# The Welfare of Livestock Regulations 1990, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision for the welfare of livestock on agricultural land by imposing a duty on any person who keeps the livestock to ensure that–
(a) anyone attending or in charge of the livestock (including himself) has access to any welfare code relating to that livestock and that such persons are aware of the provisions of any such code and, in the case of persons attending or in charge of livestock on his behalf, that they have received instruction and guidance on its provisions (regulation 3(a), (b) and (c));
(b) where any livestock are kept in buildings, there is adequate lighting to enable them to be thoroughly inspected (regulation 3(d));
(c) the interior of any building to which livestock have access is so constructed and maintained that it cannot cause them injury or distress (regulation 3(e)) and that the fittings used to restrain livestock are adequate (regulation 3(f)); and
(d) the livestock are properly fed and watered (regulation 3(g) and (h)).
The Regulations also contain welfare provisions concerning bedding, separation of livestock, sick or injured animals, cows which are lactating or calving, feeding of calves, accommodation of rabbits and procedures involving electro-immobilisation of livestock (regulation 3(i) to (p)).
In addition, the Regulations amend the Welfare of Livestock (Intensive Units) Regulations 1978 by inserting welfare provisions concerning automatic ventilation systems in intensive units (regulation 4).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1445/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-livestock-regulations-1990/note
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