Styria Animal Breeding Law.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Basic legislation Animal production Animal reproduction Cattle Swine Sheep/goats Animal health Animal by-products Genetic resources Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, 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); Provisions on insemination procedures and methods (IV); Provisions on transfer of embryos (V); Implementation, exceptions, penalties and final provisions (VI).

Full text

German

Website

www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Styrian Animal Breeding Law 2009.

Legislation | Austria | 2009

Keyword: Animal production, Basic legislation, Animal reproduction, Cattle, Swine, Sheep/goats, Animal health, Non-edible products, Genetic resources, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Styrian Animal Breeding Law 2009.

Legislation | Austria | 2009 (2016)

Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Cattle, Swine, Sheep/goats, Animal health, Animal by-products, Genetic resources, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX