Order No. 208 on ban of keeping special animals.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal reproduction Animal welfare Registration Dangerous animal/harmful animal Birds Authorization/permit Ranching/captive breeding Certification

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

10 March 2014.

Abstract

Animal species listed in Appendix 1 may not be kept privately, as they may be dangerous or difficult to keep in adherence to a friendly and correct animal welfare. Fines will be applied for non-compliance with these regulations. For those who, at the time of entry into force of this Order, are in lawful possession of one or more of animals listed in the Appendix, shall be authorized to keep these on the condition that they have been reported to the Food & Drug Administration within 3 months after the entry into force of the document; that the animals are marked or identified; that measures are taken in order ot ensure animals cannot reproduce; and that the notification shall be accompanied by evidence that these conditions are of satisfaction.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

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Repealed by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. 1261 on ban of keeping special animals.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Animal welfare, Registration, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Birds, Authorization/permit, Ranching/captive breeding, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX