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Act on Animal Welfare (No. 25 of 2003).

Country/Territory
Greenland (Denmark)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Animal health Animal welfare Animal reproduction Transport/storage Pests/diseases Biotechnology Genetically modified organism (GMO) Slaughtering Internal trade International trade Inspection Offences/penalties Keeping of live animals Hunting/capture Wild fauna
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 1 July 2004.
Abstract

The objective of the present Act is to ensure that animals are given a proper treatment, and are protected in the best possible way against pain, suffering, anxiety, permanent injury and significant other inconveniences. It covers the protection of all animals. The Act contains 27 Articles divided into the following Chapters: 1. Purpose and scope of the Act; 2. Keeping of animals; 3. Transport, release, capture, treatment and other protection of animals; 4. Breeding and biotechnology etc.; 5. Killing, surgical procedures and others; 6. Exhibition etc. of animals; 7. Animal trade, etc.; 8. Supervision; and 9. Penalties.

Full text
Danish
Website
lovgivning.gl

References - Legislation

Amended by

Act amending the Animal Welfare Act (Transfer of authority to Naalakkersuisut and a ban on sexual intercourse with animals)(No. 17 of 2019).

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2019

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX