Decree of 5 June 2014, containing rules regarding animal keepers (Animal Keepers Decree).

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems

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

Geographical area

Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Entry into force notes

19 June 2014.

Abstract

This Decree, adopted in compliance with European Legislation concerning measures on animal protection, and implementing provisions of Animals Act, defines measures and rules concerning animal keeping for various purposes, animal health and animal protection. The Decree defines: farm treatment Plan, consisting in: an analysis of the animal health situation, the use of veterinary medicinal products, and an overview of measures to be taken to improve the health situation of animals; cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, swine, poultry; rabbits; pet animals; semen collection facility. The Decree concerns the following matters: prohibited behaviours towards animals, including: getting rid of an animal, kicking, hitting an animal in such a way that this causes injury, subjecting an animal to an explosive, corrosive or burning substance, grazing an animal on land that cannot be grazed or on land that is difficult to graze, using a mean of transport propelled by an animal if it clearly not suitable for this, tying or leashing an animal with an object that can inflict pain on the animal, use of equipments suitable for delivering electric shocks with exceptions; criteria for designation of animal species, and classification of animals in categories, including the social or biosocial needs of the animals; caring for animals; cases in which animals may be killed and related methods, including preventing immediate danger to humans or animals; reproduction techniques and technologies.

Full text

Dutch

Website

wetten.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Animals Act.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2011 (2021)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Framework law, Animal welfare, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Institution, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Slaughtering, Animal by-products, Biotechnology, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Game, Wildlife products, Ranching/captive breeding, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree containing rules relative to killing of animals (Decree Killing Animals).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1997 (2010)

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 573 of 1996 implementing article 44(9) of the Act on health and well-being of animals (Ordinance on Ritual Slaughtering).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1996

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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