Fur Farms Regulation (Alta. Reg. 299/1996)

Alta. Reg. 299/1996

Alberta — Regulations

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(Consolidated up to 197/2024) ALBERTA REGULATION 299/96 Fur Farms Act FUR FARMS REGULATION Fur-bearing animals 1 For the purposes of the Act and this Regulation, the following animals are prescribed as fur-bearing animals: (

a) arctic fox Alopex lagopus; (

b) b a d g e r Taxidea taxus; (

c) beaver Castor canadensis; (

d) bobcat Felis rufus; (

e) coyote Canis latrans; (

f) ermine Mustela erminea ; (

g) f i s h e r Martes pennanti; (

h) lynx Felis lynx; (

i) marten Martes americana; (

j) mink Mustela vison; (

k) muskrat Ondatra zibethicus; (

l) raccoon Procyon lotor; (

m) r e d f o x Vulpes vulpes; (

n) river otter Lutra canadensis; (

o) skunk Mephitis mephitis; (

p) wolf (grey wolf) Canis lupus; (

q) wolverine Gulo gulo. Forms 2 The forms for the purposes of the Act are

Section 3 AR 299/96 FUR FARMS REGULATION 2 (

a) an application for a licence in the form set out in Form 1 of the Schedule, (

b) a fur farmer’s annual report under

section 7(2) of the Act in the form set out in Form 2 of the Schedule, and (

c) a fur farm export permit in the form set out in Form 3 of the Schedule. AR 299/96 s2;251/2001 Repeal 3 The Fur Farm Regulation (Alta. Reg. 12/88) is repealed. Expiry 4 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be re-passed in its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires on January 31, 2030. AR 299/96 s4;275/99;354/2003;321/2009;216/2014; 22/2020;197/2024

Schedule Form 1 Application for Fur Farm Licence I/we (full name) of (add ress) make application for a licence to operate a fur farm under the Fur Farms Act. The application is for a new licence */ renewal of an existing licence *. The fur farm is described as: Name of farm: Address: Postal Code: ________________ Telephone # ________________ Quarter: _____ Sec _____ Township ____ Range ____ W of _____ I intend to keep the following number and species of fur-bearing animals at the fur farm:

Schedule AR 299/96 FUR FARMS REGULATION 3 There is accommodation for (number) fur-bearing animals at the fur farm. I HAVE READ THE FUR FARMS ACT AND REGULATIONS Signature: ________________________ Date ______________ * Tick whichever is appropriate. Form 2 Fur Farmer’s Annual Report Name of fur farm Name of owner Mailing address Town or city Postal code Telephone number Legal land location Qtr Sec Twp Rge W of Return this information in August.

Mink Red Fox Arctic Fox Lynx Other fur- bearing animals (specify) How many animals were on your farm on August 1 last year? + How many animals were born between August 1 last year and July 31 this year? + How many animals did you buy between August 1 last year and July 31 this year? - How many animals did you pelt between August 1 last year and July 31 this year? - How many animals did you sell alive

Schedule AR 299/96 FUR FARMS REGULATION 4 between August 1 last year and July 31 this year? - How many animals died (unpelted) or escaped between August 1 last year and July 31 this year? = Total animals on farm on August 1 this year How many animals do you expect to pelt this season?

Signature D a t e Form 3 Fur Farm Export Permit Number of permit _______________ (Name) of (Address) , Fur Farm Licence Number , is authorized to export the pelts of the following fur-bearing animals: Fur-bearing Animals Number of Pelts Red Fox ______________ Arctic Fox ______________ Mink ______________ Lynx ______________ ______________ Other (specify) (Signature of Fur Farm Supervisor) (Date) This permit expires 30 days after the date of issue.

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Document details

Collection	Alberta — Regulations
Citation	Alta. Reg. 299/1996
Type	regulation
Volume / chapter	1996 299
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	41bd558dc3940ddf2e65e76d263802678d15551d

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