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