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Order No. 1464 on animal welfare control.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
This Order sets regulations on animal welfare control of livestock in farms, in order to ensure requirements on animal welfare are met. It applies to cattle with at least 100 cows; cattle with minimum 200 males and/or females not yet calved; swine herds with at least 300 sows, gilts or boars; swine herds with at least 3 000 slaughter swine (30 kg-slaughter)´; and swine with at least 6 000 piglets (7-30 kg). Documentation thereafter shall be produced and submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark for approval.
The Order consists of 4 Chapters and 1 Appendix: Scope and definitions (1); Self-monitoring (2); Penalties (3); Entry into force (4).
Appendix 1 - Self-monitoring program content.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
15 December 2015.
Repealed
Yes
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Bekendtgørelse om egenkontrol med dyrevelfærd.