Law on Breeding and Animal Production (2011) Country/Territory Latvia Document type Legislation Date 2011 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Basic legislation Ranching/captive breeding Animal production Sustainable development Genetic resources Procedural matters Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The Law provides principles for breeding and animal production in Latvia. Its purpose is to ensure the development of breeding and animal production in the state in order to promote sustainable development of the livestock sector, to promote rearing of herds of good quality and economic production of animal produce; retain and improve the productivity and competitiveness of farm animals, promoting creation of highly productive herds; retain and protect the diversity of genetic resources as national value; and promote acquisition of pet animals of high value. The Law applies to natural and legal persons who perform breeding and are engaged in production of farm animals, pet animals and aquaculture animals, as well as to State administration institutions and other institutions, which carry out State administration tasks related to breeding. Full text English Website www.likumi.lv References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2009/157/EC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Cattle, Herd book, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Non-governmental entity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 89/361/EEC concerning pure-bred breeding sheep and goats. Legislation | European Union | 1989 Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Registration, Sheep/goats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 90/427/EEC on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae. Legislation | European Union | 1990 Keyword: Equine-animals, Animal reproduction, Authorization/permit, Registration, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 94/28/EC laying down the principles relating to the zootechnical and genealogical conditions applicable to imports from third countries of animals, their semen, ova and embryos, and amending Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species. Legislation | European Union | 1994 Keyword: Animal production, Biotechnology, Animal reproduction, Authorization/permit, Registration, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 88/661/EEC on the zootechnical standards applicable to breeding animals of the porcine species. Legislation | European Union | 1988 Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Registration, Swine, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 91/174/EEC laying down zootechnical and pedigree requirements for the marketing of pure-bred animals and amending Directives 77/504/EEC and 90/425/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX