Animal Legislation Flashcards
Animal Welfare Act 2006
Aim: to ensure all animals have their welfare needs met
Purpose: to make it illegal for anyone to mistreat animals and allow for intervention before suffering begins
Protect the 5 needs: environment, diet, behaviour, companionship, health
The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 2006
Purpose: to enforce minimum requirements on the transportation of vertebrate animals
Rules: whether an animal can be transported in the first place, length of the journey, if breaks must be taken throughout the journey, provision of food and water, adequate temperature and ventilation, transporter must be able to provide first aid, etc.
The Welfare of Animals at Market Order 1993
Aim: to cover what happens to animals when they are at markets and shows
Purpose: to provide additional responsibilities to market operator for the welfare of animals
Rules: animals cannot be sold if pregnant, animals cannot be tied up or suspended off the ground, animals must have enough food/water/bedding/lighting/etc.
The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966
Aim: to regulate vets
States: only registered vets can operate on animals, which procedures can be carried out by non-vets or by registered vets
The Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations 2007
Aim: to set minimal standards of welfare for all animals bred for meat, fur and produce
The Welfare of Animals Regulations 1999 (Slaughter or Killing)
Aim: to regulate slaughter houses
Rules: that animals are not caused any avoidable pain or suffering, the responsibility for the welfare of animals lies with the persons in authority, the industry is regulated by requiring licenses for people slaughtering or killing animals
Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976
Aim: to control the risk to the public of dangerous wild animals
Rules: a DWA cannot be kept without a license
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Aim: to regulate the safety of people at work
Rules: must have a designated health and safety person, must provide correct facilities, must have first aid trained staff, required to report particular accidents and illnesses
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)
States: deaths, accidents, near incidents and occupational diseases all need to be reported
AWA? Year?
The Animal Welfare Act 2006
TWoA(T)O? Year?
The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 2006
TWoAaMO? Year?
The Welfare of Animals at Marker Order 1993
TVSA? Year?
The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966
TWoFAR? Year?
The Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations 2007
TWoAR(SoK)? Year?
The Welfare of Animals Regulations (Slaughter or Killing) 1999
