Regulation No. 527 on on the welfare of animals in transport. Country/Territory Iceland Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Transport/storage Animal welfare Animal health Pests/diseases Authorization/permit Poultry Sheep/goats Cattle Equine-animals Slaughtering Disinfection/disinfestation Data collection/reporting Education Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Regulation, issued by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, is to ensure the welfare and good conditions of animals during transport and to prevent the spread of animal diseases during the transport of animals. It applies to all transport of animals, and covers also traditional annual movements to or from pasture. The Regulation contains 16 articles divided into the following chapters: I. Objectives, scope and definitions; II. Conditions for transporting animals; III. Moving of animals; and IV. Coercive measures and sanctions. Full text Icelandic Website island.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