Act on Animal Welfare (No. 25 of 2003). País/Territorio Groenlandia (Dinamarca) Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2003 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Ganado, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Legislación básica Sanidad animal Protección de los animales Reproducción animal Transporte/depósito Plagas/enfermedades Biotecnología Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Matanza Comercio interior Comercio internacional Inspección Infracciones/sanciones Animales en cautividad Caza/captura Fauna silvestre Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Islas del Océano Atlántico, Países de la Unión Europea, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 July 2004. Resumen The objective of the present Act is to ensure that animals are given a proper treatment, and are protected in the best possible way against pain, suffering, anxiety, permanent injury and significant other inconveniences. It covers the protection of all animals. The Act contains 27 Articles divided into the following Chapters: 1. Purpose and scope of the Act; 2. Keeping of animals; 3. Transport, release, capture, treatment and other protection of animals; 4. Breeding and biotechnology etc.; 5. Killing, surgical procedures and others; 6. Exhibition etc. of animals; 7. Animal trade, etc.; 8. Supervision; and 9. Penalties. Texto completo Danés Página web lovgivning.gl Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Act amending the Animal Welfare Act (Transfer of authority to Naalakkersuisut and a ban on sexual intercourse with animals)(No. 17 of 2019). Legislación | Groenlandia (Dinamarca) | 2019 Palabra clave: Protección de los animales, Sanidad animal Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX