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Act amending the Animal Welfare Act and the Animal Husbandry Labelling Act

Original: Gesetz zur Änderung des Tierschutzgesetzes und des Tierhaltungskennzeichnungsgesetzes

334563PassedLatest action 5 Nov 2026Introduced 1 May 2026
  • Animals

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed3. Beratung: Annahme in Ausschussfassung
  5. Law

Latest action

3. Beratung: Annahme in Ausschussfassung

Summary

From the official record · German

Compliance with animal welfare requirements in slaughterhouses by requiring video recording of areas and processes sensitive from an animal welfare perspective, exemptions for slaughterhouses with an annual slaughter volume below 1000 large livestock units or 150 000 poultry or rabbits, data storage for 30 slaughter days, authority for the competent authorities to issue orders in cases of specific suspicions, authorization for the BMLEH to issue technical details on making video recordings; amendment of various §§ of the Animal Welfare Act (Tierschutzgesetz); authorization to issue ordinances, authorization to promulgate announcements Committee recommendation: amendments, change of title (introduced as: Fifth Act Amending the Animal Welfare Act)

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