Swine Traceability Regulation (Alta Reg. 218/2011)

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(no amdt) ALBERTA REGULATION 218/2011 Animal Health Act SWINE TRACEABILITY REGULATION Table of Contents 1 Definitions 2 Application 3 Application of swine identifier 4 Manifests for shipment of swine 5 Contents of manifests 6 Shipper’s duties 7 Transporter’s duties 8 Receiver’s duties 9 Retention of manifests 10 Submission of manifests 11 Medicine withdrawal time 12 False records or information 13 Expiry Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) “agent” includes an assembler, a buyer, an agent described in the Bill of Lading and Conditions of Carriage Regulation (AR 313/2002) and a licensed livestock dealer and licensed livestock dealer’s agent as defined in the Livestock Identification and Commerce Act; (b) “approved swine identifier” means a form of swine identification that (i) meets the requirements of the Health of Animals Regulations (Canada), (ii) is assigned by the Alberta Pork Producers’ Development Corporation to a producer for the producers premises pursuant to the Alberta Pork Producers’ Commission Regulation (AR 285/96), or (iii) is approved by the Minister for the purposes of this Regulation; Section 1 AR 218/2011 SWINE TRACEABILITY REGULATION 2 (c) “assembler” means a person who is required to be licensed to assemble swine for the purposes of the Alberta Pork Producers’ Commission Regulation (AR 285/96); (d) “buyer” means a buyer who is required to be licensed to buy swine for the purposes of the Alberta Pork Producers’ Commission Regulation (AR 285/96); (e) “manifest” means a record that meets the requirements of the Act and this Regulation; (f) “premises” means a premises as defined in the Traceability Premises Identification Regulation (AR 200/2008); (g) “premises identification number” means the premises identification number assigned by the Minister under the Traceability Premises Identification Regulation (AR 200/2008); (h) “processor” means a person who slaughters swine and includes a buyer as a processor where the buyer purchases swine for a processor; (i) “producer” means a producer as defined in the Alberta Pork Producers’ Commission Regulation (AR 285/96); (j) “receiver” means a person who receives swine and includes an assembler, buyer, processor, agent and consignee as described in the Bill of Lading and Conditions of Carriage Regulation (AR 313/2002); (k) “shipper” means a person who ships swine and includes a producer, buyer, assembler, agent and a consignor as described in the Bill of Lading and Conditions of Carriage Regulation (AR 313/2002); (l) “swine” means any member of the species Sus scrofa that is commonly known as a domestic pig or farmed wild boar; (m) “transporter” means a person who transports swine and includes, without limitation, an agent, an assembler, a buyer and a producer; (n) “withdrawal time” means withdrawal time as defined in the Act. Section 2 AR 218/2011 SWINE TRACEABILITY REGULATION 3 Application 2 This Regulation applies to all swine sent from one premises to another for slaughter. Application of swine identifier 3 A producer must apply, to each head of swine, an approved swine identifier prior to transporting the swine or loading the swine for transport. Manifests for shipment of swine 4(1) Shippers, transporters and receivers must complete a manifest for (a) each shipment in a vehicle that transports swine where swine are loaded and unloaded, and (b) each transfer of swine from one premises to another premises. (2) Where a transporter stops at more than one premises to load swine onto a vehicle, (a) a manifest must be completed for each group or lot of swine loaded onto the vehicle, and (b) approved swine identifiers must be applied to each head of swine before each head of swine is loaded onto the vehicle. Contents of manifests 5 A manifest required by this Regulation must include the following information: (a) for shippers, (i) the shipper’s name used for the purposes of the Alberta Pork Producers’ Commission Regulation (AR 285/96), if the shipper is a producer, assembler or buyer; (ii) the shipper’s business name or operating name, or the agent’s name if the business name or operating name is different than the shipper’s name; (iii) the premises identification number of the premises from which the swine are being transported; (iv) the swine type; Section 5 AR 218/2011 SWINE TRACEABILITY REGULATION 4 (v) the approved swine identifier for the swine where the shipper is applying the approved swine identifier to the swine; (vi) the number of swine leaving the premises; (vii) the name of the receiver to whom the swine will be delivered, if known; (viii) the premises identification number of the receiver to whom the swine will be delivered, if known; (xi) if the shipper transports swine to the receiver, the information required to be completed by transporters in clause (c), except subclause (i); (x) the name of the individual who completes the manifest on behalf of the shipper or the shipper’s agent; (xi) the signature of the individual who completes the manifest referred to in subclause (x); (b) for transporters, (i) the transporter’s name; (ii) the driver’s name; (iii) a 24-hour telephone number to contact the transporter; (iv) the tractor or vehicle licence number; (v) the trailer licence number if a trailer is attached to a vehicle or tractor; (vi) the number of swine loaded onto the vehicle; (vii) the day, month and year the swine are loaded for transport; (viii) the time of day the swine leave the shipper’s premises; (ix) the name of the individual who completes the manifest on behalf the transporter; (x) the signature of the individual who completes the manifest referred to in subclause (ix); (c) for receivers, Section 6 AR 218/2011 SWINE TRACEABILITY REGULATION 5 (i) the receiver’s name; (ii) the receiver’s name according to the processor’s licence under the Meat Inspection Act (Canada) or the Meat Inspection Regulation (AR 42/2003) if the receiver is a processor and the receiver’s name is different than the name provided under subclause (i); (iii) the receiver’s name according to the receiver’s licence where the receiver is a buyer, assembler or processor pursuant to the Alberta Pork Producers’ Commission Regulation (AR 285/96) if the receiver’s name is different than the name required for the purposes of subclause (ii); (iv) the premises identification number of the premises at which the receiver is receiving swine; (v) the day, month and year the swine are received by the receiver; (vi) the time of day the swine arrive at the receiver’s premises; (vii) the approved swine identifier where the receiver is applying the approved swine identifier to the swine; (viii) the number of swine that are received by the receiver; (ix) the name of the individual completing the manifest on behalf of the receiver; (x) the signature of the individual who completes the manifest referred to in subclause (ix). Shipper’s duties 6 A shipper that is shipping swine must (a) complete the information described in section 5(a) on a manifest, (b) provide the manifest to the transporter, and (c) retain a copy of the manifest. Transporter’s duties 7 A transporter who is carrying swine must Section 8 AR 218/2011 SWINE TRACEABILITY REGULATION 6 (a) complete the information described in section 5(b) on the manifest provided by the shipper before the swine leave the shipper’s premises, (b) leave a copy of the manifest with the shipper, (c) carry the manifest with the swine to the receiver identified on the manifest, (d) provide the manifest to the receiver on delivery of the swine, and (e) retain a copy of the manifest. Receiver’s duties 8(1) A receiver receiving swine must (a) on receipt of the swine delivered by the transporter, complete the information described in section 5(c) on the manifest that is delivered with the swine, or if no manifest is delivered with the swine, record that information on a new manifest, (b) provide a copy of the manifest to the transporter, (c) submit the manifest within 48 hours of receiving the swine from the transporter in accordance with section 10, and (d) retain a copy of the manifest to be made available to the shipper on request. (2) If the receiver receives swine that do not bear an approved swine identifier, the receiver must, before the swine are moved into a facility and commingled with other swine, apply an approved swine identifier to the swine and either (a) record the approved swine identifier on the manifest shipped with the swine, or (b) record the approved swine identifier on a new manifest if a manifest has not been delivered with the swine. (3) If the receiver receives swine that bear an approved swine identifier but there is no manifest delivered with the swine, the receiver must record the approved swine identifier on a new manifest. Section 9 AR 218/2011 SWINE TRACEABILITY REGULATION 7 Retention of manifests 9(1) Shippers and receivers must keep manifests for a period of 5 years. (2) Transporters must keep manifests for a period of one year. (3) Shippers, transporters and receivers must, on the direction of the Minister, provide manifests or records of manifests to the Minister upon request. Submission of manifests 10 Receivers must comply with this Regulation by sending manifests, by a means acceptable to the Minister, to the Livestock Identification Services Ltd. for entry into the database created for the purposes of this Regulation on behalf of the Alberta Pork Producers’ Development Corporation. Medicine withdrawal time 11 No person shall ship swine for slaughter unless the medicine withdrawal time has passed for each head of swine included in the shipment. False records or information 12 No person shall create false records or provide false information for the purposes of this Regulation. Expiry 13 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires on August 30, 2016.