Agriculture database
Legislation and policies that regulate the farming industry, including but not limited to land use and agricultural subsidies.
Law / Policy | Topic | Species | Type of Act | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SpeciesAll animals Provides basic anti-cruelty legislation for animals. View original text | All animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Imposes alternatives to the use of antibiotics, including lower densities on farms. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Bans factory farming View original text | Farmed animals | Legislative Proposal | In force | |
SpeciesAll animals Lists and regulates the use of critically important antimicrobials. View original text | All animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesBroiler chickens Sets minimum animal welfare standards in the production of broiler chickens by establishing limits on density on farms with more than 500 broiler chickens. View original text | Broiler chickens | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesCalves Pigs Prohibits the use of cages in egg, pork, and veal production, and bans the sale of eggs, uncooked pork or veal from animals that have not been raised following equivalent standards set in the Legislation. View original text | Calves Pigs | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesCalves Sets minimum animal welfare standards for calves by limiting the use of cages (individual pens) until the animal reaches eight weeks of age. View original text | Calves | Legislation | In force | |
Carbon Tax Act South Africa SpeciesFarmed animals Implements a carbon pricing programme involving a carbon tax and offset system in agriculture. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
SpeciesBeef cows Dairy cows Calves Pigs Penalises pig and calf producers under the form of reduced subsidies in cases of breaches with the Pigs and Calves Directives. View original text | Beef cows Dairy cows Calves Pigs | Legislation | Under revision | |
TopicSpeciesFarmed animals Subsidy payments for producers implementing good practices (i.e. practices that go beyond minimum legal standards) in the field of animal welfare practices. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | Under revision | |
Decreto 8 febbraio 2019 Italy SpeciesFarmed animals Imposes the use of e-prescriptions for antimicrobials. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesSets minimum animal welfare standards in egg production by banning conventional battery cages, limiting stocking densities and setting standards for two types of farming systems: enriched battery cages, and systems without cages. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
| Regulation | Under revision | |||
Essential Freshwater Work Programme New Zealand SpeciesFarmed animals New Zealand's water policies for healthy waterways. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
SpeciesBroiler chickens Imposes higher voluntary animal welfare standards. View original text | Broiler chickens | Private Certification | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Fish Imposes higher voluntary animal welfare standards. View original text | Farmed animals Fish | Regulation | In force | |
SpeciesFunds the distribution of fruits and vegetables in school cafeterias in the E.U. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
European Convention for the Protection of Animals During Transport Council of Europe SpeciesAll animals Sets general principles to safeguard the welfare of animals during international transport by air, road, and rail. View original text | All animals | International Convention | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Sets minimum standards regulating the treatment of all farmed animals, including fish, animals for fur, skin, or fur purposes, except invertebrates. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
He Waka Eke Noa Carbon Pricing Program New Zealand SpeciesFarmed animals Reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
Japan 2020 NDC Japan SpeciesFarmed animals Sets reduction targets of greenhouse gas emissions in animal agriculture. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
Meat Tax Proposal Germany SpeciesFarmed animals Increases tax on sales on animal source food products. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislative Proposal | Bill proposal | |
New Zealand Animal Welfare Act New Zealand SpeciesAll animals Imposes a duty on the State to protect animals. View original text | All animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Regulates agricultural activities by setting limits on the emissions of nitrates. View original text | Farmed animals | Regulation | In force | |
SpeciesPigs Bans industrial farms with hogs and which require the use of manure storing lagoons. View original text | Pigs | Regulation | In force | |
SpeciesDairy cows Places a moratorium on large dairy industrial farms containing more than 2,500 cows. View original text | Dairy cows | Legislative Proposal | Bill proposal | |
SpeciesPigs Sets minimum animal welfare standards in pork production, including breeding animals, by setting maximum density levels and limiting the length of crates use (gestating and farrowing). View original text | Pigs | Legislation | In force | |
Real Decreto 191/2018 Spain SpeciesFarmed animals Imposes the use of e-prescriptions for antimicrobials. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Fish Provides a definition of industrial farm animal production (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations – "CAFOs"). View original text | Farmed animals Fish | Regulation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Sets minimum rules for the protection of animals during their killing (slaughter, depopulation, emergency killing). View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Improves enforcement of existing laws regulating factory farming. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislative Proposal | Bill proposal | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Reduces factory farming View original text | Farmed animals | Legislative Proposal | Bill proposal | |
The Netherland's 2020 Bill to Curb Nitrogen Emissions The Netherlands SpeciesFarmed animals Sets a limit on nitrogen emissions in The Netherlands. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | Bill proposal | |
SpeciesAll animals Regulates the transport duration of live animals (by sea, by air, and road) by imposing minimum animal welfare standards during transport. View original text | All animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesAll animals Recognises animal sentience and imposes a duty on the EU and national governments to take into account the welfare of animals. View original text | All animals | Constitutional treaty | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Regulates the use of feed additives by requiring a market authorisation for feed additives, their labelling, and use. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals This regulation prohibits the use of antimicrobials for preventive purposes. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesProhibits confining egg-laying hens in cages and only allows cage-free housing systems. The law bans the use of cages in egg production and bans the sale of eggs from caged hens, whether sourced from Washington or not. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
Climate Agreement Denmark SpeciesProvides a policy for the development of alternative proteins View original text | Policy | In force | ||
SpeciesProvides a policy for the development of proteins, including for human consumption View original text | Policy | Bill proposal | ||
SpeciesPromotes low-carbon diet, including plant-based diets. View original text | Legislation | Adopted | ||
SpeciesEstablishes the regulatory pathway for the commercialisation of cell-based agriculture products View original text | Regulation | Adopted | ||
SpeciesEstablishes guidance for the labeling of plant-based milk alternatives View original text | Regulation | Bill proposal | ||
SpeciesEstablishes requirement for the marketing of cell-basd agricutural products View original text | Regulation | In force | ||
SpeciesDairy cows Calves Prohibits confining sows, calves and egg laying hens in a manner that prevents the covered animal from lying down, standing up, or fully extending their limbs, as well as turning around freely without touching a wall or another animal. View original text | Dairy cows Calves | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesProhibits confining egg-laying hens, as well as the sale of eggs from caged hens. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
SpeciesProhibits confining egg-laying hens in cages, as well as the sale of eggs from caged hens. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
SpeciesProhibits confining egg-laying hens in cages, as well as the sale of eggs from caged hens. View original text | Legislation | In force |
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