P-42 - Animal Health Protection Act

Section 3 Disposition versions

2024-10-08

3. The Minister may make regulations to

(1)  designate the contagious or parasitic diseases and the infectious agents or the syndromes for the purposes of each of the following provisions:

(a)  the provisions of section 2.1 relating to screening tests;

(b)  the provisions of section 3.1 relating to mandatory reports;

(c)  the provisions of sections 3.2 to 3.4 relating to surveillance or control measures;

(d)  the provisions of section 8 relating to the transfer or transportation of animals;

(e)  the provisions of section 9 relating to the health certification of imported animals;

(f)  the provisions of the third paragraph of section 10.1 relating to the health certification of animals likely to be in direct contact with the public.

The diseases, infectious agents or syndromes so designated may vary according to the species or category of animal;

(1.0.1)  designate sanitary zones that the Minister considers free from a contagious or parasitic disease, an infectious agent or a syndrome, and determine the species or categories of animals likely to contract or transmit the disease, infectious agent or syndrome that may not be brought into the sanitary zones without a certificate from a veterinary surgeon stating that the animal is free from the disease, syndrome or infectious agent;

(1.1)  determine surveillance or control zones within which measures for the surveillance or control of an agent may be required, which measures may vary according to the species or category of animal;

(2)  (paragraph repealed);

(3)  prescribe biosecurity standards applicable to the places of custody of animals, the vehicles used for their transportation or the places where animals are assembled for sale, for exchange, for a competition or for an exhibition;

(3.0.1)  prescribe standards relating to the disposal of manure contaminated by a contagious or parasitic disease, an infectious agent or a syndrome and the standards relating to the disposal of infirm, incurable or diseased animals or of animal carcasses;

(3.0.2)  determine the conditions on which an activity that assembles animals for sale, for exchange, for a competition or for an exhibition may be carried on, restrict such activities or prohibit them;

(3.0.3)  require that a biosecurity plan be developed and put in place within a place of custody of animals, which plan may vary according to the species or category of animal;

(3.0.4)  require veterinary consultations, which may vary according to the species or category of animal, and determine the related terms and conditions;

(3.1)  determine, for the purposes of section 2.1, the species or categories of animals that must be subjected to a screening test or the samples of animals in those species or categories that must be subjected to such a test, prescribe the frequency of and standards applicable to such a test, in particular the place where a sample to be analyzed must be sent; the species or categories determined may vary according to territory or sector;

(3.2)  prescribe the content of the reports required under section 3.1 and the rules relating to the sending and keeping of the reports and the use of the documents relating to the reports;

(3.3)  determine the species or categories of animals to which the prohibition in the first paragraph of section 8 or in the provisions of the first paragraph of section 10 applies;

(3.4)  fix the period for which the certificate provided for in section 9 is valid;

(3.5)  determine, for the purposes of section 10.1, the species or categories of animals for which the holding of a certificate is mandatory, fix the period of validity of the certificate and establish the conditions of its issue;

(3.6)  fix the fees payable for the analysis of the samples required under section 2.1, for the issue of the certificates referred to in sections 8 and 10.1 or for the review of an application for authorization referred to in section 10, and for inspections, determine the persons who are to pay the fees and the cases and manner in which the fees are to be paid;

(3.7)  establish standards for the particulars to be given by the operators of pet shops, pounds or animal houses to the purchaser of any animal of a species or category determined, with respect to the sanitary measures required to reduce the health risk for the animal or the persons who are in contact with the animal;

(4)  (paragraph repealed);

(5)  (paragraph repealed);

(6)  (paragraph repealed);

(7)  (paragraph repealed);

(8)  (paragraph repealed);

(9)  (paragraph repealed);

(10)  (paragraph repealed);

(11)  (paragraph repealed).

R. S. 1964, c. 126, s. 3; 1986, c. 53, s. 2; 1991, c. 61, s. 3; 1995, c. 29, s. 2; 2000, c. 40, s. 3; 2024, c. 27, s. 8.

2000-11-15

3. The Minister may make regulations to

(1)  designate the contagious or parasitic diseases and the infectious agents or the syndromes for the purposes of each of the following provisions:

(a)  the provisions of section 2.1 relating to screening tests;

(b)  the provisions of section 3.1 relating to mandatory reports;

(c)  the provisions of sections 3.2 to 3.4 relating to treatments or sanitary measures;

(d)  the provisions of section 8 relating to the transfer or transportation of animals;

(e)  the provisions of section 9 relating to the health certification of imported animals;

(f)  the provisions of the third paragraph of section 10.1 relating to the health certification of animals likely to be in direct contact with the public.

The diseases, infectious agents or syndromes so designated may vary according to the species or category of animal;

(1.0.1)  designate sanitary zones that the Minister considers free from a contagious or parasitic disease, an infectious agent or a syndrome, and determine the species or categories of animals likely to contract or transmit the disease, infectious agent or syndrome that may not be brought into the sanitary zones without a certificate from a veterinary surgeon stating that the animal is free from the disease, syndrome or infectious agent;

(1.1)  (paragraph repealed);

(2)  (paragraph repealed);

(3)  regulate the sanitary condition of stables and other stock-raising places, of vehicles in which animals are transported, of places where animals are assembled for sale or exchange or for a competition or exhibition, and regulate the manner of disposing of manure, infirm or incurable animals and the carcasses of animals;

(3.1)  determine, for the purposes of section 2.1, the species or categories of animals that must be subjected to a screening test or the samples of animals in those species or categories that must be subjected to such a test, prescribe the frequency of and standards applicable to such a test, in particular the place where a sample to be analyzed must be sent ; the species or categories determined may vary according to territory or sector;

(3.2)  prescribe the content of the reports required under section 3.1 and the rules relating to the sending and keeping of the reports and the use of the documents relating to the reports;

(3.3)  determine the species or categories of animals to which the prohibition in the first paragraph of section 8 or in the provisions of the first paragraph of section 10 applies;

(3.4)  fix the period for which the certificate provided for in section 9 is valid;

(3.5)  determine, for the purposes of section 10.1, the species or categories of animals for which the holding of a certificate is mandatory, fix the period of validity of the certificate and establish the conditions of its issue;

(3.6)  fix the fees payable for the analysis of the samples required under section 2.1, for the issue of the certificates referred to in sections 8 and 10.1 or for the review of an application for authorization referred to in section 10, and for inspections, determine the persons who are to pay the fees and the cases and manner in which the fees are to be paid;

(3.7)  establish standards for the particulars to be given by the operators of pet shops, pounds or animal houses to the purchaser of any animal of a species or category determined, with respect to the sanitary measures required to reduce the health risk for the animal or the persons who are in contact with the animal;

(4)  (paragraph repealed);

(5)  (paragraph repealed);

(6)  (paragraph repealed);

(7)  (paragraph repealed);

(8)  (paragraph repealed);

(9)  (paragraph repealed);

(10)  (paragraph repealed);

(11)  (paragraph repealed).

R. S. 1964, c. 126, s. 3; 1986, c. 53, s. 2; 1991, c. 61, s. 3; 1995, c. 29, s. 2; 2000, c. 40, s. 3.

1999-04-01

3. The Government may make regulations to:

(1)  designate the contagious or parasitic diseases to which this section shall apply;

(1.1)  (paragraph repealed);

(2)  (paragraph repealed);

(3)  regulate the sanitary condition of stables and other stock-raising places, of vehicles in which animals are transported, of places where animals are assembled for sale or exchange or for a competition or exhibition, and regulate the manner of disposing of manure, infirm or incurable animals and the carcases of animals;

(3.1)  determine, for the purposes of section 2.1, the animals that must be submitted to a screening test for a contagious or parasitic disease and prescribe the frequency of and the standards applicable to such a test;

(4)  (paragraph repealed);

(5)  (paragraph repealed);

(6)  (paragraph repealed);

(7)  (paragraph repealed);

(8)  (paragraph repealed);

(9)  (paragraph repealed);

(10)  (paragraph repealed);

(11)  (paragraph repealed).

R. S. 1964, c. 126, s. 3; 1986, c. 53, s. 2; 1991, c. 61, s. 3; 1995, c. 29, s. 2.

1991-12-12

3. The Government may make regulations to:

(1)  designate the contagious or parasitic diseases to which this section shall apply;

(1.1)  (paragraph repealed);

(2)  (paragraph repealed);

(3)  regulate the sanitary condition of stables and other stock-raising places, of vehicles in which animals are transported, of places where animals are assembled for sale or exchange or for a competition or exhibition, and regulate the manner of disposing of manure, infirm or incurable animals and the carcases of animals;

(4)  (paragraph repealed);

(5)  (paragraph repealed);

(6)  (paragraph repealed);

(7)  (paragraph repealed);

(8)  (paragraph repealed);

(9)  (paragraph repealed);

(10)  (paragraph repealed);

(11)  (paragraph repealed).

R. S. 1964, c. 126, s. 3; 1986, c. 53, s. 2; 1991, c. 61, s. 3.

1986-09-03

3. The Government may make regulations to:

(1)  designate the contagious or parasitic diseases to which this section shall apply;

(1.1)  determine the symptoms of a contagious or parasitic disease for the purposes of section 3.1;

(2)  prohibit the sale, offering for sale, exhibition, keeping and transportation for the purpose of sale or exchange of animals affected or suspected of being affected with a contagious or parasitic disease or of being carriers of the agent of such a disease or to prescribe the conditions and modalities thereof;

(3)  regulate the sanitary condition of stables and other stock-raising places, of vehicles in which animals are transported, of places where animals are assembled for sale or exchange or for a competition or exhibition, and regulate the manner of disposing of manure, infirm or incurable animals and the carcases of animals;

(4)  submit diseased animals to quarantine or to have them slaughtered upon their arrival in Québec, and to have destroyed the fodder and bedding with which they have come into contact during their transportation or since their arrival;

(5)  order the segregation, treatment, marking, disposal or slaughtering of animals affected or suspected of being affected with a contagious or parasitic disease or of being carriers of the agent of such a disease, to prescribe the conditions and modalities thereof and to determine the measures to be taken in order to check the propagation of such a disease;

(6)  have the buildings, or other places in which the animals were kept, disinfected, as well as any vehicle, fodder and bedding soiled by such animals;

(7)  (paragraph repealed);

(8)  fix the indemnity to be paid to owners of animals slaughtered under the provisions of this division or of a regulation;

(9)  apply to a specified territory, upon the request of at least two-thirds of the farmers of such territory, any other measure for the sanitation of herds;

(10)  determine the formalities to be followed for inquiries and the taking of samples for purposes of diagnosis, and to gather the information necessary or useful for the diagnosis of diseases and the supervision of the health of herds;

(11)  adopt any other appropriate sanitary measure for the purposes of this division.

R. S. 1964, c. 126, s. 3; 1986, c. 53, s. 2.

1977-12-31

3. The Government may make regulations to:

(1)  designate the contagious or parasitic diseases to which this section shall apply;

(2)  regulate the sale, offering for sale, exhibition, detention and transportation for the purpose of sale or exchange of animals affected by a contagious or parasitic disease within Québec or any part thereof;

(3)  regulate the sanitary condition of stables and other stock-raising places, of vehicles in which animals are transported, of places where animals are assembled for sale or exchange or for a competition or exhibition, and regulate the manner of disposing of manure, infirm or incurable animals and the carcases of animals;

(4)  submit diseased animals to quarantine or to have them slaughtered upon their arrival in Québec, and to have destroyed the fodder and bedding with which they have come into contact during their transportation or since their arrival;

(5)  order the segregation, treatment, marking, disposal or slaughtering of animals infected or suspected of being infected with a contagious or parasitic disease and to determine the measures to be taken in order to check the propagation of such disease;

(6)  have the buildings, or other places in which the animals were kept, disinfected, as well as any vehicle, fodder and bedding soiled by such animals;

(7)  compel any owner or possessor of an animal infected or suspected of being infected with a contagious or parasitic disease to report such disease to the officer designated by the regulations;

(8)  fix the indemnity to be paid to owners of animals slaughtered under the provisions of this division or of a regulation;

(9)  apply to a specified territory, upon the request of at least two-thirds of the farmers of such territory, any other measure for the sanitation of herds;

(10)  determine the formalities to be followed for inquiries and the taking of samples for purposes of diagnosis, and to gather the information necessary or useful for the diagnosis of diseases and the supervision of the health of herds;

(11)  adopt any other appropriate sanitary measure for the purposes of this division.

R. S. 1964, c. 126, s. 3.