O transporte e o abate humanitário do gado de corte no Brasil: uma análise da necessidade de regulamentação específica à luz do bem-estar animal

Abstract

This article analyzes the need for specific regulation on the transportation and humane slaughter of beef cattle in Brazil, under the constitutional principle prohibiting cruelty to animals (Article 225, §1, VII, CF/88). Using a deductive methodology and a comparative approach between Brazilian law and the European Union regulatory framework — Regulations (EC) No. 1/2005 and No. 1099/2009 —, two central deficits in national legislation are identified: a specificity deficit, due to the absence of concrete animal welfare parameters for cattle transport and slaughter; and an accountability deficit, due to the lack of certification requirements and compliance mechanisms. The study concludes that the normative insufficiency stems from the Executive Branch's regulatory omission, and that the Ministry of Agriculture should issue a specific normative instruction to fulfill the constitutional mandate and align Brazil with international animal welfare standards.