Guidance documents are designed to help stakeholders interpret and implement the regulations. They are not substitute for the law. In case of a discrepancy between this document and Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations, Part XV prevails. Provincial and territorial requirements may also apply.
The wording in these guides has been chosen for ease of reading; always refer to the current published regulations for precise wording.
These guides support the objective of the national livestock traceability program, which is to provide accurate and up-to-date livestock identity, movement and location information to mitigate the impact of disease outbreaks, food safety issues and natural disasters.
- Exporters and importers of live animals
- General description of regulatory requirements
- Intermediate sites (for example: tagging sites, auctions, assembly yards, feedlots, fairs, rodeos and test stations)
- Livestock carriers
- Livestock producers
- Operators of abattoirs, rendering plants and dead stock collection centres