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COUNTY Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Agricultural Pests—Coyote Predation October 13, 2020 398/20
Management
Purpose:
To establish a policy in accordance with the Agricultural Pests Act(APA) and the Pest and Nuisance Control
Regulations(406/86) and amendments too, as well as the Alberta Agriculture Operations Policy and
Procedures for Coyote Predation Management.
Policy Guidelines:
1. Authorized inspectors holding a valid Form 7 Permit,will respond to all Coyote harassment and
predation complaints as required.
2. The inspector will not issue any control material or devices if it is of their opinion that public safety
could be at risk.
3. ASB staff will have information for the prevention of coyote predation or harassment available for all
residents of Kneehill County.
4. When livestock predation has been confirmed, the inspector may assist a livestock producer only after
all other control and management options have been exhausted, by issuing Compound 1080 Tablets.
5. A Form 8 must be completed and signed by the landowner prior to issuance of any registered controls
and all parts of the PCP Act label for the poison used must be reviewed with the landholder(and a
copy given to the landholder).The inspector must emphasize to the landholder the potential hazards
associated with poison use including the accidental poisoning of non-targets such as livestock or pets;
dogs should be tied or confined during poison use.
6. Toxicants shall not be used where a landholder is unwilling to take measures to prevent poisoning of
non-target animals.
7. The landholder is responsible for informing close neighbors when restricted devices are used and must
set out the provided warning posters when poison is placed.
8. Unused tablets must be returned to the issuing municipal authority by the expiry date of the Form 8
Permit.The inspector is to collect pertinent information from the landholder for the municipal report
to Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.The inspector shall only issue Compound 1080 tablets a maximum
of two times to any one livestock producer, where after it is the responsibility of said producer to
adopt new management and prevention methods against future coyote predation or harassment.
POLICY
Section Policy No. Page
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Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Agricultural Pests—Coyote Predation October 13, 2020 398/20
Management
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Jerry Wittstock, ike Haugen,
Reeve CAO
Approved: May 11, 2010 230/10
Approved: January 14, 2014 14/14
Approved: May 9, 2017 300/17
Approved: October 13, 2020 398/20
Review Date: October 13,2024