CALF is a purpose-built database for policymakers, researchers, and advocates. Select a law or policy to access information and analysis. Note that the database is not exhaustive and can be seen as a collection of legal and policy approaches that show some leadership or stewardship from the perspective of farmed animal advocacy.
Law / Policy | Topic | Species | Type of Act | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SpeciesAll animals Provides basic anti-cruelty legislation for animals. View original text | All animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Proposes to ban non-therapeutic uses of medically important antibiotics in food animal production. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislative Proposal | Bill proposal | |
28-Hour Law USA TopicSpeciesFarmed animals Limits maximum duration of journey time for live animals and provides minimum animal welfare standards during the transport of live animals. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Reduces greenhouse gas emissions from food and beverages procured by the state by decreasing the total amount of animal-based products purchased. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislative Proposal | Bill proposal | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Imposes alternatives to the use of antibiotics, including lower densities on farms. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
SpeciesFish Sets general principles on the welfare of animals during transport and at killing View original text | Fish | International Convention | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Bans factory farming View original text | Farmed animals | Legislative Proposal | In force | |
Article 41 of the Luxembourg Constitution Luxembourg | All animals | Constitution | In force | |
SpeciesAll animals Recognises animal sentience. View original text | All animals | Legislation | In force | |
All animals | Constitution | In force | ||
All animals | Legislation | In force | ||
TopicSpeciesAll animals Imposes a duty on the State to enact legislation to protect animals from cruelty View original text | All animals | Constitution | In force | |
Article 80 of the Swiss Constitution Switzerland TopicSpeciesAll animals Determines that the federal government shall legislate on matters related to animal protection, and that regional governments (cantons) shall execute such federal legislation. View original text | All animals | Constitution | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Fish Recognises animal sentience. View original text | Farmed animals Fish | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesAll animals Lists and regulates the use of critically important antimicrobials. View original text | All animals | Legislation | In force | |
All animals | Legislation | In force | ||
SpeciesBroiler chickens Sets minimum animal welfare standards in the production of broiler chickens by establishing limits on density on farms with more than 500 broiler chickens. View original text | Broiler chickens | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesCalves Pigs Prohibits the use of cages in egg, pork, and veal production, and bans the sale of eggs, uncooked pork or veal from animals that have not been raised following equivalent standards set in the Legislation. View original text | Calves Pigs | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesCalves Sets minimum animal welfare standards for calves by limiting the use of cages (individual pens) until the animal reaches eight weeks of age. View original text | Calves | Legislation | In force | |
Canada 2020 NDC Canada SpeciesFarmed animals Sets reduction targets of greenhouse gas emissions in animal agriculture. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
Carbon Tax Act South Africa SpeciesFarmed animals Implements a carbon pricing programme involving a carbon tax and offset system in agriculture. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Amends the Climate Change Response Act of 2002 to align New Zealand's Emissions Trading Scheme with New Zealand's objectives under the Paris Agreement of 50% reduction of net emissions below gross 2005 levels by 2030. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesBeef cows Dairy cows Calves Pigs Penalises pig and calf producers under the form of reduced subsidies in cases of breaches with the Pigs and Calves Directives. View original text | Beef cows Dairy cows Calves Pigs | Legislation | Under revision | |
TopicSpeciesFarmed animals Subsidy payments for producers implementing good practices (i.e. practices that go beyond minimum legal standards) in the field of animal welfare practices. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | Under revision | |
Constitution of India India | All animals | Legislation | In force | |
Decreto 8 febbraio 2019 Italy SpeciesFarmed animals Imposes the use of e-prescriptions for antimicrobials. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesSets minimum animal welfare standards in egg production by banning conventional battery cages, limiting stocking densities and setting standards for two types of farming systems: enriched battery cages, and systems without cages. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
| Regulation | Under revision | |||
Essential Freshwater Work Programme New Zealand SpeciesFarmed animals New Zealand's water policies for healthy waterways. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
SpeciesBroiler chickens Imposes higher voluntary animal welfare standards. View original text | Broiler chickens | Private Certification | In force | |
EU 2020 NDC EU SpeciesFarmed animals Sets reduction targets of greenhouse gas emissions in animal agriculture. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
TopicSpeciesFish Regulates the fishing industry by limiting the amount of fish harvested. View original text | Fish | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Fish Imposes higher voluntary animal welfare standards. View original text | Farmed animals Fish | Regulation | In force | |
SpeciesFunds the distribution of fruits and vegetables in school cafeterias in the E.U. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
European Convention for the Protection of Animals During Transport Council of Europe SpeciesAll animals Sets general principles to safeguard the welfare of animals during international transport by air, road, and rail. View original text | All animals | International Convention | In force | |
European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter Council of Europe SpeciesFarmed animals Sets general principles to ensure minimum welfare levels for farmed animals during slaughter. View original text | Farmed animals | International Convention | In force | |
TopicSpeciesAll animals Sets general principles to ensure minimum welfare levels for farmed animals. View original text | All animals | International Convention | In force | |
Fair Meat Price Proposal The Netherlands SpeciesEstablishes a tax on animal source product and a fund to compensate farmers, low-income communities, as well as climate mitigation and adaptation measures. View original text | Legislative Proposal | Proposal by civil society | ||
SpeciesFarmed animals Formulates policy and legal recommendations and outlines best practice policy on antibiotic stewardship across global supply chains to guide the development of individual policies for corporations. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | Proposal by civil society | |
SpeciesFish Imposes the catching method for wild-caught fish. View original text | Fish | Regulation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Sets minimum standards regulating the treatment of all farmed animals, including fish, animals for fur, skin, or fur purposes, except invertebrates. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesDirects to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions associated with food. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
SpeciesFarmed animals Formulates recommendations to phase out production uses of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals to align practices with the FDA's recommendations included in the guidance document "The Judicious Use of Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs in Food-Producing Animals" (Judicious Use Guidance, GFI #209). View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Provides recommendations by the FDA for the judicious use of medically important antimicrobial drugs used in food-producing animals View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
He Waka Eke Noa Carbon Pricing Program New Zealand SpeciesFarmed animals Reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
TopicSpeciesFarmed animals Establishes general rules during the slaughter of animal. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
Indonesia 2020 NDC Indonesia SpeciesFarmed animals Sets reduction targets of greenhouse gas emissions in animal agriculture. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
Japan 2020 NDC Japan SpeciesFarmed animals Sets reduction targets of greenhouse gas emissions in animal agriculture. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
SpeciesBeef cows Dairy cows Broiler chickens Pigs Regulates the use of medically important antimicrobials, including by prohibiting their use for growth promotion purposes. View original text | Beef cows Dairy cows Broiler chickens Pigs | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Implements a carbon tax on all GHG emitting activities, including the agriculture sector in 2025. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | ||
Meat Tax Proposal Germany SpeciesFarmed animals Increases tax on sales on animal source food products. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislative Proposal | Bill proposal | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Reduces the use of antimicrobials by regulating the use of medicated feed and prohibiting the use of medicated feed for preventative purposes. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | Adopted | |
Milan Urban Food Policy Pact International SpeciesFarmed animals Significantly reduces the serving of animal products by supporting cities developing more sustainable urban food systems. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | Adopted | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Improves the standards on the City's Good Food Purchasing Program by reducing meat from menus and offering more vegan and plant-based options. View original text | Farmed animals | Motion | Bill proposal | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Sustainability Action Plan 4 (SAP-4) includes meat and dairy reduction. This includes a commitment to plant-based diet outreach. Prioritises a shift away from animal-based foods and towards plant-based foods. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislative Proposal | Bill proposal | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Provides a methodology to estimate and reduce greenhouse gas emissions of food purchased by the state agency. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislative Proposal | Bill proposal | |
New Zealand Animal Welfare Act New Zealand SpeciesAll animals Imposes a duty on the State to protect animals. View original text | All animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Regulates agricultural activities by setting limits on the emissions of nitrates. View original text | Farmed animals | Regulation | In force | |
SpeciesPigs Bans industrial farms with hogs and which require the use of manure storing lagoons. View original text | Pigs | Regulation | In force | |
OneNYC 2050 USA SpeciesFarmed animals Public procurement policy reducing the city's beef purchases and phasing out purchase of processed meat. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
SpeciesDairy cows Places a moratorium on large dairy industrial farms containing more than 2,500 cows. View original text | Dairy cows | Legislative Proposal | Bill proposal | |
SpeciesPigs Sets minimum animal welfare standards in pork production, including breeding animals, by setting maximum density levels and limiting the length of crates use (gestating and farrowing). View original text | Pigs | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Establishes a goal of transitioning to 100% plant-based food products served by the City of Berkeley. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | Adopted | |
Real Decreto 191/2018 Spain SpeciesFarmed animals Imposes the use of e-prescriptions for antimicrobials. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Fish Provides a definition of industrial farm animal production (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations – "CAFOs"). View original text | Farmed animals Fish | Regulation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Regulates the use of medically important antimicrobial, including by prohibiting their use for growth promotion purposes. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | Bill proposal | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Sets minimum rules for the protection of animals during their killing (slaughter, depopulation, emergency killing). View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Sets general principles on the welfare of animals, including during transport and slaughter. View original text | Farmed animals | International Convention | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Improves enforcement of existing laws regulating factory farming. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislative Proposal | Bill proposal | |
SpeciesCreates a carbon price on the importation of goods from sectors high in GHG emissions. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
TopicSpeciesFarmed animals Implements the European Green Deal in the agri-food sector towards becoming a climate-neutral continent by 2050. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Reduces factory farming View original text | Farmed animals | Legislative Proposal | Bill proposal | |
The Fat Tax Act Denmark TopicSpeciesFarmed animals Introduces a tax on saturated fat in food products, including dairy and meat products. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | Repealed | |
The Netherland's 2020 Bill to Curb Nitrogen Emissions The Netherlands SpeciesFarmed animals Sets a limit on nitrogen emissions in The Netherlands. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | Bill proposal | |
SpeciesAll animals Regulates the transport duration of live animals (by sea, by air, and road) by imposing minimum animal welfare standards during transport. View original text | All animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesAll animals Recognises animal sentience and imposes a duty on the EU and national governments to take into account the welfare of animals. View original text | All animals | Constitutional treaty | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Regulates the use of feed additives by requiring a market authorisation for feed additives, their labelling, and use. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals This regulation prohibits the use of antimicrobials for preventive purposes. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesProhibits confining egg-laying hens in cages and only allows cage-free housing systems. The law bans the use of cages in egg production and bans the sale of eggs from caged hens, whether sourced from Washington or not. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
Norwegian Aquaculture Act Norway SpeciesFish Regulates aquaculture facilities through a licensing system that allows for government inspection and requires the adherence of environmental standards. View original text | Fish | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFish Limits the ways in which aquaculture facilities may obtain antibiotics. View original text | Fish | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFish Limits the ways in which aquaculture facilities may obtain antibiotics. View original text | Fish | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFish Regulates the water discharges of agricultural facilities. View original text | Fish | Regulation | In force | |
Animal Sentience Bill United Kingdom SpeciesSets a new framework for the proper consideration of animal sentience in policy and legislative-making. View original text | Legislation | Bill Proposal | ||
Fish | Legislation | Bill Proposal | ||
Fish | Legislation | In force | ||
Marine Resources Act Norway | Fish | Legislation | In force | |
Fish | Policy | In force | ||
Fish | Regulation | In force | ||
TopicSpeciesFish Establishes conservation protection for fisheries in the Artic Ocean. Applies to Canada, China, Denmark, the EU, Iceland, Japan, Norway, South Korea, Russia, and the USA. View original text | Fish | Treaty | In force | |
SpeciesFish Reduces incidental bycatch and mortality of sea turtles in the south-eastern US shrimp fisheries. View original text | Fish | Regulation | In force | |
SpeciesFish Reduces incidental bycatch by prohibiting the use of non-selective fishing methods View original text | Fish | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFish Reduces incidental bycatch of birds at sea by prohibiting the use of non-selective catching methods. View original text | Fish | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFish Reduces incidental bycatch of marine animals by prohibiting their killing and by prohibiting the sale of seafood from jurisdictions that do not have equivalent protection rules. View original text | Fish | Legislation | In force | |
Climate Agreement Denmark SpeciesProvides a policy for the development of alternative proteins View original text | Policy | In force | ||
SpeciesProvides a policy for the development of proteins, including for human consumption View original text | Policy | Bill proposal | ||
SpeciesPromotes low-carbon diet, including plant-based diets. View original text | Legislation | Adopted | ||
SpeciesFish Establishes fish welfare standards in aquaculture View original text | Fish | Policy | Adopted | |
SpeciesEstablishes the regulatory pathway for the commercialisation of cell-based agriculture products View original text | Regulation | Adopted | ||
SpeciesEstablishes guidance for the labeling of plant-based milk alternatives View original text | Regulation | Bill proposal | ||
SpeciesEstablishes requirement for the marketing of cell-basd agricutural products View original text | Regulation | In force | ||
SpeciesDairy cows Calves Prohibits confining sows, calves and egg laying hens in a manner that prevents the covered animal from lying down, standing up, or fully extending their limbs, as well as turning around freely without touching a wall or another animal. View original text | Dairy cows Calves | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesProhibits confining egg-laying hens, as well as the sale of eggs from caged hens. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
SpeciesProhibits confining egg-laying hens in cages, as well as the sale of eggs from caged hens. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
SpeciesProhibits confining egg-laying hens in cages, as well as the sale of eggs from caged hens. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
SpeciesProhibits confining egg-laying hens in cages, as well as the sale of eggs from caged hens. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
SpeciesEstablishes within the State Department of Education the California School Plant-Based Food and Beverage Program. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
SpeciesRequires school districts to provide a plant-based school lunch option. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
SpeciesRestricts the purchase, sale, or distribution of sugar-sweetened beverages by or for the city. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
Loi Egalim France SpeciesSets a minimum of 50% of foods served in public cafetarias to originate from quality labeled production. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
Legislacao 11/2017 Portugal SpeciesRequires public cafeterias to offer at least one vegetarian option every day. View original text | Legislation | In force | ||
SpeciesFarmed animals Requires city cafeterias to provide only organic food View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force |
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