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Animal Welfare Act (No. 133 of 2020).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal welfare Animal health Education Slaughtering Animal production Animal reproduction Internal trade Authorization/permit Transport/storage Institution Inspection Royalties/fees Offences/penalties Wild fauna Dangerous animal/harmful animal
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The objective of this Act is to promote animal welfare, including protecting animals and fostering respect for animals as living and sentient beings, as well as to uphold animal ethics considerations. It contains 74 articles divided into the following chapters: 1. General provisions; 2. Treatment and handling, etc., of animals; 3. Prohibition and limitations on the keeping of certain animals; 4. Spaces and areas where animals are kept, including the fixtures and equipment therein; 5. Education, etc.; 6. Killing, including slaughtering; 7. Surgical and similar procedures; 8. Presentation of animals in circuses, zoos, etc.; 9. Breeding, boarding, shelters, trade, supervision, etc.; 10. Prohibition on marketing, etc., of certain products; 11. Transportation of animals; 12. The Animal Ethics Council; 13. Special responsibilities for veterinarians and the police; 14. Designated fees and charges; 15. Inspection and publication of inspection results; 16. Delegation and complaint; 17. Mandatory digital communication; 18. The European Union, etc.; 19. Consultation of stakeholders, etc.; 20. Penalties, etc.; 21. Entry into force, transitional provisions, and amendments to other legislation, etc.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Amends

Act on fields and road peace (No. 728 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Dangerous animal/harmful animal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Act on outdoor keeping of pigs (No. 51 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2001 (2017)

Keyword: Animal production, Swine, Animal welfare, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on keeping dairy cattle and their offspring (No. 58 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2010 (2017)

Keyword: Animal health, Cattle, Data collection/reporting, Animal welfare, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of Animals Act (No. 473 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2013 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Institution, Inspection, Poultry, Swine, Transport/storage, Standards, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the keeping of horses (No. 472 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2013 (2014)

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Equine-animals, Marking/identification, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on indoor keeping of piglets, breeding and slaughtered pigs (No. 56 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2000 (2017)

Keyword: Swine, Animal production, Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the keeping of broilers (No. 54 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2001 (2017)

Keyword: Poultry, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Animal health, Animal production, Authorization/permit, Animal welfare, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act banning the keeping of foxes (no. 469 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2009 (2014)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Ranching/captive breeding, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on keeping of turkey for slaughter (No. 57 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011 (2017)

Keyword: Poultry products, Slaughtering, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, Poultry, Animal health, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act prohibiting the slaughtering of pregnant production animals and horses in their last tenth gestation period (No. 258 of 2013).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2013)

Keyword: Slaughtering, Equine-animals, Animal reproduction, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on indoor keeping of gilts, dry sows and pregnant sows.

Legislation | Denmark | 1998 (2017)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Animal production, Swine, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 1553 on the protection of fur animals.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Animal production, Animal by-products, Animal welfare, Animal reproduction, Slaughtering, Disinfection/disinfestation, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1319 on the training, etc., of individuals responsible for the operation of mink farms, as well as training of individuals directly supervising the killing of fur animals in fur farms.

Legislation | Denmark | 2018

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal by-products, Animal production, Slaughtering, Education

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 818 on minimum animal welfare requirements for the keeping of laying hens, pullets, and parent animals, etc.

Legislation | Denmark | 2023

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Animal health, Poultry, Slaughtering, Disinfection/disinfestation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 816 on minimum welfare requirements for the keeping of certain farm animals.

Legislation | Denmark | 2023

Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Animal welfare, Animal reproduction, Animal by-products, Amphibians, Reptiles, Aquatic animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX