Animal Protection Slaughtering Ordinance. País/Territorio Alemania Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 1997 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 13, 6 March 1997, pp. 405-415. Título completoOrdinance on the protection of animals in case of slaughtering or killing. Materia Ganado, Pesca Palabra clave Acuicultura Productos pesqueros Moluscos Peces de agua dulce Infracciones/sanciones Matanza Protección de los animales Bovinos Ovinos/caprinos Porcinos Aves de corral Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, EUROPA Y CENTRAL ASIA, Países de la Unión Europea, Mar del Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Occidental Resumen An Ordinance to regulate the slaughtering of animals. It must be ensured that, in slaughtering, animals must suffer as little as possible. The Ordinance contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed. Slaughterers must be adequately trained. Part 2 contains requirements as to slaughterhouses, and Part 3 regulates the keeping of living fish. The slaughtering methods are described in Part 4. Finally, violations are set out as well as final and provisional transitions. The Ordinance is contained of 18 articles divided into 5 Parts and 3 Annexes. Texto completo Alemán Página web www.bmj.de