These Regulations implement in Wales 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.
These Regulations implement in Wales 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; pig
Title:
Welfare of Farmed Animals (Wales) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. No. 3070 (W. 264) of 2007).
Country:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Type of document:
Regulation
Date of text:
2007
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Repealed:
No
Amended by
Implements