Animal Protection Act (2000). Country/Territory Estonia Document type Legislation Date 2000 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source RT I 2001, 3, 4 Subject Livestock, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Basic legislation Transport/storage Internal trade Liability/compensation Aquaculture Mariculture Slaughtering Animal health Keeping of live animals Genetically modified organism (GMO) Wild fauna Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Act regulates the protection of animals from human acts or omissions that endanger or may endanger the health or welfare of animals. In addition to this Act, the protection of animals living freely in the wild is regulated by the Nature Conservation Act. The protection of animals from disease and infectious animal disease is regulated by the Infectious Animal Disease Control Act. For the purposes of this Act, ‘animal’ means a mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish or invertebrate. The Act further provides for requirements for keeping animals; protection of pet animals; protection of animals living freely in wild; medical treatment of animals and veterinary procedures; protection of animals upon slaughter and killing; protection of animals during transport; animal competitions, public exhibition and sale of animals; protection of experimental animals; protection of genetically modified animals upon carrying out procedures; state supervision; and liability. Full text English/Estonian Website www.riigiteataja.ee References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2023) Keyword: Hazardous substances, Registration, Authorization/permit, Precautionary principle, Basic legislation, Institution, Access-to-information, Environmental fees/charges, Internal trade, International trade, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Inventory, Packaging/labelling, Protection of environment, Public health, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008 laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Registration, Authorization/permit, Environmental fees/charges, Precautionary principle, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. Legislation | European Union | 1998 (2017) Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Animal health, Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection, Registration, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Cattle, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 97/2/EC amending Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves. Legislation | European Union | 1997 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Cattle, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 91/628/EEC on the protection of animals during transport and amending Directives 90/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Animal welfare, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 86/609/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes. Legislation | European Union | 1986 Keyword: Animal welfare, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 2001/88/EC amending Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Animal welfare, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 2001/93/EC amending Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 1999/74/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens. Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 93/119/EC on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing. Legislation | European Union | 1993 Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Animal Protection Act. Legislation | Estonia | 1992 (1998) Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Hunting/capture, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation No. 93 of 2012 of Minister of Agriculture on Special methods of religious slaughter of farm animals, more detailed substantive and formal requirements for religious slaughter and requirements and procedure for religious slaughter Legislation | Estonia | 2012 (2013) Keyword: Slaughtering, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX