The CFIA published amendments to the Weed Seeds Order (WSO) on May 18th, 2016 in Canada Gazette, Part II which come into force on November 1, 2016. The amended WSO includes harmful new species and reclassifications of existing species.
Registered Seed Establishments, Operators and Graders need to be familiar with the changes so that they are ready to apply the changes on November 1st, 2016. The new WSO includes: