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REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE IMPROVEMENT OF POULTRY STOCK AND
THE ERADICATION OF DISEASE IN POULTRY STOCK
SHORT TITLE
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Hatchery
Regulations. |
Interpretation
2. In these Regulations,
"Act" means the Livestock and Livestock Products
Act;(Loi)
"approved hatchery supply flock" means a flock of poultry that
is
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(a) a primary breeding flock or a flock descended from
a primary breeding flock, and
(b) designated as an approved hatchery supply flock in accordance
with regulations in force in the province in which the flock is located;
(troupeau approuvé fournisseur de couvoirs)
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"fluff" means the chick down and dust remaining in a
hatching machine following completion of a hatch of poultry; (duvet)
"Minister" means the Minister of Agriculture;
(Ministre)
"multiplier breeding flock" means a flock of poultry comprising
only the first generation of a primary breeding flock and used only to produce
commercial chicks; (troupeau de multiplication)
"permit" means a permit to operate a hatchery issued by the
Minister; (permis)
"primary breeding flock" means a flock of poultry, comprising one
or more generations of poultry, that is being maintained for the purpose of
establishing, continuing or improving parent lines and from which multiplier
breeding flocks may be produced. (troupeau primaire de
reproduction)
"Regional Director" means a Regional Director of the Food
Production and Inspection Branch, Department of Agriculture; (directeur
regional)
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Regulations to constitute Program and Policy
3. These Regulations constitute the Dominion Poultry
Improvement Program and the Dominion Hatchery Approval Policy. |
Application of Policy and Program to Certain
Persons
4. A person who operates a hatchery regardless of capacity in
any province in which the Dominion Hatchery Approval Policy or the Dominion
Poultry Improvement Program has not been proclaimed in force may apply for a
permit. |
Permits
5. (1) An application for a permit shall be made to the
Regional Director for the region where the applicant operates a hatchery.
(2) Every application for a permit shall have annexed thereto a copy of the
plans and specifications of the hatchery showing
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(a) the dimensions of the rooms and the position of
doors, windows, stairways and drains;
(b) the lighting, heating and ventilating systems;
(c) the location of equipment; and
(d) the materials to be used in the construction of all floors,
walls and ceilings.
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(3) Where the premises in respect of which a permit was issued
are not operated as a hatchery for a period Or 12 consecutive months, the
permit shall expire at the end of that period. |
6. (1) The Minister may refuse to issue a permit to an
applicant therefor if the Regional Director for the region where the applicant
proposes to operate a hatchery is of the opinion that the hatchery is not
maintained and equipped in accordance with section 7 and cannot be operated
within that section.
(2) The Regional Director referred to in subsection (1) shall submit his
opinion to the Minister in the form of a report.
(3) Where, pursuant to subsection (1), the Minister refuses to issue a
permit, he shall so inform the applicant therefor and provide the applicant
with a copy of the Regional Director's report referred to in subsection
(2).
(4) An applicant whose application for a permit has been refused may, within
60 days after being informed by the Minister of that refusal and receiving a
copy of the Regional Director's report, request the Minister to reconsider
his application and may accompany that request with any rebuttal of the
Regional Director's report.
(5) The Minister, on receipt of a request made pursuant to subsection (4),
may confirm or reverse his refusal to issue a permit.
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7. A separate permit shall be issued and a permit number
assigned for each of the premises in which a hatchery is to be operated. |
Hatchery Premises
8. (1) Every hatcheryman shall, in respect of a hatchery
operated by him, |
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(a) permit the hatchery to be used only for the
receiving, traying, incubating or hatching of eggs, the cleaning of equipment
and the sexing, sorting and packing of chicks;
(b) maintain the hatchery in a sanitary condition;
(c) maintain the incubators in a sanitary condition so that the
count of bacteria, coliforms or moulds therein does not constitute a hazard to
the health of chicks;
(d) provide adequate space in the hatchery for the receiving,
traying, incubating and hatching of eggs and for the cleaning of equipment, dry
storage and the sexing, sorting and packing of chicks;
(e) provide at or near the hatchery adequate washing and toilet
facilities for all persons employed in the hatchery;
(f) provide adequate ventilation and lighting in the hatchery;
(g) provide incubators in the hatchery that deliver the standard of
heat, humidity and air circulation recommended by the manufacturer; and
(h) provide in the hatchery satisfactory means to control flies,
rodents and other vermin.
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9. No hatcheryman shall make any structural alteration to a
hatchery without the prior approval in writing of the Regional Director for the
region where the hatcheryman operates the hatchery. |
Hatchery Operations
10. No hatcheryman shall permit a brooding operation to be
carried on in a room opening into any room used for the receiving, traying,
incubating or hatching of eggs, the cleaning of equipment or the sexing,
sorting or packing of chicks.
11. Every hatcheryman shall dispose of all infertile eggs, dead-in-shell
embryos, egg shells and other debris from each hatch of eggs in such a manner
that they will not become available for consumption by other birds or
humans.
12. Every hatcheryman shall ensure that every person employed by him in a
room used for the receiving, traying, incubating or hatching of eggs, the
cleaning of equipment or the sexing, sorting or packing of chicks is clothed in
clean garments.
13. Every hatcheryman shall ensure that no activity is carried on in such
proximity to his hatchery as to subject it to the danger of contamination from
disease.
14. Every hatcheryman shall ensure that all chicks packed for shipment from
his hatchery are vigorous and healthy.
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Test Samples
15. When requested to do so by an inspector, a hatcheryman
shall supply to the inspector from the premises on which the hatchery is
situated live chick swabs, equipment swabs, fluff, dead-in-shell embryo
samples, fecal samples and such other materials as the inspector may require
for the purpose of laboratory testing for the eradication of disease.
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Hatching eggs
16. No hatcheryman shall accept eggs for incubation except from
an approved hatchery supply flock.
17. No hatcheryman shall accept eggs for incubation or incubate eggs
unless
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(a) they are packed in material and cases that are
clean and sanitary;
(b) the flock or hatchery from which the eggs originated is clearly
identified on the case; and
(c) the eggs are clean and sound in shell.
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Brooder Rooms and Display Equipment
18. Every person who is engaged in the business of selling
chicks or receiving chicks for sale or distribution shall keep the buildings,
brooders and display equipment used by him in the handling of chicks in a clean
and sanitary condition.
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Records and Reports
19. (1) Every hatcheryman shall keep available for inspection
by an inspector a record respecting his operations during the past year
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(a) each lot of eggs that he purchased or accepted for
incubation or shipped to another hatchery for hatching;
(b) each lot of eggs set in his hatchery and each lot of chicks
hatched for each hatch;
(c) all purchases and sales of chicks;
(d) the disposition of unsold chicks; and
(e) the names of all persons involved and the number of eggs or
chicks involved in each transaction and operation referred to in paragraphs
(a) to (d) and the date of each transaction and
operation.
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(2) Every agent of a hatcheryman shall keep available for
inspection by an inspector a record respecting all his purchases and sales of
chicks and poultry during the past year. |
20. Every hatcheryman shall report by mail to the Regional
Director for the region where the hatchery is located, not later than Saturday
of each week, on forms supplied by the Regional Director, statistical
information with respect to his production and marketing of chicks and poultry
during that week.
21. Every hatcheryman shall annually furnish the Regional Director for the
region where the hatchery is located with the name and address of every person
who acts as his agent in the marketing of chicks or poultry.
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Packaging and Marking
22. The boxes used by a hatcheryman for the marketing of chicks
shall
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(a) be clean and strong;
(b) provide adequate ventilation for the chicks; and
(c) have new chick box pads.
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23. Every box or other package used by a hatcheryman for the
marketing of chicks shall be clearly marked with |
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(a) the number of chicks contained therein,
(b) the breed or strain of the chicks contained therein, and
(c) the name and address of the hatcheryman or the permit number of
the hatchery in which the chicks contained in the box or other package were
hatched, unless the box or package is accompanied by an invoice or other
document containing the information set out in paragraphs (a) to
(c).
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Seizure and Detention
24. An inspector who seizes chicks or poultry that have been
produced, packed, shipped, transported or imported in violation of the Act or
these Regulations shall attach to the box containing the chicks or poultry a
tag upon which shall be clearly set forth |
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(a) the words "-Under Detention - Canada
Department of Agriculture - En détention – Ministère de
l'Agriculture du Canada ";
(b) a brief description of the contents of the box;
(c) the reason for seizure;
(d) the date; and
(e) the inspector's signature.
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25. Chicks or poultry seized by an inspector shall not be
detained after |
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(a) in the opinion of the inspector the provisions of
the Act and these Regulations have been complied with; or
(b) the owner agrees to dispose of such chicks or poultry in a
manner satisfactory to the Minister.
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