European Union (Protection of Animals at the Time of Killing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 292 of 2013). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal welfare Slaughtering Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties 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 Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing. These Regulations are intended to avoid pain and to minimise the distress and suffering of animals at the time of slaughter. They provide, among other things, with respect to: killing of animals and sparing avoidable pain, distress or suffering to an animal during killing and related operations. Provisions concern methods of killing, certificate of competence of operators, use of equipment, layout and construction of slaughterhouses, monitoring procedures, inspections and compliance. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing. Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2018) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Union (Protection of Animals at the Time of Killing)(Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 290 of 2013). Legislation | Ireland | 2013 Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX