Animal Health Act, 2009 (S.O. 2009, c 31). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Ontario Document type Legislation Date 2009 (2023) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection Data collection/reporting Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Basic legislation Animal by-products Animal feed/feedstuffs Certification Hazards Livestock water use Marking/identification Authorization/permit Risk assessment/management Slaughtering Transport/storage Use restrictions Vaccination Drugs Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to provide for: a) the protection of animal health in Ontario; b) the establishment of measures to assist in the prevention of, detection of, response to, control of and recovery from hazards associated with animals that may affect animal health or human health or both; c) the regulation of activities related to animals that may affect animal health or human health or both; and d) the enhancement of the safety of food and other products derived from animals that humans may consume or use. The text, consisting of 72 sections, deals, inter alia, with the following aspects: purpose and definition, administration, reporting hazards, licensing, collecting, using and disclosing information, inspections, compensation, provincial traceability system, review of inspectors’ orders, compensation, hearing by tribunals, administrative penalties, investigation, offences and penalties, and other matters. Full text English Website www.gov.on.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Compensation (O. Reg. 278/12). Legislation | Canada | 2012 Keyword: Poultry products, Meat, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Animal production, Slaughtering, Animal welfare, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Disinfection/disinfestation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Prescribed Hazards (O. Reg. 849/21). Legislation | Canada | 2021 Keyword: Biosecurity, Pests/diseases, Hazards, International trade, Poultry, Public health, Radiation, Risk assessment/management, Use restrictions, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Licenses to sell livestock medicines (O. Reg. 584/20). Legislation | Canada | 2020 Keyword: Animal health, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Internal trade, Transport/storage, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Livestock Medicines (O. Reg. 583/20). Legislation | Canada | 2020 Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Pests/diseases, International trade, Disinfection/disinfestation, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX