Health of Animals Regulations

144 (1) No person shall load or transport or cause to be loaded or transported a container used in the transportation of animals unless the container is constructed and maintained so that

• (a) animals therein may, where required, be fed and watered without being removed therefrom;

• (b) animals therein may be readily inspected; and

• (c) the escape of any liquid or solid waste therefrom is prevented.

(2) Subject to subsection (4), no person shall load or transport or cause to be loaded or transported a container used in the transportation of animals unless the container is equipped with a sign or symbol indicating

• (a) the presence of live animals therein; and

• (b) the upright position of the container.

(3) Every container used in the transportation of animals shall be so secured to the railway car, motor vehicle, aircraft or vessel in which it is carried as to prevent it from being displaced during transportation.

(4) Subsection (2) does not apply to a container if all animals therein are readily visible from outside.