2022/433/E
EC/EFTA
ES Spain
  • C00A - AGRICULTURE, FISHING AND FOODSTUFFS
2022-09-19
2022-07-20

CATTLE FARMS

DRAFT ROYAL DECREE LAYING DOWN BASIC RULES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CATTLE FARMS

The basic rules for the zootechnical and health management of cattle farms, in terms of maximum production capacity, minimum infrastructure, equipment and management conditions, location, biosecurity, animal welfare, hygiene and health conditions and environmental requirements, as well as responsibilities and obligations, which allow for the efficient and correct development of livestock farming in the bovine sector, in accordance with current regulations on hygiene, animal health, identification and registration, animal welfare, the environment and climate change.

To this end, the text of the draft states:

General provisions concerning the scope, definitions and classification of cattle farms;
Minimum operating conditions: biosecurity, animal welfare, farm location, movement, manure management and emission management conditions are laid down.
Provisions concerning the identification of animals and the registration of cattle farms.
The draft text is accompanied by 7 annexes.