New law prohibits hand-rearing of parrots in The Netherlands
Sunday, March 2, 2014 at 0:23 
Law is planned to become effective July 2014.
World First
In what appears to be a world first, the Netherlands will forbid the hand rearing of parrots in captivity. The move extends existing legislation that prohibits the separation of infant mammals from their parents (up till certain ages) to include parrots.
When the law comes in affect young parrots must remain with their parents until they are able to feed independently. Failing to comply with this new law can result in 6 month imprisonment or a fine of up to € 20.250 (Category 4)
Emergencies
Separating parent and infant will only be allowed in emergencies where the health and wellbeing of parent or infant is at risk. The burden of proof in these situations however lies with the breeder. 
Parental deprivation
These new rules follow a myriad of scientific publications that connect parental deprivation in young parrots and other animals to behavioural problems in later life, like feather picking and other self mutilation, screaming and sexual behaviour directed to people instead of congeners. These traits rank high among the reasons given for abandonment of pet parrots to rescues.
Co-parenting
As with kittens and puppies this law does not prevent all interaction with parrot nestlings. Banding for example and handling for veterinary and other care is allowed. Co-parenting arrangements where young parrots are taken from the nest for short periods of time for interaction or supplemental feeding in order to familiarise them with people are explicitly allowed.