NETHERLANDS: LIVE ANIMALS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.289. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: NETHERLANDS. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Live animals. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Order on the Separation of Animals. 6. Description of content: The Order on the Separation of Animals specifies a minimum age for specific species or categories of animals before they can be separated from the parent animals. 7. Objective and rationale: Improvement of animal welfare. 8. Relevant documents: Animal Health and Welfare Act. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 1 January 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 23 November 1995. (291)

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