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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

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Legislation | Canada | 2012

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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