India Environment Portal Knowledge for change

Draft Animal Welfare Act 2011

• 17/02/2011
• Ministry of Environment and Forests

This Act may be called the Animal Welfare Act, 2011. The Ministry of Environment and Forests invites comments on the Draft Animal Welfare Act, 2011. This legislation, which will replace the existing Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960, will provide for enhanced penalties and clearer definitions of animal abuse.

• Attachments:
  • animal-welfare-preamble.pdf
• Tags:
  • Animal Cruelty
  • Animal Care
  • Animals Act 1960
  • India
  • Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
  • Slaughter House
  • Animal Breeding
  • South Asia

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