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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