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Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2078 of 2007).

Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Source

Abstract
These Regulations implement Community legislation which reflects the obligations contained in the European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes. The Regulations provide for the conditions under which all farmed animals must be kept and for specific additional conditions applying to the following farmed animals: laying hens in establishments with 350 or more laying hens; laying hens, whether or not in establishments with 350 or more hens; calves; cattle; pigs; and rabbits. The Regulations further impose obligations on persons responsible for farmed animals to be acquainted with and have access to codes of practice and create offences.
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
Including amendments up to y The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health Fees etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1488). Reprint as 31 December 2020.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No