This Act concerns noxious weeds and their disposal. Under section 2, the Lieutenant Governor in Council has the power to declare any plant, its seeds or spores or plant disease as a noxious weed and, under section 3, every owner shall take measures to destroy any noxious weed on his property in accordance with the regulations. Section 6 and 10 are dedicated to inspections and sections 7 to 9 to enforcement procedures. Section 12 spells out offences and penalties and under section 14, the Lieutenant Governor in Council is empowered to pass all regulation necessary for the implementation of the Act, the section spells out what can be subject matter for regulation.
Canada · 1988-01-01