Ordinance by the regional government on the implementation of regulations concerning the protection of animals. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Vorarlberg Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Vorarlberger Landesgesetzblatt, Text No. 27, 3 March 1998, p. 85. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Slaughtering Inspection Data collection/reporting Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract Article 1 establishes that the competent authority is due to ensure that the Animal Protection Ordinance (BGBl. No. 317/1982), in the version of the Ordinance (BGBl No. 467/1996) is duly implemented. A yearly inspection will have to be carried out by an official veterinary. Findings will have to be reported to the said authority which on their part will have to report to the European Union. The Ordinance consists of 2 articles. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at