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The Livestock Identification and Commerce Act and Livestock Identification and Commerce General Regulation was proclaimed on January 1, 2009 and is now enforced.
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Introduction and Background
On May 24, 2006, the Livestock Identification and Commerce Act (LICA) received Royal Assent. The purpose of this act is to update and consolidate existing legislation in order to reflect current industry practices. The legislation was developed with 4 years of extensive industry consultation and addresses industry concerns, such as buyer protection and standardizing industry practices.
ARD and LIS have worked to consolidate and revise provisions from three Acts and their associated regulations in order to develop a highly effective and efficient legislative framework for the benefit of the livestock industry.
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Current Timeline
• Proclamation and enforcement of Livestock Identification and Commerce Act and the Livestock Identification and Commerce General Regulation – January 1, 2009.
• Regulation Development – In 2008, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) and Livestock Identification Services (LIS) revised the proposed policies based on industry feedback.
• Passed Third Reading – Livestock Commerce and Animal Inspection Statutes Amendment Act, December 2007. Amendments to LICA include the clarification of requirements relating to security interest disclosure, sale documentation, prompt payment and livestock permits.
• In 2006 and 2007, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) and Livestock Identification Services (LIS) consulted with industry stakeholders on the proposed policies to be addressed in the LICA regulations.
• Received Royal Assent – Alberta Legislature May 2006. The Act is not yet proclaimed into force as regulations have not been finalized.
• Legislative Counsel is currently drafting the regulations for LICA utilizing the proposed policy provided by industry.
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What LICA Will Do For You
• LICA facilitates fair commerce by requiring security interest declarations, as well as new rules for the prompt payment for livestock
• LICA streamlines day-to-day commerce of the livestock industry through new standardized forms.
• LICA enables the inspection process to include other forms of identification currently used in other industry programs such as Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) tags.
• LICA protects personal property by requiring livestock dealers to deposit all unpaid proceeds into trust accounts.
• LICA enhances predictability and harmonization in the Canadian livestock market by officially legislating many already accepted industry practices.
• LICA enhances traceability efforts through enhanced livestock transportation documentation further improving relations with our international trading partners.
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Downloadable Information
The 'Livestock Identification and Commerce Act' document library contains all public documents available for view and or download in PDF format.
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This website is published by Livestock Identification Services (LIS) Ltd. in consultation with Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD). This website is maintained by LIS and is not an official website of the Government of Alberta.
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