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Health of Animals Regulations — (a)
official veterinarian means a veterinarian who is (a) employed by the authority responsible for implementing and supervising or auditing the carrying out of veterinary services in a country, the issuance of certificates respecting the health and origin of animals in that country and the performance of inspections of regulated animals for the purpose of protecting animal and public health in that country; or (b) authorized by that authority to issue those certificates and perform those inspections, if the systems for providing veterinary services, issuing authorizations and performing inspections in that country are equivalent to the corresponding systems in Canada in terms of their effectiveness in protecting animal and public health. ( vétérinaire officiel )
Health of Animals Regulations — (a)
regulated animal means a hatching egg, turtle, tortoise, bird, honeybee or mammal, but does not include (a) germplasm; (b) members of the orders Cetacea , Pinnipedia and Sirenia ; or (c) members of the order Rodentia , other than (i) prairie dogs ( Cynomys sp. ), African Giant Pouched Rats ( Cricetomys gambianus ) and squirrels of the family Sciuridae , from any country, and (ii) any other members of the order from Africa. ( animal réglementé )
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species means, in respect of germplasm, the species of the animal that it is from. ( espèce )
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undesignated area means, in respect of a species of regulated animal, an area identified as an undesignated area for that species in the import reference document. ( région non désignée )
Health of Animals Regulations — 11
11 (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall import germplasm of any regulated animal except (a) in accordance with a permit issued by the Minister under section 160; or (b) in accordance with all applicable provisions of the import reference document. (2) Canine semen is exempt from the requirements of these Regulations. SOR/2001-210, s. 3
Health of Animals Regulations — 12
12 (1) Subject to section 51, no person shall import a regulated animal except (a) in accordance with a permit issued by the Minister under section 160; or (b) in accordance with subsections (2) to (6) and all applicable provisions of the import reference document. (2) A regulated animal may be imported without a permit from an area that is an equivalent risk area for an animal of that species if it is accompanied by a certificate of an official veterinarian from that area that (a) clearly identifies the animal and its area of origin; and (b) verifies that a veterinarian inspected the animal within five days before it was exported to Canada and found it to be clinically healthy and fit to travel without unnecessary suffering. (3) A regulated animal may be imported without a permit from an area that is a low risk area for an animal of that species if the person importing the animal meets any applicable post-entry conditions set out in the import reference document and the animal is accompanied by a certificate of an official veterinarian from that area that (a) clearly identifies the animal and its area of origin; and (b) shows that the animal conforms with all applicable conditions, other than post-entry conditions, that are set out in the import reference document. (4) A regulated animal may be imported without a permit from an area that is an undesignated area for an animal of that species if there are provisions in the import reference document that relate to the importation of that species and those provisions are complied with. (5) A regulated animal that is imported for slaughter or for confinement in a restricted premises, such as a zoo or laboratory facility, may be imported without a permit if all applicable provisions of the import reference document are complied with and the following conditions are met: (a) the animal is to be transported directly from its port of entry to its destination in accordance with a licence that has been issued by the Minister under section 160; (b) the animal is being transported by means of a conveyance that has had all exits by which the animal could leave the conveyance sealed by an official of the government of the country from which it is imported; and (c) the animal will not come into contact with the national herd in Canada. (6) A regulated animal, other than a porcine, may be imported without a permit if it is transported directly between Rainy River, Ontario and Sprague, Manitoba via the state of Minnesota by means of a conveyance that has had all exits by which the animal could leave the conveyance sealed by an official of the government of Canada or of the United States. SOR/2001-210, s. 3 SOR/2025-47, s. 13
Health of Animals Regulations — 13
13 No person shall import a regulated animal if a certificate required by this Part, or required under an import permit required by this Part, contains any false or misleading information. SOR/78-69, s. 8; SOR/79-839, s. 7; SOR/83-900, s. 1; SOR/85-689, s. 1; SOR/97-85, s. 5; SOR/2001-210, s. 3
Health of Animals Regulations — 14
14 (1) No person shall import a regulated animal that has, on or after the day described in subsection (2), been in contact with another animal, or with a thing used in respect of another animal, if that other animal poses a greater risk for the transmission or spreading of a disease than does the regulated animal. (2) The day referred to in subsection (1) is the earliest of the days on which begins any period of isolation, any testing or the performance of any other procedure required in respect of the importation by the import reference document or by a permit issued under section 160. SOR/83-900, s. 2; SOR/85-689, s. 2(F); SOR/97-85, s. 6; SOR/2001-210, s. 3
Health of Animals Regulations — 15
15 No person shall import a regulated animal unless it is clearly identified at the time of importation. SOR/2001-210, s. 3
Health of Animals Regulations — 16
16 Every person who imports a regulated animal shall keep records that clearly indicate its original source and the date and place of importation. SOR/2001-210, s. 3
Health of Animals Regulations — 17
17 (1) On request of the government of the United States, subject to subsection (3), a person may import a regulated animal from the United States for the purpose of re-entering the United States without meeting the requirements of paragraphs 12(1)(a) and (b), sections 15 and 16 and Part XV, if the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency determines that (a) a transportation route within the United States usually used to transport the animal cannot be used because the route is obstructed; (b) no reasonable alternative transportation route within the United States exists; and (c) as a result of the obstruction, the welfare of the animal is at risk. (2) Subject to subsection (3), if a regulated animal is exported to the United States under subsection 69.1(1), a person may import that animal without meeting the requirements of paragraphs 12(1)(a) and (b), sections 15 and 16 and Part XV. (3) No person shall import a regulated animal under subsection (1) or (2) unless it is accompanied by a certificate issued by a veterinary inspector, a certificate issued by an accredited veterinarian that is approved in writing by a veterinary inspector or a certificate of an official veterinarian that specifies (a) the species of the animal and the number of animals of each species being transported; and (b) the number of the seal affixed to the conveyance used for the transport of the animal, unless, in the opinion of the veterinary inspector, the accredited veterinarian or the official veterinarian, the conveyance cannot be sealed. SOR/2021-114, s. 2
Health of Animals Regulations — 18 to 33.1
18 to 33.1 [Repealed, SOR/2001-210, s. 3]
Health of Animals Regulations — 34
34 (1) No person shall import milk or milk products into Canada from a country other than the United States or from a part of such a country, unless (a) the country or part of the country is designated as free of foot and mouth disease pursuant to section 7; and (b) the person produces a certificate of origin signed by an official of the government of the country of origin that shows that the country of origin or part of such a country is the designated country or part thereof referred to in paragraph (a). (2) Subject to subsection (3), no person shall import unfertilized bird eggs or egg products into Canada from a country other than the United States or from a part of such a country, unless (a) the country of origin or part of such a country is designated as free of avian pneumoencephalitis (Newcastle disease) and fowl plague pursuant to section 7; (b) the person produces a certificate of origin signed by an official of the government of the country of origin that shows that the country of origin or part of such a country is the designated country or part thereof referred to in paragraph (a); and (c) the eggs are packed in containers that are clean and free from dirt and residue of eggs. (3) Paragraph (2)(a) does not apply to eggs imported into Canada if they are transported under seal of an inspector direct from the place of entry to a processed egg product establishment approved by the Minister. (4) In subsection (3), processed egg product establishment means an establishment where eggs or processed egg products are processed, treated or preserved by the holder of a licence that is issued under paragraph 20(1)(b) of the Safe Food for Canadians Act . SOR/78-69, s. 21; SOR/92-650, s. 1; SOR/97-85, s. 28 SOR/2018-108, s. 405
Health of Animals Regulations — 34.1
34.1 (1) Notwithstanding subsections 34(1) and (2), a person may import an animal product referred to therein if the person produces a document that shows the details of the treatment of the animal product and the inspector is satisfied, based on the source of the document, the information contained in the document and any other relevant information available to the inspector and, where necessary, on an inspection of the animal product, that the importation of the animal product into Canada would not, or would not be likely to, result in the introduction into Canada, or the spread within Canada, of a vector, disease or toxic substance. (2) Notwithstanding subsections 34(1) and (2), a person may import a dairy product or an egg from a country other than the United States under and in accordance with a permit issued by the Minister under section 160. (3) [Repealed, SOR/2000-184, s. 65] SOR/92-650, s. 2; SOR/95-475, s. 4(F); SOR/2000-184, s. 65
Health of Animals Regulations — 40
40 No person shall import into Canada an animal by-product, manure or a thing containing an animal by-product or manure except in accordance with this Part. SOR/79-839, s. 15; SOR/80-428, s. 4; SOR/92-708, s. 1; SOR/97-85, s. 34
Health of Animals Regulations — 41
41 (1) A person may import into Canada an animal by-product, manure or a thing containing an animal by-product or manure, other than one described in section 45, 46, 47, 47.1, 49, 50, 51, 51.2 or 53, if (a) the country of origin is the United States and the by-product, manure or thing is not derived from an animal of the subfamily Bovinae or Caprinae ; (b) the country of origin, or the part of that country, is designated under section 7 as being free of, or as posing a negligible risk for, any reportable disease, any disease referred to in Schedule VII and any serious epizootic disease to which the species from which the by-product, manure or thing was derived is susceptible and that can be transmitted by the by-product, manure or thing, and the person produces a certificate of origin signed by an official of the government of that country attesting to that origin; or (c) the by-product, manure or thing has been collected, treated, prepared, processed, stored and handled in a manner that would prevent the introduction into Canada of any reportable disease, any disease referred to in Schedule VII and any serious epizootic disease to which the species from which the by-product, manure or thing was derived is susceptible and that can be transmitted by the by-product, manure or thing, and the person produces a certificate signed by an official of the government of the country of origin that (i) attests that the by-product, manure or thing has been collected, treated, prepared, processed, stored and handled in that manner, and (ii) shows the details of how it was collected, treated, prepared, processed, stored and handled. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of manure found in or on a vehicle that is entering Canada from the United States if the manure was produced by animals, other than swine, that are being transported by the vehicle. SOR/78-69, s. 23(F); SOR/80-428, s. 4; SOR/82-590, s. 2; SOR/97-85, s. 34; SOR/2009-18, s. 6
Health of Animals Regulations — 41.1
41.1 (1) Despite section 41, a person may import into Canada an animal by-product or a thing containing an animal by-product, other than one described in section 45, 46, 47, 47.1, 49, 50, 51, 51.2 or 53, if an inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that the importation of the by-product or thing, by its nature, end use or the manner in which it has been processed, would not, or would not be likely to, result in the introduction into Canada of any reportable disease, any disease referred to in Schedule VII and any serious epizootic disease to which the species from which the by-product was derived is susceptible and that can be transmitted by the by-product, and the by-product or thing is not intended for use as animal food or as an ingredient in animal food. (2) No person shall, in respect of any animal by-product or thing containing an animal by-product that has been imported in accordance with subsection (1), use or cause it to be used as animal food or as an ingredient in animal food. SOR/97-85, s. 34; SOR/97-362, s. 1; SOR/2009-18, s. 7
Health of Animals Regulations — 42
42 A person may import into Canada raw wool, hair or bristles or an untanned hide or skin from a country or a part of a country not referred to in section 41 if (a) the article is transported under seal of an inspector directly from the place of entry to an approved disinfection establishment for disinfection in accordance with these Regulations; or (b) in the case of an untanned hide or skin, an inspector is satisfied that the article (i) is a hard dried hide or skin of an animal, (ii) has been pickled in a solution of salt containing mineral acid and was packed in a leakproof container while still wet with such solution; or (iii) is the hide or skin of an animal and has been treated with lime so as to become de-haired. SOR/97-85, s. 34; SOR/97-478, s. 10(E)
Health of Animals Regulations — 42.1
42.1 (1) A person may import raw animal glands and animal organs into Canada from a country or a part of a country not referred to in section 41 if the glands and organs are transported under seal of an inspector directly from the place of entry to an establishment approved by the Minister for the purposes of processing in accordance with subsection (2). (2) An establishment referred to in subsection (1) shall process the raw glands and organs in a manner that would prevent the introduction of any reportable disease, any disease referred to in Schedule VII and any serious epizootic disease to which the species from which the glands and organs was taken is susceptible and that can be transmitted by the glands and organs. (3) A person who imports raw animal glands or animal organs into Canada shall not transport them or cause them to be transported to any place other than an establishment referred to in subsection (1) until after they have been processed in accordance with subsection (2). SOR/97-85, s. 34; SOR/2009-18, s. 8
Health of Animals Regulations — 43
43 A person may import into Canada cooked, boneless beef from a country or a part of a country not referred to in section 41 if (a) it was processed in a place and in a manner approved by the Minister; (b) it is accompanied by a meat inspection certificate of an official veterinarian of the exporting country in a form approved by the Minister; and (c) on examination, an inspector is satisfied that it is thoroughly cooked. SOR/78-69, s. 24(F); SOR/97-85, s. 35 SOR/2025-47, s. 14(F)
Health of Animals Regulations — 45
45 (1) No person shall import gluestock into Canada unless (a) the conditions referred to in section 41 are met; and (b) the person importing it transports it directly from the place of entry to an establishment approved by the Minister for purposes of processing the gluestock in accordance with subsection (2). (2) An establishment referred to in paragraph (1)(b) shall process the gluestock in a manner that would prevent the introduction of any reportable disease, any disease referred to in Schedule VII and any serious epizootic disease to which the species from which the gluestock was derived is susceptible and that can be transmitted by the gluestock. (3) A person who imports gluestock into Canada shall not transport it or cause it to be transported to any place other than an establishment referred to in paragraph (1)(b) until it has been processed in accordance with subsection (2). SOR/97-85, s. 36; SOR/2009-18, s. 9 SOR/2025-47, s. 15
Health of Animals Regulations — 46
46 No person shall import into Canada meat and bone meal, bone meal, blood meal, tankage (meat meal), feather meal, fish meal or any other product of a rendering plant unless, in addition to the requirements of sections 166 to 171, (a) the country of origin, or the part of that country, is designated under section 7 as being free of, or as posing a negligible risk for, any reportable disease, any disease referred to in Schedule VII and any serious epizootic disease to which the species from which the product was derived is susceptible and that can be transmitted by the product, and the person produces a certificate of origin signed by an official of the government of that country attesting to that origin; and (b) an inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that the product has been processed in a manner that would prevent the introduction of any reportable disease, any disease referred to in Schedule VII and any serious epizootic disease to which the species from which the product was derived is susceptible and that can be transmitted by the product. SOR/78-69, s. 25; SOR/80-428, s. 5; SOR/92-708, s. 2; SOR/97-85, s. 36; SOR/97-362, s. 2; SOR/2006-147, s. 15; SOR/2009-18, s. 11
Health of Animals Regulations — 47
47 Subject to section 47.1, no person shall import into Canada garbage or refuse that contains or is suspected of containing an animal product or an animal by-product from any country other than the United States. SOR/78-69, s. 26; SOR/78-597, s. 5; SOR/79-295, s. 6; SOR/80-428, s. 6; SOR/81-348, s. 4; SOR/82-590, s. 3; SOR/88-409, s. 1; SOR/92-708, s. 3
Health of Animals Regulations — 47.1
ay transported to, and treated and disposed of in accordance with this section at, another place approved by the Minister; and (b) handled, transported and kept under the supervision of or to the satisfaction of an inspector in such a manner that the handling, transportation or keeping would only pose a negligible risk of the introduction into Canada, or spread within Canada, of a vector, disease or toxic substance. (7) The Minister may permit aircraft garbage, ship’s refuse and animal manure to be discharged by a person at a place where it is temporarily impossible to treat and dispose of that garbage, refuse or manure in accordance with this section, if (a) the Minister is satisfied, based on the circumstances, that it will subsequently be treated and disposed of in accordance with this section; and (b) it is stored in the interim at that place in such a manner and for such period of time as an inspector may specify in order to prevent the introduction into Canada, or spread within Canada, of a vector, disease or toxic substance. (8) Every person who transports aircraft garbage, ship’s refuse or animal manure under subsection (6) or stores aircraft garbage, ship’s refuse or animal manure under subsection (7) shall comply with any requirements of an inspector under those provisions in respect of that transportation or storage, as the case may be. (9) [Repealed, SOR/97-85, s. 37] (10) The owner or person in charge of a vessel or aircraft referred to in this section shall ensure that the requirements of this section are complied with. SOR/90-349, s. 1; SOR/92-708, s. 3; SOR/97-85, s. 37; SOR/97-151, s. 28; SOR/2000-184, s. 66; SOR/2009-18, ss. 12, 19(F); SOR/2012-286, s. 51(E)
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aircraft garbage means garbage that contains or is suspected to contain an animal product or an animal by-product and that originated in food that was taken on board an aircraft and was served or intended to be served for consumption on the aircraft by the passengers or crew of the aircraft en route to Canada; ( déchets d’aéronef )
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animal manure means manure that is produced by animals on board a ship or aircraft while en route to or after arrival in Canada; ( fumier animal )
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ship’s refuse means refuse that contains or is suspected to contain an animal product or an animal by-product and that originated in food that was taken on board a vessel and was served or intended to be served for consumption on the vessel by the passengers or crew of the vessel en route to Canada; ( rebuts de navire )
Health of Animals Regulations — 48
48 A person may import into Canada meat or meat by-products from a country or a part of a country not referred to in section 41 if the meat or meat by-product is kept on a ship as ships’ stores. SOR/78-69, s. 27(F); SOR/97-85, s. 38
Health of Animals Regulations — 49
49 (1) No person shall import the carcass of a game animal unless (a) the Canada Border Services Agency has determined under the Customs Tariff that the carcass originated in the United States; and (b) the person importing the carcass holds a hunting permit for that game animal issued under the applicable legislation of the United States or a state of the United States. (2) The number of carcasses that a person may import into Canada shall be the number indicated on the hunting permit described in paragraph (1)(b). SOR/78-69, s. 28(F); SOR/97-85, s. 38; SOR/2009-18, s. 13; SOR/2012-286, s. 52(E); SOR/2017-94, s. 13
Health of Animals Regulations — 50
50 No person shall import into Canada (a) matted or blood-stained wool, hair or bristles; or (b) any animal by-product or manure that was derived from an animal affected with anthrax, foot-and-mouth disease, rinderpest or Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or any reportable disease, any disease referred to in Schedule VII and any serious epizootic disease to which the species from which the by-product or manure was derived is susceptible and that can be transmitted by the by-product or manure. SOR/97-85, s. 39; SOR/2009-18, s. 14
Health of Animals Regulations — 51
51 Subject to section 51.2, no person shall, except under and in accordance with a permit issued by the Minister under section 160, import into Canada any (a) animal pathogen; (b) animal, animal product, animal by-product or other organism carrying an animal pathogen or part of one; or (c) animal blood or animal serum, other than a veterinary biologic, (i) from a bird or a mammal, except a member of the orders Rodentia , Cetacea , Pinnipedia and Sirenia , and (ii) that are to be used in animals. SOR/95-54, s. 2; SOR/97-85, s. 40; SOR/97-478, s. 11; SOR/2004-80, s. 16(E) SOR/2018-79, s. 4(F)