Court Orders Government to Enforce Rules on Docking Pigs’ Tails - DutchNews.nl
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The Pigs in Distress Foundation asked the State Secretary for Agriculture to conduct an investigation and potentially intervene against three pig farmers who, according to the foundation, are unlawfully docking their animals' tails. According to the State Secretary, it is not possible to enforce the ban. The Appeals Tribunal ruled otherwise on Tuesday.
The State Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature has no good reason not to enforce the ban on amputating pig tails. The Business Appeals Tribunal (CBb) ruled this on Tuesday. With this, the Pigs in Distress Foundation has been vindicated in its appeal against the State.
This is the opinion of the Business Appeals Board. The docking of pigtails still happens, despite a ban, and the rules are clear, says the judge.
The State Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature has no good reason not to enforce the ban on amputating pig tails. The Business Appeals Tribunal (CBb) ruled this on Tuesday. With this, the Pigs in Distress Foundation has been vindicated in its appeal against the State.
State Secretary for Agriculture Silvio Erkens must still assess whether three pig farmers are violating the ban on tail docking for piglets. The Board… Cock docking ban: judge overrules State Secretary Erkens
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