European Communities (Welfare of Pigs) Regulations, 1995. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal welfare Swine Animal feed/feedstuffs Inspection Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations lay down the standards for the protection of pigs kept in intensive or other systems of breeding, rearing or fattening and give effect to Council Directive No. 91/630/EEC. They Regulations set down rules for the accommodation of pigs and the general conditions to be met to assure the health and welfare of the pigs. The tethering of sows and gilts shall be prohibited subject to a few exceptions unless it is performed under the authorization of the Minister in accordance with provisions of regulation 5. A person who owns or for the time being has under his control pigs, and every person engaged in the keeping of pigs, shall ensure that the conditions for keeping for breeding, rearing and fattening of such pigs comply with the general provisions laid down in the Schedule. No person shall import a pig from a third country unless it is accompanied by a certificate, issued by a competent authority of that country, certifying that the animal has received treatment at least equivalent to that granted to animals of European Community origin as provided for in the Council Directive. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements 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 Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Animal welfare, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Trade in Certain Cattle and Pigs) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 37 of 2002). Legislation | Ireland | 2002 Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Swine, Slaughtering, Cattle, Inspection, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Welfare of Calves and Pigs) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 48 of 2003). Legislation | Ireland | 2003 Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Swine, Cattle, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX