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PIJAC Canada is pleased to announce that new regulatory amendments to the Exotic Wildlife Regulation under the Fish and Wildlife Act have been approved and that the regulation has been amended.

Years of hard work by PIJAC Canada, concerned individuals and other organizations have paid off, leading the way to a bigger more comprehensive list of allowable pets for the residents of New Brunswick. Click here to view a copy of the new regulatory amendments.

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UPDATE! BRITISH COLUMBIA NEW REGULATION FOR CONTROLLED ALIEN SPECIES

On Tuesday, March 17th 2009, BC Environment Minister Brian Penner, introduced the province's new Regulation for Controlled Alien Species.

PIJAC Canada has worked closely with Minister Penner's office to develop a regulation that goes a long way at protecting the health and safety of British Columbians, while recognizing the variety of pets owned by many of its residents.

For the BC Ministry of Environment News Release click on the document below.

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CFIA IMPORT RESTRICTIONS FOR CERTAIN AQUATIC PLANTS

PIJAC Canada has been advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is currently reviewing its policy on aquatic plants as part of the Government of Canada’s initiative on invasive alien species. As a result, certain aquatic plants that may pose a risk of becoming invasive plants, will not be allowed entry into Canada until a pest risk assessment has been completed. Once completed, the CFIA’s aquatic plants policy will be finalized and posted on the CFIA web site. Importers of aquatic plants will be notified accordingly.

For more information on aquatic plants that will require a risk assessment and will not be allowed into the country, click below:

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BSE- ENHANCED FEED BAN – HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR PRODUCTS

As of July 12, 2007, new animal health requirements, referred to as the “Enhanced Feed Ban”, will be implemented by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to further minimize the risks of occurrence of BSE in the animal feed chain. Accordingly, it will be illegal to include certain cattle tissue capable of transmitting BSE, referred to as specified risk material (SRM), in all animal feeds, pet foods and fertilizers. To ensure compliance, suppliers of bovine animal products and by-products must provide their pet food manufacturing clients SRM-free ingredients prior to the July 12, 2007 deadline.

For more information on your legal responsibilities as a manufacturer or distributor/retailer of pet food, click here:

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PROPOSED IMPORT MEASURES FOR PET FOOD, TREATS AND CHEWS ORIGINATING FROM THE UNITED STATES

The Pet Food Association of Canada (PFAC) and PJAC Canada were recently informed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) of the import measures for finished pet food, treats and chews, and bulk rendered ingredients originating from the United States, that are expected to be introduced when the changes to Part IV of the Health of Animals Regulations are published in Canada Gazette Part II (most likely in late October). Until publication of these changes, (at which time an implementation date for the new measures will be set) the current import requirements, as per Prohibition Order No. 2, remain in effect.

For more information on the proposed import measures and the documentation that will be required, click here:

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