Animals Act.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Meat Framework law Animal welfare Animal health Pests/diseases Institution Animal production Animal reproduction Slaughtering Animal by-products Biotechnology Transport/storage Authorization/permit Biosafety Biosecurity Animal feed/feedstuffs Drugs Game Wildlife products Ranching/captive breeding Keeping of live animals Wild fauna

Geographical area

Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Entry into force notes

The articles of this Law come into effect at a time to be determined by Royal Decree. This can be determined differently for the various articles or parts thereof.

Abstract

This Act provides rules for the protection of the health and welfare of animals. The Act provides rules for animals in general and specifically those held by humans to implement European obligations and in the interest of health and well -being of animals and of public health, to recognize the intrinsic value of the animal and considers the ethical aspects of biotechnology. Rules concerns, among other things, animal feeds, veterinary medicinal products and veterinary medicine, breeding of races, the sale of animal products, and the protection of the environment in relation to keeping and treatment of animals. The Act is divided into 12 Chapters: General (1); Animals (2); Animal products (3); Admission of professions in the exercise of veterinary medicine (4); Implementation Measures (5); Carrying into effect of EU Measures (6); Permits, recognitions, permissions, authorizations, registrations, reports and registers (7); Enforcement (8); Financial matters (9); Miscellaneous (10); Amendments and transitional (11); Final provisions (12). The Act in general applies to animals kept in captivity but the parts about animal products also apply to products derived from wild animals. The Act generally delegates powers to the Minister to further regulate matters covered by this Act by General Administrative Measure (AMVB), also for the carrying into effect or implementation of EU instruments.

Full text

Dutch

Website

www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2018 (2022)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Fish disease, Drugs, Animal health, Basic legislation, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2019/4 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of medicated feed, amending Regulation (EC) No. 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 90/167/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2018

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Animal health, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Act containing rules relative to veterinary practice.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1990 (2012)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Registration, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 585 of 1992 on the well-being and health of animals (Animal Health and Welfare Act).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1992 (2012)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Slaughtering, Animal by-products, Biotechnology, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act containing rules relative to veterinary drugs (Veterinary Drugs Act).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1985 (2012)

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Registration, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act containing provisions concerning the preparation and placing on the market of animal feed (Framework Act Animal Feed).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2003 (2012)

Keyword: Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Internal trade, Inspection, Registration, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree no. BWBR0035091 containing rules concerning veterinarians.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2014

Keyword: Animal health, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fishery management and conservation, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Animal production, Animal welfare, Cattle, Data collection/reporting, Pests/diseases, Education, Equine-animals, Sheep/goats, Herd book, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Marking/identification, Poultry, Registration, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of 20 August 2010, no. 145464, containing regulations regarding animal feed (Animal Feed Regulation 2010).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2010

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Animal health, Birds, Cattle, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Hormones/steroids, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Livestock water use, Pests/diseases, Toxicity/poisoning, Poultry, Swine, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree no. WJZ/14105816 for designation of officials under Animal Act.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2014

Keyword: Animal health, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Veterinary Medicinal Products Decree.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2012

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Drugs, Biotechnology, Packaging/labelling, Risk assessment/management, Toxicity/poisoning, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Authorization/permit, Animal welfare, Equine-animals, Residues, Pests/diseases, Birds, Rodents, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree no. WJZ/19260258 on appointment of veterinarians.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2019

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Minister of Economic Affairs no. WJZ/12375497, appointing supervisors under the Animals Act.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2012

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Enforcement/compliance, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree no. BWBR0032346 of 12 November 2012 containing rules on animal feed (Animal Feed Decree 2012).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2012

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Protection of environment, Public health, Toxicity/poisoning, Monitoring, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of 2 November 2012 containing rules with regard to animal products (Animal Products Decree).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2012

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Game, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Poultry products, Public health, Swine, Certification, Animal by-products, Poultry, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of 5 June 2014, containing rules regarding animal keepers (Animal Keepers Decree).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2014 (2023)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Disinfection/disinfestation, Slaughtering, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Drugs, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Poultry, Swine, Grazing, Classification/declassification, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade, Registration, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Rodents, Authorization/permit, Birds, Keeping of live animals, Protection of species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX