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Feeds Act, R.S.C. (R.S.1985, c. F-9).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1985 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to control and regulate the sale of feeds.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Animal feed/feedstuffs Internal trade International trade Basic legislation
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

"Feed" in this Act means any substance or mixture of substances containing amino acids, anti-oxidants, carbohydrates, condiments, enzymes, fats, minerals, non-protein nitrogen products, proteins or vitamins, or pelletizing, colouring, foaming or flavouring agents and any other substance manufactured, sold or represented for use: (a) for consumption by livestock; (b) for providing the nutritional requirements of livestock; or (c) for the purpose of preventing or correcting nutritional disorders of livestock, or any substance for use in any such substance or mixture of substances. No person shall manufacture, sell or import into Canada any feed unless the feed: (a) has been registered as prescribed; (b) conforms to prescribed standards; and (c) is packaged and labelled as prescribed. Remaining sections provide for regulation making powers of the Governor in Council and enforcement of provisions of the present Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Feeds Regulations, 1983 (SOR/83-593).

Legislation | Canada | 1983 (2019)

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards, Authorization/permit, Registration, Offences/penalties, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX