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European Communities (Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 127 of 2000).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Animal health
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations give effect to Council Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes and require owners and keepers to ensure the welfare of their animals. These Regulations apply to the protection of animals kept or bred for farming purposes and do not apply to animals living in the wild and other animals specified in regulation 3. "Animal" means any animal (including fish, reptiles or amphibians) bred or kept for the production of food, wool, skin or fur or for other farming purposes.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes Act (No. 13 of 1984).

Legislation | Ireland | 1984

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes.

Legislation | European Union | 1998 (2017)

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Animal health, Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection, Registration, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

European Communities (Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 705 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX