The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the following acts and regulations:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act (S.C. 1995, c. 40)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act (S.C. 1997, c. 6)
Feeds Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. F-9)
- Feeds Regulations, 2024 (SOR/2024-132)
Fertilizers Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. F-10)
- Fertilizers Regulations (C.R.C., c. 666)
Food and Drugs Act (as it relates to food) (R.S.C., 1985, c. F-27)
- Food and Drug Regulations (C.R.C., c. 870)
Health of Animals Act (S.C. 1990, c. 21)
- Compensation for Certain Birds Destroyed in British Columbia (Avian Influenza) Regulations (SOR/2004-150)
- Compensation for Destroyed Animals and Things Regulations (SOR/2000-233)
- Export Inspection and Certification Exemption Regulations (SOR/91-3)
- Health of Animals Regulations (C.R.C., c. 296)
- Documents incorporated by reference – Health of Animals Regulations
- Frequently Asked Questions: Health of Animals Regulations
- Import Reference Document
- Frequently asked questions and answers for amendments to the Health of Animals Regulations and the Seeds Regulations in order to comply with the Official Languages Act
- Questions and answers for the amendments to the Health of Animals Regulations (Animal Disease Zoning)
- Reportable Diseases Regulations (SOR/91-2)
Plant Breeders' Rights Act (S.C. 1990, c. 20)
- Plant Breeders' Rights Regulations (SOR/91-594)
Plant Protection Act (S.C. 1990, c. 22)
- Eggplants and Tomatoes Production (Central Saanich) Restriction Regulations (SOR/82-448)
- Golden Nematode Order (SOR/80-260)
- Asian Long-horned Beetle Compensation Regulations (SOR/2004-113) (formerly the Introduced Forest Pest Compensation Regulations)
- Plant Protection Regulations (SOR/95-212)
- Plum Pox Virus Compensation Regulations, 2004 (SOR/2005-131)
- Potato Production and Sale (Central Saanich) Restriction Regulations (SOR/82-186)
- Potato Wart Compensation Regulations, 2003 (SOR/2004-211)
Safe Food for Canadians Act (S.C. 2012, c. 24)
- Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SOR/2018-108)
Seeds Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. S-8)
- Seeds Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1400)
- Weed Seeds Order, 2016 (SOR/2016-93)
Repealed or revoked acts and regulations (no longer in force)
Search consolidated acts or consolidated regulations on the Justice Laws Website for acts or regulations that have been repealed or revoked for more than two years.
- Hatchery Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1023)
- Hatchery Exclusion Regulations (SOR/91-4)
Related legislation
This is a partial list of Acts that are not directly administered or enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency but are related to CFIA activities and policies.
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
- Canadian Human Rights Act
- Employment Equity Act
- Pest Control Products Act
- Preclearance Act
- Public Service Staff Relations Act
- Statutory Instruments Act
- Weights and Measures Act
For more information
All of the government's acts and regulations can be found on the Justice Laws website.
Consult the following for links to the Cabinet Directive on Regulation and supporting policies and guidance, and for information on government-wide regulatory initiatives implemented by departments and agencies across the Government of Canada:
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit: