European Communities (Welfare of Laying Hens) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 98 of 2002). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal welfare Poultry 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 laying hens. They also lay down rules regarding appropriate diet and inspection of the laying hens to protect their health and welfare. Subject to regulation 11, 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.agriculture.gov.ie References - Legislation Implements 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 Commission Directive 2002/4/EC on the registration of establishments keeping laying hens, covered by Council Directive 1999/74/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Poultry, Registration, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Welfare of Laying Hens) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 105 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Poultry, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX