Fur Farms Regulation (Alta. Reg. 299/1996)

Province of A lberta Office Consolidation Alberta Regulation 299/1996 With amendments up to and including Alberta Regulation 216/2014 FUR FARMS ACT FUR FARMS REGULATION © Published by Alberta Queen’s Printer E-mail: qp@gov.ab.ca Shop on-line at www.qp.alberta.ca Alberta Queen’s Printer 7th Floor, Park Plaza 10611 - 98 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 2P7 Phone: 780-427-4952 Fax: 780-452-0668 Copyright and Permission Statement Alberta Queen's Printer holds copyright on behalf of the Government of Alberta in right of Her Majesty the Queen for all Government of Alberta legislation. Alberta Queen's Printer permits any person to reproduce Alberta’s statutes and regulations without seeking permission and without charge, provided due diligence is exercised to ensure the accuracy of the materials produced, and Crown copyright is acknowledged in the following format: © Alberta Queen's Printer, 20 .* *The year of first publication of the legal materials is to be completed. Note All persons making use of this consolidation are reminded that it has no legislative sanction, that amendments have been embodied for convenience of reference only. The official Statutes and Regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law. (Consolidated up to 216/2014) ALBERTA REGULATION 299/96 Fur Farms Act FUR FARMS REGULATION Fur-bearing animals 1 For the purposes of the Act and this Regulation, the following animals are prescribed as fur-bearing animals: (a) arctic fox Alopex lagopus; (b) badger Taxidea taxus; (c) beaver Castor canadensis; (d) bobcat Felis rufus; (e) coyote Canis latrans; (f) ermine Mustela erminea; (g) fisher Martes pennanti; (h) lynx Felis lynx; (i) marten Martes americana; (j) mink Mustela vison; (k) muskrat Ondatra zibethicus; (l) raccoon Procyon lotor; (m) red fox Vulpes vulpes; (n) river otter Lutra canadensis; (o) skunk Mephitis mephitis; (p) wolf (grey wolf) Canis lupus; (q) wolverine Gulo gulo. Forms 2 The forms for the purposes of the Act are Section 3 AR 299/96 FUR FARMS REGULATION 2 (a) an application for a licence in the form set out in Form 1 of the Schedule, (b) a fur farmer’s annual report under section 7(2) of the Act in the form set out in Form 2 of the Schedule, and (c) a fur farm export permit in the form set out in Form 3 of the Schedule. AR 299/96 s2;251/2001 Repeal 3 The Fur Farm Regulation (Alta. Reg. 12/88) is repealed. Expiry 4 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be re-passed in its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires on March 31, 2020. AR 299/96 s4;275/99;354/2003;321/2009;216/2014 Schedule Form 1 Application for Fur Farm Licence I/we (full name) of (add ress) make application for a licence to operate a fur farm under the Fur Farms Act. The application is for a new licence */ renewal of an existing licence *. The fur farm is described as: Name of farm: Address: Postal Code: Telephone # Quarter: Sec Township Range W of I intend to keep the following number and species of fur-bearing animals at the fur farm: There is accommodation for (number) fur-bearing animals at the fur farm. Schedule AR 299/96 FUR FARMS REGULATION 3 I HAVE READ THE FUR FARMS ACT AND REGULATIONS Signature: Date * Tick whichever is appropriate. Form 2 Fur Farmer’s Annual Report Name of fur farm Name of owner Mailing address Town or city Postal code Telephone number Legal land location Qtr Sec Twp Rge W of Return this information in August. Mink Red Fox Arctic Fox Lynx Other fur bearing animals (specify) How many animals were on your farm on August 1 last year? + How many animals were born between August 1 last year and July 31 this year? + How many animals did you buy between August 1 last year and July 31 this year? How many animals did you pelt between August 1 last year and July 31 this year? How many animals did you sell alive between August 1 last year and July 31 this year? Schedule AR 299/96 FUR FARMS REGULATION 4 How many animals died (unpelted) or escaped between August 1 last year and July 31 this year? = Total animals on farm on August 1 this year How many animals do you expect to pelt this season? Signature Date Form 3 Fur Farm Export Permit Number of permit (Name) of (Address) , Fur Farm Licence Number , is authorized to export the pelts of the following fur-bearing animals: Fur-bearing Animals Number of Pelts Red Fox Arctic Fox Mink Lynx Other (specify) (Signature of Fur Farm Supervisor) (Date) This permit expires 30 days after the date of issue. Printed on Recycled Paper *9780779783298*