Law No. 5199 protection of animals. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal No. 25509, 1 July 2004. Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal health Animal welfare Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Journal. Abstract The aim of this Law is to protect the animals including wild animals, to preserve their right to life and to prevent them from pain and torture. It contains specific provisions on slaughtering, keeping of animals, ethology, protection of wild species, pets, equine animals and animals for human consumption. The Act further provides for supervision, restrictions regarding the keeping of animals, medical treatment and slaughtering of animals and contains penalty provisions. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation on keeping, producing and trading of game and wild animals and of the products acquired. Legislation | Türkiye | 2005 Keyword: Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Keeping of live animals, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Ranching/captive breeding Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on Working Procedures and Principles of Ethics Committee of Experiments on Animal. Legislation | Türkiye | 2014 Keyword: Animal welfare, Education, Inspection, Institution, Intellectual property rights/patents, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters, Registration, Research, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the establishment and working procedures and principles of zoos and wildlife parks. Legislation | Türkiye | 2022 Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Biodiversity, Keeping of live animals, Certification, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Monitoring, National parks, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the welfare and protection of aquatic vertebrate animals used for scientific purposes. Legislation | Türkiye | 2019 Keyword: Animal welfare, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Biosafety, Business/industry/corporations, Research, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the working principles and procedures of the Ethics Committee on Animal Experimentation. Legislation | Türkiye | 2014 Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Education, Institution, Protection of environment, Public health, Research, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the welfare and protection of animals used for experiments and other scientific purposes. Legislation | Türkiye | 2011 Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Institution, Marking/identification, Offences/penalties, Research, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX