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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