Animal Protection Act (2000).

Country

Type of law

Legislation

Date of original text

2000

Source

FAO , FAOLEX

Keywords

Abstract

This Act regulates the protection of animals from human acts or omissions that endanger or may endanger the health or welfare of animals. In addition to this Act, the protection of animals living freely in the wild is regulated by the Nature Conservation Act. The protection of animals from disease and infectious animal disease is regulated by the Infectious Animal Disease Control Act. For the purposes of this Act, animal means a mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish or invertebrate. The Act further provides for requirements for keeping animals; protection of pet animals; protection of animals living freely in wild; medical treatment of animals and veterinary procedures; protection of animals upon slaughter and killing; protection of animals during transport; animal competitions, public exhibition and sale of animals; protection of experimental animals; protection of genetically modified animals upon carrying out procedures; state supervision; and liability.

Attached files

http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/est37107.pdf

http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/est37107eng.pdf

Web site

http://www.riigiteataja.ee

Date of consolidation/reprint

20 Jun 2023

Notes

Consolidated version of the Act, as last amended by the Act published in the State Gazette I, no. 1 of 30 June 2023.

Repealed

No

Serial Imprint

RT I 2001, 3, 4

Source language

English

Legislation status

in force

Legislation Amendment

No

Original title

Loomakaitseseadus (2000).

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC.

on 18 Dec 2006

Commission Directive 2001/93/EC amending Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs.

on 09 Nov 2001

Council Directive 93/119/EC on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing.

on 22 Dec 1993

Council Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008 laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).

on 01 Mar 2008

Council Directive 86/609/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes.

on 24 Nov 1986

Council Directive 1999/74/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens.

on 19 Jul 1999

Council Directive 2001/88/EC amending Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs.

on 23 Oct 2001

Council Directive 91/628/EEC on the protection of animals during transport and amending Directives 90/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC.

Council Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves.

Council Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs.

on 19 Nov 1991

Council Directive 97/2/EC amending Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves.

on 28 Jan 1997

Council Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes.

on 20 Jul 1998

Implemented by

Regulation No. 93 of 2012 of Minister of Agriculture on Special methods of religious slaughter of farm animals, more detailed substantive and formal requirements for religious slaughter and requirements and procedure for religious slaughter

on 01 Jan 2013

Regulation No. 93 of 2012 of Minister of Agriculture on special methods for killing a farm animal for religious purposes, more specific content and format requirements for an application for a permit for slaughter for religious purposes, and requirements and procedures for carrying out slaughter for religious purposes

on 26 Oct 2020

Regulation No. 3 of 2013 of Minister of Agriculture on the procedure and procedure for the formation of an animal testing project authorization committee, forms for an application for an animal testing project authorization and an animal testing protocol

on 21 Jun 2023

Regulation No. 84 of 2010 of Minister of Agriculture on requirements for training in the keeping of broilers, a room or building provided for that purpose and training in the keeping of broilers

on 26 Oct 2020

Regulation No. 80 of 2002 of Minister of Agriculture on the requirements for the keeping of pigs and for the premises or buildings provided for that purpose, the list of veterinary procedures permitted to be applied to pigs and the persons performing them, and the requirements for the performance of these procedures and the training of the person performing these procedures

on 14 Dec 2020

Regulation No. 91 of 2009 of Minister of Agriculture on the requirements for the sheep and goat-keeping and a dedicated room or building

on 07 Dec 2020

Regulation No. 22 of 2013 of Minister of Agriculture on the detailed requirements for the training program for the care and killing of experimental animals, the conduct of animal experiments and the design of animal experiments and the topics to be covered in the training

on 21 Jun 2023

Regulation No. 94 of 2012 of Minister of Agriculture on the definitions of severity of animal testing and more detailed requirements for classification of animal testing according to severity and requirements and methods of killing of experimental animals

on 11 Apr 2019

Regulation No. 53 of 2017 of Minister of Rural Affairs on requirements for establishments breeding, supplying and using experimental animals, including more specific requirements for keeping records of experimental animals and more specific tasks of the animal welfare unit

on 19 Dec 2022

Regulation No. 36 of 2018 of Minister of Rural Affairs on the list of animal species and subspecies to which animals may be used at animal exhibitions, competitions, fairs, auctions or other public events involving the bringing of animals

on 31 May 2018

Regulation No. 88 of 2010 of Minister of Agriculture on the requirements for keeping animals for fur and a dedicated room or building

on 04 May 2015

Regulation No. 90 of 2009 of Minister of Agriculture on the requirements for the keeping of bovine animals and the premises or buildings provided for that purpose.

on 22 Nov 2021

Regulation No. 78 of 2002 of Minister of Agriculture on the requirements for the calves and for keeping room or building

on 22 Nov 2021

Regulation No. 245 of 2004 of Minister of Agriculture on the requirements for the planning and construction of zoos and the keeping of zoo animals

on 20 Sep 2007

Regulation No. 59 of 2003 of Minister of Agriculture on the requirements for the keeping of chickens and a dedicated room or building

on 22 Nov 2021

Regulation No. 377 of 2002 of Minister of Agriculture on the requirements for the preparation of a risk assessment for the performance of an animal test on a genetically modified animal and the data to be submitted in the risk assessment

on 10 Dec 2002

Regulation No. 130 of 2002 of Estonian Government on the procedures for the capture, keeping and identification of stray animals and the killing of stray animals

on 09 Dec 2021

Repeals

Animal Protection Act.

on 17 Nov 1992