Act No. 55 on animal welfare. Country/Territory Iceland Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Basic legislation Animal reproduction Inspection Transport/storage Slaughtering Marking/identification Pests/diseases Animal health Offences/penalties Institution Wild fauna Hunting/capture Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 1 January 2014. Abstract This Act contains minimum requirements for the care of animals in Iceland. Considering that animals are sentient beings, its objective is to promote animal welfare, which entails ensuring that they do not suffer distress, hunger or thirst, fear or suffering, pain, injuries or disease. The Act contains the following sections: I. Objective, scope and definitions; II. Administration of animal welfare; III. General provisions regarding animal care; IV. Inspections and controls; V. Care and treatment of animals; VI. Identification of animals, etc.; VII. Wild animals; VIII. Living conditions, environment, etc.; IX. Charging of fees, etc.; X. Administrative provisions and sanctions; X. Entry into force etc. Article 6 prohibits the ill treatment of animals, making animal keepers responsible for ensuring that animals are cared for in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Otherwise, provisions of this Act concern, among other things, animal care in general, surgical and medical procedures, training and competitions, transport of animals, breeding, experimental activities, killing, living conditions, capture, etc. The provisions on sanctions include criminal liability. Full text English Website www.government.is References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation No. 1277 on the welfare of minks. Legislation | Iceland | 2014 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 1066 on the welfare of sheep and goats. Legislation | Iceland | 2014 Keyword: Sheep/goats, Animal health, Livestock water use, Marking/identification, Animal reproduction, Slaughtering, Grazing, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 511 on quality-controlled sheep production. Legislation | Iceland | 2018 Keyword: Agricultural land, Sustainable development, Subsidy/incentive, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Sustainable use, Sheep/goats, Animal production, Animal health, Animal welfare, Grazing, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 1065 on the welfare of cattle. Legislation | Iceland | 2014 Keyword: Cattle, Animal welfare, Animal health, Animal production, Grazing, Animal reproduction, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 910 on the welfare of horses. Legislation | Iceland | 2014 Keyword: Equine-animals, Animal welfare, Animal health, Animal production, Grazing, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX