1998/0092(CNS)COM(1998)135

Laying Hens Welfare Directive

Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens kept in various systems of rearing

Stage: In force, reached 3 Aug 1999
In force: In force since 3 Aug 1999 · CELEX 31999L0074
Transposition deadline: 1 Jan 2002
Procedure: Directive · Consultation procedure
Last activity: 3 Aug 1999

2 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 2 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Introducing detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 on certain marketing standards for eggs	Commission · Regulation	Published
On the registration of establishments keeping laying hens, covered by Council Directive 1999/74/EC	Commission · Directive	Published

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9 documents

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Text adopted · OJ L 203 03.08.1999, p. 0053Commission · 3 Aug 1999
Text adopted · Directive 1999/0074Commission · 19 Jul 1999
OJ C 184 30.06.1999, p. 0004Commission · 30 Jun 1999
OJ C 128 07.05.1999, p. 0014-0078Commission · 7 May 1999
OJ C 104 14.04.1999, p. 0004Commission · 14 Apr 1999
OJ C 407 28.12.1998, p. 0214Commission · 28 Dec 1998
OJ C 123 22.04.1998, p. 0015Commission · 22 Apr 1998
Report · A4-0481/1998Parliament
SEC(2007)1750Commission

Summary

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Directive 1999/74/EC sets minimum welfare standards for laying hens, covering alternative systems, unenriched cages and enriched cages. Rearing in unenriched cages has been prohibited since 1 January 2012. It applies to establishments with 350 or more laying hens; smaller holdings and breeding flocks fall under Directive 98/58/EC. The directive is in force.

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