Response of veterinary inspector
 70. (1) If a food animal at a slaughter plant is presented under subsection 68 (1) to a veterinary inspector for an ante mortem inspection or is referred to a veterinary inspector under subsection 69 (2) and if the veterinary inspector determines on an ante mortem inspection that the animal is contaminated or in an otherwise unsatisfactory condition for slaughter, the veterinary inspector shall, subject to section 71, (a) order that the operator of the plant condemn and humanely euthanize the animal at the operator’s expense, subject to the conditions that the veterinary inspector imposes if they are relevant to the euthanasia; (b) order that the operator of the plant hold the animal and keep it apart from other animals for rest, treatment or further observation, sampling, testing or other assessment on the conditions that the veterinary inspector directs; or (c) approve the animal for slaughter, subject to the conditions that the veterinary inspector imposes, including conditions requiring that the animal be segregated from other animals before slaughter and undergo a post mortem inspection by a veterinary inspector, if the conditions are relevant to ensuring that the animal will be safe for use as food.  O. Reg. 31/05, s. 70 (1). (2) The operator shall comply with an order made under subsection (1) and the conditions, if any, of the order.  O. Reg. 31/05, s. 70 (2). (3) If the veterinary inspector makes an order described in section 69.1 or clause (1) (b), the operator shall ensure that the animal is marked or identified as held in a manner that is acceptable to the veterinary inspector.  O. Reg. 31/05, s. 70 (3); O. Reg. 325/06, s. 8 (1). (4) At any time after making an order described in section 69.1 or clause (1) (b), the veterinary inspector may, (a) if of the opinion that the animal is contaminated or in an otherwise unsatisfactory condition for slaughter, order that the operator of the plant condemn and humanely euthanize the animal at the operator’s expense, subject to the conditions that the veterinary inspector imposes if they are relevant to the euthanasia; (b) order that the operator of the plant hold the animal and keep it apart from other animals for rest, treatment or further observation, sampling, testing or other assessment on the conditions that the veterinary inspector directs; or (c) approve the animal for slaughter, subject to the conditions that the veterinary inspector imposes, including conditions requiring that the animal be segregated from other animals before slaughter and undergo a post mortem inspection by a veterinary inspector, if the conditions are relevant to ensuring that the animal will be safe for use as food.  O. Reg. 31/05, s. 70 (4); O. Reg. 325/06, s. 8 (2). (5) The operator shall comply with an order made under subsection (4) and the conditions, if any, of the order.  O. Reg. 31/05, s. 70 (5). (6) If a veterinary inspector makes an order under clause (1) (a) or (4) (a), the operator shall, (a) before having the animal euthanized, have it stunned and rendered unconscious by a method specified in subsection 75 (3) and in a manner that ensures that the animal does not regain consciousness before death; (b) have the animal euthanized in an area of the plant acceptable to the veterinary inspector; and (c) in the presence of an inspector, dispose of the animal’s remains in accordance with section 91 and the applicable conditions of the order.  O. Reg. 31/05, s. 70 (6). (7) If the operator does not comply with an order made under clause (1) (a) or (4) (a), an inspector may, without a hearing, (a) seize the animal that is the subject of the order; (b) condemn and euthanize it and dispose of its remains or arrange for the condemnation, euthanasia and disposal of remains; and (c) order the operator to pay for the condemnation, euthanasia and disposal of remains.  O. Reg. 31/05, s. 70 (7). (8) The operator shall comply with an order of the inspector made under clause (7) (c).  O. Reg. 31/05, s. 70 (8).