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Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on the structural and functional requirements for dairy cow stables that receive financial aid (No. 8 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Milk/dairy products Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Agricultural development Animal production Animal welfare Cattle
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree with respect to financial aid for the new construction or extensive renovation of housing for dairy cows granted pursuant to the Act on financing of reindeer husbandry and nature-related activities and the Act on structural aid to agriculture. When planning dairy cow stables Regulations and Guidelines in the National Building Code and the Animal Welfare Act and rules on animal welfare and environmental administration, environmental protection requirements shall be respected. The requirements for stables concern, among other things: space, lighting, room for quarantine and treatment of sick animals and places for milking.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on the structural aid to agriculture (No. 1476 of 2007).

Legislation | Finland | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Credit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on financing of reindeer husbandry and nature-related activities (No. 45 of 2000).

Legislation | Finland | 2000

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning, Pastoralism, Range, Animal production, Grazing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry amending the Decree on the structural and functional requirements for dairy cow housing that receive financial aid (No. 164 of 2012).

Legislation | Finland | 2012

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural development, Animal production, Animal health, Animal welfare, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry amending the Decree on the structural and functional requirements for dairy cow housing that receive financial aid (No. 8 of 2012).

Legislation | Finland | 2012

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Non-governmental entity, Agricultural development, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX