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Animal Keeping Act (No. 873 of 2013).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Animal production Animal reproduction Animal welfare Pests/diseases International trade Transport/storage Inspection Ranching/captive breeding Dangerous animal/harmful animal Animal feed/feedstuffs Slaughtering Swine Marking/identification Certification
Geographical area
Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Parial or full entry into force 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.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Amends

Act relevant to taxation (No. 1336 of 2008).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Tax/levy, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending various laws (No. 431 of 2005).

Legislation | Denmark | 2005

Keyword: Governance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending legal provisions on delegation to other governmental authorities under the Ministry of Food and Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs (No. 404 of 2005).

Legislation | Denmark | 2005

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural development, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Pests/diseases, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Crops/grasses, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Biotechnology, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Animal Keeping Act and the Veterinary Act (No. 562 of 2012).

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Marking/identification, Drugs, Research, Data collection/reporting, Cattle, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act relevant to Annual Accounts (No. 341 of 2011).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX