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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

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Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2000

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2000 (2013)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2005 (2008)

Keyword: Internal trade, Animal welfare, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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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