Animal Protection Slaughtering Ordinance.

Subject

Livestock, Fisheries

Keyword

Aquaculture Fish products Molluscs Freshwater fishes Offences/penalties Slaughtering Animal welfare Cattle Sheep/goats Swine Poultry

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Entry into force notes

The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2013.

Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the protection of animals in case of slaughtering or killing and transposes the Council Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing into national law. The text consists of 19 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Provisions on slaughterhouses (2); Provisions on the storage of fish and crustaceans (3); Provisions on sedating, anaesthetizing, slaughtering and killing of animals (4); Penalties and final provisions (5). Two Annexes are enclosed.

Full text

German

Website

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 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

Repeals

Animal Protection Slaughtering Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1997 (2006)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish products, Molluscs, Freshwater fishes, Offences/penalties, Slaughtering, Animal welfare, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX