Application for Registration of a Research Facility under s. 4 of the Animals for Research Act

New or Renewal Registration Application

Please complete this application for registration of a research facility under section 4 of the Animals for Research Act in full. The Director appointed under the Animals for Research Act will determine all applications for registrations in accordance with the requirements of the Act. A registration expires with the 31st day of December of the year in which registration is made. Registrations must be renewed annually.

Required Fees

The fee is $200 for one research facility (for the purposes of registration and fees incurred, one research facility is defined as any one or more facilities operated by the same organization and having the same postal code).

Fields marked with an asterisk () are mandatory.

Type of Registration(required)

New

Renewal

The fee is $100 for each additional research facility (for the purposes of registration and fees incurred, additional research facilities are defined as any research facility operated by the same organization that have different postal codes).

Certificate Number(required)

(Format must be 4 digits)

Section 1. Facility Information

Research Facility: means premises on which animals are used in research and includes premises used for the collecting, assembling or maintaining of animals in connection with a research facility, but does not include a farm on which pregnant mares are kept for the collection of urine. R.S.O. 1990, c. A.22, s. 1.

Operator Name (person): This is the most senior administrator (e.g. President/CEO) of the institution who controls the registered animal facility and establishes the associated Animal Care Committee(s).

Contact Name (if different from Operator): Person on site who may be contacted by the Chief Veterinary Inspector to see an animal facility or to obtain information about the animal care and use program on site e.g. Facility Manager/Supervisor/Animal Care Committee Co-ordinator.

Organization Name(required)

Operator Information

Operator Name (person)(required)

Position Title(required)

Telephone Number(required)

(Format must be 10 digits)

Email(required)

(Example: name@example.com)

Confirm Email(required)

(Example: name@example.com)

Mailing Address

Postal Code(required)

(Format must be A#A #A#)

(if necessary, continue to select the Postal Code Lookup button until your correct street name is shown or complete the address fields with the correct information)

Unit Number

Street Number(required)

Street Name(required)

PO Box

County

City/Town(required)

Province(required)

Contact Information

Same as Operator Information

Last Name(required)

First Name(required)

Position Title(required)

Telephone Number(required)

(Format must be 10 digits)

Email(required)

(Example: name@example.com)

Confirm Email(required)

(Example: name@example.com)

Section 2. Animal Care Committee

Attach a list of the current members of the ACC and identify each member's role on the committee. (e.g. Dr. X, Veterinarian; Dr. Y, Scientist; Mr. Z, Committee Representative).

Attachments

To attach supporting documents, click the "Add File (+)" button. Most common file types (e.g., Word, PDF, JPEG files) are acceptable excluding video or audio files due to their file size. The total file size of all attachments is limited to 13 MB.

Attach File 1

Description

File Name(required)

Size (MB)

Total Size (MB)

Section 3. Research Facility

Please list all facilities where research is conducted. If needed, click the Add Facility (+) button.

Any one or more facilities operated by the same organization and having the same postal code are considered to be one research facility for the purpose of registration fees incurred ($200).

Facilities operated by the same organization that have different postal codes ($100 per additional facility).

Research Facility 1

Research Facility Name(required)

Address

Postal Code(required)

(Format must be A#A #A#)

(if necessary, continue to select the Postal Code Lookup button until your correct street name is shown or complete the address fields with the correct information)

Building Name

Unit Number

Street Number(required)

Street Name(required)

PO Box

County

City/Town(required)

Province(required)

On-site Contact

Last Name(required)

First Name(required)

Position Title(required)

Telephone Number(required)

(Format must be 10 digits)

Email(required)

(Example: name@example.com)

Confirm Email(required)

(Example: name@example.com)

Registration Fee Total $

Section 4. Acquisitions/New Construction/Reconstruction (Renovations)

Without limitation by the generality of the following, rooms that are regulated under Regulations 22 and 24 under the Animals for Research Act include those used for animal housing, for surgical, experimental or testing procedures involving animals, storing feed, bedding or waste, including carcasses and excreta, as well as food preparation rooms. Elements of such rooms are also regulated, including floors, floor drains, walls, doors, windows, roofs and ceilings, light fixtures; pipes, drains, conduits or other service facilities; alleyways and service aisles between cages or pens, as well as their maintenance.

The Ministry must be informed of plans for changes of the premises. For example:

converting an unregulated room for uses regulated under Regulation 24;
converting a rodent holding room to a fish room or vice versa;
converting a feed room to a surgery;
renovations to older housing rooms with non-compliant surfaces (e.g. that have porous acoustic ceiling tiles, tiled floors, wood panelled walls, etc.)

Take notice that any plans or specifications that are submitted to the Director by a research facility operator will be assessed for the sole purpose of determining its compliance with the Animals for Research Act and its regulations. Such an assessment should not be construed as any form of determination of compliance with any other requirements of law. The Province of Ontario will not accept any liability for any damages, loss or injury arising in contract, tort or otherwise from an operator's reliance upon the Director's assessment for any other purposes or effect. The assessment comprises the Director's views. It does not constitute legal or other professional advice. You should consult your professional adviser for legal or other advice.

Are you acquiring new animal facilities, planning renovations or reconstruction or new construction of animal facilities in the coming year?(required)

Yes

No

If yes, you must provide a list of the premises you propose to acquire, renovate, construct or reconstruct as well as their plans and specifications, for Director approval prior to their acquisition, renovation, construction or reconstruction.

A list of premises the Applicant proposes to acquire, renovate, construct or reconstruct is included with this application.

Attachments

To attach supporting documents, click the "Add File (+)" button. Most common file types (e.g., Word, PDF, JPEG files) are acceptable excluding video or audio files due to their file size. The total file size of all attachments is limited to 13 MB.

Attach File 1

Description

File Name(required)

Size (MB)

Total Size (MB)

5. Certification

I certify that the foregoing information is, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, true. I undertake to furnish to the Director appointed under the Animals for Research Act details of any material changes from the information provided on this form and any attachments no later than ten (10) business days after the date any such changes are made(required)

Operator Name (First and Last Name)(required)

Operator Position Title(required)

Date (yyyy/mm/dd)(required)

If you have any questions, please contact AHWApplications@ontario.ca or 226-979-2385

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Application for Registration of a Research Facility under s. 4 of the Animals for Research Act

New or Renewal Registration Application

Required Fees

Section 1. Facility Information

Operator Information

Mailing Address

Contact Information

Section 2. Animal Care Committee

Attachments

Attach File 1

Section 3. Research Facility

Research Facility 1

Address

On-site Contact

Section 4. Acquisitions/New Construction/Reconstruction (Renovations)

Attachments

Attach File 1

5. Certification

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