Animal Welfare Act (1998:95) for the Åland Autonomous Region. Country/Territory Åland Islands (Finland) Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Fisheries Keyword Animal welfare Fish disease Animal health Basic legislation Pests/diseases Animal production Transport/storage Slaughtering Animal reproduction Drugs Use restrictions Data collection/reporting Governance Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 November 1998. Abstract The objective of the present Act is to ensure that animals are protected from suffering and to promote animal welfare. It applies to all animals and lays down rules on how animals shall be treated and handled. The Act contains 68 Sections divided into the following Chapters: 1. Introductory provisions; 2. Animal husbandry; 3. Animal transport; 4. Killing and slaughtering; 5. Activities subject to notification and authorization; 6. Management and supervision; 7. Liability regulations; and 8. Special provisions. Full text Swedish Website www.regeringen.ax References - Legislation Implemented by Government Decree on Animal Welfare (1998:96). Legislation | Åland Islands (Finland) | 1998 (2021) Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Monitoring, Livestock water use, Cattle, Equine-animals, Swine, Sheep/goats, Poultry, Birds, Grazing, Animal reproduction, Marking/identification, Reptiles Source: FAO, FAOLEX Government Decree (1998:98) on the welfare of broilers. Legislation | Åland Islands (Finland) | 2011 Keyword: Poultry, Animal welfare, Animal production, Data collection/reporting, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX