Pig Keeping Hygienic Requirements Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on hygienic requirements in keeping of pigs. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Swine Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Transport/storage Animal health Pests/diseases Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes This Ordinance enters into force on 12 June 1999. Abstract At the outset the Ordinance contains a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed, such as "sty", "isolating sty", "breeding place ", etc. Then the Ordinance deals with issues such as hygienic requirements for pig styies, transportation of pigs, veterinary examination, inspection, etc. The Ordinance consists of 14 articles divided into 3 chapters and 6 Annexes. Full text German References - Legislation Amended by Second Ordinance amending the Cattle Transport Ordinance and other Animal Diseases Ordinances. Legislation | Germany | 2002 Keyword: Transport/storage, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Inspection, Swine, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX