Styria Animal Breeding Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Steiermark Document type Legislation Date 1993 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on animal breeding in agriculture. Subject Livestock Keyword Basic legislation Animal production Animal reproduction Cattle Swine Sheep/goats Animal health Non-edible products Genetic resources Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Law is to promote the breeding of animals in such a way that: a) their performance and the value of animal products are conserved and improved; b) animal products be of high quality; c) new breeding methods are to be applied promptly; d) the genetic variety is conserved. The text consists of 28 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); General conditions for the offering, trading and selling of animals (II); Breeding associations (III); Provisio Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Repealed by Styrian Animal Breeding Law 2009. Legislation | Austria | 2009 Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Cattle, Swine, Sheep/goats, Animal health, Non-edible products, Genetic resources, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX