Animal Health (General) Regulation (Alta. Reg. 130/2014)

Alta. Reg. 130/2014

Alberta — Regulations

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(Consolidated up to 228/2022) ALBERTA REGULATION 130/2014 Animal Health Act ANIMAL HEALTH (GENERAL) REGULATION Table of Contents 1 Definition 2 Designation of authorized persons 3 Identification of inspectors 4 Appeal form 5 Offence 6 Penalties 7 E x p i r y 8 Coming into force

Schedule Definition 1 In this Regulation, “Act” means the Animal Health Act. Designation of authorized persons 2 The following persons are designated as authorized persons for the purposes of

section 1(

e) of the Act: (

a) an animal pedigree associ ation incorporated under the Animal Pedigree Act (Canada); (

b) a caretaker under the Animal Protection Act; (

c) a person to whom authority has been delegated under

section 7 of the Animal Health Act; (

d) an establishment under the Meat Inspection Act (Canada); (

e) the Government of Can ada or an agency of the Government of Canada and the government of a province or territory of Canada or an agency of the government of a province or territory; (

f) a hatchery permit holder under the Health of Animals Act (Canada);

Section 2 AR 130/2014 ANIMAL HEALTH (GENERAL) REGULATION 2 (

g) a humane society under the Animal Protection Act; (

h) a licensee under the Livestock Market Regulation; (

i) a licensee under the Meat Inspection Act; (

j) a pharmacist under the Pharmacy and Drug Act; (

k) an owner or operator of a premises where animals, animal products or animal by-products are held or used, including an owner or operator of (

i) an animal research facility, (ii) a location used for breeding-related activity, including artificial insemination or the supply of ova, semen or embryos, (iii) a clinic, laboratory, hosp ital or other location where veterinary or other diagnostic services are provided, (iv) a boarding stable, or (

v) a fair or exhibition; (

l) an outlet licensee under the Authorized Medicine Sales Regulation; (

m) a peace officer a s defined in the Animal Protection Act; (

n) a permit holder under the Veterinary Profession Act; (

o) a person that transports animals; (

p) repealed AR 266/2020 s2; (

q) the owner or operator of a rendering plant under the Health of Animals Act (Canada); (

r) a society under the Agricultural Societies Act; (

s) a wholesale licensee under the Authorized Medicine Sales Regulation; (

t) a wildlife office r as defined in the Wildlife Act; (

u) a person who possesses w ildlife or controlled animals under a permit under the Wildlife Act. AR 266/2020 s2

Section 3 AR 130/2014 ANIMAL HEALTH (GENERAL) REGULATION 3 Identification of inspectors 3 The identification that must be carried by inspectors for the purposes of the Act is either (

a) an identification card issued by the chief provincial veterinarian and bearing the photograph of the inspector, or (

b) a letter of appointment issued by the chief provincial veterinarian supplemented by an identification card bearing the photograph of the inspector issued by the Government of Alberta or the Government of Canada. Appeal form 4 The form to be used for an appeal of a decision with respect to a quarantine order, a surveillance zone order or a control zone order is the form set out in the

Schedule to this Regulation. Offence 5 A person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of the Reportable and Notifiable Diseases Regulation is guilty of an offence. Penalties 6(1) A person who is guilty of an offence under

section 5 is liable (

a) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $15 000 an d, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine of not more than $1000 for each day or part of a day during which the offence continues after the first day, and (

b) for a 2nd or subsequent offence, (

i) to a fine of not more than $30 000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine of not more than $2000 for each day or part of a day during which the offence continues after the first day, or (ii) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both fines and imprisonment.

(2) A prosecution under subsection (1) may be commenced within 2 years of the commission of the alleged offence but not afterwards.

Section 7 AR 130/2014 ANIMAL HEALTH (GENERAL) REGULATION 4 Expiry 7 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires on September 30, 2028. AR 130/2014 s7;228/2022 Coming into force 8 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of

section 19 of the Animal Health Amendment Act, 2009.

Schedule Notice of Appeal Animal Health Act (Section 46(1)(a)) TO: Minister of Agricu lture and Irrigation 408 Legislature Building 10800 - 97 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T 5 K 2 B 6 TAKE NOTICE THAT I, (name of appellant) of (address of appellant) , wish to appeal: a determination of the expenses incurred in carrying out the terms and conditions of □ (

i) a quarantine order under

section 17 of the Act, □ (ii) a surveillance zone order under

section 24 of the Act, or □ (iii) a control zone order under

section 32 of the Act. A copy of that decision is attached and forms part of this notice of appeal. The grounds for the appeal are as follows: (attach additional sheet if necessary) DATED at , Alberta, this day of (month) , (year) . (Signature) AR 130/2014 Sched;216/2022

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Document details

Collection	Alberta — Regulations
Citation	Alta. Reg. 130/2014
Type	regulation
Volume / chapter	2014 130
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
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