Act on indoor keeping of piglets, breeding and slaughtered swine (No. 256 of 2013).

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Swine Animal production Animal welfare Slaughtering

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

Size of animal keeping areas and animal's size must comply with this Act's regulation (articles 3-5) no later than 1 July 2015.

Abstract

The provisions of this Act shall apply to the indoor keeping of piglets, breeding or fattening pigs kept for agricultural purposes. For animals being kept prior to the date of this Act, shall adhere to criteria laid out by articles 3-5 (with regard to authorized size and weight of the animals) and comply with the required criteria before 1 July 2015. Special focus is given to regulating animal husbandry injunction within a specified period; animal keepers shall register through authorities gover

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

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