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Order No. 1302 on slaughtering and killing of animals.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Slaughtering Registration Animal production Animal welfare Equine-animals Poultry Swine Internal trade Inspection Offences/penalties Sheep/goats
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 1 January 2013.
Abstract

The Order applies to the slaughter and killing of animals bred or kept for the production of food, wool, skin, fur and other products (including horses, dogs and cats) and ses regulations with regard to ethics and animal welfare, including killings for religious ritual purposes - which activities shall, prior to the killings to the Danish AgriFish Agency. Non-compliance shall be punished with 4 months imprisonment.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing.

Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of Animals Act (No. 473 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2013 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Institution, Inspection, Poultry, Swine, Transport/storage, Standards, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Order No. 135 on slaughtering and killing of animals.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Slaughtering, Data collection/reporting, Animal production, Animal welfare, Sheep/goats, Equine-animals, Poultry, Swine, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX