Decree laying down minimum standards for the protection of animals. Country/Territory Czechia Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 208 of 2004. Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Animal feed/feedstuffs Cattle Swine Poultry Sheep/goats Equine-animals Wild fauna Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Decree enters into force on the day when the treaty on accession of the Czech Republic to the European Union comes into force. Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture, which is composed 14 articles, lays down minimum standards to be applied in order to ensure the welfare of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses, poultry and fur animals. The standards regard minimum space, maximum noise and light levels in buildings where the animals are kept. Further standards deal with to feeding. Full text Czech Website www.podnikame.cz References - Legislation Implements Commission Decision 2001/881/EC drawing up a list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on animals and animal products from third countries and updating the detailed rules concerning the checks to be carried out by the experts of the Commission. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Cattle, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 97/2/EC amending Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves. Legislation | European Union | 1997 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Cattle, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Animal welfare, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 2001/93/EC amending Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 2002/4/EC on the registration of establishments keeping laying hens, covered by Council Directive 1999/74/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Poultry, Registration, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act no. 246/1992 on the protection of animals against cruelty. Legislation | Czechia | 1992 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree amending the Decree on minimum standards of the protection of livestock. Legislation | Czechia | 2009 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Cattle, Swine, Poultry Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending the Decree laying down minimum standards for the protection of animals. Legislation | Czechia | 2012 Keyword: Animal welfare, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending Decree on minimum standards for the protection of livestock. Legislation | Czechia | 2021 Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Equine-animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX