P-29 - Food Products Act

Section 9 Disposition versions

2009-07-01

9. No person shall, without holding a permit in force:

(a)  operate a slaughter-house;

(a.1)  operate a local slaughterhouse;

(b)  operate a plant for the preparation, conditioning or processing, for wholesale, of meat or meat products intended for human consumption;

(c)  operate a plant for dismembering animals;

(d)  unless already holding a permit to operate a plant for dismembering animals, salvage meat unfit for human consumption;

(e)  operate a processing factory or a packing-house for the purposes of sale at wholesale, by the operator or the person retaining his services for remuneration, of marine products intended for human consumption;

Not in force

(f)  operate a processing factory or a packing-house for the purposes of sale at wholesale, by the operator or the person retaining his services for remuneration, of fresh water products intended for human consumption;

(g)  (subparagraph repealed);

(h)  (subparagraph repealed);

(i)  (subparagraph repealed);

(j)  (subparagraph repealed);

Not in force

(k)  operate an establishment where agricultural products of vegetable origin intended for human consumption are prepared or stored for commercial distribution;

(k.1)  operate a dairy plant;

(k.2)  transport or cause to be transported milk or cream from a dairy producer’s farm to a dairy plant;

(k.3)  act as a dairy distributor, unless the person holds the permit required under subparagraph k.1 for the establishment;

(k.4)  operate an establishment where a dairy product substitute is prepared or sold by wholesale;

Not in force

(l)  operate an establishment where food intended for human consumption is prepared or stored for commercial distribution, where such food differs from the types of food described in subparagraph b, e, f or k, or in the case of several types of food, or where such food is a mixture of several types of food;

Not in force

(l.0.1)  operate a water bottling establishment or an ice making or packaging establishment;

Not in force

(l.1)  engage in the commercial distribution of food intended for human consumption, unless he is the holder of a permit required under subparagraph a, b, e, f, k or l;

(m)  operate premises or a vehicle where food intended for human consumption is prepared to be sold at retail or used to furnish services for remuneration, unless the person holds a permit required under subparagraph a.1;

(n)  operate premises or a vehicle where an activity forming part of a restaurateur’s business is carried on;

(o)  (subparagraph repealed);

(p)  (subparagraph repealed).

Subparagraphs a and b of this section do not apply to a person operating a plant registered under the Meat Inspection Act (R.S.C, 1985, c. 25, (1st Suppl.)).

1974, c. 35, s. 6; 1975, c. 40, s. 2; 1977, c. 35, s. 5; 1981, c. 29, s. 6; 1983, c. 53, s. 3; 1984, c. 6, s. 1; 1985, c. 28, s. 1; 1990, c. 80, s. 5; 1996, c. 50, s. 2; 2000, c. 26, s. 13; 2009, c. 10, s. 30.

Until the coming into force of paragraphs c and d of the first paragraph of this section, as introduced by paragraph 1 of section 13 of chapter 26 of the statutes of 2000, the expression “meat unfit for human consumption” is replaced by the expression “inedible meat” in subparagraph d of the first paragraph of this section. (2000, c. 26, s. 70).

2000-06-16

9. No person shall, without holding a permit in force:

(a)  operate a slaughter-house;

(b)  operate a plant for the preparation, conditioning or processing, for wholesale, of meat or meat products intended for human consumption;

(c)  operate a plant for dismembering animals;

(d)  unless already holding a permit to operate a plant for dismembering animals, salvage meat unfit for human consumption;

(e)  operate a processing factory or a packing-house for the purposes of sale at wholesale, by the operator or the person retaining his services for remuneration, of marine products intended for human consumption;

Not in force

(f)  operate a processing factory or a packing-house for the purposes of sale at wholesale, by the operator or the person retaining his services for remuneration, of fresh water products intended for human consumption;

(g)  (subparagraph repealed);

(h)  (subparagraph repealed);

(i)  (subparagraph repealed);

(j)  (subparagraph repealed);

Not in force

(k)  operate an establishment where agricultural products of vegetable origin intended for human consumption are prepared or stored for commercial distribution;

(k.1)  operate a dairy plant;

(k.2)  transport or cause to be transported milk or cream from a dairy producer’s farm to a dairy plant;

(k.3)  act as a dairy distributor, unless the person holds the permit required under subparagraph k.1 for the establishment;

(k.4)  operate an establishment where a dairy product substitute is prepared or sold by wholesale;

Not in force

(l)  operate an establishment where food intended for human consumption is prepared or stored for commercial distribution, where such food differs from the types of food described in subparagraph b, e, f or k, or in the case of several types of food, or where such food is a mixture of several types of food;

Not in force

(l.0.1)  operate a water bottling establishment or an ice making or packaging establishment;

Not in force

(l.1)  engage in the commercial distribution of food intended for human consumption, unless he is the holder of a permit required under subparagraph a, b, e, f, k or l;

(m)  operate premises or a vehicle where food intended for human consumption is prepared to be sold at retail or used to furnish services for remuneration;

(n)  operate premises or a vehicle where an activity forming part of a restaurateur’s business is carried on;

(o)  (subparagraph repealed);

(p)  (subparagraph repealed).

Subparagraphs a and b of this section do not apply to a person operating a plant registered under the Meat Inspection Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, chapter 25, 1st Supplement).

Subparagraph a of this section does not apply to a person who, on 14 June 1977, operates a slaughter-house used exclusively for supplying his plant for the preparation, for retail, of meat or meat products derived from the animals slaughtered in his slaughter-house. However, such person loses such exemption on ceasing, definitively or for a period of at least 12 consecutive months, to operate his slaughter-house.

1974, c. 35, s. 6; 1975, c. 40, s. 2; 1977, c. 35, s. 5; 1981, c. 29, s. 6; 1983, c. 53, s. 3; 1984, c. 6, s. 1; 1985, c. 28, s. 1; 1990, c. 80, s. 5; 1996, c. 50, s. 2; 2000, c. 26, s. 13.

1992-01-01

9. No person shall, without holding a permit in force:

(a)  operate a slaughter-house;

(b)  operate a plant for the preparation, conditioning or processing, for wholesale, of meat or meat products intended for human consumption;

(c)  operate a plant for dismembering animals;

(d)  unless already holding a permit to operate a plant for dismembering animals, salvage meat unfit for human consumption;

(e)  operate a processing factory or a packing-house for the purposes of sale at wholesale, by the operator or the person retaining his services for remuneration, of marine products intended for human consumption;

Not in force

(f)  operate a processing factory or a packing-house for the purposes of sale at wholesale, by the operator or the person retaining his services for remuneration, of fresh water products intended for human consumption;

Not in force

(g)  operate a plant for the processing of fishery products unfit for human consumption;

Not in force

(h)  unless already holding a permit to operate a plant contemplated in subparagraph g, salvage fishery products unfit for human consumption;

Not in force

(i)  operate a warehouse for the stocking of bait used by a fisherman who supplies an establishment contemplated in subparagraph e or f;

Not in force

(j)  operate a plant of or the making or storing of ice used by the operator of an establishment contemplated in subparagraph e or f or by a fisherman who supplies such an establishment;

Not in force

(k)  operate an establishment where agricultural products of vegetable origin intended for human consumption are prepared or stored for commercial distribution;

Not in force

(l)  operate an establishment where food intended for human consumption is prepared or stored for commercial distribution, where such food differs from the types of food described in subparagraph b, e, f or k, or in the case of several types of food, or where such food is a mixture of several types of food;

Not in force

(l.1)  engage in the commercial distribution of food intended for human consumption, unless he is the holder of a permit required under subparagraph a, b, e, f, k or l;

(m)  operate premises or a vehicle where food intended for human consumption is prepared to be sold at retail or used to furnish services for remuneration;

(n)  operate premises or a vehicle where an activity forming part of a restaurateur’s business is carried on;

Not in force

(o)  use premises where food intended for human consumption is prepared or stored to be given for promotional purposes;

Not in force

(p)  salvage, for commercial purposes, deteriorated food and containers of food intended for human consumption.

Subparagraphs a and b of this section do not apply to a person operating a plant registered under the Meat Inspection Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, chapter 25, 1st Supplement).

Subparagraph a of this section does not apply to a person who, on 14 June 1977, operates a slaughter-house used exclusively for supplying his plant for the preparation, for retail, of meat or meat products derived from the animals slaughtered in his slaughter-house. However, such person loses such exemption on ceasing, definitively or for a period of at least twelve consecutive months, to operate his slaughter-house.

1974, c. 35, s. 6; 1975, c. 40, s. 2; 1977, c. 35, s. 5; 1981, c. 29, s. 6; 1983, c. 53, s. 3; 1984, c. 6, s. 1; 1985, c. 28, s. 1; 1990, c. 80, s. 5.

1988-12-12

9. No person shall, without holding a permit in force:

(a)   operate a slaughter-house;

(b)   operate a plant for the preparation, conditioning or processing, for wholesale, of meat or meat products intended for human consumption;

(c)  operate a plant for dismembering animals;

(d)  unless already holding a permit to operate a plant for dismembering animals, salvage meat unfit for human consumption;

(e)  operate a processing factory or a packing-house for the purposes of sale at wholesale, by the operator or the person retaining his services for remuneration, of marine products intended for human consumption;

Not in force

(f)  operate a processing factory or a packing-house for the purposes of sale at wholesale, by the operator or the person retaining his services for remuneration, of fresh water products intended for human consumption;

Not in force

(g)  operate a plant for the processing of fishery products unfit for human consumption;

Not in force

(h)  unless already holding a permit to operate a plant contemplated in subparagraph g, salvage fishery products unfit for human consumption;

Not in force

(i)  operate a warehouse for the stocking of bait used by a fisherman who supplies an establishment contemplated in subparagraph e or f;

Not in force

(j)  operate a plant of or the making or storing of ice used by the operator of an establishment contemplated in subparagraph e or f or by a fisherman who supplies such an establishment.

Subparagraphs a and b of this section do not apply to a person operating a plant registered under the Meat Inspection Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, chapter 25, 1st Supplement).

Subparagraph a of this section does not apply to a person who, on 14 June 1977, operates a slaughter-house used exclusively for supplying his plant for the preparation, for retail, of meat or meat products derived from the animals slaughtered in his slaughter-house. However, such person loses such exemption on ceasing, definitively or for a period of at least twelve consecutive months, to operate his slaughter-house.

1974, c. 35, s. 6; 1975, c. 40, s. 2; 1977, c. 35, s. 5; 1981, c. 29, s. 6; 1983, c. 53, s. 3; 1984, c. 6, s. 1; 1985, c. 28, s. 1.

1985-06-20

9. No person shall, without holding a permit in force:

(a)   operate a slaughter-house;

(b)   operate a plant for the preparation, conditioning or processing, for wholesale, of meat or meat products intended for human consumption;

(c)  operate a plant for dismembering animals;

(d)  unless already holding a permit to operate a plant for dismembering animals, salvage meat unfit for human consumption;

(e)  operate a processing factory or a packing-house for the purposes of sale at wholesale, by the operator or the person retaining his services for remuneration, of marine products intended for human consumption;

Not in force

(f)  operate a processing factory or a packing-house for the purposes of sale at wholesale, by the operator or the person retaining his services for remuneration, of fresh water products intended for human consumption;

Not in force

(g)  operate a plant for the processing of fishery products unfit for human consumption;

Not in force

(h)  unless already holding a permit to operate a plant contemplated in subparagraph g, salvage fishery products unfit for human consumption;

Not in force

(i)  operate a warehouse for the stocking of bait used by a fisherman who supplies an establishment contemplated in subparagraph e or f;

Not in force

(j)  operate a plant of or the making or storing of ice used by the operator of an establishment contemplated in subparagraph e or f or by a fisherman who supplies such an establishment.

Subparagraph a and b of this section do not apply to a person operating a plant registered under the Meat Inspection Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, chapter M-7).

Subparagraph a of this section does not apply to a person who, on 14 June 1977, operates a slaughter-house used exclusively for supplying his plant for the preparation, for retail, of meat or meat products derived from the animals slaughtered in his slaughter-house. However, such person loses such exemption on ceasing, definitively or for a period of at least twelve consecutive months, to operate his slaughter-house.

1974, c. 35, s. 6; 1975, c. 40, s. 2; 1977, c. 35, s. 5; 1981, c. 29, s. 6; 1983, c. 53, s. 3; 1984, c. 6, s. 1; 1985, c. 28, s. 1.

1984-04-17

9. No person shall, without holding a permit in force:

(a)   operate a slaughter-house;

(b)   operate a plant for the preparation, conditioning or processing, for wholesale, of meat or meat products intended for human consumption;

(c)  operate a plant for dismembering animals;

(d)  unless already holding a permit to operate a plant for dismembering animals, salvage meat unfit for human consumption;

(e)  operate a processing factory or a packing-house for the purposes of sale at wholesale, by the operator or the person retaining his services for remuneration, of marine products intended for human consumption;

Not in force

(f)  operate a processing factory or a packing-house for the purposes of sale at wholesale, by the operator or the person retaining his services for remuneration, of fresh water products intended for human consumption;

Not in force

(g)  operate a plant for the processing of fishery products unfit for human consumption;

Not in force

(h)  unless already holding a permit to operate a plant contemplated in subparagraph g, salvage fishery products unfit for human consumption;

Not in force

(i)  operate a warehouse for the stocking of bait used by a fisherman who supplies an establishment contemplated in subparagraph e or f;

Not in force

(j)  operate a plant of or the making or storing of ice used by the operator of an establishment contemplated in subparagraph e or f or by a fisherman who supplies such an establishment.

Subparagraph a and b of this section do not apply to a person operating a plant registered under the Meat Inspection Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, chapter M-7).

Subparagraph a of this section does not apply to a person who, on 14 June 1977, operates a slaughter-house used exclusively for supplying his plant for the preparation, for retail, of meat or meat products derived from the animals slaughtered in his slaughter-house. However, such person loses such exemption on ceasing, definitively or for a period of at least twelve consecutive months, to operate his slaughter-house.

Subparagraph e of this section does not apply before 1 January 1985 to a person operating an establishment where the operator of the establishment on 30 November 1981 held a permit in force issued pursuant to the regulations under the Sea Food Processing Act (chapter P-17).

However, subparagraph e of this section applies to the person contemplated in the fifth paragraph from the time that the Minister issues to him, upon application, the permit provided for in that paragraph.

1974, c. 35, s. 6; 1975, c. 40, s. 2; 1977, c. 35, s. 5; 1981, c. 29, s. 6; 1983, c. 53, s. 3; 1984, c. 6, s. 1.

1983-12-22

9. No person shall, without holding a permit in force:

(a)   operate a slaughter-house;

(b)   operate a plant for the preparation, conditioning or processing, for wholesale, of meat or meat products intended for human consumption;

(c)  operate a plant for dismembering animals;

(d)  unless already holding a permit to operate a plant for dismembering animals, salvage meat unfit for human consumption;

(e)  operate a processing factory or a packing-house for the purposes of sale at wholesale, by the operator or the person retaining his services for remuneration, of marine products intended for human consumption;

Not in force

(f)  operate a processing factory or a packing-house for the purposes of sale at wholesale, by the operator or the person retaining his services for remuneration, of fresh water products intended for human consumption;

Not in force

(g)  operate a plant for the processing of fishery products unfit for human consumption;

Not in force

(h)  unless already holding a permit to operate a plant contemplated in subparagraph g, salvage fishery products unfit for human consumption;

Not in force

(i)  operate a warehouse for the stocking of bait used by a fisherman who supplies an establishment contemplated in subparagraph e or f;

Not in force

(j)  operate a plant of or the making or storing of ice used by the operator of an establishment contemplated in subparagraph e or f or by a fisherman who supplies such an establishment.

Subparagraph a and b of this section do not apply to a person operating a plant registered under the Meat Inspection Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, chapter M-7).

Subparagraph a of this section does not apply to a person who, on 14 June 1977, operates a slaughter-house used exclusively for supplying his plant for the preparation, for retail, of meat or meat products derived from the animals slaughtered in his slaughter-house. However, such person loses such exemption on ceasing, definitively or for a period of at least twelve consecutive months, to operate his slaughter-house.

Subparagraph e of this section does not apply before 1 January 1985, to a person who, on 30 November 1981, is the holder of a permit in force issued under a regulation made in accordance with the Sea Food Processing Act (chapter P-17).

However, subparagraph e of this section applies to the person contemplated in the fifth paragraph from the time that the Minister issues to him, upon application, the permit provided for in that paragraph.

1974, c. 35, s. 6; 1975, c. 40, s. 2; 1977, c. 35, s. 5; 1981, c. 29, s. 6; 1983, c. 53, s. 3.

1981-12-19

9. No person shall, without holding a permit in force:

(a)   operate a slaughter-house;

(b)   operate a plant for the preparation, conditioning or processing, for wholesale, of meat or meat products intended for human consumption;

(c)  operate a plant for dismembering animals;

(d)  unless already holding a permit to operate a plant for dismembering animals, salvage meat unfit for human consumption;

(e)  operate a processing factory or a packing-house for the purposes of sale at wholesale of marine products for human consumption.

Subparagraph a and b of this section do not apply to a person operating a plant registered under the Meat Inspection Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, chapter M-7).

Subparagraph a of this section does not apply to a person who, on 14 June 1977, operates a slaughter-house used exclusively for supplying his plant for the preparation, for retail, of meat or meat products derived from the animals slaughtered in his slaughter-house. However, such person loses such exemption on ceasing, definitively or for a period of at least twelve consecutive months, to operate his slaughter-house.

Subparagraph e of this section does not apply before 1 January 1985, to a person who, on 30 November 1981, is the holder of a permit in force issued under a regulation made in accordance with the Sea Food Processing Act (chapter P-17).

However, subparagraph e of this section applies to the person contemplated in the fourth paragraph from the time that the Minister issues to him, upon application, the permit provided for in that paragraph.

1974, c. 35, s. 6; 1975, c. 40, s. 2; 1977, c. 35, s. 5; 1981, c. 29, s. 6.

1978-12-31

9. No person shall, without holding a permit in force:

In force: 1979-12-31

(a)   operate a slaughter-house;

In force: 1979-12-31

(b)   operate a plant for the preparation, conditioning or processing, for wholesale, of meat or meat products intended for human consumption;

(c)  operate a plant for dismembering animals;

(d)  unless already holding a permit to operate a plant for dismembering animals, salvage meat unfit for human consumption.

In force: 1979-12-31

Subparagraph a and b of this section do not apply to a person operating a plant registered under the Meat Inspection Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, chapter M-7).

In force: 1979-12-31

Subparagraph a of this section does not apply to a person who, on 14 June 1977, operates a slaughter-house used exclusively for supplying his plant for the preparation, for retail, of meat or meat products derived from the animals slaughtered in his slaughter-house. However, such person loses such exemption on ceasing, definitively or for a period of at least twelve consecutive months, to operate his slaughter-house.

1974, c. 35, s. 6; 1975, c. 40, s. 2; 1977, c. 35, s. 5.

1977-12-31

9. No person shall, without holding a permit in force:

(a)  operate a plant for dismembering dead animals;

Not in force

(b)  operate a slaughter-house or a plant for the preparation, conditioning or processing, for wholesale purposes, of meat or meat products intended as food for humans.

This section does not apply to a person operating a plant governed by the Meat Inspection Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, chapter M-7).

1974, c. 35, s. 6; 1975, c. 40, s. 2.