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Ministerial Resolution No.255/2020 to issue the executive regulations for the Animal Welfare Law.

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Animal welfare Authorization/permit Inspection Research
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation consisting of 15 articles and establishes that the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (i) issues special resolutions regarding conditions and criteria for practicing animal welfare; (ii) monitors the implementation of standardized standards on the establishments. Article 3 lists the actions considered a violation of the provisions of the law and this regulation that will be pursued. Article 4 deals with the responsibilities of the animal owner. Article 5 regards the admitted methods to encouraging an animal to move. Article 6 regards competence, experience, and know-how needed by owners of animals or the workers responsible for taking care of animals in dealing with them. Chapter IV is dedicated to the Animal Installations in terms of (i) Convenient location; (ii) licenses to organizing exhibitions, fairs, holding competitions and animal shows; (iii) licenses obtained from the Ministry to establish commercial animal facilities; (iv) appointment of a veterinarian; (v) temporary licensing of new facilities; (vi) inspections; (vii) animal transport; (viii) use of animals for scientific purposes; and (ix) disposal of animals.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.atheer.om

References - Legislation

Implements

Sultani Decree No.21 of 2017 issuing the Animal Welfare Law.

Legislation | Oman | 2017

Keyword: Animal welfare, Birds, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Traceability/product tracing, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Research, Reptiles, Amphibians, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX