Animal protection act (1999)

The rules including farm animals  that followed the act

Transport rule (2000)

Rule on the protection of farm animals (2003)

Rule on the killing methods (due to veterinary reasons, fur animals, one-day-old chickens and embryos) – 2003

Rule on animals in experiments (2004)

Slaughter rule (2005)

Animal welfare council rule (2000)

Rule on Ethical committee for the animals in experiments (2000)

Other important acts and rules including the procedures with farm animals

Livestock production act (2002)

Ecological farming rule (2001)

Agriculture act (2000)

Veterinary service act (2001)

Animal welfare council (AWC) of Slovenia was established in 2001 by the minister of agriculture. It is a professional body with advisory role. It has 9 members, named for the period of 4 years. The members are from the fields of veterinary medicine, medicine, biology, pharmacy, zootechnics (animal science) and two members are from animal welfare organisations.

Ethical committee for the animals in experiments  was established in 2005.

A mobile group of inspectors was formed in 2004 by Veterinary Administration to check the conditions of animal transport.