The purposes of this Act are (a) to protect the public from the health and safety risks inherent in the ownership and possession of exotic animals; (b) to protect native fauna, flora and natural ecosystems within the Province from population, habitat and disease threats posed by exotic animals; and (c) to regulate the ownership and possession of exotic animals, in consideration of their conservation status and complex life needs. This Act applies to living exotic animals in the Province except for gallinaceous birds kept in captivity in accordance with a game bird farm licence or a pheasant preserve licence issued under the Fish and Wildlife Act. Unless a person holds a permit with respect to an exotic animal that is not exempt by regulation from the application of this section, that person shall not do any of the following with respect to the exotic animal: (a) own or possess the exotic animal; (b) import or attempt to import the exotic animal into the Province; (c) export or attempt to export the exotic animal out of the Province; (d) release or attempt to release the exotic animal; or (e) traffic or attempt to traffic the exotic animal. Other provisions include enforcement, inspection, seizure, removal, evidence, offences and penalties.
Canadá · 2017-12-20