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Agreement between the Federal State and the Regions of Vorarlberg, Vienna, Burgenland, Lower and Upper Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol and Styria on the protection of animals in agriculture.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Vorarlberg
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Vorarlberger Landesgesetzblatt, Text No. 34, 31 August 1995, pp. 119-129.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Cattle Swine Poultry Sub-national agreement Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The contracting parties agree to issue appropriate regulations on the protection of animals. Adequate space, social contacts, temperature and feeding must be provided in raising cattle, pigs, chicken, etc. An authorization is needed for animal fur farming. The agreement comprises 10 articles and 2 Annexes.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at