Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I No. 1782 of 2015). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Slaughtering Birds Poultry Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Regulations make provision in England for the administration and enforcement of Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing and certain national rules maintained or adopted under Article 26(1) and (2) of the EU Regulation. They, among other things: require persons to obtain an EU certificate of competence or temporary certificate of competence before killing animals or carrying out related operations in a slaughterhouse; set out national rules that have been maintained or adopted in accordance with Article 26(1) and (2) of the EU Regulation to ensure more extensive protection of animals at the time of killing; provide for derogations and enforcement. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing. Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2018) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 731 of 1995). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995 Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 1033 of 2018). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX