# Council Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes, Division 11

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Animals kept in buildings must not be kept either in permanent darkness or without an appropriate period of rest from artificial lighting. Where the natural light available is insufficient to meet the physiological and ethological needs of the animals, appropriate artificial lighting must be provided.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1998/58/annex/division/5/division/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1998-58/annex/division-5/division-11
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