# The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Wales) Regulations 2001, Paragraph 12: Floors

Extent: E+W

Where pigs are kept in a building, floors shall —
(a) be smooth but not slippery so as to prevent injury to the pigs;
(b) be so designed constructed and maintained as not to cause injury or suffering to pigs standing or lying on them;
(c) be suitable for the size and weight of the pigs; and
(d) where no litter is provided, form a rigid, even and stable surface.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2001/2682/schedule/6/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-farmed-animals-wales-regulations-2001/schedule-6/paragraph-12
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