Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004.

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A decision made (01/12/2006) regarding Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004.

Subject:	Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-0214		Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	Linda Lowseck
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:	ED\15\02\02
Written report – Title	Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004: Bringing into Force
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Linda Lowseck. States Veterinary Officer
Decision(s): Agree the following 5 actions to enable the Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004 to come into force 1 Order that Dieldrin, Aldecarb, Alphachloralose, Bendocarb, Carbofuran, Mefinphos, Sodium cyanide and Strychnine are prohibited poisons. 2 Order the application of licence fees as per Annex 1 of the report. 3 Order an exemption from the requirement to be licensed for the first 6 months of the Law being in force. 4 Order an amendment to Schedule 1 to permit castration of pigs without anaesthetic, using a scalpel, before the age of 1 week 5 Lodge an Appointed Day Act to bring the Law into force on 1 February 2007
Reason(s) for decision: 1 An order is required to bring Article 7 into force. These substances are recognised poisons. 2 The fees are set to cover costs of licensing eligible premises 3 Timetable enables existing businesses to operate and make necessary adjustments to comply with legislation 4 This will bring Jersey into line with recommendation of Farm Animal Welfare Council to minimise adverse welfare of procedure when it is deemed necessary 5 To enable enactment of the Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004
Action required: States Veterinary Officer to instruct Law Drafting Officers to prepare: 1 Order defining prohibited poisons under Article 7 2 Order prescribing fees under Articles 41 and 23 3 Order exemption from licensing requirements in Articles 14 and 15 under Article 16 4 Order to amend schedule 1 to permit castration of pigs without anaesthetic, using a scalpel, before the age of 1 week under Article 6 (4) (a) 5 Draft of an Appointed Day Act bringing the Law into force on 1 February 2007 States Veterinary Officer to arrange publicity for introduction of Law and requirement of businesses to apply for licences together with scale of fees.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: 1 December 2006