Transport of Deadstock by a Custodian or Collector

Livestock producers, custodians and collectors in Ontario are permitted to transport their dead animals for disposal provided they adhere to a number of conditions and requirements outlined in O. Reg. 106/09-Disposal of Dead Farm Animals under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002, , O. Reg. 105/09-Disposal of Deadstock under the Food Safety and Quality Act, 2001, , and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) "Specified Risk Material" (SRM) Enhanced Feed Ban regulations.

Transportation Requirements for Custodians and Collectors

Under the former General regulation to the Dead Animal Disposal Act people engaged in transporting their own deadstock were required to have a marker issued by the ministry.

As of March 27th, 2009 this is no longer the case except for collectors licensed under O. Reg. 105/09. A licensed collector must meet all transport requirements specified in the Disposal of Deadstock Regulation 105/09 and federal requirements.

Now custodians transporting deadstock must ensure that any vehicle, trailer or transport container used for this purpose meets the following minimum requirements to comply with federal and provincial law.

• The vehicle, trailer or transport container must be designed and equipped to prevent leakage or escape of materials from the dead animal.
• Surfaces that may come into contact with a dead animal must be constructed with impervious materials and capable of withstanding repeated cleaning and sanitizing.
• Dead animals must be transported without being in public view.
• Dead animals must not be transported in the same vehicle with live animals or food for human consumption.
• After delivering dead animals to a licensed disposal facility or an Environmental Protection Act (EPA) approved waste disposal site, the vehicle must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. Cleaning and sanitizing must be done before leaving a disposal facility.
• Prior to transporting dead cattle a permit must be obtained from the CFIA.
• Prior to being transported all dead cattle are to be stained in accordance with federal law, have Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) ear tag attached and other imposed conditions.
  

Custodians or collectors transporting dead cattle (bovine) refer to Managing Specified Risk Material Under the Enhanced Feed Ban for transportation requirements.

For more information contact:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
1-800-442-2342
www.inspection.gc.ca/bse

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Toll Free: 1-877-424-1300
www.ontario.ca/omafra

For more information:
Toll Free: 1-877-424-1300
Local: (519) 826-4047
E-mail: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca

This document is not a description of all of the requirements contained in O. Reg. 105/09, and the regulation itself must be to read to determine all such requirements. In the event that there is a conflict between the FSQA or O. Reg. 105/09 and this document, the FSQA and O. Reg. 105/09 govern.

Stakeholders should seek their own legal advice if they have concerns about the requirements or applicability of O. Reg. 105/09, or about the requirements or applicability of any other Act, regulation or policy mentioned in this document.

This document last was updated on March 26, 2009, and will be updated from time to time. Always check the OMAFRA website to ensure that you have the most up to date version of this document.”