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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).

Country/Territory
Netherlands
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Staatsblad No. 184 of 18 April 2003, 17 pp.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Animal production Animal welfare Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The Directives, here implemented, bring about more stringent norms relative to keeping and housing of pigs in the principal Decree. The norms concern: measures against aggression between animals (art. 2aa); separation of animals in special circumstances (art. 2b and art. 16); equipping of stables (art. 3); keeping of boars (art. 4); light intensity (art. 10); and feeding systems (art. 11). Article 19 formulates exemptions.

Full text
Dutch
Website
www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2001/88/EC amending Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

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

Amends

Decree No. 568 of 1999 relative to well-being of production animals.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1999

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree 473 of 1998 concerning the raising of pigs and related matters.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1998 (1999)

Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, International trade, Animal reproduction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX