Decree No. 573 of 1996 implementing article 44(9) of the Act on health and well-being of animals (Ordinance on Ritual Slaughtering). Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Staatsblad No. 573, 28 November 1996, pp. 1-13. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Slaughtering Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract This Decree regulates the slaughtering of animals according to Islamic and Israelite rituals. The Decree does not provide for hygienic or sanitary measures. Article 3 establishes the general principle that no pain which can be avoided shall be inflicted upon the animals during the preparation of and during the ritual. The slaughtering of animals without anaesthetics shall be done in accordance with directions of the veterinary inspection surgeon or a meat inspector. Other provisions regulate the construction of slaughter-houses, equipment used in slaughtering and actual slaughtering. These provisions also refer to EC Council Directive 93/119/EC. (14 articles) Full text Dutch Website www.overheid.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 Legislation | European Union | 1993 Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree of 5 June 2014, containing rules regarding animal keepers (Animal Keepers Decree).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