(4) Every sea carrier shall, before departure, have on board the vessel, (a) a sufficient amount of feed and safe water for each animal to be transported, having regard to the expected duration of the transport, to prevent a nutritional deficit and to prevent them from becoming dehydrated; and.

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Vulnerable animals… (2) A regulated animal … Unfit 5. CFIA will implement a transition period for the feed, water and rest requirements for bovine and other sectors. The amendments to the Health of Animals Regulations Part XII (Transport of Animals) come into force on February 20, 2020.

147 (1) No person shall load, confine or transport an animal, or cause one to be loaded, confined or transported, in a conveyance or container unless.

Health of Animals Regulations, Part XII Humane Transportation of Animals Genevieve Benard September 21, 2007 2 Part XII Health of Animals Regulations CFIA Transportation of Animals Program •All animals being transported in Canada: • pets, livestock and exotic animals … (2) The sea carrier shall have a person on board the vessel who is trained to use the humane killing devices that are on board the vessel. 150 (1) No person shall load, confine or transport an animal, or cause one to be loaded, confined or transported, in a conveyance or container unless the conveyance and the container, if the animal is in a container, are designed, constructed, equipped, maintained and used to prevent the animal’s suffering, injury or death and the conveyance and the container, if the animal is in a container, meet the following conditions: (a) they are suitable for the species of animal; (c) they provide adequate ventilation for each animal; (d) they provide a floor that prevents the animal from tripping, slipping and falling; (e) they are not likely to collapse or topple over; (f) they do not have exposed bolt heads, angles or other projections; (g) they do not contain objects that are unsecured; (i) they can be cleaned except in the case of a container that is used for one-time animal transport; and. (c) the animal is likely to suffer, sustain an injury or die. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to better align Canada's animal transportation regulations with current science, industry practices, World Organisation for Animal Health welfare standards, and societal expectations about the proper care and transport of all animals in Canada.

Over 50,000 comments were received from the public, producers, industry associations, governments, international organizations, animal welfare advocacy groups, veterinarians and transporters during the 75-day public consultation (December 3, 2016 to February 16, 2017). These working groups will interpret and clarify any guidance needed on the regulations, identify issues and discuss possible solutions. 2020–2021 Students of the CVMA Senior Representatives! The amended regulations contain outcome-based requirements to ensure that animals are not likely to suffer (from exhaustion, dehydration, weather or other conditions), be injured or die. (3) The sea carrier shall have an appropriate number of trained persons on board the vessel to provide for the care of the livestock and poultry. (5) No person shall transport an animal by air, or cause an animal to be transported by air, unless it is transported in a container that meets the design and construction requirements that are set out in the Live Animals Regulations, 44th edition, published by the International Air Transport Association, as amended from time to time. THE HEALTH OF ANIMALS REGULATIONS .

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12 (1) Subject to section 51, no person shall import a regulated animal except (a) in accordance with a permit issued by the Minister under section 160; or (b) in accordance with subsections (2) to (6) and all applicable provisions of the import reference document. More information on the common themes raised during the consultation period, is available in the What we heard report. The amendments to the Health of Animals Regulations Part XII (Transport of Animals) come into force on February 20, 2020. (2) No person shall load, confine or transport an equine, or cause an equine to be loaded, confined or transported by land, in a conveyance that has more than one deck. Health of Animals Branch. Process for amending the Part XII (Transport of Animals) of the Health of Animals Regulations (HAR) 2. Who the HAR Part XII applies to 3.

During the first two years, the CFIA will focus its enforcement efforts on compliance promotion through education and awareness measures, which are part of the CFIA’s continuum of enforcement actions. The requirements for the transport of all animals into, within and out of Canada are found in Part XII of the Health of Animals Regulations. Importation of Products of Rendering Plants, Importation or Sale of Products of Rendering Plants, Approval, Issuance and Revocation of Tags, Record-keeping and Information Reporting Requirements, Loss of an Approved Tag or Application of a New Approved Tag, Information Obtained by a Responsible Administrator, Aquatic Animals not Listed in Schedule III, Preventing the Spread of Diseases of Aquatic Animals, - (if quarantine facilities are provided), - (if inspection facilities are provided), French Constitutional Drafting Committee (1990), Statutes Repeal Act: Reports, Deferrals and Repeals, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Program, Typographical and Grammatical Corrections, Table of Public Statutes and Responsible Ministers, Consolidated Index of Statutory Instruments. Previous Versions. 146 No person shall load, confine or transport an animal in or unload an animal …

Regulations started as a result of federal regulatory review Transportation of Animals requirements are introduced (also referred to as ‘humane transport’). PART XII . March 1, 2016 . (j) in the case of a container, the animal is visible from outside the container or at least two of the container’s outer sides have a readily visible sign or symbol indicating the presence within of a live animal and a readily visible sign or symbol indicating the upright position of the container. The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies and the BC SPCA wish to thank the Animal … CFIA will implement a transition period for the feed, water and rest requirements …

Following requests for clarification by the bovine industry, the CFIA has established two working groups, one with the beef sector and the other with the dairy/veal sector. TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS .

146.1 No person shall load, confine or transport an animal in or unload an animal from a conveyance or container, or cause one to be so loaded, confined, transported or unloaded, if the animal is likely to suffer, sustain an injury or die by being exposed to anything that is toxic or noxious, including exhaust from the conveyance.
1977 1992 TIMELINE A history of the changes to the Transportation of Animals requirements under the Health of Animals Regulations (HAR) Part XII. (a) the animal cannot maintain its preferred position or adjust its body position in order to protect itself from injuries or avoid being crushed or trampled; (b) the animal is likely to develop a pathological condition such as hyperthermia, hypothermia or frostbite; or. Compromised 6. © Copyright 2020 Canadian Veterinary Medical Association  |  Disclaimer/Privacy  |  Accessibility, Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics of the CVMA, One Voice (A History of The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association eBook), Animal Health Technology/Veterinary Technician Program Accreditation Committee (AHT/VTPAC), Canadian Veterinary Reserve Advisory Board, CVMA-SBCV Chapter (British Columbia) Board, Veterinary Pharmaceutical Stewardship Advisory Group, Small Animal Practitioner Award sponsored by Petsecure Pet Health Insurance, Subscription to Journal and Communications. 148 (1) No person shall load an animal, or cause one to be loaded, in a conveyance or container, other than a container that is used to transport an animal in an aircraft, in a manner that would result in the conveyance or container becoming overcrowded, or transport or confine an animal in a conveyance or container, or cause one to be transported or confined, in a conveyance or container that is overcrowded. (a) in the case of livestock, cervids, camelids and ratites, the animal is able to stand at all times within the conveyance or container with all feet on the floor, with head elevated, with sufficient space to permit a full range of head movement and without any part of its body coming into contact with a deck, roof or top of the conveyance or cover of the container; (b) in the case of poultry, other than ratites, confined in a container, the animal is able to maintain a squatting or sitting position with sufficient space to permit a full range of head movement without coming into contact with the cover of the container; and.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), animals are incompatible if any of the animals are likely to suffer, sustain an injury or die if they are loaded, confined, transported or unloaded together. The CFIA has completed a review and analysis of the feedback received and is now finalizing the proposed amendments that will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. XML Full Document: Health of Animals Regulations [628 KB] | PDF Full Document: ... PART XII Transport of Animals (continued) Protection from Inadequate Ventilation and Weather Conditions.