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Regulation on the Promotion of Programs for Animal Friendly Farm Management.

Country/Territory
Liechtenstein
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock
Keyword
Liability/compensation Environmental standards Farming Agricultural development Standards Protection of environment Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Animal health Animal welfare Cattle Equine-animals Sheep/goats Poultry Special fund Authorization/permit Monitoring
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regulation comes into force on 1 January 2019.
Abstract

This Regulation is enacted further to specific Articles of the Agriculture Act of 2008. This Regulation provides for the state funding for pro animal-friendly farm management programs including animal-friendly housing system, regular exercise outdoors, the procedure for awarding the funding services and funding requirements. The Regulation provides for animal welfare contributions that is paid per livestock unit and animal categories including cattle, equine species, poultry and water buffalo. The Office for the Environment is in charge to check compliance with the funding requirements and to control the farms. The Regulation further provides the possibility to complain against decisions of the Office for the Environment. This Regulation consists of 14 Articles divided into 5 Sections attached with Annex 14 that verifies specific requirements of animal welfare contributions.

Full text
German
Website
www.gesetze.li

References - Legislation

Implements

Agriculture Act (LWG) (910.0).

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2008 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Farming, Agricultural commodities, Soil pollution/quality, Public health, Procedural matters, Fiscal and market measures, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX