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Reportable and Notifiable Diseases Regulation (Alta. Reg. 209/2008)

Made 2008 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Organisation
European Union
Country
Canada · Alberta
Subjects
Livestock
Keywords
animal production, pests/diseases, data collection/reporting, animal health

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  1. © Published by Alberta Queen’s Printer E-mail: qp@gov.ab.ca Shop on-line at www.qp.alberta.ca Alberta Queen’s Printer 5th Floor, Park Plaza 10611 - 98 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 2P7 Phone: 780-427-4952 Fax: 780-452-0668 Province of Alberta Office Consolidation Alberta Regulation 209/2008 With amendments up to and including Alberta Regulation 10/2014 ANIMAL HEALTH ACT REPORTABLE AND NOTIFIABLE DISEASES REGULATION 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 10/2014) ALBERTA REGULATION 209/2008 Animal Health Act REPORTABLE AND NOTIFIABLE DISEASES REGULATION Table of Contents 1 Definition 2 Reportable diseases 3 Notifiable diseases 4 Repeal 5 Expiry 6 Coming into force Schedules Definition 1 In this Regulation, “animal” includes the animals listed in column 1 of the Schedules. Reportable diseases 2 The diseases listed in Schedule 1 are reportable diseases prescribed for the purposes of section 3 of the Act. Notifiable diseases 3 The diseases listed in Schedule 2 are notifiable diseases prescribed for the purposes of section 4 of the Act. Repeal 4 The Designated Communicable Diseases Regulation (AR 301/2002) is repealed. Expiry 5 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 January 31, 2015. AR 209/2008 s5;10/2014 Section 6 AR 209/2008 REPORTABLE AND NOTIFIABLE DISEASES REGULATION 2 Coming into force 6 This Regulation comes into force on January 1, 2009. Schedule 1 Reportable Diseases ROW COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 1 cattle and yaks Disease caused by Salmonella dublin; Disease caused by Salmonella typhimurium; Bovine spongiform encephalopathy; Foot-and-mouth disease; Disease caused by any toxic substance that is a threat to animal health or human health. 2 swine and wild boars Transmissible gastroenteritis; Foot-and-mouth disease; Classical swine fever; Disease caused by any toxic substance that is a threat to animal health or human health. 3 domestic chickens, bantams, pheasants and peafowl Infectious laryngotracheitis; Disease caused by highly pathogenic strains of avian influenza or all strains of H5 or H7 strains of avian influenza; Exotic Newcastle disease; Disease caused by Salmonella gallinarum; Disease caused by Salmonella pullorum; Disease caused by Salmonella enteritidis; Disease caused by Salmonella heidelberg; Disease caused by Salmonella typhimurium; Schedule 1 AR 209/2008 REPORTABLE AND NOTIFIABLE DISEASES REGULATION 3 Disease caused by any toxic substance that is a threat to animal health or human health. 4 any of the following birds when kept in captivity: domestic turkeys, ostriches, emu, rheas, pigeons, doves, quail, guinea fowl and wild turkeys Disease caused by highly pathogenic strains of avian influenza or all strains of H5 or H7 strains of avian influenza; Exotic Newcastle disease; Disease caused by Salmonella gallinarum; Disease caused by Salmonella pullorum; Disease cause by Salmonella enteritidis; Disease caused by Salmonella heidelberg; Disease caused by Salmonella typhimurium; Disease caused by any toxic substance that is a threat to animal health or human health. 5 domesticated ducks and domesticated geese Disease caused by highly pathogenic strains of avian influenza or all strains of H5 or H7 strains of avian influenza; Exotic Newcastle disease; Disease caused by Salmonella enteritidis; Disease caused by Salmonella heidelberg; Disease caused by Salmonella typhimurium; Disease caused by any toxic substance that is a threat to animal health or human health. Schedule 2 AR 209/2008 REPORTABLE AND NOTIFIABLE DISEASES REGULATION 4 6 farmed bison Foot-and-mouth disease; Disease caused by any toxic substance that is a threat to animal health or human health. 7 sheep and goats Scrapie; Foot-and-mouth disease; Disease caused by any toxic substance that is a threat to animal health or human health. 8 domestic cervids Chronic wasting disease; Foot-and-mouth disease; Disease caused by any toxic substance that is a threat to animal health or human health. Schedule 2 Notifiable Diseases ROW COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 1 all animals Disease caused by any Salmonella species other than those listed in Schedule 1; All transmissible spongiform encephalopathies other than those listed in Schedule 1; Lyme disease or the presence of the vector Ixodes species ticks; Anthrax. 2 birds kept in captivity, including poultry Avian chlamydiosis (Chlamydophila psittaci). 3 wild birds Avian influenza; Exotic Newcastle disease. Schedule 2 AR 209/2008 REPORTABLE AND NOTIFIABLE DISEASES REGULATION 5 4 ruminant animals residing in a zoo Anaplasmosis; Bluetongue. 5 cattle and yaks Anaplasmosis; Bluetongue; Johne’s disease; Vibriosis (genital campylobacteriosis); Bovine trichomoniasis. 6 swine and wild boars Swine influenza. 7 sheep and goats Anaplasmosis; Bluetongue; Johne’s disease; Foot rot. 8 domestic cervids Anaplasmosis; Bluetongue; Epizootic hemorrhagic disease; Johne’s disease. 9 wild cervids Anaplasmosis; Bluetongue; Bovine tuberculosis; Epizootic hemorrhagic disease; Foot-and-mouth disease. 10 farmed bison Anaplasmosis; Bluetongue; Bovine tuberculosis; Brucellosis; Johne’s disease; Malignant catarrhal fever. Schedule 2 AR 209/2008 REPORTABLE AND NOTIFIABLE DISEASES REGULATION 6 11 wild bison Anaplasmosis; Bluetongue; Bovine tuberculosis; Brucellosis. 12 horses and donkeys Disease caused by West Nile virus; Disease caused by the neurotropic variant form of equine herpesvirus Type-1 (nEHV-1). 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