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Animal Protection - Livestock Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 54, 31 October 2001, pp. 2758-2762.
Long title
Ordinance on protection of animals kept for farming purposes.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal production Animal welfare International trade Animal reproduction Animal health Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

An Ordinance concerning the protection of animals bred or kept for farming purposes. The present Ordinance consists of 6 Parts divided into 34 articles as follows: General provisions (1); Requirements for the keeping of calves (2); Requirements for the keeping of hens (3); Requirements for the keeping of pigs (4); Requirements for the keeping of fur animals (5); Penalties and final provisions (6)

Full text
German

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Protection (welfare) Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1972 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal production, Animal welfare, Animal reproduction, International trade, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties

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

Council Directive 91/499/EEC amending Directive 64/432/EEC as regards the diagnosis of bovine brucellosis and enzootic bovine leukosis.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX