Archived - Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs):
2014 - January to March
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The amount of penalty shown in the data below in the "Total Penalty Amount Issued" column reflects the original penalty amount issued to the violator. Violators are permitted under section 10.(2) of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations to pay half of the penalty amount issued if paid within 15 days after the day on which the notice is served.
AMPs Issued Across Canada
| Area | Total AMPs Issued | Number of Notices of Violation Issued with Warning | Number of Notices of Violation Issued with Penalty | Total Penalty Amount Issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 15 | 1 | 14 | $93,400 |
| Ontario | 18 | 3 | 15 | $100,400 |
| Quebec | 61 | 37 | 24 | $163,000 |
| West | 8 | 7 | 1 | $1,300 |
| Total | 102 | 48 | 54 | $358,100 |
AMPs Issued by Category
Animal Identification
The CFIA verifies compliance with animal identification and movement reporting requirements at various locations, including farms, auctions, abattoirs, rendering plants and fairs. Additionally, the CFIA verifies compliance by deadstock operators.
| Area | Total AMPs | Number of Notices of Violation Issued with Warning | Number of Notices of Violation Issued with Penalty | Total Penalty Amount Issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 1 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Ontario | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Quebec | 5 | 3 | 2 | $2,600 |
| West | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Total | 6 | 4 | 2 | $2,600 |
Animal Transportation
The CFIA verifies compliance with humane transportation requirements at various locations including auction markets, slaughter facilities and border crossings into Canada. Additionally, the CFIA conducts roadside inspections.
| Area | Total AMPs Issued | Number of Notices of Violation Issued with Warning | Number of Notices of Violation Issued with Penalty | Total Penalty Amount Issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 13 | 0 | 13 | $83,400 |
| Ontario | 17 | 3 | 14 | $92,400 |
| Quebec | 47 | 27 | 20 | $143,400 |
| West | 4 | 3 | 1 | $1,300 |
| Total | 81 | 33 | 48 | $320,500 |
Health of Animals
The CFIA verifies compliance with various requirements through activities such as inspecting abattoirs, food processing plants, farms and border crossings into Canada.
| Area | Total AMPs Issued | Number of Notices of Violation Issued with Warning | Number of Notices of Violation Issued with Penalty | Total Penalty Amount Issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Ontario | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Quebec | 4 | 4 | 0 | $0 |
| West | 4 | 4 | 0 | $0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 0 | $0 |
Feed Restrictions
The CFIA inspects facilities and livestock feed labels at various locations including farms, commercial feed mills, feed retail outlets and animal byproduct rendering plants.
| Area | Total AMPs | Number of Notices of Violation Issued with Warning | Number of Notices of Violation Issued with Penalty | Total Penalty Amount Issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Ontario | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Quebec | 3 | 2 | 1 | $10,000 |
| West | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 1 | $10,000 |
Plant Protection
The CFIA verifies compliance with the movement of products and materials at various locations including border crossings into Canada. The CFIA also verifies that plant pests are not transported from a restricted area.
| Area | Total AMPs Issued | Number of Notices of Violation Issued with Warning | Number of Notices of Violation Issued with Penalty | Total Penalty Amount Issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 1 | 0 | 1 | $10,000 |
| Ontario | 1 | 0 | 1 | $8,000 |
| Quebec | 2 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 |
| West | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 3 | $25,000 |
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