Federal Act implementing directly applicable Union legislation on the protection of animals. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2013 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 47, 12 March 2013,4 pp. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Slaughtering Offences/penalties Basic legislation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Federal Act lays down provisions relating to the enforcement of directly applicable Union law on the protection of animals. The text consists of 12 articles divided into 3 Main Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Special provisions on the enactment of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing (2); Final provisions (3). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at 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 Implemented by Animal Protection Slaughtering Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2015 Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX