축산법 개정에 따른 개의 법적 지위 재정립과 유관 법령과의 연관성 연구

초록

With the enactment of the “Special Act on the Termination of Dog Meat Consumption”, the re-establishment of the legal status ofdogs under the “Livestock Act” has emerged as a significant social issue. This study conducted an in-depth analysis of the connectionsand controversies with related legislation (24 statutes in total) that would arise if dogs were to be excluded from the category of livestockunder the “Livestock Act”. The analysis revealed that while amendments to the “Livestock Act” would be automatically reflected insubordinate laws, statutes such as the “Act on the Management and Use of Livestock Excreta”, the “Livestock Epidemics PreventionAct”, and the “Framework Act on Agriculture, Rural Community and Food Industry”, which define dogs separately or have ambiguousclauses regarding their application, could lead to further legal loopholes or conflicts. Specifically, issues such as the loss of farmer statusfor pet dog breeders, gaps in livestock waste and epidemic management, and restrictions on agricultural land use were identified. Therefore,the revision of the “Livestock Act” not only resolves ambiguities with the “Livestock Products Sanitary Control Act”, the “Animal ProtectionAct”, and the “Special Act on the Termination of Dog Meat Consumption” but also necessitates the re-establishment of relationshipswith various other related laws. This study will serve as foundational data for establishing a balanced legal system through thoroughreview and social consensus among stakeholders.

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