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Deadstock
 2. (1) Subject to subsection (4), every dead animal that satisfies the following criteria is specified as deadstock for the purposes of the Act: 1.  The animal belongs to any of the following groups or is a hybrid of an animal that belongs to any of the following groups: i.  Alpaca, bison, cattle, deer, elk, goats, llamas, sheep or yaks. ii.  Horses, ponies or donkeys. iii.  Pigs or other porcine animals. iv.  Poultry. v.  Ratites. vi.  Rabbits. 2.  The animal was raised, bred or kept in captivity. 3.  The animal did not die from slaughter.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 2 (1). (2) For the purposes of the definition of “deadstock” in the Act, and of this section, “slaughter” means to kill for the purpose of human consumption.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 2 (2). (3) For greater certainty, every part of a dead animal that is deadstock is specified as deadstock, except the contents of the rumen that have been removed from a dead ruminant.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 2 (3). (4) A dead animal is not deadstock if one of the following applies: 1.  The dead animal is disposed of under, i.  the Safe Food for Canadians Act (Canada) or the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (Canada), ii.  the Health of Animals Act (Canada), iii.  the Health Protection and Promotion Act, iv.  Ontario Regulation 31/05 (Meat) made under the Act, v.  Ontario Regulation 222/05 (General) made under the Act, or vi.  Ontario Regulation 106/09
(Disposal of Dead Farm Animals) made under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002. 2.  The animal is a rabbit and immediately before the animal dies its custodian is the custodian of no more than 300 rabbits in total, dead or alive. 3.  The animal is poultry or a poultry hybrid, other than a turkey or a turkey hybrid, and at the time the animal dies its custodian is the custodian of no more than 300 poultry or poultry hybrids in total, not including turkeys or turkey hybrids, dead or alive. 4.  The animal is a turkey or a turkey hybrid, and immediately before the animal dies its custodian is the custodian of no more than 50 turkeys or turkey hybrids in total, dead or alive.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 2 (4); O. Reg. 715/20, s. 2. part ii   General rules: Prohibition against sale for human food, rules re fallen animals
PART II GENERAL RULES: PROHIBITION AGAINST SALE FOR HUMAN FOOD, RULES RE FALLEN ANIMALS
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Prohibition against sale for human food
 3. No person shall process as food for human consumption, or distribute, sell, transport or deliver to any person as food for human consumption, a regulated dead animal or meat or other materials or products obtained from a regulated dead animal, whether raw, cooked or otherwise processed.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 3.
Fallen animals
 4. (1) Every person who is responsible for the care of and has control over a fallen animal shall promptly kill it or arrange for it to be killed, in a humane manner in either case.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 4 (1). (2) No person shall move a fallen animal before it is killed.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 4 (2). part iii   disposal of deadstock Disposing of Deadstock Limited to Certain Persons
PART III DISPOSAL OF DEADSTOCK
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Disposing of Deadstock Limited to Certain Persons
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Limitation on disposal
 5. (1) No person shall dispose of deadstock unless the person is, (a)  the custodian of the deadstock; (b)  a licensed collector; (c)  the operator of a disposal facility; (d)  the operator of an approved waste disposal site; or (e)  an inspector, or a person authorized by an inspector to perform the disposal.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 5 (1). (2) A person described in clause (1) (a), (b), (c) or (e) shall only dispose of deadstock in accordance with the requirements of this Regulation.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 5 (2). Custodian’s Duty When an Animal Dies
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Duty to dispose of deadstock
 6. (1) Every custodian of deadstock is responsible for ensuring that the deadstock is disposed of in accordance with the requirements of sections 7 to 12.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 6 (1). (2) An inspector or a person authorized by an inspector acting under clause 5 (1) (e) is deemed to be a custodian for the purpose of ensuring the disposal of deadstock.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 6 (2). Custodian Disposal Options
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Disposal options
 7. (1) A custodian shall, in accordance with the relevant requirements set out in this Regulation, dispose of deadstock by, (a)  using the services of a licensed collector; (b)  delivering it to a disposal facility; (c)  delivering it to an approved waste disposal site; or (d)  delivering it for the purposes of a post mortem activity to a veterinarian who agrees to accept the responsibilities of a custodian with respect to the deadstock.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 7 (1). (2) If a custodian transporting one or more animals arrives at the premises of a commercial operation and if an animal being transported has died while in transit, (a)  the custodian may deposit the dead animal for disposal purposes with the operator of the commercial operation, with the consent of the operator; and (b)  once the operator receives the dead animal, the operator is deemed to be its custodian from the time of that receipt, and the transporter is no longer its custodian.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 7 (2). (3) Where an operator of a commercial operation becomes a custodian under subsection (2), the operator shall deal with the dead animal as if it were deadstock and as if it died on the land used by the operator for its commercial operation.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 7 (3). (4) The transporter of the dead animal referred to in subsection (2) shall advise the operator of the commercial operation who receives the dead animal of the transporter’s best estimate of time of the animal’s death, and any other information required to be recorded under Part VIII.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 7 (4). (5) For the purposes of subsections (2) to (4), “animal” means a live animal that, if dead, would be deadstock under this Regulation; (“animal”) “commercial operation” means a business that receives and handles animals for the purpose of sale or distribution or for the purpose of feeding, watering or resting the animals while in transit. (“exploitation commerciale”)  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 7 (5).
General rule — 48 hours
 8. Subject to sections 9 to 11, the custodian shall dispose of deadstock within 48 hours of death.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 8.
Exception — immediate disposal
 9. Subject to section 10, deadstock must be disposed of immediately if it begins to putrefy.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 9.
Exception — storage for post mortem activities
 10. (1) A custodian may hold deadstock for more than 48 hours but not more than seven days following its death, even if it begins to putrefy, for the purposes of a post mortem activity if, (a)  someone with the legal authority to require that a post mortem activity be performed indicates to the custodian within 48 hours of the animal’s death that he or she intends to require the activity be performed; or (b)  the custodian clearly demonstrates within 48 hours of the animal’s death his or her intention to have a post mortem activity performed.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 10 (1). (2) Deadstock that is held under this section must be disposed of immediately following the completion of the post mortem activity.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 10 (2). (3) A veterinarian who receives deadstock for the purposes of conducting a post mortem activity is deemed to be a custodian of the deadstock from the time the deadstock is received.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 10 (3).
Exception — cold or frozen storage
 11. (1) A custodian may store deadstock for more than 48 hours following its death in cold or frozen storage in accordance with the requirements of this section.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 11 (1). (2) The cold or frozen storage must commence within 48 hours of the death.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 11 (2). (3) The deadstock must be stored, (a)  if in cold storage, for no more than 14 days following the death; or (b)  if in frozen storage, for no more than 240 days following the death.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 11 (3). (4) The deadstock must not be kept in cold or frozen storage anywhere other than the registered parcel of land on which it died, and if it died on land that did not belong to the custodian, may only be kept in cold or frozen storage with the written consent of the owner of the land, or of the occupier of the land, if the occupier is not the owner.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 11 (4). (5) The deadstock must be stored in a manner that, (a)  prevents liquids that escape from it from leaking onto the ground; (b)  protects it from scavengers, insects, rodents and other pests; and (c)  conceals it from public view.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 11 (5). (6) If there are any signs that liquid is leaking from stored deadstock onto the ground, the custodian must immediately contain the leakage and take all reasonable steps to prevent further leakage.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 11 (6). (7) The custodian of deadstock in cold or frozen storage must immediately dispose of the deadstock when he or she permanently removes it from storage and, in any event, no later than the end of the 240-day period that follows its death, unless a post mortem activity is to be performed, in which case the post mortem activity must be performed immediately upon the removal from storage, and the deadstock disposed of immediately upon the completion of the post mortem activity.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 11 (7). Collection from Custodian by a Licensed Collector
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Collection requirements
 12. (1) A custodian who disposes of deadstock by using the services of a licensed collector shall, (a)  place the deadstock for collection in accordance with subsections (2) to (8); or (b)  deliver the deadstock directly to the collector, while ensuring that the transfer takes place outside of public view.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 12 (1). (2) If a custodian places deadstock for collection, the custodian must designate a place on land owned by him or her as a collection point except that, if the animal died on another person’s land, the custodian must arrange with that person to designate a place on that land as the collection point.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 12 (2). (3) Until it is collected, deadstock must be stored at the designated collection point.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 12 (3). (4) The collection point must be monitored regularly until the deadstock is collected by the collector.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 12 (4). (5) Deadstock that is stored at a collection point must be stored in a manner that, (a)  prevents liquids that escape from the deadstock from leaking onto the ground; (b)  protects it from scavengers, insects, rodents and other pests; and (c)  conceals it from public view.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 12 (5). (6) If there are any signs that liquid is leaking from stored deadstock onto the ground, the custodian must immediately contain the leakage and take all reasonable steps to prevent further leakage.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 12 (6). (7) Once deadstock has been collected, the custodian shall promptly clean the collection point and surrounding area of any remaining animal tissue.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 12 (7). (8) For greater certainty, a custodian is not considered to have disposed of deadstock until a licensed collector actually collects the deadstock from the collection point.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 12 (8). PART iv   TRANSPORTING DEADSTOCK AND OTHER MATERIAL
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Restrictions on transporting, and exceptions
 13. (1) No person except a licensed collector shall transport regulated dead animals, cured compost or composting material on a public highway.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 13 (1). (2) Despite subsection (1), a carrier may transport cured compost on a public highway to an approved waste disposal site.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 13 (2). (3) Despite subsection (1), a custodian may transport deadstock on a public highway to, (a)  a disposal facility; (b)  an approved waste disposal site; or (c)  a place where a veterinarian will perform a post mortem activity.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 13 (3). (4) Despite anything else in this Regulation, wherever a person is permitted under this Regulation to transport regulated dead animals, composting material or cured compost to a disposal facility or an approved waste disposal site, the person is also permitted to transport the animals, material or compost to an equivalent facility outside Ontario that may legally accept them, as long as the requirements of this Regulation are otherwise complied with while in Ontario.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 13 (4).
Collector must be advised
 14. Every person who uses the services of a licensed collector to dispose of or transport regulated dead animals, composting material or cured compost shall advise the collector of the nature of the material to be disposed of or transported before the collector collects it.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 14.
Transportation requirements
 15. (1) Every person who transports regulated dead animals, composting material or cured compost on a public highway shall ensure that the requirements set out in this section are satisfied.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 15 (1). (2) Regulated dead animals, composting material or cured compost must be transported in a vehicle, trailer or transport container that satisfies the following requirements: 1.  It is designed and equipped to prevent the leakage or escape of the materials being transported. 2.  Each of its surfaces that may come into contact with regulated dead animals, composting material or cured compost is impervious and capable of withstanding repeated cleaning and sanitizing.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 15 (2). (3) Regulated dead animals or composting material must be transported in a vehicle, trailer or transport container that is designed such that the regulated dead animals or composting material can be transported without being in public view.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 15 (3). (4) Regulated dead animals or composting material must be transported without being in public view.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 15 (4). (5) Regulated dead animals, composting material or cured compost must not be transported with, (a)  food for human consumption; or (b)  a live animal.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 15 (5). (6) For greater certainty, even if the regulated dead animals, composting material or cured compost are in a sealed transport container, it must not be transported in the same vehicle as food for human consumption or a live animal.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 15 (6).
Permitted destinations
 16. When a collector collects regulated dead animals the collector shall promptly transport them to, (a)  a disposal facility; or (b)  an approved waste disposal site.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 16.
Compost, general
 17. A collector who has collected any of the following shall, as soon as practicable, transport it to another composting facility or an approved waste disposal site: 1.  Composting material whether or not initial composting is complete. 2.  Composting material that has begun curing, but the curing is not complete. 3.  Cured compost that has not been tested in accordance with section 78 to determine whether it is finished compost. 4.  Cured compost that has failed the E. coli test, the Salmonella test or the uncomposted residue test.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 17.
Compost that has failed sharp foreign matter or foreign matter test
 18. When a collector collects cured compost that has failed the sharp foreign matter test or the foreign matter test, the collector shall as soon as practicable transport the entire batch to an approved waste disposal site.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 18.
Evidence of licence
 19. (1) No collector shall transport regulated dead animals, composting material or cured compost on a public highway unless evidence of the collector’s licence is clearly displayed in the windshield of the vehicle.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 19 (1). (2) No collector shall display evidence of a licence on a vehicle if, (a)  the licence has expired or has been suspended or revoked; or (b)  the vehicle is no longer being used for the purpose of carrying on a collector licensed activity.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 19 (2).
Cleaning requirements
 20. (1) Once a person has delivered regulated dead animals, composting material or cured compost to a disposal facility, the operator of the facility shall ensure that the vehicle, trailer or transport container in which the material was transported is promptly cleaned and sanitized.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 20 (1). (2) No person shall remove from a disposal facility a vehicle, trailer or transport container in which regulated dead animals, composting material or cured compost were transported to the facility until the vehicle, trailer or container, as the case may be, has been cleaned and sanitized in accordance with subsection (1).  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 20 (2). Part V   licences
PART V LICENCES
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Types of licences
 21. There are six types of licences that may be issued under this Regulation: 1.  Licence to engage in the business of a broker. 2.  Licence to engage in the business of a collector. 3.  Licence to operate a transfer station. 4.  Licence to operate a salvaging facility. 5.  Licence to operate a composting facility. 6.  Licence to operate a rendering facility.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 21. Licensed Activities
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Brokers
 22. (1) No person shall carry on a broker licensed activity unless the person holds a licence to engage in the business of a broker.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 22 (1). (2) The following are broker licensed activities: 1.  Obtaining meat from another broker or a disposal facility for the purpose of selling the meat in the course of carrying on the business of being a broker. 2.  Denaturing, packaging and labelling meat obtained in accordance with paragraph 1. 3.  Receiving, storing, handling, distributing or selling meat obtained in accordance with paragraph 1, whether or not the broker has denatured, packaged or labelled the meat.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 22 (2).
Collectors
 23. (1) No person shall carry on a collector licensed activity unless the person holds a licence to engage in the business of a collector.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 23 (1). (2) The following are collector licensed activities: 1.  Transporting regulated dead animals or composting material in the course of carrying on business as a collector. 2.  Receiving and handling regulated dead animals or composting material in the course of carrying on business as a collector.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 23 (2).
Transfer stations
 24. (1) No person shall operate any premises where transfer station licensed activities are carried on unless the person holds a licence to operate a transfer station.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 24 (1). (2) The following are transfer station licensed activities: 1.  Receiving, handling or storing regulated dead animals at a transfer station. 2.  Organizing regulated dead animals into lots for transfer station purposes. 3.  Selling or otherwise disposing of regulated dead animals from the transfer station.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 24 (2). (3) An operator of a transfer station may carry on the licensed activities referred to in subsection (2) only at the location specified in his or her licence.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 24 (3).
Salvaging facilities
 25. (1) No person shall operate any premises where salvaging facility licensed activities are carried on unless the person holds a licence to operate a salvaging facility.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 25 (1). (2) The following are salvaging facility licensed activities: 1.  Receiving, handling or storing regulated dead animals for salvaging purposes. 2.  Processing regulated dead animals into salvaged products. 3.  Feeding regulated dead animals to captive wildlife kept at a captive wildlife establishment. 4.  Denaturing, packaging or labelling meat salvaged from regulated dead animals. 5.  If regulated dead animals are received for salvaging purposes but are not salvaged, the selling or otherwise disposing of those regulated dead animals. 6.  Selling or otherwise disposing of meat salvaged from regulated dead animals.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 25 (2). (3) An operator of a salvaging facility may carry on the licensed activities referred to in subsection (2) only at the location specified in his or her licence.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 25 (3). (4) Despite subsection (3), if the operator of a salvaging facility is also the operator of a captive wildlife establishment and the salvaging facility is physically located at and is part of the captive wildlife establishment, the salvaging facility operator may feed regulated dead animals to captive wildlife kept at the captive wildlife establishment.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 25 (4).
Rendering facilities
 26. (1) No person shall operate any premises where rendering facility licensed activities are carried on unless the person holds a licence to operate a rendering facility.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 26 (1). (2) The following are rendering facility licensed activities: 1.  Receiving, handling or storing for rendering purposes regulated dead animals. 2.  Rendering regulated dead animals to obtain rendered products. 3.  If regulated dead animals are received for rendering purposes but are not rendered, the selling or otherwise disposing of those regulated dead animals.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 26 (2). (3) An operator of a rendering facility may carry on the licensed activities referred to in subsection (2) only at the location specified in his or her licence.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 26 (3).
Composting facilities
 27. (1) No person shall operate any premises where composting facility licensed activities are carried on unless the person holds a licence to operate a composting facility.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 27 (1). (2) The following are composting facility licensed activities: 1.  Receiving, handling or storing for composting purposes regulated dead animals, composting material or cured compost. 2.  Composting regulated dead animals, composting material or cured compost, and selling or otherwise disposing of the composting material or cured compost that results. 3.  If regulated dead animals, composting material or cured compost are received for composting purposes but are not processed by composting, the selling or otherwise disposing of those regulated dead animals, composting material or cured compost.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 27 (2). (3) An operator of a composting facility may carry on the licensed activities referred to in subsection (2) only at the location specified in his or her licence.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 27 (3). Application for a Licence
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Application to director
 28. (1) An application for the issuance of a licence described in section 21 shall be in a form approved by the director to whom the applicant submits the application.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 28 (1). (2) The director may require an applicant to provide any information or documents that, in the director’s opinion, are relevant to determining whether the applicant is entitled to a licence.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 28 (2).
General application requirements
 29. Every application for the issuance of a licence must include, (a)  the name and address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address, both home and business in each case if applicable, of, (i)  the applicant, in the case of an individual, (ii)  every partner of the applicant, in the case of a partnership, and (iii)  every director or officer of the applicant, in the case of a corporation; (b)  payment of any applicable fee; (c)  a disclosure of whether there is an association, direct or indirect, between the applicant or anyone affiliated with the applicant and any business or operation in which animals are slaughtered for human consumption or in which meat from animals slaughtered for human consumption is processed or sold; and (d)  sufficient information to allow the director to determine that the applicant or the persons who will be carrying on the licensed activities on behalf of the applicant have the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to carry on the licensed activities in respect of which the licence is sought.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 29.
Collector licence
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addition to complying with section 29, an applicant for a licence to carry on business as a collector must, (a)  list in the application every vehicle, trailer and transport container that the applicant intends to use in the transportation of regulated dead animals, composting material or cured compost; (b)  certify that the vehicle, trailer or transport container satisfies the requirements set out in subsections 15 (2) and (3); and (c)  supply the licence plate number, in the case of every vehicle and trailer.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 30.
Disposal facility licence
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addition to complying with section 29, an application for a licence to operate a transfer station, a licence to operate a salvaging facility, a licence to operate a composting facility or a licence to operate a rendering facility must,   (a)  include the mailing and street address of the proposed facility; (b)  include a site map of the facility land or proposed land that clearly shows the boundary line of the land and shows and labels all actual and intended facility buildings and their uses, and all receiving, handling, processing, storage and distribution areas to be used in the operation of the facility; (c)  include, for each building on facility land, a floor plan for each floor of the building that shows each room or area and its use and that if the facility will have a food preparation or eating area, clearly marks and labels the such areas; (d)  include, if the facility will have a food preparation or eating area, the written procedures that the operator will implement at the facility to prevent meat, regulated dead animals or material that may be contaminated with disease-producing organisms from entering or contaminating the food preparation or eating area; and (e)  include any other information or document that the director requires or requests for the purpose of determining whether the application meets the requirements of the Act and the regulations.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 31 (1). (2) The maps and plans required under subsection (1) must be legible and drawn to scale using metres, and must name and locate all places required to be shown, and where minimum distances are required between places under this Regulation, the maps and plans must show the places and show the actual distances between the places.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 31 (2).
Salvaging facility licence
 32. In addition to complying with section 29 and section 31, an application for a licence to operate a salvaging facility that is part of a captive wildlife establishment must include a copy of procedures that the operator will implement at the salvaging facility to prevent the transmission of disease from the facility and to prevent scavengers from removing regulated dead animals from the facility.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 32.
Composting facility licence
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addition to complying with sections 29 and 31, an application for a licence to operate a composting facility must include the following: 1.  A detailed description of the composting method or methods and all equipment that the operator will use at the facility in the process of composting of anything to which this Regulation applies. 2.  A copy of the procedures that the operator will implement at the facility to prevent regulated dead animals or other materials or equipment that may be contaminated with disease-producing organisms from coming into contact with finished compost. 3.  A copy of the procedures that the operator will implement at the facility to dispose of finished compost that cannot be sold. 4.  A copy of the procedures that the operator will implement at the facility to prevent liquids that escape from areas where regulated dead animals or composting material are stored or composted, or where cured or finished compost is stored, from leaking onto the ground. 5.  A copy of the procedures that the operator will implement at the facility to prevent storm and melt water runoff from entering areas where regulated dead animals or composting material are stored or composted, or where cured or finished compost is stored, including a detailed written description of any structures or equipment to be used to divert water from these areas. 6.  A vicinity map, including within it the site map required under section 31, showing the area within 500 metres of the actual or proposed facility measured out from the facility boundary line, that clearly shows and labels all other property lines, buildings and other structures, wells, watercourses, and roads located on the land within 500 metres measured out from the facility boundary line, and that clearly shows and labels the actual distance of all distances from other places required under this Regulation with respect to a composting facility. 7.  On the site map required under section 31, clearly marked and labelled locations and dimensions of all actual and intended composting pads, composting containers and storage containers.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 33 (1). (2) The maps required under subsection (1) must be legible and drawn to scale using metres, and must name and locate all places required to be shown, and where minimum distances are required between places under this Regulation, the maps must show the places and show the actual distances between the places.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 33 (2).
Applications for renewal
 34. Sections 28 to 33 apply with respect to the renewal of a licence subject to the following modifications: 1.  Where a provision in section 30, 31, 32 or 33 requires the application to describe or indicate how something will occur under the licence, it shall be read as requiring the application to describe how something occurs under the current licence and how it will occur under the renewed licence. 2.  The requirements under sections 30, 31, 32 and 33 to submit material or information apply only to changes in the material or information since the immediately preceding application for a licence or a renewal.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 34. Issuance or Renewal of a Licence
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Procedures
 35. (1) This section applies when an application for the issuance or renewal of a licence is required to include proposed procedures under section 31, 32 or 33.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 35 (1). (2) A director shall determine whether the proposed procedures are adequate for their intended purpose and may specify such changes to the procedures that, in his or her opinion, are necessary with regard to the purpose for which the procedures are designed.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 35 (2). Refusals of Licences, Conditions
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Refusal of licences
 36. (1) For the purposes of clause 5 (1) (a) of the Act, the following are specified as persons whose past conduct will be taken into account with respect to an applicant that is a corporation:  1.  A person who has a beneficial interest in the corporation. 2.  A person who exercises control, directly or indirectly, over the corporation. 3.  A person who has provided financing, directly or indirectly, to the corporation.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 36 (1). (2) The director shall decline to issue a licence if the director is not satisfied that the applicant, or the persons who will be carrying on the licensed activity on behalf of the applicant, have the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to carry on the licensed activity in respect of which the licence is sought.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 36 (2).
Director’s conditions
 37. With respect to an application that is required to include additional information, documents or procedures under subsection 28 (2) or section 30, 31, 32 or 33, the director may issue or renew the licence subject to the condition the applicant provide the additional information or documents within the time specified by the director or implement the procedures with such changes that the director specifies are necessary and within the time specified by the director.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 37.
Time to respond
 38. (1) The following are the prescribed times within which a person may request a hearing or rehearing in respect of a refused, suspended or revoked licence or conditions imposed on a licence: 1.  For the purposes of subsection 5 (2) of the Act, within 21 days after the day on which notice is served to the person. 2.  For the purposes of subsections 6 (2) and (4) of the Act, within 10 days after the day on which notice is served to the person. 3.  For the purposes of subsection 8 (2) of the Act, within 10 days after the day on which notice is served to the person. 4.  For the purposes of subsection 9 (3) of the Act, within 10 days after the day on which notice is served to the person.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 38 (1). (2) For the purposes of subsection 10 (1) of the Act, a person may request an appeal in respect of a director’s decision by delivering the written notices required under that subsection within 15 days after the day on which the person receives notice of the decision.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 38 (2).
Expiry of licences
 39. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a licence issued or renewed under this Regulation expires on a date set out in the licence, which shall be three years from the date of issue or renewal unless a director sets a condition under subsection (2).  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 39 (1). (2) The director issuing or renewing a licence may make it a condition of the licence that it expire at an earlier date set out in the licence where the director is satisfied that the past conduct of the licensee makes it desirable in the public interest that the licence be reviewed at more frequent intervals.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 39 (2). (3) A licensee must apply for the renewal of a licence at least 60 days immediately preceding its expiry in order for the licence to be deemed to continue under subsection 6 (6) of the Act.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 39 (3).
Not transferable
 40. A licence under this Regulation may not be transferred.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 40.
Licences — transition
 41. (1) Each of the licences listed in Column 1 of the following Table that was issued or renewed under the Dead Animal Disposal Act and was in force immediately before the day this section comes into force is continued as a licence under the Food Safety and Quality Act, 2001 specified opposite it in Column 2: TABLE  Item   Column 1 Licence issued under the Dead Animal Disposal Act   Column 2 Corresponding licence under the Food Safety and Quality Act, 2001 

  1.   Licence to engage in the business of a collector   Licence to engage in the business of a collector 

  2.   Licence to engage in the business of a broker     Licence to engage in the business of a broker 

  3.   Licence to engage in the business of an operator of a receiving plant   Licence to operate a salvaging facility 

  4.   Licence to engage in the business of an operator of a rendering plant   Licence to operate a rendering facility O. Reg. 105/09, s. 41 (1). (2) A licence continued as described in subsection (1) expires on December 31 next following the day this section comes into force.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 41 (2). (3) A licence listed in Column 1 of the Table to subsection (1) that was deemed to continue pending renewal under subsection 7 (3) of the Dead Animal Disposal Act for which the Director has not issued a decision on the application for renewal under that Act before the day this section comes into force is continued as a licence under the Food Safety and Quality Act, 2001
specified opposite it in that Table, subject to the following: 1.  The application for renewal made under the Dead Animal Disposal Act shall be treated as an application for a renewal of the corresponding licence under the Food Safety and Quality Act, 2001 and this Regulation. 2.  The licence shall continue until December 31 next following the day this section comes into force or until a director makes a decision with respect to its renewal in accordance with the Food Safety and Quality Act, 2001 and this Regulation, whichever is earlier.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 41 (3). Part Vi   Operational requirements General
PART VI OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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Responsibility for compliance
 42. Every licensee shall ensure that the licensed activities in respect of which his or her licence is held are carried on in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Act, this Regulation and any direction or order made by the director or an inspector.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 42.
Disease prevention
 43. Every licensee shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent the spread of disease from regulated dead animals in the licensee’s possession during the course of carrying on the licensed activities.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 43.
Vehicles, equipment, etc.
 44. (1) Every licensee shall ensure that all vehicles, trailers, transport containers, equipment, structures and systems the licensee uses in the course of carrying on the licensed activities are maintained in good working condition.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 44 (1). (2) Every licensee shall ensure that all vehicles, trailers, transport containers, equipment and structures that are at a disposal facility and that have come into contact, directly or indirectly with regulated dead animals or other material that may be contaminated with disease-producing organisms are cleaned and sanitized.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 44 (2). Rules for Disposal Facilities
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Location, construction, etc.
 45. Every operator of a disposal facility shall ensure that, (a)  the facility is located in a place that is free of conditions that may contaminate the facility, anything used in its operation, or any material it distributes; (b)  the facility is designed, constructed and finished in such a way that all parts of the facility other than the yard are capable of being maintained in a sanitary condition; (c)  the facility has the space, equipment and structures necessary to permit the licensed activities to be carried on safely and in accordance with the Act and this Regulation; (d)  the facility has an adequate supply of hot and cold running water to permit the licensed activities to be carried on in accordance with this Regulation; (e)  all parts of the facility where regulated dead animals, salvaged products or rendered products or other materials that may be contaminated with disease-producing organisms are maintained in a sanitary condition; (f)  all equipment used at the facility in the handling, processing or storage of regulated dead animals, of salvaged products or rendered products and of other materials that may be contaminated with disease-producing organisms is maintained in a sanitary condition; and (g)  no regulated dead animals are handled, processed or stored in any outdoor area of a disposal facility, other than regulated dead animals mixed with substrate in an outdoor area at a composting facility.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 45.
Leakage
 46. If at any point while a regulated dead animal is at a disposal facility there are any signs of leakage from the animal onto the ground, the operator of the facility shall ensure that the leakage is collected and take reasonable steps to prevent further leakage.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 46.
Yards
 47. Every operator of a disposal facility shall ensure that the yard of the facility is maintained in a clean condition, and that if material from a regulated dead animal comes into contact with the yard, it is immediately cleared away.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 47.
Pests, etc.
 48. Every operator of a disposal facility shall ensure that the presence of scavengers, insects, rodents and other pests at the facility is minimized to the extent reasonably possible.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 48.
Live animals
 49. (1) Every operator of a disposal facility shall ensure that no live animal, other than a guard dog or a fallen animal described in subsection 50 (2), is permitted to enter or be kept at the disposal facility.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 49 (1). (2) The operator shall ensure that every guard dog kept at the facility is kept out of any area at the facility where regulated dead animals, other materials that may be contaminated with disease-producing organisms, salvaged products or rendered products are handled, processed or stored.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 49 (2).
Prohibition against killing
 50. (1) Every operator of a disposal facility shall ensure that no person kills an animal at a disposal facility.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 50 (1). (2) Despite subsection (1), if a fallen animal arrives at a disposal facility, that animal must immediately be killed in a humane manner, and once killed that animal shall be treated in all respects as if it were a regulated dead animal.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 50 (2). (3) Despite subsection (1), animals that are scavengers, pests or rodents may be killed at a disposal facility.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 50 (3).
Transfer stations
 51. (1) Subject to subsection (2), every operator of a transfer station shall ensure that all regulated dead animals that are received at the station remain at the station for no more than 24 hours from the time they are received.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 51 (1). (2) The operator of a transfer station may permit regulated dead animals to remain at the station for up to 14 days in cold storage, and up to 240 days in frozen storage if, the regulated dead animals are placed in the cold or frozen storage within 24 hours of being received at the transfer station.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 51 (2).
Prompt salvaging
 52. (1) Every operator of a salvaging facility shall ensure that salvaging occurs within 24 hours of the arrival of the regulated dead animal at the facility.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 52 (1). (2) Despite subsection (1), if a regulated dead animal arrives at a salvaging facility in a frozen state, the operator shall ensure that salvaging occurs within 24 hours after the animal has thawed.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 52 (2). (3) Despite subsection (1), if the salvaging facility is part of a captive wildlife establishment and if the salvaging facility and the captive wildlife establishment are operated by the same person, the operator may store a regulated dead animal for longer than 24 hours after its arrival at the facility, if the regulated dead animal is being stored in cold or frozen storage for purposes of feeding it to captive wildlife and if subsections (4) to (11) are complied with.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 52 (3). (4) The cold or frozen storage must commence within 24 hours of the arrival of the regulated dead animal at the facility.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 52 (4). (5) The regulated dead animal must be stored, (a)  if in cold storage, for no more than 14 days following its arrival at the facility; or (b)  if in frozen storage, for no more than 240 days following its arrival at the facility.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 52 (5). (6) The regulated dead animal in cold or frozen storage must be in a building located on the premises of the salvaging facility, as required under clause 45 (g).  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 52 (6). (7) The regulated dead animal must be stored in a manner that, (a)  prevents liquids that escape from it from leaking onto the ground; (b)  protects it from scavengers, insects, rodents and other pests; and (c)  conceals it from public view.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 52 (7). (8) If there are any signs that liquid is leaking from stored regulated dead animals onto the ground, the operator must immediately contain the leakage and take all reasonable steps to prevent further leakage.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 52 (8). (9) Once the operator permanently removes a regulated dead animal from cold storage, the operator must immediately salvage or dispose of the regulated dead animal.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 52 (9). (10) Once the operator permanently removes a regulated dead animal from frozen storage, the operator must immediately dispose of the regulated dead animal or ensure that salvaging occurs within 24 hours after the animal has thawed.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 52 (10). (11) The operator must remove a regulated dead animal from storage no later than the end of the 240-day period following the animal’s arrival at the salvaging facility.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 52 (11).
Disposal or storage of meat at salvaging facilities
 53. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), every operator of a salvaging facility shall ensure that meat that is salvaged from a regulated dead animal is disposed of from the facility within 48 hours of the arrival of the regulated dead animal at the facility, except where the regulated dead animal arrives at the salvaging facility in a frozen state, in which case meat salvaged from that animal must be disposed of from the facility within 48 hours after the animal has thawed.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 53 (1). (2) Meat that is salvaged from a regulated dead animal may be kept in frozen storage at the facility if the meat is placed in the frozen storage within 48 hours of the arrival of the regulated dead animal at the facility, except where the regulated dead animal arrives at the salvaging facility in a frozen state, in which case meat salvaged from that animal may be kept in frozen storage at the facility if the salvaged meat is placed in the frozen storage within 48 hours after the animal has thawed.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 53 (2). (3) Meat that is salvaged from a regulated dead animal may be kept in cold storage at the facility for up to 14 days after salvaging if the meat is placed in the cold storage within 48 hours of the arrival of the regulated dead animal at the facility, except where the regulated dead animal arrives at the salvaging facility in a frozen state, in which case meat salvaged from that animal must be placed in the frozen storage within 48 hours after the animal has thawed.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 53 (3). (4) When salvaged meat that has been kept in frozen or cold storage under subsection (2) or (3) is removed from such storage, the operator shall ensure that the meat is disposed of from the facility promptly after the removal.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 53 (4).
Meat salvaging requirements
 54. Subject to section 55, every operator of a salvaging facility shall ensure that the following rules are complied with in respect to all meat salvaged from regulated dead animals at the facility: 1.  The meat must be processed into
portions that weigh no more than five kilograms each. 2.  Each portion of meat must be denatured by applying charcoal, or another denaturant approved by the director, to the surface of the meat in sufficient quantities that the application of further denaturant would not further alter the surface colour of the meat. 3.  The meat must be packaged in a leakproof container or in a leakproof wrapper. 4.  Each container or wrapper in which one or more portions of meat is packaged must be labelled in accordance with section 56.  O. Reg. 105/09, s. 54.