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Animal Welfare at Killing Regulation In force since 1 January 2013

Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing
32009R1099 · official text on EUR-Lex

This English text is a careful, terminology-researched translation prepared by eucite.com — not an official government translation. The German original linked above is the legally authoritative text.

Articles

Chapter I SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

• Article 1 — Subject matter and scope
• Article 2 — Definitions

Chapter II GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Article 3 — General requirements for killing and related operations
• Article 4 — Stunning methods
• Article 5 — Checks on stunning
• Article 6 — Standard operating procedures
• Article 7 — Level and certificate of competence
• Article 8 — Instructions for the use of restraining and stunning equipment
• Article 9 — Use of restraining and stunning equipment
• Article 10 — Private domestic consumption
• Article 11 — Direct supply of small quantities of poultry, rabbits and hares
• Article 12 — Imports from third countries
• Article 13 — Development and dissemination of guides to good practice

Chapter III ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SLAUGHTERHOUSES

• Article 14 — Layout, construction and equipment of slaughterhouses
• Article 15 — Handling and restraining operations at slaughterhouses
• Article 16 — Monitoring procedures at slaughterhouses
• Article 17 — Animal welfare officer

Chapter IV DEPOPULATION AND EMERGENCY KILLING

• Article 18 — Depopulation
• Article 19 — Emergency killing

Chapter V COMPETENT AUTHORITY

• Article 20 — Scientific support
• Article 21 — Certificate of competence

Chapter VI NON-COMPLIANCE, PENALTIES AND IMPLEMENTING POWERS

• Article 22 — Non-compliance
• Article 23 — Penalties
• Article 24 — Implementing rules
• Article 25 — Committee procedure

Chapter VII FINAL PROVISIONS

• Article 26 — Stricter national rules
• Article 27 — Reporting
• Article 28 — Repeal
• Article 29 — Transitional provisions
• Article 30 — Entry into force