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Animal Protection (welfare) Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1972 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Basic legislation Animal production Animal welfare Animal reproduction International trade Slaughtering 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 Act comes into force on 1 October 1972.
Abstract

This Act provides for responsibility of human beings for animals as fellow creatures, and importance of their lives and well-being. The Act describes regulation with the aim that nobody give suffering or harm to animal without a reasonable reason. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture is in charge of protection of animals. The Act provides on obligations on whom will keep or look after animals and determines also the forbidden actions and behaviours. The animal officers are in charge of ensuring that animals are kept, killed and used in professional manner. The Act further provides for fine and imprisonment punishment for disobey of the animals welfare regulations. The Act consists of 22 Articles divided into 12 Parts: Principles (I); Animal husbandry (II); Killing of animals (III); Operations on animals (IV); Experiments with animals (V); Animal welfare officers (VI); Breeding, keeping of animals, trade in animals (VII); Prohibition of movement, traffic and keeping (VIII); Other provisions for the protection of animals (IX); Implementation of the Law (X); Penalties and fines regulations (XI); Transitional and final provisions (XII).

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Animal Protection - Livestock Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, International trade, Animal reproduction, Animal health, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Protection Experiment Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2013

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health, Swine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Slaughtering, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Protection Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1994 (2010)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Animal Protection Responsibility Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2000

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Protection Commission Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1987 (2015)

Keyword: Institution, Pests/diseases, Animal welfare, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Experiment Reporting Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2006)

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Research, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Protection - Livestock Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2021)

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, International trade, Animal reproduction, Animal health, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Saxony Animal Protection Implementing Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2004 (2012)

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Institution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Protection Slaughtering Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Protection Experiment Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2021)

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Research, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Slaughtering, Drugs, Animal health, Ranching/captive breeding, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Experiment Reporting Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2013

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Research, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on competences under the Animal Protection Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1987 (2011)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rheinland-Pfalz Ordinance on competences in the sphere of animal protection legislation.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Institution, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Experiment Reporting Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2017)

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Research, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

First Act amending the Animal Protection Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2007

Keyword: Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Second Act amending the Animal Protection Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2009

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX