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

• 175.1 (1) Subject to subsection (2), every operator of a farm of origin, or of a farm or ranch other than the farm of origin, who removes, or causes the removal of, an ovine 18 months of age or older from the farm of origin or from the farm or ranch other than the farm of origin shall keep a record of

  • (a) the identification number on the approved tag that is applied  to the ovine;

  • (b) the date of removal;

  • (c) the reason for removal; and

  • (d) the name and address of the owner or person having the possession, care or control of the ovine at the destination to which it is removed.

• (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an ovine transported directly for slaughter to an establishment registered under the Meat Inspection Act or under an Act of the legislature of a province that provides for the inspection of ovine carcasses.

• (3) Every operator of a farm of origin, or of a farm or ranch other than the farm of origin, who receives, or causes the reception of, an ovine for breeding purposes, shall keep a record of

  • (a) the identification number on the approved tag that is applied  to the ovine;

  • (b) the date of reception; and

  • (c) the name and address of the owner or person who had the possession, care or control of the ovine at the farm or ranch from which it was removed.

• (4) Every person who is required to keep a record under this section shall keep the record for a period of at least five years.

176. Subject to section 183, no person shall move, or cause the movement of, an animal or the carcass of an animal from its farm of origin or from any other farm or ranch unless it bears an approved tag issued under subsection 174(1) to the operator of the farm or ranch where the approved tag was applied to it.

• 177. (1) Subject to section 183 and subsection 184(2), no person shall transport, or cause the transportation of, an animal or the carcass of an animal that does not bear an approved tag.

• (2) Subject to section 183 and subsection 184(2), no person shall receive, or cause the reception of, an animal or the carcass of an animal that does not bear an approved tag.

• 178. (1) Subject to section 183, no person shall apply, or cause the application of, an approved tag issued under subsection 174(1) to an animal or the carcass of an animal that is not on the farm or ranch, or in the auction barn, for which the approved tag was issued.

• (2) No person shall apply, or cause the application of, an approved tag issued to an importer under subsection 174(2) to an animal that has not been imported by the importer.