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 Legislation | Finland | 1996 (2011) Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Animal Welfare Act (693/2023).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