Decree No. 334 of 2006 (XII. 23.) Korm. of the Government on the appointment of the animal welfare authority. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Regulation Date 2006 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Governance Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes First entry into force on 1 January 2007. The latest consolidated version of the DEcree entered into force on 26 March 2014. Abstract This Decree appoints as animal welfare authority the municipal clerk and the district governmental offices and, in certain cases, the central and territorial food-chain safety offices. It lays down the distribution of competences and duties of each authority involved. Full text Hungarian Website njt.hu References - Legislation Implements Law No. XXVIII of 1998 on animal protection. Legislation | Hungary | 1998 (2015) Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Transport/storage, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX