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European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 14 of 2008).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Fisheries
Keyword
Aquaculture Mariculture Animal production Animal welfare Swine Cattle Animal feed/feedstuffs Slaughtering
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations carry into effect in Ireland Community legislation regarding the welfare of animals (including fish, reptiles or amphibians) bred or kept for the production of food, wool, skin or fur or for other farming purposes. The Regulations formulate a general duty imposed on any person having under his or her control any animal to ensure that that animal is not caused unnecessary pain, suffering or injury and is treated in accordance with rules as laid down by these Regulations.

Full text
English
Website
www.agriculture.gov.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

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

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

Council Directive 97/2/EC amending Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Cattle, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Animal welfare, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2001/88/EC amending Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Animal welfare, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 1999/74/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 32 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 71 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 311 of 2010).

Legislation | Ireland | 2010

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Animal production, Animal welfare, Swine, Cattle, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Poultry, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX