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PART 11 - HEALTH OF ANIMALS FEES

Interpretation

1. (1) The definitions in this subsection apply in this Part.

"Act" means the Health of Animals Act. (Loi)

"certification" means the signing by an inspector of a document authorizing an activity or attesting to the validity of information, no matter who prepared the document. (certification)

"commercial grade beef cattle" means cattle that are used primarily to produce meat, other than cattle that are purebred within the meaning of section 2 of the Animal Pedigree Act. (boeufs commerciaux sans race)

"import permit" means a permit for the purpose of the importation of animals or things that is issued by the Minister under section 160 of the Regulations. (permis d'importation ou licence d'importation)

"pet bird" means a pet bird that is imported from a country other than the United States under a permit issued pursuant to section 10 of the Regulations. (oiseau de compagnie)

"private quarantine facility" means a quarantine facility that is not a quarantine station. (installation de quarantaine privée)

"quarantine station" means a quarantine facility operated by the Agency. (station de quarantaine)

"Regulations" means the Health of Animals Regulations. (règlement)

"related costs" means the costs of transportation, accommodation and meals and incidentals and other expenses relating to the provision of a service, in an amount determined in accordance with the Treasury Board Travel Directive, as amended from time to time. (frais afférents)

"shipment" means one or more animals or things that are imported by one person at one port of entry in one vehicle at one time and, if a licence for the removal of an animal or thing has been issued under the Regulations or under an import permit, that are shipped to one destination. (expédition)

(2) Unless otherwise provided in this Part, other words and expressions have the same meaning as in the Act and the Regulations.

Payment

2. (1) The fees set out in the table to this Part, except those set out in item 20, shall be paid when the service is requested.

(2) The fees set out in item 20 of the table shall be paid as follows:

(a) 10% of the fee multiplied by the minimum number of days that the animal to be imported will be quarantined, as determined by the Minister on issuance of a permit to import an animal in accordance with section 160 of the Regulations, shall be paid at the earlier of
(i) the time a request to be placed on a list reserving space at a quarantine station for an animal to be imported is made, or

(ii) the time the application for a permit to import an animal is made, and

(b) the outstanding balance shall be paid before the release of the animal from the quarantine.

Table

  Column 1 Column 2
Item Service, Right, Product, Privilege or Use Fee

consideration in respect of import permits
1. For the consideration of an application, with respect to an animal or thing, for an import permit  
  (a) for single use $35
  (b) for multiple use $60
2. (1) In addition to the fee payable under item 1, if  
  (a) subject to subitem (2), the conditions agreed to between Canada and the country of origin for the importation of an animal or thing require modification, or have been modified less than two years before the date on which the application referred to in item 1 is received, for the consideration of an application for an import permit  
  (i) for single use $65
  (ii) for multiple use $115
  (b) subject to paragraph (c) and subitem (2), an assessment of the risk of introducing disease is required with respect to an application referred to in item 1, or such an assessment has been completed and conditions for the importation were agreed to between Canada and the country of origin less than two years before the date on which the application is received, for the consideration of an application for an import permit  
  (i) for single use $1,000
  (ii) for multiple use $1,250
  (c) the applicant is an accredited institutional member of the Canadian Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, the application is for no more than six mammalian animals or animal embryos or for no more than twelve birds or hatching eggs, and an assessment of the risk of introducing disease is required with respect to the application referred to in item 1, or such an assessment has been completed and conditions for the importation were agreed to between Canada and the country of origin less than two years before the date on which the application is received, for the consideration of an application for an import permit  
  (i) for single use $300
  (ii) for multiple use $450
  (2) In addition to the fee payable under item 1 for the consideration of an application for a permit required by paragraph 12.1(a) of the Regulations for the import of cattle, for the purpose of feeding, from the United States, whose movements are restricted by the permit, for each animal (amended : Canada Gazette Part I, September 1, 2001, Vol 135, no. 35, p. 3295) $1.50
3. In addition to any fee payable under item 1 or 2, for the consideration of an application referred to in item 1 for which an environmental assessment is required under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act $150
4. For the consideration of an application for a permit for animals or things in transit $60
5. (1) For the consideration of a request to amend an import permit by changing the expiry date, date of shipment, number of animals, port of entry, address of the importer or name and address of the carrier $20
  (2) For the consideration of a request to amend an import permit with respect to any matter other than one set out in subitem (1) $110
6. For the inspection of an animal or thing for the purpose of considering an application for an import permit which requires an inspector to leave Canada, for each day or part of a day that the inspector is outside Canada $217.50 plus related costs

inspection and consideration of a facility or other premises for import purposes
7. For the inspection and consideration of a private quarantine facility, if approval of the facility under section 60 of the Regulations is sought for the quarantine of ruminants, porcines, ratites or ratite hatching eggs, or of premises for the import of cattle, for the purpose of feeding, from the United States, whose movements are restricted by the permit required by paragraph 12.1(a) of the Regulations (amended : Canada Gazette Part I, September 1, 2001, Vol 135, no. 35, p. 3295)  
  (a) if the facility or premises have not been approved in the previous 24 months $300
  (b) if the facility or premises have been approved in the previous 24 months and there has been a change to the facility or premises or their management since the last approval $300
  (c) if the facility or premises have been approved in the previous 24 months and there has been no change to the facility or premises or their management,  
  (i) for the first inspection to obtain a new approval $120
  (ii) for the second inspection to obtain a new approval $60
  (iii) for all further inspections to obtain a new approval $120
8. For the inspection and consideration of a private quarantine facility, if approval of the facility under section 60 of the Regulations is sought for the quarantine of equines, birds or hatching eggs (except for ratites and ratite hatching eggs and pet birds),  
  (a) if the facility has not been approved in the previous 24 months $205
  (b) if the facility has been approved in the previous 24 months and there has been a change to the facility or its management since the last approval $205
  (c) if the facility has been approved in the previous 24 months and there has been no change to the facility or its management,  
  (i) for the first inspection to obtain a new approval $100
  (ii) for the second inspection to obtain a new approval $35
  (iii) for all further inspections to obtain a new approval $70
9. For the inspection and consideration of a private quarantine facility, if approval of the facility under section 60 of the Regulations is sought for the quarantine of an animal, including a pet bird, other than one for which a fee is set out in item 7 or 8 $100
10. For the inspection and consideration of a private facility, if approval of the facility is sought in accordance with a condition set out in an import permit for the importation of an animal embryo or a thing $100
11. For the inspection and consideration of an establishment registered under the Meat Inspection Act, if approval of the establishment is sought for the importation of swine for immediate slaughter $300
12. For the inspection and consideration of a facility, if approval of the facility is sought under subsection 58(3) of the Regulations for the inspection of animals imported into Canada at a place other than the port of entry $90

import inspections
13. For the inspection of documents relating to a shipment of animals, animal embryos or animal semen presented before the time of importation under section 16 of the Act $17.50
14. (1) For either the inspection of animals, animal embryos or animal semen presented at the time of importation under section 16 of the Act, or for the inspection of documents relating to such animals, animal embryos or animal semen, or for both, for each shipment of  
  (a) animal semen or pigeons $35
  (b) feeder calves imported under paragraph 12.1(b) of the Regulations and section 17 of Part III of the import reference document (amended : Canada Gazette Part I, September 1, 2001, Vol 135, no. 35, p. 3295) $35
  (c) subject to paragraph (d), dogs, cats or ferrets  
  (i) imported from the United States for use in research and consigned to a facility approved by the Canadian Council on Animal Care or imported from the United States for transit to another country $35
  (ii) imported for any other purpose  
  (A) for the first animal in the shipment $30
  (B) for each additional animal $5
  (d) cats or dogs imported under paragraph 12.1(b) of the Regulations, if an inspector has made a vaccination order under section 1 or 2, respectively, of Part III of the import reference document (amended : Canada Gazette Part I, September 1, 2001, Vol 135, no. 35, p. 3295)  
  (i) for the first animal in the shipment $55
  (ii) for each additional animal $30
  (e) any animal imported for immediate slaughter under paragraph 12.1(b) of the Regulations and section 5 of Part III of the import reference document (amended : Canada Gazette Part I, September 1, 2001, Vol 135, no. 35, p. 3295) $35
  (f) swine imported from the United States for immediate slaughter $58
  (g) sexually intact cattle, sheep or goats imported from the United States under paragraph 12.1(b) of the Regulations and section 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.6, 15 or 18 of Part III of the import reference document (amended : Canada Gazette Part I, September 1, 2001, Vol 135, no. 35, p. 3295)  
  (i) for cattle  
  (A) for the first animal in the shipment $35
  (B) for each additional animal $5
  (ii) for sheep or goats  
  (A) for the first animal in the shipment $35
  (B) for each additional animal $2
  (h) feeder cattle, feeder sheep and feeder goats imported under paragraph 12.1(b) of the Regulations and section 14.5, 14.6, 16 or 19 of Part III of the import reference document (amended : Canada Gazette Part I, September 1, 2001, Vol 135, no. 35, p. 3295)  
  (i) for feeder cattle  
  (A) for the first animal in the shipment $24
  (B) for each additional animal $1.45
  (ii) for feeder sheep or feeder goats  
  (A) for the first animal in the shipment $24
  (B) for each additional animal $.60
  (i) ratites  
  (i) for the first animal in the shipment $35
  (ii) for each additional animal $6
  (j) bison, camelidae or cervidae  
  (i) for the first animal in the shipment $36
  (ii) for each additional animal $7.25
  (k) equines  
  (i) for each equine imported from the United States $25
  (ii) for each equine imported from a country other than the United States $30
  (l) animals or hatching eggs other than those referred to in paragraphs (a) to (k), if the requirements of the Regulations or the conditions of an import permit apply to a group of animals or hatching eggs (except requirements or conditions relating to identification or certification by a veterinarian in the country of origin indicating that the animals or hatching eggs have been examined and are free from disease) $35
  (m) animals or hatching eggs other than those referred to in paragraphs (a) to (k), if the requirements of the Regulations or the conditions of an import permit apply to individual animals or hatching eggs (except requirements or conditions relating to identification or certification by a veterinarian in the country of origin indicating that the animals or hatching eggs have been examined and are free from disease)  
  (i) for the first animal or hatching egg in the shipment $35
  (ii) for each additional animal or hatching egg $6
  (n) embryos imported under section 11 of the Regulations (amended : Canada Gazette Part I, September 1, 2001, Vol 135, no. 35, p. 3295)  
  (i) for embryos from the first dam-sire pair in the shipment $35
  (ii) for embryos from each additional dam-sire pair $4
  (2) In addition to any fee payable under paragraphs (1)(a) to (n), for the inspection of documents and the sealing of a conveyance at the port of entry, if the shipment of animals imported from the United States is inspected at a place other than the port of entry $35
15. In addition to any fee payable under item 14, for the inspection of animals or things and for the testing of animals or things by a laboratory of the Agency, after an inspection referred to in item 14  
  (a) for a shipment of feeder cattle imported either under paragraph 12(1)(a) or paragraph 12(1)(b) of the Regulations and section 17 of Part III of the Import Reference Document (amended: Canada Gazette Part I, November 15, 2005)  
  (i) for the first animal in the shipment $32
  (ii) for each additional animal $1.90
  (b) for a shipment of sexually intact bovines imported from the United States under paragraph 12.1(b) of the Regulations and section 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.6 or 15 of Part III of the import reference document (amended : Canada Gazette Part I, September 1, 2001, Vol 135, no. 35, p. 3295)  
  (i) for the first animal in the shipment $35
  (ii) for each additional animal $15
  (c) for a shipment of porcines that is to be quarantined at a quarantine station only, under the Regulations or in accordance with the conditions of an import permit, if the shipment is  
  (i) imported from the United States  
  (A) for the first animal in the shipment $55
  (B) for each additional animal $17.50
  (ii) imported from a country other than the United States  
  (A) for the first animal in the shipment $85
  (B) for each additional animal $30
  (d) for a shipment of porcines that is to be quarantined at a private quarantine facility or at both a quarantine station and a private quarantine facility, under the Regulations or in accordance with the conditions of an import permit, if the shipment is  
  (i) imported from the United States  
  (A) for the first animal in the shipment $150
  (B) for each additional animal $36
  (ii) imported from a country other than the United States  
  (A) for the first animal in the shipment $235
  (B) for each additional animal $46
  (e) for each equine that, in accordance with the conditions of an import permit,  
  (i) is not required to be tested for contagious equine metritis $85
  (ii) is a male and is required to be tested for contagious equine metritis $1,095
  (iii) is a female and is required to be tested for contagious equine metritis $410
  (f) for a shipment of cervidae or camelidae that is to be quarantined in accordance with the conditions of an import permit, if the shipment is  
  (i) imported from the United States  
  (A) for the first animal in the shipment $225
  (B) for each additional animal $70
  (ii) imported from a country other than the United States,  
  (A) for the first animal in the shipment $350
  (B) for each additional animal $100
  (g) for a shipment of ungulates other than those referred to in paragraphs (a) to (f)  
  (i) for the first animal in the shipment $175
  (ii) for each additional animal $50
  (h) for each ratite that is to be quarantined under the Regulations or in accordance with the conditions of an import permit $52
  (i) for each ratite hatching egg that is to be quarantined under the Regulations or in accordance with the conditions of an import permit (amended : Canada Gazette Part I, February 24, 2001,Vol135,no. 8, p. 612) $13
  (j) for each shipment of animals or hatching eggs other than those referred to in paragraphs (a) to (i) $130
  (k) for a shipment of semen consisting of  
  (i) 1 to 49 units $32
  (ii) 50 to 499 units $51
  (iii) 500 to 1,499 units $65
  (iv) 1,500 to 2,999 units $94
  (v) 3,000 to 5,999 units $123
  (vi) 6,000 units or more $167
  (l) for each shipment of embryos, if the conditions of an import permit do not require the recipients to be monitored $58
  (m) for a shipment of embryos, if the conditions of an import permit require the recipients to be monitored  
  (i) for the first embryo in the shipment $75
  (ii) for each additional caprine or ovine embryo $16
  (iii) for each additional porcine embryo $4
  (iv) for each additional embryo of any other animal $32
16. (1) Subject to subitem (2), for the inspection of or for otherwise dealing with any shipment of things presented under section 16 of the Act, or for the inspection of documents relating to such a shipment, or for both, except a shipment of animals, semen or embryos  
  (a) for each shipment that is inspected under the Agricultural Pre-arrival Review System $14.95
  (b) for any other shipment $25.25
  (2) The fees set out in subitem (1) do not apply to a shipment  
  (a) that has been produced, manufactured or substantially transformed in the United States;  
  (b) that originates in Canada, was exported directly to the United States and is returned to Canada after being refused entry into the United States;  
  (c) that enters Canada as international mail, is inspected in a Canada Post Customs Screening Centre and has a value, as declared by the importer or as assessed by Revenue Canada, as the case may be, of less than $100;  
  (d) that enters Canada in a passenger's baggage that accompanies the passenger;  
  (e) that is inspected under the Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990 at the time of importation and for which a fee for inspection is paid; or  
  (f) for which any other fee is set out in this table.  
17. (1) Subject to subitem (2), for services provided to an air or marine carrier respecting any animal or thing presented by the carrier under section 16 of the Act, including the control of international garbage, the review of manifests and an inspection  
  (a) for an aircraft entering Canada $25
  (b) for a ship entering Canada  
  (i) for the first manifest for the ship  
  (A) if the manifest is provided to an inspector, in an electronic format that is approved by Revenue Canada, at least one working day before the arrival of the ship $40
  (B) if fewer than 10 items are declared on the manifest or the ship is in ballast $40
  (C) if the ship is a cruise ship, or in cases other than those referred to in clause (A) or (B) $100
  (ii) for each additional manifest for the ship  
  (A) if the manifest is provided to an inspector, in an electronic format that is approved by Revenue Canada, at least one working day before the arrival of the ship $20
  (B) if fewer than 10 items are declared on the manifest or the ship is in ballast $20
  (C) if the ship is a cruise ship, or in cases other than those referred to in clause (A) or (B) $70
  (2) The fees set out in subitem (1) do not apply to  
  (a) an aircraft entering Canada that  
  (i) is on a flight whose flight data information shows that it originated in the United States,  
  (ii) has a maximum capacity of 30 persons, in the case of a passenger aircraft, or  
  (iii) is operated by the armed forces of a country that, under an agreement with the Department of National Defence, is exempted from payment of the fees in respect of its military aircraft;  
  (b) a ship entering Canada that  
  (i) is registered in Canada or the United States,  
  (ii) is operated by the Government of the United States,  
  (iii) is operating exclusively in Canadian and American waters and, since it last left a port other than a Canadian or American port, has been inspected and certified by the appropriate Canadian or American officials as having no food or ship's refuse that originates in a country other than Canada or the United States, or contains food or ship's refuse that is approved by the Agency or the United States Department of Agriculture for uncontrolled entry into Canada or the United States, or  
  (iv) is operated by the armed forces of a country that, under an agreement with the Department of National Defence, is exempted from payment of the fees in respect of its military ships.  
18. In addition to any fee payable under items 13 to 19, for the inspection of an animal or thing, if the animal or thing is inspected at a place outside Canada or mainland United States, including Alaska, for the purpose of importing the animal or thing into Canada, for each day or part of a day that the inspector is outside Canada $217.50 plus related costs
19. If a person requests assistance to ensure their compliance with the provisions of the Regulations or the conditions of an import permit, with respect to the importation of an animal or thing,  
  (a) for services relating to the documentation in respect of a shipment $30
  (b) for services relating to the inspection of a shipment and the related documentation $60

quarantine
20. (1) Subject to subitem (2), for care and accommodation provided in respect of an animal admitted to quarantine at the quarantine station at Nisku, Alberta; North Portal, Saskatchewan; Emerson, Manitoba; Windsor, Ontario; or Mirabel, Quebec,  
  (a) for bovines  
  (i) for each bovine four months or older on admission $15.75 per day
  (ii) for each bovine under four months on admission $5.25 per day
  (b) for sheep and goats  
  (i) for each sheep or goat up to and including five in number $5.25 per day
  (ii) for each additional sheep or goat over five in number $2 per day
  (c) for swine  
  (i) for each weaned pig up to and including 22 kg in weight on admission $1 per day
  (ii) for each pig over 22 kg but not over 35 kg in weight on admission $2 per day
  (iii) for each pig over 35 kg but not over 68 kg in weight on admission $3 per day
  (iv) for each pig over 68 kg in weight on admission $5 per day
  (v) for each nursing pig Nil
  (d) for canaries and finches  
  (i) for 50 birds or less $66.50
  (ii) for each additional bird over 50 in number $0.60
  (e) for psittacines, zoo birds, pigeons and poultry  
  (i) for six birds or less $79.80
  (ii) for each additional bird over six in number $6.30
  (f) for deer, antelope, wild sheep and goats  
  (i) for each animal up to and including five in number $341.25
  (ii) for each additional animal over five in number $189
  (g) for each eland, camel, gaur or zebra $451.50
  (h) for buffaloes, wisents and giraffes  
  (i) for each animal 350 kg or over in weight on admission $598.50
  (ii) for each animal under 350 kg in weight on admission $472.50
  (i) for each horse $15 per day
  (j) for each dog $3 per day
  (k) for llamas and alpacas  
  (i) for each male llama or alpaca over four months of age on admission $22.10 per day
  (ii) for each male llama or alpaca four months of age or under on admission $14.07 per day
  (iii) for each female llama or alpaca on admission $14.07 per day
  (l) for ostriches  
  (i) for each ostrich over eight months of age on admission $12.91 per day
  (ii) for each ostrich eight months of age or under on admission $7.34 per day
  (2) The maximum fee payable for the care and accommodation of animals admitted to quarantine at a quarantine station referred to in subitem (1) is the following:  
  (a) for each group of animals referred to in paragraph (2)(k) $1,145 per day
  (b) for each group of animals referred to in paragraph (2)(l) $1,468 per day

export inspection, testing and certification
21. (1) For the inspection of poultry or hatching eggs for export to the United States, if each individual animal or hatching egg is required by that country to be identified  
  (a) for ratites or ratite hatching eggs  
  (i) for the first animal or hatching egg inspected on the premises $50
  (ii) for each additional animal or hatching egg inspected on the premises $5
  (b) for poultry or hatching eggs other than ratites or ratite hatching eggs  
  (i) for the first animal or hatching egg inspected on the premises $30
  (ii) for each additional animal or hatching egg inspected on the premises $1
  (2) For the inspection of a flock of poultry for the purpose of exporting poultry or hatching eggs to the United States, if each individual animal or hatching egg is not required by that country to be identified $40
  (3) For the testing by a laboratory of the Agency of ratites or ratite hatching eggs for export to the United States, for each animal tested on the premises 10, subject to a minimum fee of $25
  (4) For the certification of poultry or hatching eggs for export to the United States  
  (a) for ratites or ratite hatching eggs  
  (i) for the first animal or hatching egg on the certificate $25
  (ii) for each additional animal or hatching egg on the certificate $1.50
  (b) for chickens, turkeys, game birds, ducks and geese or their hatching eggs, for each certificate $25
  (c) for poultry or hatching eggs other than those referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), for each certificate $20
  (5) For the inspection of ratites for the purpose of exporting them or their hatching eggs to a country other than the United States  
  (a) if the importing country does not require testing by a laboratory of the Agency  
  (i) for the first animal inspected on the premises $35
  (ii) for each additional animal inspected on the premises $10
  (b) if the importing country requires testing by a laboratory of the Agency, for each animal inspected $50
  (6) For the certification of poultry or hatching eggs for export to a country other than the United States  
  (a) for ratites or ratite hatching eggs  
  (i) for the first animal or hatching egg on the certificate $25
  (ii) for each additional animal or hatching egg on the certificate $10
  (b) for chickens and turkeys or their hatching eggs  
  (i) for export to Mexico, for each certificate $125
  (ii) for export to a country other than Mexico, if the importing country does not require testing by a laboratory of the Agency, for each certificate $100
  (iii) for export to a country other than Mexico, if the importing country requires testing by a laboratory of the Agency, for each certificate $2,500
  (c) for pigeons, game birds, ducks and geese or their hatching eggs  
  (i) if the importing country does not require testing by a laboratory of the Agency, for each certificate $75
  (ii) if the importing country requires testing by a laboratory of the Agency, for each certificate $1,500
  (d) for poultry or hatching eggs other than those referred to in paragraphs (a) to (c)  
  (i) if the importing country does not require testing by a laboratory of the Agency, for each certificate $25
  (ii) if the importing country requires testing by a laboratory of the Agency, for each certificate $500
22. (1) For the inspection of ovine or caprine animals for export to the United States or Mexico, if each individual animal is required by the importing country to be identified  
  (a) for the first animal inspected on the premises $42
  (b) for each additional animal inspected on the premises $2
  (2) For the inspection of a flock of ovine or caprine animals for export to the United States, if each individual animal is not required by the importing country to be identified $100
  (3) For the certification of ovine or caprine animals for export to the United States or Mexico for a purpose other than those referred to in subitems (4) and (5)  
  (a) for the first animal on the certificate $15
  (b) for each additional animal on the certificate $1
  (4) For the certification of ovine or caprine animals consigned to the same sale in Canada by the same consignor, at the same time, for possible sale to the United States, if individual certificates are requested  
  (a) for the first certificate $15
  (b) for each additional certificate $5
  (5) For the certification of ovine or caprine animals for export to the United States, if each individual animal is not required by the importing country to be identified  
  (a) for the first animal on the certificate $15
  (b) for each additional animal on the certificate $0.20
  (6) For the inspection, and for the testing by a laboratory of the Agency, of ovine or caprine animals for export to a country other than the United States or Mexico, for each animal  
  (a) inspected by an inspector $25
  (b) inspected by an accredited veterinarian $15
  (7) For the certification of ovine or caprine animals for export to a country other than the United States or Mexico  
  (a) for the first animal on the certificate $25
  (b) for each additional animal on the certificate $2
23. (1) For the inspection of porcine animals for export to the United States  
  (a) for the first animal inspected on the premises $42
  (b) for each additional animal inspected on the premises $2
  (2) For the certification of porcine animals for export to the United States  
  (a) for the first animal on the certificate $15
  (b) for each of the next 50 animals on the certificate $0.50
  (c) for each additional animal in excess of 51 animals on the certificate $0.15
  (3) For the inspection of porcine animals for export to Mexico,  
  (a) for the first animal inspected on the premises $46
  (b) for each additional animal inspected on the premises $6
  (4) For the testing, by a laboratory of the Agency, of porcine animals for export to Mexico, for each animal tested on the premises $6.50, subject to a minimum fee of $15
  (5) For the certification of porcine animals for export to Mexico  
  (a) for the first animal on the certificate $25
  (b) for each additional animal on the certificate $1
  (6) For the inspection, and for the testing by a laboratory of the Agency, of porcine animals for export to any country in the Caribbean, Central America or South America, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand or Viet Nam, for each animal  
  (a) inspected by an inspector $15
  (b) inspected by an accredited veterinarian $10
  (7) For the certification of porcine animals for export to any country in the Caribbean, Central America or South America, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand or Viet Nam  
  (a) for the first animal on the certificate $25
  (b) for each additional animal on the certificate $1.50
  (8) For the inspection, and for the testing by a laboratory of the Agency, of porcine animals for export to China, Japan, South Korea or Taiwan, for each animal  
  (a) inspected by an inspector $45
  (b) inspected by an accredited veterinarian $30
  (9) For the certification of porcine animals for export to China, Japan, South Korea or Taiwan,  
  (a) for the first animal on the certificate $25
  (b) for each additional animal on the certificate $2
  (10) For the inspection, and for the testing by a laboratory of the Agency, of porcine animals for export to a country not mentioned elsewhere in this item, for each animal  
  (a) inspected by an inspector $30
  (b) inspected by an accredited veterinarian $20
  (11) For the certification of porcine animals for export to a country not mentioned elsewhere in this item,  
  (a) for the first animal on the certificate $25
  (b) for each additional animal on the certificate $1.50
24. (1) For the inspection, and for the testing by a laboratory of the Agency, of equine animals, other than those referred to in subitem (3), for export to the United States or Mexico,  
  (a) for the first animal inspected on the premises $70
  (b) for each additional animal inspected on the premises $30
  (2) For the testing by a laboratory of the Agency, of equine animals that have been imported into Canada for less than 60 days, for export to the United States, for each animal $90
  (3) For the inspection of equine animals for export to the United States for immediate slaughter, for all animals on the premises $60
  (4) For the certification of equine animals for export to the United States for immediate slaughter  
  (a) for the first animal on the certificate $15
  (b) for each additional animal on the certificate $0.50
  (5) For the certification of equine animals for export to Mexico or the United States for a purpose other than that referred to in subitem (4)  
  (a) for the first animal on the certificate $15
  (b) for each additional animal on the certificate $1.50
  (6) For the inspection, and for the testing by a laboratory of the Agency, of equine animals for export to a country other than the United States or Mexico, for each animal  
  (a) inspected by an inspector  
  (i) for the first animal inspected on the premises $50
  (ii) for each additional animal inspected on the premises $30
  (b) inspected by an accredited veterinarian  
  (i) for the first animal inspected on the premises $35
  (ii) for each additional animal inspected on the premises $20
  (7) In addition to the fee payable under subitem (6)  
  (a) for the testing, by a laboratory of the Agency, of equine animals for export to a country other than the United States or Mexico, if the importing country requires the semen of those animals to be tested for equine viral arteritis, for each animal tested $350
  (b) for administrative services in connection with the testing referred to in paragraph (a), if the testing is performed by a laboratory other than a laboratory of the Agency, at the expense of the exporter, for each animal tested $30
  (8) For the certification of equine animals for export to a country other than the United States or Mexico  
  (a) for the first animal on the certificate $25
  (b) for each additional animal on the certificate $5
25. (1) For the inspection of cattle for export to the United States  
  (a) for the first animal inspected on the premises $50
  (b) for each additional animal inspected on the premises $15
  (2) For the testing for brucellosis, by an inspector or an employee of the Agency, of cattle for export to the United States, for each animal tested on the premises $3.50, subject to a minimum fee of $15
  (3) Certification of cattle for export to the United States for a purpose other than the purpose referred to in subitem (4)  
  (a) for the first animal on the certificate $25
  (b) for each additional animal on the certificate $1.50
  (4) For the certification, for export to the United States, of registered cattle that are consigned to a show designated by the Minister, for each animal on the certificate $1.50, subject to a minimum fee of $10
  (5) For the inspection, and for the testing by a laboratory of the Agency, of cattle for export to the Dominican Republic, Mexico or Puerto Rico  
  (a) for the first animal inspected on the premises $35
  (b) for each additional animal inspected on the premises $20
  (6) For the testing, by a laboratory of the Agency, of cattle for export to the Dominican Republic, Mexico or Puerto Rico, if the inspection is performed by an accredited veterinarian, for each animal tested on the premises $4.50, subject to a minimum fee of $15
  (7) For the certification of cattle for export to the Dominican Republic, Mexico or Puerto Rico, for each animal on the certificate $2, subject to a minimum fee of $25
  (8) For the inspection, and for the testing by a laboratory of the Agency, of cattle for export to Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Ecuador, Guatemala, Hungary, Morocco, Paraguay, Peru, Romania, South Africa, Tunisia, Uruguay, Venezuela or Zimbabwe, for each animal  
  (a) inspected by an inspector $35
  (b) inspected by an accredited veterinarian $20
  (9) For the certification of cattle for export to Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Ecuador, Guatemala, Hungary, Morocco, Paraguay, Peru, Romania, South Africa, Tunisia, Uruguay, Venezuela or Zimbabwe, for each animal on the certificate $5, subject to a minimum fee of $25
  (10) Subject to subitem (12), for the inspection, and for the testing by a laboratory of the Agency, of cattle for export to Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland or the United Kingdom, for each animal  
  (a) inspected by a veterinary inspector $87
  (b) inspected by an accredited veterinarian $60
  (11) Subject to subitem (13), for the certification of cattle for export to Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland or the United Kingdom, for each animal on the certificate $15, subject to a minimum fee of $25
  (12) For the inspection, and for the testing by a laboratory of the Agency, of commercial grade beef cattle for export to China, for each animal $20
  (13) For the certification of commercial grade beef cattle for export to China, for each animal on the certificate $3, subject to a minimum fee of $25
  (14) For the inspection, and for the testing by a laboratory of the Agency, of cattle for export to the Czech Republic, Estonia, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Taiwan or Ukraine, for each animal  
  (a) inspected by an inspector $50
  (b) inspected by an accredited veterinarian $35
  (15) For the certification of cattle for export to the Czech Republic, Estonia, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Taiwan or Ukraine, for each animal on the certificate $2, subject to a minimum fee of $25
  (16) For the inspection, and for the testing by a laboratory of the Agency, of cattle for export to a country not mentioned elsewhere in this item, for each animal  
  (a) inspected by an inspector $20
  (b) inspected by an accredited veterinarian $10
  (17) For the certification of cattle for export to a country not mentioned elsewhere in this item, for each animal on the certificate $3, subject to a minimum fee of $25
26. (1) For the inspection of ruminants, other than cattle, ovines and caprines, for export to the United States or Mexico  
  (a) for the first animal inspected on the premises $60
  (b) for each additional animal inspected on the premises $20
  (2) For the testing for brucellosis, by an inspector or an employee of the Agency, of ruminants, other than cattle, ovines and caprines, for export to the United States or Mexico, for each animal tested on the premises $3.50, subject to a minimum fee of $15
  (3) For the certification of ruminants, other than cattle, ovines and caprines, for export to the United States or Mexico  
  (a) for the first animal on the certificate $25
  (b) for each additional animal on the certificate $2.50
  (4) For the inspection, and for the testing by a laboratory of the Agency, of the following ruminants, other than cattle, ovines or caprines, for export to a country other than the United States or Mexico  
  (a) for each animal of the species cervus elaphus  
  (i) inspected by an inspector $85
  (ii) inspected by an accredited veterinarian $50
  (b) for each bison or animal of the family camelidae  
  (i) inspected by an inspector $75
  (ii) inspected by an accredited veterinarian $45
  (c) for each ruminant other than one referred to in paragraph (a) or (b)  
  (i) inspected by an inspector $50
  (ii) inspected by an accredited veterinarian $30
  (5) For the certification of ruminants, other than cattle, ovines or caprines, for export to a country other than the United States or Mexico,  
  (a) for the first animal on the certificate $25
  (b) for each additional animal on the certificate $4
27. (1) For the inspection on a premises, for export, of animals not mentioned elsewhere in items 21 to 33, and of animal products, animal by-products or manure, excluding veterinary biologics $30
  (2) For the certification, for export, of animals not mentioned elsewhere in items 21 to 33, and of any animal product, animal by-product or manure, excluding veterinary biologics, for each certificate $20
28. For the inspection and certification, for export, of animal semen  
  (a) for semen from the first donor sire on the certificate $15
  (b) for semen from each additional donor sire on the certificate $5
29. For the inspection and certification, for export, of mammalian embryos,  
  (a) for each cattle embryo on the certificate $6, subject to a minimum fee of $15
  (b) for each ovine or caprine embryo on the certificate $2.50, subject to a minimum fee of $15
  (c) for each porcine embryo on the certificate $2, subject to a minimum fee of $15
  (d) for each embryo on the certificate, other than one referred to in paragraphs (a) to (c) $5, subject to a minimum fee of $15
30. If an exporter requests additional copies with an original signature of any certificate mentioned in items 21 to 29, for each copy in excess of five copies $2
31. For the inspection of a premises, other than a farm of origin, to be used as a pre-export isolation facility, if the facility has not been approved in the previous 24 months for the species of animal that is to be isolated, or if there has been a change in the management of the facility or in the requirements of the importing country since the previous approval $75
32. For the consideration of a request for a waiver of an importation requirement imposed by another country or for a letter which certifies any information that is not contained in the original certificate $60
33. If a person requests assistance to ensure their compliance with the import requirements of another country or to correct an export certificate  
  (a) for services relating to the documentation in respect of a shipment $30
  (b) for services relating to the inspection of a shipment and the related documentation $60

services related to hatcheries
34. For consideration of a request for approval of structural alterations to a hatchery, as required by section 9 of the Hatchery Regulations $160
35. For consideration of an application for a permit to operate a health monitored hatchery, submitted pursuant to section 79.19 of the Regulations $320
36. For consideration of an application for quality assurance accreditation for the operation of a health monitored hatchery $160
37. For evaluation of the operation of a health monitored hatchery, for any year or part of a year subsequent to the year in which the permit referred to in item 35 is issued $64
38. For inspection of a health monitored hatchery and for microbiological sampling, to assess the sanitary condition of the hatchery  
  (a) if the hatchery has the quality assurance accreditation referred to in item 36, for any year or part of a year, including the year in which the permit referred to in item 35 is issued $192
  (b) if the hatchery does not have that accreditation  
  (i) for inspection, for every 13 or fewer consecutive weeks that the hatchery operates $144
  (ii) for microbiological sampling  
  (A) in the case of a hatchery in respect of which no person has been approved by the Agency to take microbiological samples or in respect of which such a person has been approved but does not take the samples, for every six or fewer consecutive months that the hatchery operates $96
  (B) in the case of a hatchery in respect of which a person has been approved by the Agency to take microbiological samples and that person does take the samples, for every year that the hatchery operates for more than six months $96
39. For each hour an inspector is employed to train health monitored hatchery employees to take microbiological samples $64

services related to veterinary biologics
40. (1) In respect of an application for an initial import permit for a veterinary biologic, other than a veterinary biologic referred to in item 43, manufactured in a country other than the United States  
  (a) for preliminary review of the application $325
  (b) for consideration of the application $2,000
  (c) for issuance of the permit $500
  (d) for the testing by a laboratory of the Agency of  
  (i) a master cell line $700
  (ii) a master seed culture $550
  (iii) each serial tested, to a maximum of three $1,000
  (2) For consideration of a subsequent application for an import permit for a veterinary biologic for which an initial import permit has been issued in the 12-month period before the filing of the application $120
  (3) For consideration of the first application to renew an import permit for one or more veterinary biologics for each of which an import permit has been issued, per veterinary biologic $120
  (4) For consideration of a subsequent application for an import permit for one or more veterinary biologics in respect of each of which an import permit has been renewed $120
41. (1) In respect of an application for an initial import permit for a veterinary biologic, other than a veterinary biologic referred to in item 42 or 43, manufactured in the United States  
  (a) for preliminary review of the application $325
  (b) for consideration of the application $1,500
  (c) for issuance of the permit $575
  (2) For consideration of a subsequent application for an import permit for a veterinary biologic for which an initial import permit has been issued in the 12-month period before the filing of the application $120
  (3) For consideration of the first application to renew an import permit for one or more veterinary biologics for each of which an import permit has been issued, per veterinary biologic $195
  (4) For consideration of a subsequent application for an import permit for one or more veterinary biologics in respect of each of which an import permit has been renewed $120
42. (1) In respect of an application for an initial import permit for either a viral or bacterial autogenous veterinary biologic, other than a veterinary biologic referred to in item 41 or 43, manufactured in the United States, that requires an approval of a product outline  
  (a) for preliminary review of the application $200
  (b) for consideration of the application $450
  (c) for issuance of the permit $200
  (2) For consideration of an application for an import permit for either a viral or a bacterial autogenous veterinary biologic manufactured in the United States using the same product outline as the one referred to in subitem (1) that has been approved $60
43. For consideration of an application for an import permit for a veterinary biologic  
  (a) for use in research $60
  (b) for use in an emergency referred to in section 131.1 of the Regulations $60
44. (1) For inspection of a facility, as required by an import permit  
  (a) for a facility in Canada to which veterinary biologics are imported $380 plus related costs
  (b) for a manufacturing facility located in the United States from which veterinary biologics are exported to Canada $525 plus related costs
  (c) for a manufacturing facility located in a country other than Canada or the United States from which veterinary biologics are exported to Canada $1,050 plus related costs
  (2) For any further inspection required because a facility has failed to comply with the requirements of the import permit or the Regulations the applicable fee set out in subitem (1)
45. (1) For consideration of an application for an establishment licence $60
  (2) For initial inspection of an establishment for purposes of the issuance of an establishment licence $525 plus related costs
  (3) For consideration of an application to renew an establishment licence $60 plus related costs
  (4) For inspection of an establishment for purposes of the renewal of an establishment licence $525 plus related costs
  (5) For any further inspection of an establishment required because it has failed to comply with the requirements of the Regulations the applicable fee set out in subitem (2) or (4)
46. (1) Subject to subitems (2) and (3), in respect of an application for an initial product licence for a veterinary biologic  
  (a) for preliminary review of the application $325
  (b) for consideration of the application $1,500
  (c) for issuance of the licence $500
  (d) for the testing by a laboratory of the Agency of  
  (i) a master cell line $700
  (ii) a master seed culture $550
  (iii) each serial tested, to a maximum of three $1,000
  (2) In respect of an application for an initial product licence for either a viral or a bacterial autogenous veterinary biologic, that requires approval of a product outline  
  (a) for preliminary review of the application $200
  (b) for consideration of the application $450
  (c) for issuance of the licence $200
  (3) In respect of an application for an initial product licence for a veterinary biologic  
  (a) if the veterinary biologic is manufactured by mixing two or more veterinary biologics in respect of each of which an import permit or product licence has been issued  
  (i) for preliminary review of the application $200
  (ii) for consideration of the application $450
  (iii) for issuance of the licence $200
  (b) if the veterinary biologic is imported into Canada pursuant to an import permit or a product licence has been issued for it, and the application is for filling new containers with the veterinary biologic or repackaging the final veterinary biologic without adding any other substance  
  (i) for preliminary review and consideration of the application $350
  (ii) for issuance of the licence $100
  (4) For consideration of a subsequent application for a product licence for a veterinary biologic in respect of which an initial product licence has been issued in the 12-month period before the filing of the application $120
  (5) For consideration of the first application to renew a product licence for one or more veterinary biologics in respect of each of which a product licence has been issued, per veterinary biologic $120
  (6) For consideration of a subsequent application for a product licence for one or more veterinary biologics in respect of each of which a product licence has been renewed $120
47. For consideration of an application for approval of the release for sale of a new serial of a veterinary biologic $150
48. For a review of a page of advertisement to ensure that the representations made therein meet the requirements of subsection 135(2) of the Regulations $100
49. (1) For any change to an import permit, an establishment licence or a product licence $60
  (2) For consideration of an alteration to a previously approved label or product outline $60
50. For issuance of an export certificate $60

animal semen
51. (1) For the testing of animals by a laboratory of the Agency and the inspection of documentation relating to that testing, for the purpose of admission to an animal semen production centre under a permit required by section 115 of the Regulations, if an accredited veterinarian performs the inspection of the animals  
  (a) for each bovine $30
  (b) for each porcine $20
  (c) for any animal other than one referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) $25
  (2) In addition to any fee payable under subitem (1), for inspection of animals for the purpose of admission to an animal semen production centre under a permit required by section 115 of the Regulations, if the inspection is performed by an inspector  
  (a) for each bovine $75
  (b) for each porcine, ovine or caprine $60
  (c) for any animal other than one referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) $85
52. For the inspection, and for the testing by a laboratory of the Agency of animals in an isolation facility under a permit required by section 115 of the Regulations  
  (a) for each bovine $70
  (b) for each porcine $25
  (c) for each ovine or caprine $30
  (d) for any animal other than one referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (c) $70
53. For the routine inspection, and for the testing by a laboratory of the Agency, of animals under a permit required by section 115 of the Regulations, after the animals have been admitted to an animal semen production centre  
  (a) for each bovine $42.50
  (b) for each porcine $20
  (c) for each ovine or caprine $25
  (d) for any animal other than one referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (c) $40

equine infectious anemia
54. For each test performed by an approved laboratory for the detection of equine infectious anemia $2

rabies vaccination fees
55. For the vaccination of a pet against rabies by an employee of the Agency $3 per vaccination



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