Animal Protection Law. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal health Animal welfare Transport/storage Slaughtering Basic legislation Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on the 1 January 2000. Abstract The ethical obligation of humankind is to ensure the welfare and protection of all species of animals, because every unique being is in itself of value. A human being has a moral obligation to honour any creature, to treat animals with empathic understanding and to protect them. Without a substantiated reason no one is permitted to kill an animal, to cause it pain, create suffering or to otherwise harm it. This Law sets out the rights and obligations of a person within the sphere of animal prote Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Cabinet Regulation No. 102 of 2003 on Welfare Requirements of Laying Hens Legislation | Latvia | 2003 Keyword: Birds, Animal welfare, Business/industry/corporations, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Poultry Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 947 of 2005 on Welfare Requirements for the Keeping and Killing of Live Fish at Retail Trade Sites of Food Undertakings Legislation | Latvia | 2005 (2010) Keyword: Aquaculture, Animal welfare, Fish products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 1108 of 2008 on Amount of the State Fee and the Procedures for Payment Thereof for Issuance of a Certificate for Transportation of Animals Legislation | Latvia | 2008 Keyword: Royalties/fees, Certification, Transport/storage, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 1033 of 2010 on Requirements for Keeping Animals of Wild Species in a Zoo and the Requirements for the Establishment and Registration of a Zoo Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2013) Keyword: Wild fauna, Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 52 of 2013 on Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes Legislation | Latvia | 2013 Keyword: Ranching/captive breeding, Registration, Authorization/permit, Animal welfare, Data collection/reporting, Animal reproduction, Research, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 1165 of 2010 on Procedures for Issuing Permits for Acquiring Individuals of Non-Game Species, for Introducing Wild Species Uncharacteristic to the Nature of Latvia (Introduction), and Restoring Populations of Species in the Nature (Re-Introduction) Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2013) Keyword: Game, Wild fauna, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 322 of 2013 on Animal Transport Regulations. Legislation | Latvia | 2013 Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Registration, Education Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 5 of 2008 on General Welfare Requirements for Farm Animals Legislation | Latvia | 2008 Keyword: Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 21 of 2013 on Requirements for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes which are Intended for Slaughter Legislation | Latvia | 2013 Keyword: Slaughtering, Animal welfare, Certification, Registration, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 122 of 2015 on By-laws of the Committee for the Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes Legislation | Latvia | 2015 Keyword: Institution, Animal welfare, Governance, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 491 of 2003 on Calf Welfare Requirements Legislation | Latvia | 2003 (2007) Keyword: Cattle, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 98 of 2010 on Welfare Requirements for Keeping and Use of Chicken for Meat Production Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2013) Keyword: Poultry, Animal production, Animal welfare, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX