Council Directive 93/119/EC on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1993
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 340, 31 December 1993, pp. 21-34.

Subject: Livestock
Keyword: Animal welfare Slaughtering Inspection
Geographical area: European Union Countries

Abstract: This Directive shall apply to the movement, lairaging, restraint, stunning, slaughter and killing of animals bred and kept for the production of meat, skin, fur or other products and to methods of killing animals for the purpose of disease control. Animals shall be spared any avoidable excitement, pain or suffering during movement, lairaging, restraint, stunning, slaughter or killing. No person shall engage in the movement, lairaging, restraint, stunning, slaughter or killing of animals unless he has the knowledge and skill necessary to perform the tasks humanely and efficiently, in accordance with the requirements of this Directive. Inspections and controls in slaughterhouses shall be carried out under the responsibility of the competent authority. Injured or diseased animals must be slaughtered or killed on the spot. In Annex are set the rules for restraint of animals before stunning, slaughter or killing.
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Protection of Animals Act (No. 344 of 2005).

Legislation | Denmark | 1991

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Institution, Inspection, Poultry, Swine, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of Animals Act (No. 1343 of 2007).

Legislation | Denmark | 2005

Keyword: Animal welfare, Basic legislation, Slaughtering, Institution, Inspection, Poultry, Swine, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 402 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Birds, Poultry, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending the Regulation establishing qualifications of persons entitled to professional slaughter and laying down conditions and methods of animal slaughtering.

Legislation | Poland | 2006

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. No. 2461 (W. 208) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Slaughtering, Birds, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 277 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Ordinance establishing requirements for the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2003

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Act on protection of animals from the cruelty.

Legislation | Czechia | 2008

Keyword: Animal welfare, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 331 on veterinary monitoring of imported animal-origin food.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Certification, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Consumer protection, Fish products, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Meat, Standards, Data collection/reporting, Poultry products, Milk/dairy products, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree containing rules relative to killing of animals (Decree Killing Animals).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1997 (2010)

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 28/96 approving EU Council Directive No. 93/119/EU of 22 December concerning animal protection during slaughtering.

Legislation | Portugal | 1996

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Slaughtering, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 573 of 1996 implementing article 44(9) of the Act on health and well-being of animals (Ordinance on Ritual Slaughtering).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1996

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Order No. 327 implementing EEC Directive No. 93/119 relative to animal protection during slaughtering.

Legislation | Greece | 1996

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Protection Act (2000).

Legislation | Estonia | 2000 (2022)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Basic legislation, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Liability/compensation, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Slaughtering, Animal health, Keeping of live animals, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 731 of 1995).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 333 implementing Directive 93/119/EC on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing.

Legislation | Italy | 1998

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Inspection, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Protection of Animals at Time of Slaughter) Regulations, 1995.

Legislation | Ireland | 1995

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 9 of 1999 (I. 27.) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Development on the rules of animal welfare during slaughter.

Legislation | Hungary | 1999 (2010)

Keyword: Slaughtering, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. No. 558 of 1996).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Inspection, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Slaughter or Killing (Protection) Regulations, 2003 (L.N. 260 of 2003).

Legislation | Malta | 2003

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Protection-Slaughtering Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2004 (2006)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 76 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1165 on veterinary monitoring on imports animal-origin food.

Legislation | Denmark | 2010

Keyword: Authorization/permit, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Swine, Fish products, Consumer protection, Apiculture/sericulture, Game, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 311 of 2010).

Legislation | Ireland | 2010

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Animal production, Animal welfare, Swine, Cattle, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Poultry, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the protection of animals at slaughter.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2005

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering

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

Order No. 715 on veterinary controls on import of animal-originating food and on penalties for infringement of related EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Aquaculture, Inspection, Transshipment, Fishery management and conservation, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Consumer protection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, MRL-maximum residue limit, Transport/storage, Meat, Poultry products, Fish products, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX