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Ordinance on the protection of animals against torture, and on animal keeping.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 132, 26 March 1991, pp. 461-465.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Slaughtering Transport/storage
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
Article 4 enters into force on 1 January 1993.
Abstract

An Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs to ensure the protection of animals against torture. In particular, it applies to those who keep animals professionally. They have to ensure that premises where animals are kept meet special requirements, such as minimum space available, temperature, feeding, etc. Moreover, in every such establishment there has to be a person trained in animal keeping. The Ordinance consists of 5 articles and 2 Annexes.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at