Act amending Act on Animal Keeping (No. 1615 of 2013).

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution Pests/diseases Animal health

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

1 January 2014.

Abstract

The Act partly amends the Act on Animal keeping - in particular the authorization of establishing a Veterinary Fund and the delegation of power competencies for identifying documents related to animals. The Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries establishes a Veterinary Fund responsible for the monitoring and control of animal diseases and zoonosis, administrative and legal issues – with the EU co-financing. This Fund shall be managed by a board of at least three members: the Chief Veterinary Officer, veterinarians and the chairman of the board. The board shall be appointed for a period of four years and board members may be re-appointed. The Minister shall appoint other members for public representation and by recommendation of the Danish Agriculture and Food Council.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Amends

Animal Keeping Act (LBK no. 9 of 06/01/2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Swine, Marking/identification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX