Animal Protection Act. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal production Animal welfare Animal reproduction International trade Slaughtering Offences/penalties Basic legislation Keeping of live animals Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 18 December 1999. Abstract The aim of this Act is to protect live, health and welfare of animals. This Act sets out rules for the proper treatment of animals, defines the meaning of cruelty to animals, establishes which treatment or experiments on animals are forbidden, sets out conditions to be ensured for animal husbandry, transport, implementation of certain activities and experiments on animals, slaughter and killing of animals. This Act regulates also the supervision of the implementation of this Act and criminal pen Full text Slovenian Website www.pisrs.si References - Legislation Implements Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes. Legislation | European Union | 2010 Keyword: Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Endangered species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No. 1255/97. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX