European Communities (Welfare of Calves and Pigs) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 48 of 2003). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal welfare Swine Cattle Animal feed/feedstuffs Inspection 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 specify the accommodation and welfare requirements for the rearing and fattening of calves and pigs. They also lay down rules regarding appropriate diet and inspection of the calves and pigs to protect their health and welfare. Subject to Regulation 13, where an authorized officer is of the opinion that an animal is being reared are in contravention of these Regulations or there is a serious risk to the welfare of an animal, he or she may serve or cause to be served on the owner or person who appears to be in charge, possession or control of the animal a so-called animal welfare notice. An authorized officer may require the owner or person in charge of an animal to obtain veterinary treatment for the animal within a specified time and the person shall comply with the requirement. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Cattle, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals European Communities (Welfare of Calves) Regulations, 1998. Legislation | Ireland | 1998 Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Cattle, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Welfare of Pigs) Regulations, 1995. Legislation | Ireland | 1995 Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Swine, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Welfare of Calves and Pigs) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 307 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Cattle, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX