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Animal Protection - Livestock Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
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
Entry into force notes
This Regulation comes into force on 1 November 2001.
Abstract

An Ordinance concerning the protection of animals bred or kept for farming purposes. The text provides for housing facilities, stables, ventilation system, feeding equipment, conveyor belts, emergency generator, adequate supply of feed and water to the animals and a back-up device for electrically operated system for ventilation. The present Ordinance consists of 8 Parts divided into 46 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 chickens (4); Requirements for the keeping of pigs (5); Requirements for the keeping of rabbits(6); Part (7) covering Articles 38 till 43 is deleted; Penalties and final provisions (6).

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de; www.bgbl.de

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

Amended by

Third Ordinance amending the Animal Protection- Livestock Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Second Ordinance amending the Animal Protection - Livestock Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Animal production, Swine, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

First Ordinance amending the Animal Protection - Livestock Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sixth Ordinance amending the Animal Protection – Livestock Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Animal health, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX