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Order No. 1234 on burial sites for pets and horses and their burial on private property.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Equine-animals Registration
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
1 January 2020.
Abstract

This Order, adopted by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, lays down rules concerning 1) Requirements for registration and operation of burial sites for pets and horses, and 2) Private burying of pets and horses on private property. Production animals kept as pets, except for horses, are not covered by this regulation. Owners of deceased horses shall initiate their burial on private property, provided that the conditions stipulated in Article 4 are met. Anyone operating burial sites shall be registered with the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Keeping Act (LBK no. 9 of 06/01/2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Swine, Marking/identification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX