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Regulation No. 1066 on the welfare of sheep and goats.

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Sheep/goats Animal health Livestock water use Marking/identification Animal reproduction Slaughtering Grazing Animal welfare
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Regulation contains minimum requirements for the welfare of sheep and goats. Its objective is to ensure the welfare and good health of all sheep and goats through the provision of good treatment, care and living conditions. The Regulation contains the following sections: I. Objective, scope and definitions; II. Monitoring, inspection, handling and care; III. Living conditions; IV. Miscellaneous provisions. Annex I. Minimum dimensions of buildings, furnishings and equipment. Annex II. Feeding and criteria for undernourishment. The Act contains a general prohibition of the ill treatment of sheep and goats, and lays down duties and responsibilities for keepers of sheep and goats. The Food and Veterinary Authority is entrusted with monitoring the implementation of the Regulation.

Full text
English
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