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Livestock Transportation Regulation (Alta. Reg. 22/99).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Transport/storage Animal welfare Inspection
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
For the purpose of ensuring its revision, this Regulation expires on 31 October 2008.
Abstract

This Regulation governs the transportation of livestock. It specifies that animals should not suffer unduly during transportation and prohibits crowding (sect. 3) and sets requirements for loading facilities and pens (sect. 5). The Regulation prescribes which are the duties of operators (sect. 6) and the requirements for vehicles (sect. 7). The Regulation also contains provisions on sanitary conditions and prohibits the use of instruments that might cause injury to livestock during loading and unloading operations. Section 11 provides for inspections for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Regulation.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ab.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Livestock and Livestock Products Act (RSA 2000, c. L-18).

Legislation | Canada | 1980 (2009)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Meat, Poultry products, Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Animal by-products, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Livestock Identification and Commerce General Regulation (Alta. Reg. 208/2008).

Legislation | Canada | 2008 (2014)

Keyword: Animal production, Cattle, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Inspection, Registration, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX