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Regulation on minimum conditions of keeping individual species of livestock.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Journal of Laws 2003 No. 167 Pos. 1629.
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Ranching/captive breeding Cattle Sheep/goats Swine Equine-animals Poultry Animal health Animal welfare Keeping of live animals Wild fauna
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Regulation enters into force 6 months after its publication in the Journal of Laws.
Abstract

The present Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development is composed of ten Sections and two Annexes. The Sections are: General provisions (sect. 1); Minimum conditions of keeping of cattle (sect. 2); Minimum conditions of keeping of horses (sect. 3); Minimum conditions of keeping of pigs (sect. 4); Minimum conditions of keeping of sheep (sect. 5); Minimum conditions of keeping of goats (sect. 6); Minimum conditions of keeping of poultry (sect. 7); Minimum conditions of keeping fur animals (sect. 8); Minimum conditions of keeping of red deer and fallow deer (sect. 9); Transitional and final provisions (sect. 10). The Act establishes minimal conditions of keeping livestock, individually for species, age and physiological state of animals. The conditions have to be: safe for health of animals; enabling to easily move, lie down and stand up; allowing to see other animals.

Full text
Polish
Website
isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Protection Act.

Legislation | Poland | 1997 (2022)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Keeping of live animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation amending the Regulation on minimum conditions for keeping livestock species.

Legislation | Poland | 2005

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation on minimum conditions of keeping individual species of livestock.

Legislation | Poland | 2010

Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Swine, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX