Commission Directive 2001/93/EC amending Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Animal feed/feedstuffs Swine Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The Annex to Directive 91/630/EEC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Directive. The Annex lays down minimum standards to be applied in order to ensure pigs’ welfare. Such standards regard maximum noise and light levels in buildings where pigs are kept. The accommodation for pigs must be constructed in such a way as to allow the animals to: have access to a lying area physically and thermally comfortable as well as adequately drained and clean which allows all the animals to lie at the Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Amends Council Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs. Legislation | European Union | 1991 | Repealed Keyword: Animal welfare, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree No. 184 of 2003 to amend the Decree relative to the raising of pigs and the Interventions Decree (implementation of Directives 2001/88/EC and 2001/93/EC). Legislation | Netherlands | 2005 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 299 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 | Repealed Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Government Ordinance establishing minimum standards for the protection of swines. Legislation | Slovakia | 2002 Keyword: Animal welfare, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection of Animals Act (No. 344 of 2005). Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2005) | Repealed Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Institution, Inspection, Poultry, Swine, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Règlement grand-ducal établissant les normes minimales relatives à la protection des porcs. Legislation | Luxembourg | 2003 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal reproduction, Swine, Standards, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Arrêté du 16 janvier 2003 établissant les normes minimales relatives à la protection des porcs. Legislation | France | 2003 Keyword: Animal welfare, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 184 of 2003 to amend the Decree to the raising of pigs and related matters (implementation of Directives 2001/88/EC and 2001/93/EC). Legislation | Netherlands | 2003 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree laying down minimum standards for the protection of animals. Legislation | Czech Republic | 2004 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Cattle, Swine, Poultry, Sheep/goats, Equine-animals, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Legislative Decree No. 53 implementing Directive 2001/93/EC amending Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs. Legislation | Italy | 2004 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Swine, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX