Welfare of Farmed Animals (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 259 of 2002). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Poultry Animal production Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Coming into operation in accordance with regulation 1(2) to (4). Abstract The Regulations insert a new regulation 5 and Schedule 3, to apply requirements in relation to the keeping of laying hens other than in the systems referred to in the new Schedules 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D to the principal Regulations (regulations 5 and 9). The new Schedule 3A specifies requirements for the conditions, including the stocking density, in which laying hens may be kept in non-cage systems. Schedule 3B specifies requirements for the conditions for laying hens kept in conventional (battery) Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 1999/74/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens. Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 270 of 2000). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 | Repealed Keyword: Animal welfare, Cattle, Poultry, Animal production, International agreement-implementation Source: FAO, FAOLEX