley, Canada Eastern Malting, Two-Row 2012-04 2012-07-01
Barley, Canada Eastern Malting, Six-Row 2012-05 2012-07-01
Barley, Canada Western Experimental 2012-101 2012-08-01
Barley, Canada Western Malting, Two-Row 2012-102 2012-08-01
Barley, Canada Western Malting, Six-Row 2012-103 2012-08-01
Canada Western Two-Row Hulless Malting Barley 2012-115 2012-08-01
Canada Western Six-Row Hulless Malting Barley 2012-116 2012-08-01
Flaxseed, Canada Eastern 2012-13 2013-04-29
Flaxseed, Canada Western 2012-113 2013-04-29
Solin, Canada Western 2012-114 2012-09-17
Wheat, Canada Eastern Amber Durum 2012-03 2012-07-01
Wheat, Canada Eastern Feed 2012-06 2012-07-01
Wheat, Canada Eastern Hard Red Winter 2012-10 2013-03-11
Wheat, Canada Eastern Hard White Spring 2012-07 2012-07-01
Wheat, Canada Eastern Hard White Winter 2012-14 2012-07-01
Wheat, Canada Eastern Red Spring 2012-08 2013-04-29
Wheat, Canada Eastern Soft Red Winter 2012-11 2012-11-13
Wheat, Canada Eastern Soft White Spring 2012-09 2012-07-01
Wheat, Canada Eastern White Winter 2012-12 2012-07-01
Wheat, Canada Prairie Spring Red 2012-108 2013-04-24
Wheat, Canada Prairie Spring White 2012-109 2012-08-01
Wheat, Canada Western Amber Durum 2012-100 20123-02-08
Wheat, Canada Western Experimental 2012-110 2012-08-01
Wheat, Canada Western Extra Strong 2012-111 2012-08-01
Wheat, Canada Western Feed 2012-104 2012-08-01
Wheat, Canada Western General Purpose 2012-96 2013-04-15
Wheat, Canada Western Hard White Spring 2012-105 2013-01-16
Wheat, Canada Western Red Spring 2012-106 2013-04-24
Wheat, Canada Western Red Winter 2012-112 2012-11-05
Wheat, Canada Western Soft White Spring 2012-107 2013-04-12

Other orders

Other orders by order name, includes order number and date issued or amended
Order Order number Date issued or amended
Brassica Juncea Canola, Canada (CAN) 2012-92 2012-08-01
Calculation of moisture shrinkage allowance for grain artificially dried at primary elevators 2012-97 2012-08-01
Deer, antelope, elk or moose excreta 2012-99 2012-08-01
Non-registered varieties of peas, beans, lentils 2012-98 2012-08-01
Off grades of grain and grades of screenings links directly to Justice Canada Laws web site   2008-08-01
Producer car order for crop year 2012-2013 2012-01 2012-08-01
Railway car fumigation declaration 2012-02 2012-08-01
Receipt and discharge of foreign grain at licensed terminal and transfer elevators 2012-118 2012-08-01
Split Peas, Canada Green (CAN) 2012-94 2012-08-01
Split Peas, Canada Yellow (CAN) 2012-95 2012-08-01
Western Canadian Wheat Class – 5400IP 2012-93 2012-08-01

Did you know?

The Canada Grain Act authorize the Commission to make orders, often making exceptions to the general requirements of the statute. They are considered specific application. The Canadian Grain Commission may rescind them at any time.