Styrian Animal Breeding Law 2009. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Steiermark Document type Legislation Date 2009 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on animal breeding in agriculture. Subject Livestock Keyword 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 34 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Breeding associations, assessment of performance, assessment of breeding value, data (2); Conveyance or transfer of breeding animals and semen, egg cells and embryos as well as their use (3); Professional qualification (4); Final provisions (5). Five Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Repeals Styria Animal Breeding Law. Legislation | Austria | 1993 (2006) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Cattle, Swine, Sheep/goats, Animal health, Animal by-products, Genetic resources, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Animal Breeding Promotion Ordinance 2009. Legislation | Austria | 2009 Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Subsidy/incentive, Genetic resources, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Breeding Ordinance 2009. Legislation | Austria | 2009 Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law amending the Styria Animal Breeding Law 2009. Legislation | Austria | 2010 Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Steiermark Animal Breeding Law 2019. Legislation | Austria | 2019 Keyword: Genetic resources, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Sheep/goats, Equine-animals, Data collection/reporting, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX