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DEFRA Codes of Recommendations

The Animal Welfare Act 2006/2018 allows the government to issue and from time-to-time revise codes of practice
Main purpose of these codes is to give practical advice to owners and others responsible for animals on how they can ensure that their animal's welfare need are met.
Failure to comply with a code is not an offence in itself.
- whether or not the person complied with a code can be used as evidence if prosecution is taken

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Made under the Animal Welfare Act 2006
Offence to cause unnecessary suffering to any animal
Act also contains Duty of Care to animals
- Anyone responsible for the animal must take reasonable steps to make sure the animal's needs are met
a person has to look after an animal's welfare as well as ensure that it does not suffer

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pollution of the environment under the Environmental Protection Act is defined as release of any substance into air, water or land as a result of any process which causes harm to man.
'harm' extends to offences of human senses plus damage to any property, while a process is defined as any activity capable of causing pollution

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Effectively manage health, safety and welfare
Comply with law
Carry out risk assessments
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992
Work safely and healthily

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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992
- Place duties on companies and individuals to ensure that adequate provision is made for health and safety at work
- Employers must ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees and any other who may be affected by what they do
- Includes casual workers, part-timers, trainees and others who visit
- Will include who may be affected by work activities, e.g., neighbours, sales people, members of the public
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999 (COSHH)
- Requires employers to assess and control the risks from hazardous substances
- Covers all substances hazardous to health
  - Including pesticides and veterinary medicines, spores from mouldy hay, dairy disinfectants, cleaning materials, infectious organisms and by-products such as silo and slurry pit gases

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Risk assessments are a careful look at what could cause harm to people, so you are able to weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more
A ‘hazard’ is anything with the potential to cause harm
A ‘risk’ is the chance of harm actually being done - a measure of the potential danger associated with an activity
1. Look for hazards
2. Decide who might be harmed and how
3. Evaluate the risks arising from the hazards and take action to reduce or control them
4. Record your findings
5. Review your assessment and revise it is necessary

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