Ordinance implementing the Animal Protection Act. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Schaffhausen Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Cattle Animal production Slaughtering Animal welfare Royalties/fees Institution Pests/diseases Offences/penalties Animal health Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2009. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Federal Animal Protection Act of 16 December 2005. In particular, article 1 establishes that the Interior Office is the competent authority in the Canton. The text deals with the following matters: terms of reference of local authorities; the Veterinary Office, the Agricultural Office, the Animal Experiment Commission; examination of animals for slaughter and of meat, taking stock of animals, transitional provisions, fees, etc. The text consists of 12 articles divided into 2 Parts. Full text German Website www.sh.ch References - Legislation Implements Ordonnance sur la protection des animaux (OPAn). Legislation | Switzerland | 2008 (2022) Keyword: Animal welfare, Subsidy/incentive, Research, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Keeping of live animals, Cartilaginous fishes, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Loi fédérale sur la protection des animaux (LPA). Legislation | Switzerland | 2005 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Animal production, Internal trade, Transport/storage, Research, Slaughtering, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Keeping of live animals, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Ordinance implementing the Animal Protection Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 1985 Keyword: Cattle, Slaughtering, Royalties/fees, Institution, Pests/diseases, Offences/penalties, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX