Regulation No. 1277 on the welfare of minks. Country/Territory Iceland Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Animal health Animal production 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 minks. Its objective is to ensure the welfare and health of minks with good treatment, care and facilitiess. It provisions are divided in the following Chapters: I. Purpose, scope and definitions; II. Audit and monitoring; III. Treatment and care; IV. Facilities; V. Other provisions. Provisions of this Act concern, among other things, general treatment of minks, exercise, rest and needs, feeding, reproduction, transport, infection control, slaughtering, facilities and accommodation, accident prevention, etc. Violations are subject to sanctions in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 55 on animal welfare and Act No. 25 on animal diseases and measures to control them. The Regulation contains the following Annexes: I. Cage sizes and transport cages; II. Ventilation; III. Evaluation of carcasses and assessment of wounds and injuries. 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