Livestock Health Services Act (S.N.S. 2001, c. 8). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nova Scotia Document type Legislation Date 2001 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting Livestock Health Service. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Institution Standards Inspection Policy/planning Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the Livestock Health Service. Section 6 establishes that the Minister may appoint a Livestock Health Services Board being composed of not more than 5 members. Section 11 outlines the duties of the Board as follows: a) periodically review the functioning of livestock health services in the Province; b) make recommendations to the Minister as to terms and conditions of the agreement; c) make recommendations to the Minister as to the criteria for practice zones and enrolled practice centres; d) make recommendations to the Minister with regard to the amount of payments to veterinarians; e) prepare a report on livestock health services to be made available on an annual basis to the Minister; f) approve any form to be completed by veterinarians for making claims as to the provision of livestock services; g) make recommendations to the Minister regarding the removal and disposal of dead stock; and h) carry out such further or other duties as may be assigned to it by this Act or regulations. The text consists of 18 sections. Full text English Website www.gov.ns.ca References - Legislation Repeals Livestock Health Services Act (R.S.N.S. 1998, c. 262). Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2007) Keyword: Institution, Animal health, Sub-national agreement, Standards, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Designation of Livestock for Farming Purposes (N.S. Reg. 132/2002). Legislation | Canada | 2002 Keyword: Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Livestock Health Services Regulations (N.S. Reg. 36/98). Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2012) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Cattle, Swine, Animal by-products, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Designation of Livestock for Farming Purposes (N.S. Reg. 186/2010). Legislation | Canada | 2010 Keyword: Animal production, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX