Regulation No. 817 on the killing, including slaughter, of animals. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Slaughtering Animal production Animal welfare Cattle Poultry Data collection/reporting Animal by-products Birds Education 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 The present Regulation, issued by the the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, applies to: 1. the killing, including slaughtering, of animals bred or kept for the production of food, wool, fur, pelts, and other products; and 2. the killing, including slaughtering, of ostriches. The Regulation further includes provisions regarding the training of individuals engaged in the killing of animals at slaughterhouses and related activities. Animals must be spared from any avoidable pain, mental distress, or suffering during killing and related activities. Any person intending to kill an animal must ensure that this is done as quickly and painlessly as possible. Killing of vertebrate animals by drowning is prohibited. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Repeals Order No. 135 on slaughtering and killing of animals. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Slaughtering, Data collection/reporting, Animal production, Animal welfare, Sheep/goats, Equine-animals, Poultry, Swine, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX