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Welfare of Farmed Animals (Wales) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. No. 3070 (W. 264) of 2007).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Cattle Animal production Poultry Swine Rodents Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations implement in Wales Community legislation which reflects the obligations contained in the European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes. The Regulations provide for the conditions under which all farmed animals must be kept and for specific additional conditions applying to the following farmed animals: laying hens in establishments with 350 or more laying hens; laying hens, whether or not in establishments with 350 or more hens; calves; cattle; pigs; and rabbits. The Regulations further impose obligations on persons responsible for farmed animals to be acquainted with and have access to codes of practice and create offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal welfare Act (2006 Chapter 45).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 (2021)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Research, Inspection, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes.

Legislation | European Union | 1998 (2017)

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Animal health, Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection, Registration, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Cattle, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Animal welfare, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Repeals

Welfare of Farmed Animals (Wales) Regulations 2001 (W.S.I. No. 2682 (w. 223) of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Animal welfare, Cattle, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Welfare of Farmed Animals (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1898 (W. 199) of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Welfare of Farmed Animals (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1726 (W. 189) of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Welfare of Farmed Animals (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (W.S.I. No. 2713 (W.229) of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Animal welfare, Cattle, Animal production, Poultry, Swine, Rodents, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX