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Regulation No. 93 of 2012 of Minister of Agriculture on special methods for killing a farm animal for religious purposes, more specific content and format requirements for an application for a permit for slaughter for religious purposes, and requirements and procedures for carrying out slaughter for religious purposes

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Authorization/permit Hygiene/sanitary procedures Slaughtering
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Regulation provides for the special methods for killing a farm animal for religious purposes, more specific content and format requirements for an application for a permit for slaughter for religious purposes, and requirements and procedures for carrying out slaughter for religious purposes. The Regulation consists of six sections: Special methods of killing farm animals for religious purposes (1); Killing of farm animals for religious purposes by prior electrical stunning (2); Killing of farm animals for religious purposes without prior stunning (3); Requirements and procedure for slaughter of farm animals for religious purposes (4); More specific content and form requirements for applications for permits for slaughter for religious purposes (5); and Entry into force of regulation (6).

Full text
Estonian
Website
www.riigiteataja.ee