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Cabinet Regulation No. 715 of 2010 on Welfare Requirements for Keeping of Fur Animals

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Latvijas Vēstnesis, 124 (4316), 06.08.2010.
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal welfare Hygiene/sanitary procedures Rodents Standards Wild fauna Keeping of live animals Wildlife products
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Regulation prescribes welfare requirements for keeping of minks, polecats, foxes, nutrias and chinchillas intended for the acquisition of fur. The owner or keeper of fur animals shall ensure that employees with the relevant abilities and professional skills take care of fur animals in rearing of fur animals.

Full text
English/Latvian
Website
likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Protection Law (1999)

Legislation | Latvia | 1999 (2017)

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Basic legislation, Classification/declassification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Ranching/captive breeding, Hunting/capture, Game, Hunting rights, Keeping of live animals, Management/conservation, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX