January 18, 2010

Saskatchewan to drop poultry licensing rules

The agriculture ministry of Saskatchewan in Canada plans to repeal the provincial regulations requiring licensing in the hatchery and poultry industries.

In a report issued Wednesday (Jan 13) by Enterprise Saskatchewan, the province said the Hatchery Regulations and the Poultry Regulations are nearly the same as existing Canadian Food Inspection Agency regulations.

Once the provincial regulations are pulled, the poultry industry will no longer be required to apply annually for licenses, the report said.

Enterprise Saskatchewan, a provincial economic development agency, oversees the provincial government's Regulatory Modernisation Council, made up of "private sector stakeholders" who make recommendations for "enhancing the regulatory environment."

Reducing the burden imposed by regulations will help grow the economy and give Saskatchewan businesses the ability to focus on growing their businesses, according to provincial Enterprise Minister Ken Cheveldayoff.