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Newfoundland and Labrador
Regulation 2025


NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 65/25

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
REGULATION 65/25

Animal Health and Protection Ticket Offences Regulations
(
Amendment)

under the
Animal Health and Protection Act
(O.C. 2025-218)

(Filed August 7, 2025)

Under the authority of section 66 of the Animal Health and Protection Act, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council makes the following regulations.

Dated at St. John’s, August 7, 2025.

Denis Mahoney, K.C.
Clerk of the Executive Council

REGULATIONS

Analysis


        1.   S.2 Amdt.
Definitions

        2.   Sch. A R&S

        3.   Sch. B R&S

        4.   Sch. C R&S

        5.   Sch. D R&S

        6.   Sch. E R&S

        7.   Sch. F R&S

        8.   Sch. G R&S

        9.   Commencement


NLR 34/12

        1. Section 2 of the Animal Health and Protection Ticket Offences Regulations is amended by deleting the words "his or her" and substituting the words "the person's".

 

        2. Schedule A of the regulations is repealed and the following substituted:

Schedule A

Animal Health and Protection Act

Penalties

 

Penalty

Section and subsection or paragraph

Offence

A fine in the dollar amount indicated

 

 

First offence

Second offence

Third and subsequent offence

18(1)

Causing an animal, other than a service animal, to be in distress

300

750

1500

18(1)

Causing a service animal to be in distress

750

1500

3000

18(2)

Owner permitting animal to be in distress

300

750

1500

19

Harming or causing harm to animal used for law enforcement purposes

750

1500

3000

20(a)

Maintaining or keeping an animal for the purpose of fighting

750

1500

3000

20(b)

Allowing or permitting an animal to be used for the purpose of fighting

750

1500

3000

21

Transporting or permitting to be transported an animal in a motor vehicle outside passenger compartment and not confining or securing the animal

300

750

1500

22

Confining or permitting to be confined an animal in an enclosed space, including motor vehicle, without adequate ventilation

300

750

1500

23(1)

Transporting or permitting to be transported an animal in the trunk of a motor vehicle

300

750

1500

24(1)

Permitting an animal to be hitched, tied or fastened to a fixed object where a choke collar or choke chain forms part of securing apparatus

300

750

1500

24(2)

Permitting an animal to be hitched, tied or fastened to a fixed object by means of a rope or cord tied around the animal's neck

300

750

1500

25

Cutting or permitting to be cut the solid part of the tail of a horse

300

750

1500

26

Cutting or cropping or permitting to be cut or cropped the ear of a dog

300

750

1500

26.1

Declawing a cat or permitting the declawing of a cat

300

750

1500

27(1)(a)

Failure of veterinarian to promptly report to the Chief Veterinary Officer

300

750

1500

27(1)(b)

Failure of veterinarian to provide information requested by the Chief Veterinary Officer

300

750

1500

28(1)

Failure of person who, while operating bicycle or motor vehicle, injures an animal, to stop and provide care and attention to animal

300

750

1500

28(2)

Failure of person who, while operating a bicycle or motor vehicle, kills an animal, to notify inspector or to provide the information required by the inspector

300

750

1500

31

Permitting a companion animal or livestock to cause a hazard

300

750

1500

32(1)

Failure of owner to keep dog safely contained

300

750

1500

33

Permitting livestock to run at large

300

750

1500

40(2)

Permitting the running at large or the keeping of an animal within the province at large or an area specified in an order made under subsection 40(1)

300

750

1500

49(1)

Destroying, interfering with or disposing a heritage animal

300

750

1500

55(3)

Owning or operating an establishment, or breeding or keeping an animal without a licence

150

300

750

56(4)

Making a false statement of fact or misrepresenting a fact or circumstance in an application or document submitted to minister

150

300

750

58(3)

Failure of licensee to comply with terms, conditions and restrictions to which licence is subject

150

300

750

60

Failure of licensee to produce licence for inspection when requested

300

750

1500

63(a)

Failure of licensee to notify minister of change of address for service

150

300

750

63(b)

Failure of licensee to notify minister of change in partners

150

300

750

63(c)

Failure of licensee to notify minister of change in directors

150

300

750

64(1)

Failure of licensee to file annual return

150

300

750

64(2)

Failure of licensee to include information required by the minister in annual return

150

300

750

71.1

Failure of person to comply with order of inspector

300

750

1500

73(5)

Person who is not a custodian in law selling, bargaining or assigning ownership or otherwise alienating title to or interest in an animal

300

750

1500

74(a)

Failure of person occupying, in charge of, or in a place entered by inspector to give all reasonable assistance to enable the carrying out of an action authorized under the Act

300

750

1500

74(b)

Failure of person occupying, in charge of, or in a place entered by inspector to furnish inspector with the record or thing that the inspector may reasonably require to carry out authorized action

300

750

1500

74(c)

Failure of person occupying, in charge of, or in a place entered by inspector to produce an animal that the inspector requires for viewing or examination

300

750

1500

75(a)

Obstructing or interfering with an inspector or other person engaged in the execution of the Act or the regulations

300

750

1500

75(b)

Providing an inspector or other person engaged in the execution of the Act or the regulations with false information

300

750

1500

 

 

        3. Schedule B of the regulations is repealed and the following substituted:          

Schedule B

Animal Health Regulations


Penalties

 

Penalty

Section and subsection or paragraph

Offence

A fine in the dollar amount indicated

 

 

First offence

Second offence

Third and subsequent offence

3(7)(a)

Failure to comply with an order under subsection 3(1) (disposal of animal)

300

750

1500

3(7)(b)

Failure to comply with an order under subsection 3(2) (destruction or disposal of a thing)

300

750

1500

3(7)(c)

Failure to comply with an order under subsection 3(3) (destruction of animal)

300

750

1500

4(2)

Failure to comply with an order under subsection 4(1) (detention on entry)

300

750

1500

5(7)

Failure to comply with an order under subsection 5(1) (quarantine)

300

750

1500

6(1)

Failure to obtain permit to import honeybees or hives

300

750

1500

6(3)

Failure to comply with terms and conditions of permit

300

750

1500

7(1)

Failure to have certificate respecting honeybees or hives as required

300

750

1500

7(2)

Failure to ensure honeybees and hives are not exposed to other honeybees or hives during shipment

300

750

1500

7(3)

Failure to quarantine honeybees or hives

300

750

1500

7(4)

Moving quarantined honeybees or hives

300

750

1500

7(5)

Failure to report illness or death of imported honeybees

300

750

1500

7(7)

Failure to comply with an order under subsection 7(6) respecting honeybees or hives

300

750

1500

8(1)

Failure to transport, detain, maintain or keep animal as required

300

750

1500

8(4)

Failure to comply with an order under subsection 8(3) (clean or disinfect place)

300

750

1500

9(1)

Removal or release of animal from place of detention without permission

300

750

1500

9(2)

Removal or release of animal or honeybee hive from quarantine without prior authority

300

750

1500

10(1)

Sale of antibiotic for animal use without a prescription

300

750

1500

 

 

        4. Schedule C of the regulations is repealed and the following substituted:

Schedule C

Animal Protection Regulations


Penalties

 

Penalty

Section and subsection or paragraph

Offence

A fine in the dollar amount indicated

 

 

First offence

Second offence

Third and subsequent offence

8(1)

Cutting or permitting to be cut the solid part of the tail of a dog, sheep or other animal excluding horse

300

750

1500

9(1)

Performing cosmetic surgery on animal

300

750

1500

11(1)

Using a prohibited chemical method of euthanasia

300

750

1500

11(2)

Using a prohibited mechanical method of euthanasia

300

750

1500

15

Carrying out a practice or procedure that is prohibited in a code or standard, to the extent that the code or standard is adopted in the Animal Protection Standards Regulations

300

750

1500

16(1)

Pet retail store owner or operator carrying out a prohibited sale of a dog

300

750

1500

16(2)

Pet retail store owner or operator carrying out a prohibited sale of a cat

300

750

1500

 

 

        5. Schedule D of the regulations is repealed and the following substituted:

Schedule D

Animal Protection Standards Regulations


Penalties

 

Penalty

Section and subsection or paragraph

Offence

A fine in the dollar amount indicated

 

 

First offence

Second offence

Third and subsequent offence

4(2)

Failure of livestock owner to comply with requirements in Code of Practice

300

750

1500

4(3)

Failure of owner or operator of place where livestock kept to comply with requirements in Code of Practice

300

750

1500

5(3)

Failure of dairy cattle owner to comply with requirements in Code of Practice

300

750

1500

5(4)

Failure of owner or operator of place where dairy cattle kept to comply with requirements in Code of Practice

300

750

1500

6(2)

Failure of owner or operator of kennel to comply with requirements in Code of Practice

300

750

1500

7(4)

Failure of owner or operator of cattery to comply with requirements in Code of Practice

300

750

1500

8(2)

Failure of an owner or operator of fur farm to comply with requirements in Code of Practice (mink)

300

750

1500

9(2)

Failure of an owner or operator of fur farm to comply with requirements in Code of Practice (fox)

300

750

1500

10(2)

Failure to comply with requirements in adopted Canadian Council on Animal Care code or standard

300

750

1500

11(2)

Failure of owner or operator of circus to comply with requirements in Standards

300

750

1500

11(3)

Failure of owner or operator of circus to provide written record

300

750

1500

12(2)

Failure of owner or operator of pet retail store to comply with requirements in Guidelines

300

750

1500

13(1)

Failure of dog owner to comply with standards in Schedule B

300

750

1500

13(2)

Failure of an owner or operator of kennel to comply with standards in Schedule B

300

750

1500

14(1)

Failure of sled dog owner to provide attention or care to sled dog

300

750

1500

14(2)

Failure of owner or operator of kennel to provide attention or care to sled dog

300

750

1500

 

 

 

 

        6. Schedule E of the regulations is repealed and the following substituted:

Schedule E

Animal Reportable Diseases Regulations


Penalties

 

Penalty

Section and subsection or paragraph

Offence

A fine in the dollar amount indicated

 

 

First offence

Second offence

Third and subsequent offence

3(1)

Failure to report disease to Chief Veterinary Officer

300

750

1500

3(2)

Failure of veterinarian to report disease to Chief Veterinary Officer

300

750

1500

3(3)

Failure of laboratory to report disease to Chief Veterinary Officer

300

750

1500

 

 

        7. Schedule F of the regulations is repealed and the following substituted:

Schedule F

Fur Farming Regulations


Penalties

 

 

Penalty

Section and subsection or paragraph

Offence

A fine in the dollar amount indicated

 

 

First offence

Second offence

Third and subsequent offence

5

Failure to maintain fur farm or captive fur bearing animal as required

300

750

1500

6

Failure to construct or maintain a protective barrier as required

300

750

1500

7

Failure to construct or maintain a protective barrier as required (mink farm)

300

750

1500

8

Failure to remove snow immediately inside and outside a protective barrier

300

750

1500

9

Failure to report escape of captive fur bearing animal

300

750

1500

10

Failure to recapture captive fur bearing animal as required

300

750

1500

10(4)

Failure to recapture, attempt to recapture, destroy or dispose of recaptured captive fur bearing animal as required

300

750

1500

11(4)

Failure to recapture, attempt to recapture, destroy or dispose of recaptured captive fur bearing animal as required

300

750

1500

14

Releasing or permitting the escape of, or attempting to release or permit the escape of, a captive fur bearing animal

300

750

1500

15(1)

Operation of fur farm without permission while licence is suspended

300

750

1500

15(2)

Failure to adhere to requirements while licence is suspended

300

750

1500

16(1)

Operation of fur farm without permission while licence is cancelled

300

750

1500

16(2)

Failure to adhere to requirements while licence is cancelled

300

750

1500

18

Failure to permit inspection of fur farm

300

750

1500

 

 

        8. Schedule G of the regulations is repealed and the following substituted:

Schedule G

Newfoundland Pony Regulations


Penalties

 

Penalty

Section and subsection or paragraph

Offence

A fine in the dollar amount indicated

 

 

First offence

Second offence

Third and subsequent offence

3

Disposal of record filed with Registry of Newfoundland Ponies

150

300

750

 

Commencement

        9. These regulations come into force on the day the Animal Health and Protection (Amendment) Act, SNL2024 c18, comes into force.