Prohibition on Tail-docking (Bovines) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 117 of 2014). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal welfare Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations made by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, prohibit, subject to certain exemptions, the non-medical tail docking of cattle. Section 36(4)(b) of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 shall apply to this rule (penal provisions). Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. Legislation | Ireland | 2013 (2022) Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Biosecurity, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Birds, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX