Animal Protection Act.

Subject

Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Animal production Animal welfare Animal reproduction International trade Slaughtering Offences/penalties Basic legislation Keeping of live animals Wild fauna

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, 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 penalties for violators of these provisions. This Act applies to all animals with developed senses to receive external stimuli and developed nervous system. Animal protection under this Act is the duty of all legal and natural persons who are in any relation to animals, especially animal guardians, local communities and countries, veterinary, animal husbandry, scientific research and educational institutions, hunting and other organizations combining animal breeders, clubs against cruelty to animals and other societies which are established for the promotion and implementation of the Declaration on the rights and welfare. This Act establishes that no person may cause animal suffering, illness or death without a reasonable cause.

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, Protection of species

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 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Slaughtering

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

Implemented by

Regulation on the protection of livestock.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010 (2023)

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Poultry, Cattle, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the protection of pet animals.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009 (2014)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Ranching/captive breeding

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on conditions of experiments on animals.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2006

Keyword: Animal welfare, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the protection of animals at slaughter.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2005

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on ways of killing experimental animals.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2006

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the protection of animals during transport.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on conditions of experiments on animals.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Animal welfare, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on the protection of animals at slaughter.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2006

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on the conditions of shelters for abandoned animals.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2004

Keyword: Animal welfare, Disinfection/disinfestation, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the conditions of shelters for abandoned animals.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2000

Keyword: Animal welfare, Disinfection/disinfestation, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on ways of killing animals for veterinary reasons and animals reared for fur production.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2003

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on living conditions and care of wild animal species in captivity.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2001

Keyword: Animal welfare, Keeping of live animals, Ranching/captive breeding, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the ethical committee for animal experiments.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2000

Keyword: Animal welfare, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the Expert Council for Protection of Animals.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2000

Keyword: Animal welfare, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on the protection of livestock.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the protection of animals at the time of killing.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2013

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending the Regulation on the Expert Council for Protection of Animals.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Animal welfare, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2021

Keyword: Animal welfare, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the marking and registration of pet animals.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2014

Keyword: Animal health, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the implementation of the Regulation (EC) on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2017

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Certification, Education, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Animal protection Act.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2020

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Animal reproduction, Slaughtering, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX