Animal Breeding Act (No. 794 of 1993). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 1993 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Basic legislation Animal reproduction Animal health Animal welfare Registration Internal trade International trade Biotechnology Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The aim of this Act is to secure high quality breeding of livestock for commercial purposes in Finland and at the same time to safeguard the health and well-being of animals. The Act consists of 20 sections divided into 7 Chapters. Full text Swedish Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Implemented by Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on requirements for animal semen for purposes of combating animal diseases. Legislation | Finland | 2012 Keyword: Animal reproduction, Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Cattle, Authorization/permit, Registration, Inspection, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree (26.9.2013/695) on transport of meat in 2013, transport of milk in 2012 and support for certain services related to the keeping of livestock in 2013. Legislation | Finland | 2013 Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Meat, Subsidy/incentive, Animal health, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX