Rabies Indemnification Regulations (C.R.C., c. 340)

Short Title

1 These Regulations may be cited as the Rabies Indemnification Regulations.

Interpretation

2 In these Regulations, "Minister" means the Minister of Agriculture.

General

3 Subject to sections 4 and 5, the Minister may reimburse any province 2/5 of the amount paid by the province to owners of animals that have died as a result of rabies.

4 The maximum amount per animal that the Minister may pay under these Regulations is

• (a) for cattle, $400;

• (b) for horses, 200;

• (c) for sheep, 80;

• (d) for swine, 80; and

• (e) for goats, 80.

  • SOR/81-136, s. 1

5 No payment shall be made by the Minister under section 3 in respect of any animal unless the Minister has first received a certificate signed by a veterinary inspector under the Animal Disease and Protection Act certifying that the animal died as a result of rabies.