P-42, r. 4 - Regulation respecting the sanitary conditions applicable to places where birds are kept in captivity

Updated to 1 October 2024

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chapter P-42, r. 4

Regulation respecting the sanitary conditions applicable to places where birds are kept in captivity

Animal Health Protection Act

(chapter P-42, s. 3).

M.O. 2005-01; M.O. 2008-01, s. 1; M.O. 2015, s. 12.

1. (Revoked).

M.O. 2005-01, s. 1; M.O. 2015, s. 12.

2. For the purposes of sections 3 to 8, “birds” means all birds reared or kept in captivity for the production of meat, eggs for consumption or other commercial products, for restocking supplies of game or for breeding those categories of birds, and includes show fowl.

M.O. 2005-01, s. 2.

3. An owner or custodian of birds may not keep his or her birds and migrating waterfowl at the same municipal address at the same time.

For the purposes of this Regulation, “migrating waterfowl” means ducks, swans and wild geese.

M.O. 2005-01, s. 3; M.O. 2008-01, s. 2.

4. An owner or custodian of birds must keep the birds in a building or fenced area at all times so that they cannot escape.

Despite the foregoing, in the case of waterfowl kept for recreational purposes on a body of water, the body of water is not required to be fenced.

M.O. 2005-01, s. 4; M.O. 2008-01, s. 2.

5. An owner or custodian of birds must feed and water the birds inside a building or use feeders and water fountains that are protected in such a manner that migrating waterfowl cannot have access to them or soil them.

M.O. 2005-01, s. 5; M.O. 2008-01, s. 2.

6. No person may use surface water to clean the premises, buildings or stock-raising material or to water the birds, unless the water has been treated to inactivate a possible virus identified in paragraph 1 of section 1.

M.O. 2005-01, s. 6; M.O. 2008-01, s. 2.

Not in force

7. Despite section 4, as of (insert the date of coming into force of this section), every owner or custodian of birds must

(1)  confine or keep the birds inside a facility laid out in a manner that prevents direct contact between the birds and migrating waterfowl;

(2)  inform the Minister without delay of the death of any bird having access to the outdoors that does not result from slaughtering or an injury; and

(3)  refrain from organizing or participating in any gathering of birds, including fairs, exhibitions or competitions.

M.O. 2005-01, s. 7; M.O. 2008-01, s. 2.

8. No owner or custodian of birds may use surface water to clean the rearing premises, buildings or equipment or to water the birds.

M.O. 2005-01, s. 8.

9. (Omitted).

M.O. 2005-01, s. 9.

REFERENCES

M.O. 2005-01, 2005 G.O. 2, 4729A

M.O. 2008-01, 2008 G.O. 2, 1597