Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry no. 174 of 2022 on Slaughter of Animals, Destruction of Animal Remains and Compensation.

Country/Territory
Lao, People's Dem. Rep.
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Fisheries
Keyword
Aquatic animals Animal health Fish disease Animal production Cattle Liability/compensation Sheep/goats Pests/diseases Slaughtering Animal welfare Protection of environment
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Ministerial Decree, implementing provisions of the the Law on animal husbandry and veterinary medicine no. 08/SPO of 2016, defines principles and measures regarding management, monitoring and inspection of the work of slaughtering animals, destroying animal carcasses in order to control the outbreak of animal diseases and compensate the animal owners following the damage caused by killing and destroying animal carcasses. According to the Decree, the definition of animal include cows, buffaloes, pigs, sheep, goats, domestic animals, aquatic animals and other animals that may be infected with animal diseases; red zone refers to the area where there is an outbreak of animal disease. The Decree prescribes that the killing and slaughtering of animals must respect animal welfare and the protection of the environment. The Decree concerns: conditions of animals to be killed; characteristics of animal carcasses; reports on animal slaughter and destruction of animal carcasses; valuation of killed and destroyed animals and conditions of compensation; special task force to control the outbreak and the spread of animal diseases.

Full text
Lao
Website
laoofficialgazette.gov.la

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on Animal Husbandry and Veterinary (Revised) No. 08 / NA.

Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Public health, Agricultural development, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare, Basic legislation, Ranching/captive breeding, Cattle, Early warning system, Education, Genetic resources, Grazing, Herd book, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Quarantine, Research, Risk assessment/management, Sheep/goats, Slaughtering, Special fund, Sustainable development, Transport/storage, Vaccination, Drugs, Hazardous substances, Aquatic animals, Resource/damage valuation, Wild fauna, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX