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Burgenland Animal Breeding Law 2008.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Burgenland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Law on animal breeding.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Basic legislation Animal production Animal reproduction Swine Cattle Sheep/goats Equine-animals Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the promotion of animal breeding in Burgenland. In particulars, it applies to the breeding of horses, cattle, swines, goats and sheep. The Act aims at making available to the animal breeding and production industry the necessary financial means in order to improve the health of animals, to ensure the high standards of animal products, to promote modern breeding methods, and to maintain genetic multiplicity. The text consists of 30 articles divided into 5 chapters as follows: General provisions (1); Breeding organizations and assessment of performance (2); Transfer of breeding animals and transfer of semen, egg cells and embryos (3); Authorities, Animal Breeding Commission, monitoring, external trade, ordinances and penalties (4); Final provisions (5). Five Annexes are enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Repeals

Burgenland Animal Breeding Law.

Legislation | Austria | 1995

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Swine, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Equine-animals, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Burgenland Antimal Breeding Ordinance 2009.

Legislation | Austria | 2009

Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Subsidy/incentive, Genetic resources, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX