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Regulation No. 1065 on the welfare of cattle.

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Cattle Animal welfare Animal health Animal production Grazing Animal reproduction Slaughtering
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Regulation sets out minimum requirements for the welfare of cattle. Its objective is to ensure the welfare and health of all cattle with good treatment, care and facilitiess. It provisions are divided in the following Chapters: I. Objectives, scope and definitions; II. Audit and monitoring; III. Treatment and care; IV. Facilities; V. Other provisions. Provisions of this Regulation concern, among other things, cattle general treatment, exercise, rest and needs, feeding, reproduction, transport, infection control, slaughtering, facilities and accommodation, accident prevention, grazing, etc. Violations are subject to sanctions in accordance with the provisions of Act no. 55 on animal welfare. The Regulation contains the following Annexes: I. Minimum sizes of houses, fittings, paths and equipment; II. Assessment of flesh and flesh level; III. Killing.

Full text
Icelandic
Website
www.reglugerd.is

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 25 on animal diseases and measures to control them.

Legislation | Iceland | 1993 (2020)

Keyword: Fish disease, Aquaculture, Offences/penalties, Data collection/reporting, Animal health, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Animal production, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal reproduction, Quarantine, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 55 on animal welfare.

Legislation | Iceland | 2013 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Animal reproduction, Inspection, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Marking/identification, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Offences/penalties, Institution, Wild fauna, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX