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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