Animal Slaughter Protection Ordinance (VTSchS).

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal production Animal health Animal welfare Slaughtering Drugs Transport/storage Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Western Europe

Entry into force notes

The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2011.

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Animal Protection Act of 23 September 2010 and the Animal Protection Ordinance of 14 December 2010. In particular, the Ordinance governs animal welfare in slaughterhouses according to article 2, paragraph 3, of the afore-mentioned Ordinance. The Ordinance contains, inter alia, provisions on: a) unloading, restraining and supervision of animals in slaughterhouses; requirements for anaesthesia systems and equipment; monitoring. The text consists of 25 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Unloading, housing and supervision of animals in slaughter facilities (II); Requirements for anaesthesia systems and equipment (III); Driving and fixing before stunning (IV); Stunning (V); Bleeding of animals (VI); Supervisions (VII); Transitional and final provisions (VIII). Six Annexes are enclosed.

Full text

German

Website

www.gesetze.li

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Protection Act (TSchG)(455.0).

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2010 (2019)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Protection Ordinance (TSchV).

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2010 (2019)

Keyword: Freshwater fishes, Crustaceans, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Aquatic animals, Animal welfare, Animal production, Slaughtering, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Transport/storage, Research, Wild fauna, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX