Specified Risk Materials Program

In partnership between Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) and the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands (BCMAL), the Specified Risk Materials (SRM) Program is designed to assist the province’s beef processing sector in complying with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s enhanced feed ban, which takes effect on July 12, 2007.

Information on eligibility, financial assistance and program applications will be available shortly. Please see below for details.

Contents

• News Releases




• SRM Subprograms
  • On-Site Slaughter Plant SRM Separation and Storage
  • On-Site Slaughter Plant SRM Destruction or Containment  *
  • Regional/Community SRM Destruction or Containment
  • Bovine Dead Stock Storage, Destruction or Containment
  • Environmental Assessments Required for SRM Projects
  • On-Site Slaughter Plant SRM Separation, Storage, Destruction or Containment


* Updated September 26, 2008. The Specified Risk Material Management Program requests all potential Subprogram C applicants submit complete applications to the Program by October 15, 2008. Those applicants who are unable to meet the October 15, 2008 deadline may request an extension to October 31, 2008. Applications received after October 15, 2008 may not be reviewed.

* Updated September 7, 2007 to reflect the version that was distributed to the B.C. Food Processors Association and selected slaughter establishments on June 11, 2007.

* The application deadline of December 31, 2007 for Subprogram C has been extended.



• Environmental Assessment Survey
  (Must be submitted before, or with, the Subprogram A, B and/or F application forms)
  • Environmental Assessment Survey for Subprogram A and B
  • Environmental Assessment Survey for Subprogram F
  
  
  
• SRM Application Forms and Instructions for Applicants
  
  
  

SRM Contact  -  Program Information
John Luymes
Resource Management Branch, Abbotsford
Phone:    (604) 556-3114
Toll free:  1-888-221-7141