Animal Keeping Act (No. 432 of 2004).

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal production Basic legislation Animal health Animal reproduction Animal welfare Pests/diseases International trade Transport/storage Inspection Ranching/captive breeding Drugs Dangerous animal/harmful animal Animal feed/feedstuffs Slaughtering Marking/identification

Geographical area

Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

Entry into force of this Act shall be determined by the Minister for food, Agriculture and Fisheries.

Abstract

This Act contains rules on the keeping of livestock animals for commercial purposes. It applies to domesticated animals as well as wild animals, food and products originating from animals, and their waste (fertilizers). It regulates various aspects of animal keeping, such as monitoring of their health and production, their registration and marking, prevention of diseases and pests, national and international trade of animals, development of embryos, seed, feed and animal waste, animal drugs, etc. The Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries may lay down rules on the obligation to provide information on animal husbandry for the Central Husbandry Register (CHR). Keeping of certain animal species for agriculture purpose must be pre-authorized by the Minister, as long as the animals’ physiological, behavioral and health needs are met, that prevention of disease spreading is observed and that they do not come in contact with wild animals, and that birds are not kept in unlit places.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinfo.dk

References - Legislation

Repeals

Act on animal diseases and infections (No. 351 of 1999).

Legislation | Denmark | 1999

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Certification, Quarantine, Animal reproduction, Marking/identification, Transport/storage, Disinfection/disinfestation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Drugs, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX