Animal Protection Act (2017). Country/Territory Taiwan Province of China Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Basic legislation Animal health Animal welfare Pests/diseases Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes The Law has come into force on 21 December 2001. Abstract The Act is formulated in order to respect and protect animals. The Agricultural Committee under the Executive Yuan is nominated as the authority for animal protection. The Act consists of 40 articles and divided into 7 Chapters. Article three defines animal, economic animal, experimental animal and pets etc. Chapter 2 deals with the measures that shall be taken in order to protect animals and pets. Chapter 3 regulates the experimental activities of animal for scientific purpose. Chapter 4 concerns the pets protection. Under the amended Animal Protection Act, a new provision has been added to ban the slaughter of dogs and cats, and to ban the sale, purchase, consumption, or possession of dog and cat carcasses, the animals’ internal organs, and food containing dog or cat parts. (art. 12.3). Further provisions concern the offences and legal responsibilities. Full text English/Chinese Website law.coa.gov.tw References - Legislation Implemented by Animal Protection Regulations. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2000 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Enforcement Rules of the Animal Protection Act. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2000 (2013) Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations Governing Animal Transport. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2005 (2008) Keyword: Internal trade, Animal welfare, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Humane slaughter criterion for livestock and poultry. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2008 Keyword: Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Administrative Measures for Specific Pet Business. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China Keyword: Animal health, Authorization/permit, Animal reproduction, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Management Rules for Public Animal Shelters. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2015 Keyword: Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Categories of pathogenic microorganisms and harmful substance and safety allowance standards for pet food. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, MRL-maximum residue limit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Measures for Filing for Record of Vendors in Pet Food Business. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2016 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Measures for the registration of pets. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2015 Keyword: Animal welfare, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Measures for Animal Protection Courses. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2015 (2017) Keyword: Animal welfare, Capacity building Source: FAO, FAOLEX Measures for the Establishment and Management of Committees or Groups for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China Keyword: Animal welfare, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Measures for Incentives to Report any Violation of Animal Protection Act. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China Keyword: Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX