Act on keeping of turkey for slaughter (No. 57 of 2017). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2011 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Poultry products Slaughtering Inspection Data collection/reporting Food quality control/food safety Poultry Animal health Animal welfare Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act sets regulations for the keeping of turkeys for slaughter that are kept for commercial purposes. Keeping of these animals shall follow regulations on their environment, which shall be monitored in order to fulfill animal health rules. The Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries establishes rules related to the required written communication form – which shall now be electronically – and the use of certain IT systems (digital formats, digital signature etc.). Regulations derogating from the signature requirements shall be prescribed in a way that appeals for personal signature cannot be waived for certain documents (articles 15a-c). Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Amends Act on keeping dairy cattle and their offspring (No. 58 of 2017). Legislation | Denmark | 2010 (2017) Keyword: Animal health, Cattle, Data collection/reporting, Animal welfare, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Regulation No. 1715 on the Environmental and Food Appeals Board. Legislation | Denmark | 2016 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance 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