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Regulation No. 816 on minimum welfare requirements for the keeping of certain farm animals.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal production Animal health Animal welfare Animal reproduction Animal by-products Amphibians Reptiles Aquatic animals Wild fauna
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on 1 July 2023.
Abstract

This Regulation, issued by the issued by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, lays down minimum welfare requirements for the keeping of certain farm animals. With farm animals is meant vertebrates, as well as fish, reptiles, and amphibians, which are kept for the production of food, wool, fur, or for other agricultural purposes. The Regulation does not apply to swine, cattle, turkeys, broiler chickens and hatching egg production, and laying hens and pullets, to the extent that these are covered by specific Regulations. The provisions of this Regulation are minimum requirements that must always be met for the keeping of farm animals unless stricter requirements are stipulated in other legislation.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Welfare Act (No. 133 of 2020).

Legislation | Denmark | 2020

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Education, Slaughtering, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Institution, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Wild fauna, Dangerous animal/harmful animal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX