Act on indoor keeping of gilts, dry sows and pregnant sows. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Animal health Animal production Swine Data collection/reporting Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Act sets rules on the keeping of indoor pregnant sows and gilts kept for farming. The Act includes provisions for the acceptable conditions of livestock keeping (size, boxes etc.). Should a person violate provisions as mentioned in article 24a, section 1 of Animal Welfare Act, a notification of animal husbandry injunction shall apply within a determined timeframe and measures shall be taken according to these rules. The injunction shall be notified in writing. The Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries may lay down rules that written communication on matters covered by this Act or regulations issued under this Act shall be digital. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 558 on the functions and powers of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquaculture, Policy/planning, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 560 on functions and powers of the Ministry of Food Appeal Centre. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 511 on the functions and powers of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquaculture, Policy/planning, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 513 on functions and powers of the Ministry of Environment and Food Appeals Centre. Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending various provisions in areas of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries for mandatory digital communication (No. 1459 of 2013). Legislation | Denmark | 2013 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Ecological production/organic production, Consumer protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending Act on indoor keeping of pregnant sows and gilts (No. 83 of 2014). Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Swine, Animal welfare, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Animal Welfare Act (No. 133 of 2020). Legislation | Denmark | 2020 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Education, Slaughtering, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Institution, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Wild fauna, Dangerous animal/harmful animal Source: FAO, FAOLEX