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| Title | Citation | Alternate Citation | Summary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ley 19473, 1996 | Ley 19473, 1996 | This law regulates the hunting, capture, breeding, conservation and sustainable use of wildlife animals, with exception of those species whose preservation is regulated by the General Law on Fisheries and Aquaculture. | Statute | |
| Decreto 2, 2015 | 1080855 | This Decreto lays out the regulations for the reproductive control of pets. Its purpose is to control the population of companion animals through the sterilization of these species. | Statute | |
| Criminal Code, Article 291 BIS and 291 TER | 1984 | Article 291 BIS establishes the penalties for cruelty or mistreatment against animals. Article 291 TER defines animal cruelty and mistreatment. | Statute | |
| LEY 21.020 | 1106037 | This law establishes the rights and responsibilities of those in possession of companion animals. | Statute | |
| Ley Nº 19.162, 1992 | 30529 | This constitutes "The Meat Law." Establishes the compulsory system of classification of livestock and nomenclature of meat. It also regulates the operation of slaughterhouses, refrigerators, and establishments of the meat industry. | Statute | |
| Decreto Supremo 240,1993 | Decreto 240 | General regulation for the transportation of cattle and meat by land, rail, water, and air transportation. | Statute | |
| Chile - Animal Welfare- Animal Protection Act (in Spanish) | Ley Nº 20.380 - Ley sobre protección de animales. | Diario Oficial Nº 39.477, 3 de octubre de 2009, págs. 3-5 | Ley 20.380 is the is the Chilean Animal Protection Statute. It recognizes animals as living beings and establishes the norms for the “recognition, protection and respect of animals” in order to avoid unnecessary pain and suffering. This law punishes animal cruelty with imprisonment of up to 3 years. Labs, zoos, circuses, and other establishments that keep animals for exhibition and entertainment are allowed, so long as they have the adequate facilities according to the species and adequate safety for people. Animal experimentation in schools is allowed under this law. Rodeo, rein-back and equestrian sports are excepted from provisions of this law. | Statute |
| Ley 430, 1991 | Ley 430, 1991 | This is the general law of fisheries and aquaculture. It establishes the guidelines for the preservation of hydrological resources, extractive fishing activities, and research activities in terrestrial waters, sea beaches, inland waters, territorial seas, exclusive economic zones, and adjacent areas. This law also regulates transformation and processing fishing activities and storage, transportation, or commercialization of hydro-biological resources. | Statute | |
| Decreto 28, 2013 | 1051388 | This Decreto contains the regulations for the protection of animals that are used for meat, leather, feathers, and other byproducts by imposing the use of rational methods to avoid unnecessary suffering during technical procedures and slaughter. | Statute | |
| Decreto 141, 1975 | 188514 | Approves and adopts the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), ratified in Washington, March 3, 1973. | Statute |