Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) - Canada's national cattle, animal identification program.

Tag Dealers

The Canadian Cattle Identification Program is an industry initiated and established trace back system designed for the containment and eradication of animal disease.

September 1, 2006
All Cattle leaving their herd of origin are to be tagged with a CCIA approved RFID tag.

The CCIA Board of Directors is assisting with the transition to RFID by continuing to recognize purchased bar coded tags on mature breeding stock and bulls until no later than December 2009.

Please note: Tampering with and /or cutting out a CCIA approved tag is against regulation. At this time, producers who have bar code tags in animals will need to leave the bar code tag in when applying an RFID tag.

Producers can log onto their accounts at www.clia.livestockid.ca or visit www.canadaid.ca for more information on how to cross-reference when two tags are applied on the same animal which ensures all information including any Age Verification information is maintained.

Important Guidelines for Tag Dealers/Distributors

	By January 1, 2004, all dealers must report tag sale information electronically to the CCIA unless reporting to an authorized faxing station.
	Records of tags received and issued including dates tag numbers and contact information must be uploaded into the database within 24 hours.
	Encourage your customers to tag their cattle prior to selling them.
	Encourage all employees to be familiar with the ID program so they can answer your customers' questions.
	Keep a record of tag numbers received and issued. Auditing procedures require you to be able to account for all tags handled at your location.
	Keep tags in a secure location in your store.
	All information is to be electronically submitted to the CCIA.
	Always check to see if a producer is already in the database before you create a new PIN number.
	Distribution information must be updated and submitted to the CCIA database before tags are traded with other stores.

Note:

	The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency is an industry conceived, developed and run organization
	The Canadian Cattle Identification Program provides accurate and efficient trace back information in the vent of an animal health or food safety situation.
	This program is regulated and enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).