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Act on keeping dairy cattle and their offspring (No. 58 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Cattle Data collection/reporting Animal welfare Standards Hygiene/sanitary procedures
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act applies to the keeping of milk producing cattle. It lays down rules for the monitoring of cattle (their health and movement) and ensures that regular hygiene procedures, cooling, airing, lighting and noise management take place for the protection of the animals’ well-being. Milk cattle may not be tied up. The Order aheres to EU directives.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

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

Order No. 79 on the keeping of dairy cattle and their offsprings.

Legislation | Denmark | 2017

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Cattle, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act on keeping of turkey for slaughter (No. 57 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011 (2017)

Keyword: Poultry products, Slaughtering, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, Poultry, Animal health, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

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