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Diseases of Animals Act (R.S.S. 1978, c. D-30).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Saskatchewan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978 (1990)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act respecting the prevention and control of diseases among animals.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Basic legislation Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 26 February 1979.
Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to ensure the prevention and control of diseases among animals. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein, such as “animal”, “dealer”, “disease”, and “inspector”. According to Section 3 an inspector may enter into any premises other than dwelling houses and exercise any power and perform any duty conferred or imposed upon him by the regulations with respect to the prevention and control of any disease. Furthermore, the Act deals with, amongst others, matters such as inspection of animals in stockyards, duty of owners to admit and assist inspectors, powers of minister respecting diseases, power of minister to make certain payments, penalties, etc. The Act consists of 11 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.sk.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulations governing the inspection of meat in domestic abattoir (Sask.Reg. 911/68).

Legislation | Canada | 1969 (1985)

Keyword: Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Slaughtering, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Diseases of Domestic Game Farm Animals Regulations (R.R.S. c. D-30 Reg. 1).

Legislation | Canada | 1999

Keyword: Wild fauna, Ranching/captive breeding, Pests/diseases, International trade, Inspection, Quarantine, Data collection/reporting, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control of Animal Disease Regulations (Sask. Reg. 274/75).

Legislation | Canada | 1975

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Cattle, Swine, Poultry, Sheep/goats, Inspection, Quarantine, Slaughtering, Equine-animals, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Animal Health Act (SS 2019, c A-20.01).

Legislation | Canada | 2019

Keyword: Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Processing/handling, Slaughtering, Traceability/product tracing, Public health, Basic legislation, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Quarantine, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX