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Government Decree on Animal Welfare (No. 396 of 1996).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Animal health Animal production Animal reproduction Slaughtering Transport/storage
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 1 July 1996.
Abstract

This Government Decree lays down further provisions on the implementation of the Animal Welfare Act. It contains 50 Sections divided into the following 13 Chapters: 1. Animal premises; 2. Outdoor raising of production animals; 3. Care of animals; 4. Treatment and handling of animal; 5. Tying up animals and keeping of certain animals; 6. Procedures performed on animals and animal breeding; 7. Production farms of meat, eggs and breeding animals; 8. Professional or other large-scale keeping of pet or hobby animals; 9. Activities subject to notification; 10. Killing of animals; 11. Slaughter and related procedures; 12. Slaughtering method applied for religious reasons; 13. Miscellaneous provisions.

Full text
English/Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Protection Act (No. 247 of 1996).

Legislation | Finland | 1996 (2011)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Animal Welfare Act (693/2023).

Legislation | Finland | 2023

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Data collection/reporting, Slaughtering, Registration, Poultry, Marking/identification, Swine, Inspection, Equine-animals, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Birds, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Governance, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX