Ordinance amending Ordinance on the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 365 of 2014. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Ranching/captive breeding Inspection Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2015. Abstract This Government Ordinance lays down, in accordance with European Union regulations, some amendments and addenda to the Ordinance on the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. In particular the present Ordinance specifies requirements for livestock farming which relate to the staff, record-keeping, freedom of movement of animals, construction and housing, animals kept outside buildings, automatic and mechanical equipment, feed and water. The Ordinance provides also minimum requirements for housing of cattle, sheep and goats. Full text Slovak Website www.zakonypreludi.sk References - Legislation Implements Act no. 488/2002 on veterinary care and amendming certain acts. Legislation | Slovakia | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Decision 2006/778/EC concerning minimum requirements for the collection of information during the inspections of production sites on which certain animals are kept for farming purposes. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Cattle, Swine, Poultry, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. Legislation | European Union | 1998 (2017) Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Animal health, Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection, Registration, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Government Ordinance on the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. Legislation | Slovakia | 2003 Keyword: Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX