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Cattle Pest Control Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 61).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Nova Scotia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Cattle Pests/diseases Royalties/fees Standards Inspection
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act regulates the control of cattle pests and is divided up into 7 sections as follows: Part 1 Interpretation; Part 2 Treatment Program; Part 3 Administration; Part 5 Cattle Owners; Part 6 Director and Part 7 Finances. A livestock health services board, established under the Livestock Health Services Act; may formulate a treatment program and budget, (to be payable by cattle owners) for its area. The powers of these boards are outlined in the Act along with the duties of the cattle owners. The Minister may appoint the Director of Livestock Health Services or some other person in the service of the Department of Agriculture and Marketing as the Director of Cattle Pest Control. This director shall assist each board in the formulation and administration of a treatment program.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ns.ca