Welfare of Farmed Animals (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 259 of 2002). País/Territorio Reino Unido Subdivisión territorial Northern Ireland Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2002 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Ganado Palabra clave Protección de los animales Aves de corral Producción animal Área geográphica Islas del Océano Atlántico, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Atlántico Norte, Mar del Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Septentrional Entry into force notes Coming into operation in accordance with regulation 1(2) to (4). Resumen The Regulations insert a new regulation 5 and Schedule 3, to apply requirements in relation to the keeping of laying hens other than in the systems referred to in the new Schedules 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D to the principal Regulations (regulations 5 and 9). The new Schedule 3A specifies requirements for the conditions, including the stocking density, in which laying hens may be kept in non-cage systems. Schedule 3B specifies requirements for the conditions for laying hens kept in conventional (battery) cages. Schedule 3C provides that all cage systems which are not conventional (battery) systems, have to meet additional requirements relating to the conditions in which laying hens are kept (enriched cages). Schedule 3D applies to all systems for keeping laying hens. It provides for general requirements regarding inspection, sound levels, lighting, cleansing and construction of cages. This Schedule also prohibits mutilation, but permits beak trimming until 31 December 2010, under certain conditions. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.opsi.gov.uk Referencias - Legislación Implementa Council Directive 1999/74/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens. Legislación | Unión Europea | 1999 Palabra clave: Protección de los animales, Aves de corral, Inspección Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Enmienda Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 270 of 2000). Legislación | Reino Unido | 2000 Palabra clave: Protección de los animales, Bovinos, Aves de corral, Producción animal Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX