Decree containing rules relative to killing of animals (Decree Killing Animals). Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal welfare Slaughtering Offences/penalties Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract This Decree designates animals for purposes of article 44, first comma, of the Animal Health and Welfare Act. These animals are mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds. The Decree sets out rules for rules for the welfare of these animals during the process of killing and slaughter. Full text Dutch Website www.st-ab.nl References - Legislation Implements 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 Council Directive 93/119/EC on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing. Legislation | European Union | 1993 Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree of 5 June 2014, containing rules regarding animal keepers (Animal Keepers Decree).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