Animal Protection Slaughtering Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 312, 16 October 2015, 10 pp. Long titleOrdinance of the Federal Minister of Health on the protection of animals at time of slaughtering or killing. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Slaughtering Inspection Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 15 October 2015. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Animal Protection Act (BGBl. I No. 118/2004) and the Federal Act implementing directly applicable Union legislation on the protection of animals (BGBl. I No. 47/2013). In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the protection of animals at the time of slaughtering or killing. As a general principle, animals shall be spared any avoidable pain, distress or suffering during their killing and related operations. The text consists of 12 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Provisions for the implementation of article 21 of the Council Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing (2); Provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing (3); Provisions for slaughtering or killing (4); Ritual slaughtering (5); Entry into force (6). Six Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Animal Welfare Act. Legislation | Austria | 2004 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Disinfection/disinfestation, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Aquaculture, Slaughtering, Animal production 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 Federal Act implementing directly applicable Union legislation on the protection of animals. Legislation | Austria | 2013 (2013) Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Animal Protection-Slaughtering Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2004 (2006) Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX