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Ordinance implementing the federal animal protection legislation.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Aargau
Document type
Regulation
Date
1982 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Pests/diseases Animal health Animal production Cattle Royalties/fees Research Internal trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the enforcement of the Federal Animal Protection Act of 9 March 1978 and the Federal Animal Protection Ordinance of 17 May 1981 in the Canton of Aargau. The text – consisting of 26 articles – deals, inter alia, with the following aspects: general provisions, authorization to keep wild animals, trade and publicity with animals, animal experiments, fees, procedure.

Full text
German
Website
www.ag.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Loi fédérale sur la protection des animaux (LPA).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1978 (2006)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Research, Slaughtering, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordonnance sur la protection des animaux (OPAn).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1981 (2007)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Subsidy/incentive, Research, Transport/storage, Keeping of live animals, Rodents, Cartilaginous fishes, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX