Law No. 1881 amending Law No. 674 “On veterinary medicine”. Country/Territory Tajikistan Document type Legislation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal welfare Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force after its official publication. Abstract Article 1 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Cruel treatment of an animal shall be intended intentional actions that have led or may lead to the death or injury of an animal: torturing an animal with hunger, thirst, beatings, other violent actions, as well as violation of the rules and conditions of keeping, or leaving the animal without care by the responsible person, which leads to death or mutilation of an animal”. Full text Russian Website www.portali-huquqi.tj References - Legislation Amends Law No. 674 “On veterinary medicine”. Legislation | Tajikistan | 2010 (2016) Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Fish products, Milk/dairy products, Apiculture/sericulture, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Public health, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Drugs, Biosafety, Marking/identification, Standards, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX