Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013.

Country/Territory: Ireland
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2013 (2022)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to revise the law relating to the health and welfare of animals and their protection and identification; to provide for the regulation of certain activities relating to animals; to prevent cruelty to animals; to make provision for the licensing of animal marts and for levies for the purposes of animal health and the control of animal diseases; to repeal various enactments relating to animals; to amend the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010, the Animal Remedies Act 1993 and the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 and to provide for related matters.

Subject: Livestock, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Fish disease Animal health Basic legislation Animal welfare Biosecurity Ranching/captive breeding Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Birds Protection of species
Geographical area: Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract: This Act provides both for animal health and animal welfare. They renew legislation in this field, notably the Protection of Animals Acts 1911 and 1965 and the Diseases of Animals Acts 1966 to 2011. The Act expresses the consideration that major breakdowns of animal welfare there are often both health and welfare issues to be dealt with.
Full text: English
Website: www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Amends

Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001 (Act No. 29 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

Keyword: Agricultural development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Remedies Act, 1993.

Legislation | Ireland | 1993 (2000)

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, International trade, Internal trade, Institution, Inspection, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control of Horses Act, 1996.

Legislation | Ireland | 1996 (2000)

Keyword: Animal production, Grazing, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes Act (No. 13 of 1984).

Legislation | Ireland | 1984

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Beef Assurance Scheme Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000).

Legislation | Ireland | 2000

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural development, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (No. 6 of 1966).

Legislation | Ireland | 1966

Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Cattle, Registration, Quarantine, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control of Bulls for Breeding Act, 1985.

Legislation | Ireland | 1985 (2000)

Keyword: Animal reproduction, Cattle, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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