Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Wales) Regulations 2014 (W.S.I. No. 951 (W. 92) of 2014). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Wales Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Poultry Slaughtering Data collection/reporting Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Hunting/capture 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 Wales 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 (set out in Part 3 and Schedules 1 to 4). They, among other things: require to obtain an EU certificate of competence before killing animals or carrying out related operations in a slaughterhouse or to obtain a national licence before killing animals or carrying out related operations elsewhere than in a slaughterhouse; provide for enforcement; and define offences. 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