Animal Protection Act. País/Territorio Estonia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1992 (1998) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Estonian Legislation in Translation, publication of the Estonian Translation and Legislative Support Centre, pp. 69-74. Materia Ganado, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Protección de los animales Matanza Caza/captura Protecíon de las especies Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Europa Septentrional Entry into force notes Entered into force on 17 December 1992. Resumen The purpose of this Act is to protect animals, including birds, fish, insects (but excluding micro-organisms) living in natural or artificial conditions. Section 2 contains definitions. Sections 3 prohibits maltreatment or killing except in cases provided for in section 4 of animals. Section 4 specifies circumstances in which it is allowed to kill animals. Section 5 prohibits killing of animals in presence of children except in circumstances listed. Section 7 provides for the payment of costs of "emergency slaughter". The veterinary and Food Inspectorate shall exercise State supervision over the implementation of the present Act. Section 9 provides for liability of offenders. Texto completo Inglés Referencias - Legislación Revocado por Animal Protection Act (2000). Legislación | Estonia | 2000 (2022) Palabra clave: Protección de los animales, Legislación básica, Transporte/depósito, Comercio interior, Responsabilidad/indemnización, Acuicultura, Marinocultura, Matanza, Sanidad animal, Animales en cautividad, Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Fauna silvestre Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX