Health of Animals Regulations (C.R.C., c. 296)

Regulations are current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2012-12-14. Previous Versions

 [Repealed, SOR/93-159, s. 9]

General

 Where, under this Part, a permit, certificate or other document is required for the removal or transportation of an animal, the person having the care or custody of the animal shall, when requested to do so by an inspector or peace officer appointed under the Act, produce the permit, certificate or other document.

  • SOR/78-205, s. 4;
  • SOR/78-597, s. 8.

 Where, in the opinion of the Minister, an animal is moved into an area or region in violation of this Part, the Minister may order that the animal be taken back without delay to the area or region from which it was moved or to an area or region of equal or lesser health status.

  • SOR/78-205, s. 4;
  • SOR/2012-286, s. 55.

Pullorum Disease and Fowl Typhoid

 In this section and sections 79.1 to 79.2,

“approved hatchery supply flock”

“approved hatchery supply flock” means a flock of chickens or turkeys that is

  • (a) a primary breeding flock or a flock descended from a primary breeding flock, and

  • (b) designated as an approved hatchery supply flock in accordance with any regulations in force in the province in which the flock is located; (troupeau approuvé fournisseur de couvoirs)

“approved laboratory”

“approved laboratory” means an establishment or a vehicle approved by the Minister for use in carrying out examinations of poultry, poultry products or poultry by-products; (laboratoire approuvé)

“chicken”

“chicken” means any bird of the species Gallus gallus; (poulet)

“eradication area”

“eradication area” means a pullorum disease and fowl typhoid eradication area established under section 79.1; (zone d’éradication)

“fluff”

“fluff” means the chick down and dust produced in a hatcher during the hatching process; (duvet)

“game bird”

“game bird” [Repealed, SOR/97-85, s. 56]

“hatcher”

“hatcher” means any equipment in which eggs hatch; (éclosoir)

“hatchery”

“hatchery” [Repealed, SOR/2000-184, s. 69]

“health monitored hatchery”

“health monitored hatchery” means a hatchery in respect of which a permit has been issued by the Minister

  • (a) pursuant to these Regulations, or

  • (b) pursuant to the Hatchery Regulations; (couvoir contrôlé)

“identification tag”

“identification tag” means a tag on which letters or numbers are inscribed for the purpose of identifying a chicken, turkey or game bird; (étiquette d’identification)

“primary breeding flock”

“primary breeding flock” means a flock of chickens or turkeys comprising one or more generations of chickens or turkeys that is maintained for the purpose of establishing, continuing or improving parent lines; (troupeau primaire de reproduction)

“Regional Veterinary Director”

“Regional Veterinary Director” [Repealed, SOR/2000-184, s. 69]

“registered hatchery”

“registered hatchery” [Repealed, SOR/83-901, s. 1]

“show”

“show” means a competition or an exhibition in which chickens, turkeys or game birds are judged according to their class, breed or variety characteristics as set out in the American Standard of Perfection published by the American Poultry Association Inc.; (foire)

“show flock”

“show flock” means a flock of chickens, turkeys or game birds from which birds of the flock are occasionally or regularly exhibited in shows; (troupeau de foire)

“turkey”

“turkey” means any bird of the species Meleagris gallopavo. (dindon)

  • SOR/78-69, s. 30;
  • SOR/79-839, s. 24;
  • SOR/82-670, s. 2;
  • SOR/83-900, s. 5;
  • SOR/83-901, s. 1;
  • SOR/85-689, s. 6(E);
  • SOR/97-85, s. 56;
  • SOR/2000-184, s. 69.