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Act on outdoor keeping of pigs (No. 51 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal production Swine Animal welfare Data collection/reporting Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act contains rules relative to the keeping of pigs for commercial purposes. The Act lies down requirements for the well being and health of the kept animals - size of huts and relative size of livestock inhabiting them (article 3) and outdoor space (article 9). The Act underlines the obligation of electronic communication (art. 13) whereby the Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries shall establish regulations on written communication (electronically) related to matters in this document. The Ministry shall also establish regulations on the right to appeal against decisions made under this Act including those which cannot be appealed to any other governmental administrative authority.

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

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 regulating outdoor keeping of swine (No. 651 of 2015).

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Swine, Animal health, Animal welfare, Enforcement/compliance

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