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Upper Austria Animal Breeding Law 1995.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Oberösterreich
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Law on agricultural animal breeding in Upper Austria.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal production Animal reproduction Animal health Cattle Swine Equine-animals Sheep/goats Genetic resources Non-governmental entity Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Law regulates the breeding of equine animals (in particular horses), cattle, pigs, sheep and goats. The purpose of the Law is to promote the breeding and production of the said animals in such a way as to: 1) improve their performance and the productions of animal products with a view to improve their health; 2) promote animal products; 3) implement the latest scientific practice in breeding; and 4) conserve the genetic variety of animals. The text consists of 54 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Breeding animals, animal keepers, breeding value (2); Breeding organizations (3); Breeding stations (4); Egg cells and embryos (5); Provisions on male breeding animals in the municipality (6); Acknowledgment of animal breeding outside Austria (7); Empowerment to issue related Ordinances, exceptions and facilities (8); Implementation, penalties and final provisions (9).

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance by the regional government of Upper Austria on animal insemination banks and transfer of embryos.

Legislation | Austria | 1998

Keyword: Animal reproduction, Animal production, Genetic resources, Biotechnology, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the regional government of Upper Austria on carrying out methods to assess performance, as well as to assess breeding value of horses, cattle, pigs, sheep and goats.

Legislation | Austria | 1998

Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Genetic resources, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Equine-animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the regional government of Upper Austria on animal breeding organizations.

Legislation | Austria | 1998

Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Registration, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Upper Austria Animal Breeding Law 2009.

Legislation | Austria | 2009

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal health, Genetic resources, Cattle, Swine, Rodents, Equine-animals, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX