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Regulation No. 910 on the welfare of horses.

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Equine-animals Animal welfare Animal health Animal production Grazing 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 horses. Its objective is to ensure the welfare and health of horses with good treatment, care and facilities. It provisions are divided in the following Chapters: I. Purpose and definitions; II. Audit and monitoring; III. Treatment and care; IV. Facilities; V. Penalties and entry into force. Provisions of this Act concern, among other things, exercise and social behaviour, treatment, riding, training, competitions and shows, feeding, grazing and watering, health, killing, stable conditions, infection controls, etc. Violations of this regulation are subject to sanctions in accordance with the provisions of Act no. 55 on animal welfare. The Regulation contains the following Annexes: I. Audit-required activities; II. Stands and stall sizes, ventilation, and volume of music in stables and competitions; III. Carcass grading.

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