P-42 - Animal Health Protection Act

Section 2.0.3 Disposition versions

2024-10-08

2.0.3. At the request of a person referred to in section 2.0.1, the owner or custodian of an animal must provide any information that is relevant for determining the state of health of the animal or health status of the herd or that is necessary for the surveillance or control of an agent, in particular the animal’s age and origin, the treatment history of the animal or the herd as well as the husbandry practices in use.

Likewise, the owner or person in charge of the premises or vehicle where an animal was kept must provide any relevant information that is required for determining if an agent might be present in the premises or vehicle.

For the purposes of this Act, “agent” means a biological, chemical or physical agent which could constitute a health risk for animals or for persons who are in contact with them or who consume them or their products.

2024, c. 27, s. 6.