Canadian Aquatic Animals Import Regulations
On December 22, 2010, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published Canada Gazette, Part II, which changes their Health of Animals Regulations and Reportable Diseases Regulations. These changes will result in new import controls for aquatic animals, which will include an import permit issued from CFIA and a zoosanitary certificate issued in the country of origin. This effort is focused on preventing the introduction, and/or spread within Canada, of certain animal diseases. The Agency has published the regulated lists of aquatic species (finfish, mollusc and crustaceans) and aquatic animal diseases. The regulation can be read at: http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2010/2010-12-22/html/sor-dors296-eng.html
The regulation was adopted on December 22, 2010 and will come into effect December 10, 2011.
Once these regulations are effective the listed finfish, molluscs and crustacean species, including live and dead animals for specific end uses will require aquatic animal import permits issued by CFIA and zoosanitary certification (i.e., a health certificate issued by a veterinarian and endorsed by the appropriate Competent Animal Health Authority) from all exporting countries including the US. However, the specific conditions of the import permit and language of the health requirements are still being developed by CFIA.
The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS), United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) and United States Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) are working with National Association of State Aquaculture Coordinators (NASAC), National Aquaculture Association (NAA) and other stakeholders to collect aquatic animal export information, submitted on a voluntary basis by affected stakeholders and exporters, pertaining to U.S. aquatic animal producer locations, species production and intended animal use. This information will be used in order to assist Canada in the development of their specific import requirements and language (i.e., permit and zoosanitary conditions) in order to facilitate continuous US trade in aquatic animals and products with Canada.
On December 22, 2010, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published Canada Gazette, Part II, which changes their Health of Animals Regulations and Reportable Diseases Regulations. These changes will result in new import controls for aquatic animals, which will include an import permit issued from CFIA and a zoosanitary certificate issued in the country of origin. This effort is focused on preventing the introduction, and/or spread within Canada, of certain animal diseases. The Agency has published the regulated lists of aquatic species (finfish, mollusc and crustaceans) and aquatic animal diseases. The regulation can be read at: http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2010/2010-12-22/html/sor-dors296-eng.html
The regulation was adopted on December 22, 2010 and will come into effect December 10, 2011.
Once these regulations are effective the listed finfish, molluscs and crustacean species, including live and dead animals for specific end uses will require aquatic animal import permits issued by CFIA and zoosanitary certification (i.e., a health certificate issued by a veterinarian and endorsed by the appropriate Competent Animal Health Authority) from all exporting countries including the US. However, the specific conditions of the import permit and language of the health requirements are still being developed by CFIA.
The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS), United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) and United States Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) are working with National Association of State Aquaculture Coordinators (NASAC), National Aquaculture Association (NAA) and other stakeholders to collect aquatic animal export information, submitted on a voluntary basis by affected stakeholders and exporters, pertaining to U.S. aquatic animal producer locations, species production and intended animal use. This information will be used in order to assist Canada in the development of their specific import requirements and language (i.e., permit and zoosanitary conditions) in order to facilitate continuous US trade in aquatic animals and products with Canada.