General Regulations (P.E.I. Reg. EC613/77)

PLEASE NOTE This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this regulation, current to February 1, 2004. It is intended for information and reference purposes only. This document is not the official version of these regulations. The regulations and the amendments printed in the Royal Gazette should be consulted to determine the authoritative text of these regulations. For more information concerning the history of these regulations, please see the Table of Regulations. If you find any errors or omissions in this consolidation, please contact: Legislative Counsel Office Tel: (902) 368-4291 Email: legislation@gov.pe.ca http://www.gov.pe.ca/law/index.php3 http://www.gov.pe.ca/royalgazette/index.php3 http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/leg table regs.pdf mailto:legislation@gov.pe.ca CHAPTER A-21 ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION ACT REGULATIONS Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council upon the recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture under the Artificial Insemination Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. A-21 1. In these regulations Definitions (a) “Act” means the Artificial Insemination Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. A-21; Act (b) “Board” means the Artificial Insemination Advisory Board; Board (c) “artificial insemination” means the depositing of semen in the vagina of a female domestic animal by a means other than the natural method and may be designated by the letters “A.I.”; artificial insemination (d) “Association” means the Prince Edward Island Artificial Breeding Association; Association (e) “breeds” means the various breeds of domestic livestock; breeds (f) “club” means artificial insemination club; club (g) “conceive” means to become pregnant; conceive (h) “Council” means the officers of the Association and includes the Director; Council (i) revoked by EC470/83; D.H.A.S. (j) revoked by EC470/83; D.H.I.S. (k) “Director” means an employee of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry designated by the Minister; Director (l) “first service” means the first time a cow is inseminated by a technician to start a gestation period; first service (m) “genetics” means the inheritable traits of domestic livestock; genetics (n) “gestation period” means the period of time from conception to birth; gestation period (o) revoked by EC470/83; milk production testing program (p) “Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry; Minister 1 2 Cap. A-21 Artificial Insemination Act Updated 2002 Regulations (q) revoked by EC470/83; owner-sampled (r) “second service”, “third service” and “fourth service” mean repeat inseminations that may be necessary to start a gestation period; second service third service fourth service (s) “Sire Selection Committee” means a committee for the selection of sires used for artificial breeding; Sire Selection Committee (t) revoked by EC470/83; supervised (u) “technician” means a person who artificially inseminates female domestic animals; technician (v) revoked by EC470/83. (EC613/77; 270/80; 470/83;76/84;639/93) testing 2. The Association shall continue to be constituted and shall consist of clubs that represent a local area. (EC613/77) Association 3. The office and chief place of business of the Association shall continue to be at Charlottetown. (EC613/77) Office 4. Membership in a club and in the Association shall be open to any person who pays a fee for artificial insemination services. (EC613/77; 470/83) Membership 5. (1) The Board of Directors for each club shall consist of nine club members selected for a period of three years. Board of Directors (2) Retiring directors are not eligible to be directors for the term immediately following the year of their retirement. Term of office (3) The Board of Directors shall nominate a chairman, vice-chairman and a secretary-treasurer. Officers (4) Meetings of the directors of the clubs shall be held as necessary. Meetings (5) There shall be an annual meeting of all members. Annual meeting (6) The financial year of each club shall be from January 1 to December 31. Financial year (7) Finances of operation of each club shall be drawn from the Association in an amount determined by the Association but each club may supplement its finances by activities carried out at the local level. Finance (8) Responsibilities of a club are Responsibilities (a) to maintain an organized club in an area specified by the Association; 2 Updated 2002 Artificial Insemination Act Cap. A-21 3 Regulations (b) to nominate representation each year to the Council; (c) to promote A.I. in the club area; (d) to assist in the collecting of outstanding accounts in the club area; (e) to supply the club’s Council member with information for Council meetings and the annual meeting of the Association. (9) An auditor for each club shall be appointed by the directors of each club. (EC613/77) Audit 6. (1) Membership in the Association includes members of all clubs. Association of membership (2) The Council shall consist of representatives nominated from each club and the Director. The chairman and vice-chairman of the Council shall be appointed by the Council and shall be Council members. The secretary-treasurer shall be appointed by the Council but it shall not be necessary for the secretary-treasurer to be a Council member. Council (3) The financial year of the Association shall be from January 1 to December 31. Financial year (4) Regular meetings of the Council shall be held at least four times a year on such a day and at such a time and place as the Council may determine. There shall be an annual meeting of the members of the Association and it shall be no later than four months from the end of the financial year of the Association. Meetings (5) The functions of the Association are: Functions (a) to establish a management committee which shall consist of a minimum of two members of the Council and which shall manage the activities of the Association between Council meetings; (b) to provide A.I. services for domestic livestock and to establish A.I. service fees; (c) to appoint members to the Sire Selection Committee from members nominated by the various breed associations; (d) to co-operate with other provincial associations and with national committees or associations for the betterment of livestock genetics; (e) to promote A.I. in the province; (f) to receive all breeding fees; and (g) to keep on file all breeding and other records as may be necessary and are required by the Joint Dairy Breeds Committee of Canada. (EC613/77; 470/83) 7. It shall be the responsibility of the breeder Breeder’s duties (a) to place calls for A.I. service not later than ten o’clock in the forenoon of the day service is required; 3 4 Cap. A-21 Artificial Insemination Act Updated 2002 Regulations (b) to locate animals to be bred in suitable quarters until the technician’s arrival; (c) to supply the technician with necessary information for cattle identification; (d) to assist in the A.I. service as may be required by the technician. (EC613/77) 8. The duties of the technician are Technician’s duties (a) to respond to calls for A.I. service within the desirable breeding time as the Association directs; (b) revoked by EC470/83; (c) to collect breeding fees as established by the Association; (d) to refuse A.I. service to any or all animals considered by the technician to be infected with a disease likely to prevent conception; (e) to assist the breeder in cattle identification. (EC613/77; 470/83) 9. The Council shall Council’s functions (a) pay the New Brunswick Artificial Breeding Co-op for all semen produced in that unit and used in Prince Edward Island; (b) supply all A.I. supplies including introgen, nitrogen storage tanks, insemination pipettes, gloves, coveralls, boots and all other equipment necessary for the artificial insemination of cattle; (c) employ the necessary technicians; and (d) appoint an auditor for the association. (EC613/77; 470/83) 10. The Minister shall Minister’s functions (a) issue licenses to technicians for breeding animals; (b) license as technicians only those persons who have successfully completed a training program satisfactory to the New Brunswick Artificial Breeding Co-op. (EC613/77; 470/83) 11. All semen storage units owned or held by individuals, associations or corporations shall be registered with the Association and the Association shall issue registration certificates. (EC613/77) Registration 12. All registered semen storage units must have an inventory record system which shall show Records (a) date of receipt of semen in storage; (b) identification of such semen; (c) dispersal of such semen; and (d) receipt of such semen. (EC613/77) 13. The record system of all registered semen units must be kept up to date and available for inspection by any police officer or person designated by the Association or the Minister. (EC613/77) Inspection 4 Updated 2002 Artificial Insemination Act Cap. A-21 5 Regulations 14. Any person who contravenes the provisions of these regulations is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding $100. (EC613/77) Offences 5