Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 270 of 2000). País/Territorio Reino Unido Subdivisión territorial Northern Ireland Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2000 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Ganado Palabra clave Protección de los animales Bovinos 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 force on 16 October 2000. Resumen The Regulations together with the Community legislation which they implement reflect the obligations contained in the European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes of 10th March 1976, as read with the Protocol of Amendment to the European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes of 6 February 1992. The Regulations apply to all animals kept for farming purposes (subject to certain limited exceptions) (reg. 2(4)). Regulation 3(1) lays down the general principle that owners and keepers of animals kept for farming purposes must take reasonable steps to ensure the welfare of animals in their care and to prevent them any unnecessary pain, suffering or injury. This principle applies to all animals (including fish, reptiles and amphibians). The Regulations also provide for general requirements which apply in the case of all farmed animals (other than fish, reptiles and amphibians) (reg. 3(2) and Schedule 1) and for sets of specific additional requirements which apply in the cases of laying hens (reg. 4 and Schedule 2), poultry other than laying hens (reg.5 and Schedule 3), calves (reg. 6 and Schedule 4), cattle (reg. 7 and Schedule 5), pigs (reg. 8 and Schedule 6) and rabbits (reg. 9 and Schedule 7). Texto completo Inglés Página web www.opsi.gov.uk Referencias - Legislación Implementa Council Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves. Legislación | Unión Europea | 1991 Palabra clave: Protección de los animales, Producción animal, Bovinos, Comercio internacional Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs. Legislación | Unión Europea | 1991 Palabra clave: Protección de los animales, Porcinos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Enmendado porr Welfare of Farmed Animals (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. No. 339 of 2010). Legislación | Reino Unido | 2010 Palabra clave: Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios, Productos de aves caseras, Rastreabilidad/rastreo de productos, Protección de los animales, Producción animal, Aves de corral Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Welfare of Farmed Animals (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 259 of 2002). Legislación | Reino Unido | 2002 Palabra clave: Protección de los animales, Aves de corral, Producción animal Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Revocado por Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 156 of 2012). Legislación | Reino Unido | 2012 Palabra clave: Protección de los animales, Sanidad animal, Infracciones/sanciones Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX