These animals do not benefit from the protections of the animal welfare act nor the humane slaughter act. Overview of acts concerning the fur farming industry. American mink natural history society of northumbria. Chapter 45 fur farming prohibition scotland act 2002. But new farms cannot be established and existing production units may not be expanded. American mink scottish invasive species initiative. From that date it will be illegal under the fur farming prohibition act 2000 to keep animals solely or primarily for slaughter for the value of their fur in england and wales.
May 15, 2000 the bill will ban fur farmingnot just the keeping of mink, but the possibility of a return to arctic fox fur farming. Terrorism act 2000 and antiterrorism, crime and security act 2001. The bill contains provisions that enable the scottish ministers by order made by statutory instrument to make a scheme for paying compensation to fur farmers who incur specified. Fur farming is the practice of breeding or raising certain types of animals for their fur. All fur farms in england and wales had to be closed by 1 january 2003. They may continue operating up to 31 december 2023, provided they meet certain conditions. There are 5,000 fur farms in the eu, all located across 22 countries. The fur farms still operating in the 1990s were the focus of attacks by animal rights activists however it is believed these mink, which were in effect domesticated, were quickly caught and the existing wild population of feralised mink stems.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the fur farming prohibition act 2000. Prohibition against sale of farming requisites in bulk without prescribed statement of analysis of bulk material 30. Rev dr ian paisley chairperson mr savage deputy chairperson mr armstrong mr bradley mr douglas mr ford mr kane mr mchugh mr molloy. In terms of information, 41% in the netherlands, 28% in belgium and 12% in germany never had heard about fur farming. Uk fur fur farming prohibition act 2000 animal legal. Prohibition was set to begin one year later, on january 17, 1920. In december 2012, the netherlands, which is the eus second largest mink producer, passed a ban on fur farming and will phaseout mink production entirely by 2024. Prohibition against sale of farming requisites not in bulk without prescribed statement 29. This resulted in the act on the prohibition of fur farming wet verbod pelsdierhouderij. Section 498b of the public health service act 42 u. Furfarming of mink continues in many other countries, and while accidental escapes have been addressed by regulation, deliberate release by animal rights. Fetus farming prohibition act of 2006 amends the public health service act to prohibit any person or entity involved in interstate commerce from.
The term cat fur means the pelt or skin of any animal of the species felis catus. Prohibition of import and sale of fur products may be possible in the eu under article 36 clause of the treaty of lisbon. In 1995, became the first country banning the farming of foxes for their fur, after which it banned farming chinchillas for fur in 1997. More resources for the fur farming prohibition act 2000 original print pdf of queens printer version this pdf does not include any changes made by correction slips. The cat and dog fur regulation, which bans the importation and exportation of real cat and dog fur, has been in force since 2008. Representatives of ontarios agricultural community said that to conduct their business, they needed to be protected from complaints and nuisance lawsuits regarding normal farming practices. Fur farming is a strong and wellintegrated part of the agricultural landscapes of both north and south america. Development of population control strategies for mink mustela. I thank the cheann comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the fur farming prohibition bill 2004. In croatia fur farming is banned since 2018 after a 10year phaseout period for farms to. Comp cropins agricultural risk protection act of 2000. The act prohibits the keeping andor killing of furred animals for the sole or main purpose of fur production. In 20, new zealand passed a prohibition on the importation of minks which bans mink farming in the country. The fur farming industry in the uk was finally banned in 2000 under the fur farming prohibition act.
Overview of national legislation on fur farming in europe. Last mink fur farms must close by 2003 uk news the guardian. A bill to amend the public health service act to prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes, and for other purposes. It is a measure whose time has well and truly come.
First published in january 2000 by the environment unit, the institute of economic affairs, 2 lord. I support the legislation because it is based on compassion and care for animals. The term interstate commerce means the transportation for sale, trade, or use between any state, territory, or possession of the united states, or the district of columbia, and any place outside thereof. Except as provided in paragraph 2, the acreage of the producers on the farm for an oilseed under subsection b2 shall be equal to the number of acres planted to. Fur farming is now outlawed in the uk fur farming prohibition act 2000, but the mink has become firmly naturalized in the british isles dunstone, 1993. American mink game and wildlife conservation trust.
On 15 january 20 the prohibition of fur production act came into force. Changes to legislation revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Government fur bans are trending fast, but not fast enough. The furfarms still operating in the 1990s were the focus of attacks by animal rights activists however it is believed these mink, which were in effect domesticated, were quickly caught and the existing wild population of feralised mink stems. This document relates to the fur farming prohibition scotland bill sp bill 39 as introduced in the scottish parliament on 5 october 2001 6 compensation scheme 34. Most of the worlds farmed fur is produced by european farmers.
This is a government bill introduced after the failure of a similar private members bill. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. It received royal assent on 23 november 2000 a public consultation in 1998 found that there was overwhelming public support to end the practice. Safeguarding animal welfare in the european fur farming industry. Fur farming is regulated activity that must be licensed. Prohibition agents lacked training, numbers to battle bootleggers. They are also exempted from most state anticruelty laws. Fur farming is still legal in denmark, with the executive order no. Under the fur farming prohibition act of 2000, england and wales banned fur farming completely. Fur farming prohibition bill nia 801 committee stage. In 2015, the country passed legislation banning mink farming. This is an act to prohibit the keeping of animals solely or primarily for slaughter for the value of their fur.
Ingredients of farming requisites sold under trade name, etc. I wish to share time with deputies eamon ryan, cuffe, ferris, finian mcgrath and cowley. Furfarming is now outlawed in the uk fur farming prohibition act 2000, but the mink has become firmly naturalized in the british isles dunstone, 1993. Mar 22, 2005 i thank the cheann comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the fur farming prohibition bill 2004. Fur used from animals caught in the wild is not considered farmed fur, and is instead known as wild fur.
In january 1919, twothirds of americas state legislatures officially approved the 18th amendment, banning the manufacture, sale and distribution of liquor. Fur farming is considered a key industry in estonia. The bill will ban fur farmingnot just the keeping of mink, but the possibility of a return to arctic fox fur farming. Journal the association of lawyers for animal welfare. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Fur farming of mink continues in many other countries, and while accidental escapes have been addressed by regulation, deliberate release by animal rights. The region of flanders is currently debating a fur farming ban.
The fur farming prohibition bill was referred to the committee for consideration in accordance with assembly standing order 311 on completion of second stage on 21 may 2002. The regulation was a welcome development, however, a recent investigation carried out by the humane society internationaluk and sky news uncovered the sale of items of clothing containing real cat fur on the british highstreet. I commend the green party for having brought the bill before the house and i urge all deputies to support this important, progressive and caring legislation. Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. The act prohibits the keeping andor killing of furred animals for the sole or main purpose of. Animals farmed for fur in the usa fall into a legislative loophole as they are not considered wild animals, nor domestic either. Because of fur farms being relatively numerous in the past, reaching a peak of about 700 in the 1960s thompson, 1962, thompson, 1967, mink are now widespread. Act on mandatory health advice in mink farms number 261 of 2011. In the uk, including northern ireland, mink farming has been banned since 2003 fur farming prohibition bill, 2000.
The last fur farm in northumberland was cornyhaugh fur farm in ponteland which closed in 2003. Over 90 percent of mink comes from farms certified under the standard guidelines for the operation of mink farms in the u. Parliamentary home of the british fur farming prohibition bill of 2003. This article is within the scope of wikiproject united kingdom, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of the united kingdom on wikipedia. Mink appeared in northumberland in the early 1960s when the first fur farm was. Legislative proposal by mps van velzen and waalkens concerning a ban on fur animal farming act. An act to prohibit the keeping of animals solely or primarily for slaughter for the value. Fur farming is banned in england and wales under the fur farming prohibition act 2000 and across the uk under parallel legislation.
The first countries to ban fur farming were the united kingdom 2000 and austria 2004. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the. The animal protection act of 2000 used to refer to furbearing animals in article 11. An important step in 1998 was council directive 9858ec on the protection of animals kept for farming purposes which gave general rules for the protection of animals of all species kept for the production of food, wool, skin or fur or for other farming purposes, including fish, reptiles or amphibians. Jun 19, 2019 in 1995, became the first country banning the farming of foxes for their fur, after which it banned farming chinchillas for fur in 1997. Were not, as liberals, averse to a bit of cleaned up snuff, but were intellectually attracted only that poor old racoon in pesky china should be the last of a dying breed lets disavow together.
Fur farming regulations in north and south america we are fur. Mink farming was banned by the fur farming prohibition act 2000, though there were very few farms operating by then. They said that the existing farm practices protection act, 1988 was outofdate and inadequate. The fur farming prohibition act 2000 prohibits the keeping of animals solely or primarily for slaughter for. It has been delayed for far too long, during which time more mink have suffered and been killed as a result of the actions of the house. The minister for agriculture and rural development the minister made the following statement under section 9 of the northern ireland act 1998. In this act the appropriate authority means a in relation to england, the minister of agriculture, fisheries and food, and b in relation to wales, the national assembly for wales. The united kingdom, which was the first country in the world to ban fur farming on ethical grounds back in 2000, still allows imports of animal fur from other countries such as finland, poland and china.
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