Euthanasia

Article 40: Method to Be Applied in the Case of Destroying Animals

１

　 In the case where an animal must be destroyed, a method that minimizes as much as possible the pain and distress to the animal shall be used.

２

　The Minister of the Environment may, after consultation with the heads of the relevant administrative organs, provide necessary matters with regard to the method set forth in the preceding paragraph.

３

　When stipulating necessary matters as indicated in No. 2, efforts should be made to give due consideration to what other countries are doing with regard to the method of killing in No. 1.