Council Directive 98/58/ECShow full title

Council Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes

  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.(1) This Directive lays down minimum standards for the protection...

  3. Article 2.For the purposes of this Directive the following definitions shall...

  4. Article 3.Member States shall make provision to ensure that the owners...

  5. Article 4.Members States shall ensure that the conditions under which animals...

  6. Article 5.(1) The Commission shall submit to the Council any proposals...

  7. Article 6.(1) . . . . . . . . ....

  8. Article 7.. . . . . . . . . ....

  9. Article 8.(1) Before 30 June 1999 the Commission shall submit to...

  10. Article 9.(1) The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee...

  11. Article 10.(1) Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations...

  12. Article 11.This Directive shall enter into force on the day of...

  13. Article 12.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

    1. ANNEX

      1. Staffing

        1. 1. Animals shall be cared for by a sufficient number of...

      2. Inspection

        1. 2. All animals kept in husbandry systems in which their welfare...

        2. 3. Adequate lighting (fixed or portable) shall be available to enable...

        3. 4. Any animal which appears to be ill or injured must...

      3. Record keeping

        1. 5. The owner or keeper of the animals shall maintain a...

        2. 6. These records shall be retained for a period of at...

      4. Freedom of movement

        1. 7. The freedom of movement of an animal, having regard to...

      5. Buildings and accommodation

        1. 8. Materials to be used for the construction of accommodation, and...

        2. 9. Accommodation and fittings for securing animals shall be constructed and...

        3. 10. Air circulation, dust levels, temperature, relative air humidity and gas...

        4. 11. Animals kept in buildings must not be kept either in...

      6. Animals not kept in buildings

        1. 12. Animals not kept in buildings shall where necessary and possible...

      7. Automatic or mechanical equipment

        1. 13. All automated or mechanical equipment essential for the health and...

      8. Feed, water and other substances

        1. 14. Animals must be fed a wholesome diet which is appropriate...

        2. 15. All animals must have access to feed at intervals appropriate...

        3. 16. All animals must have access to a suitable water supply...

        4. 17. Feeding and watering equipment must be designed, constructed and placed...

        5. 18. No other substance, with the exception of those given for...

      9. Mutilations

        1. 19. Pending the adoption of specific provisions concerning mutilations in accordance...

      10. Breeding procedures

        1. 20. Natural or artificial breeding or breeding procedures which case or...

        2. 21. No animal shall be kept for farming purposes unless it...