(a) the transport of animals carried out by farmers using agricultural vehicles or means of transport belonging to them in cases where the geographical circumstances call for transport for seasonal transhumance of certain types of animals; (b) transport carried out by farmers, of their own animals, in their own means of transport for a distance of less than 50 km from their holding.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97
Modified by
- Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 15 March 2017on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation)(Text with EEA relevance)Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/ EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation)(Official Journal of the European Union L 95 of 7 April 2017), 32017R062532017R0625R(01), April 7, 2017
Corrected by
- Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/ EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation), 32017R0625R(01), May 24, 2017
(a) "animals" means live vertebrate animals; (b) "assembly centres" means places such as holdings, collection centres and markets, at which domestic Equidae or domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine or porcine species originating from different holdings are grouped together to form consignments; (c) "attendant" means a person directly in charge of the welfare of the animals who accompanies them during a journey; (d) "border inspection post" means a border control post as defined in Article 3(38) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) (OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1 ).(e) "Community veterinary legislation" means legislation listed in Chapter I of Annex A to Directive 90/425/EEC OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29 . Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14 ).(f) "competent authority" means competent authorities as defined in Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625; (g) "container" means any crate, box, receptacle or other rigid structure used for the transport of animals which is not a means of transport; (h) "control posts" means control posts as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1255/97; (i) "exit point" means an exit point as defined in Article 3(39) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625; (j) "journey" means the entire transport operation from the place of departure to the place of destination, including any unloading, accommodation and loading occurring at intermediate points in the journey; (k) "keeper" means any natural or legal person, except a transporter, in charge of or handling animals whether on a permanent or temporary basis; (l) "livestock vessel" means a vessel which is used or intended to be used for the carriage of domestic Equidae or domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine or porcine species other than a roll-on-roll-off vessel, and other than a vessel carrying animals in moveable containers; (m) "long journey" means a journey that exceeds 8 hours, starting from when the first animal of the consignment is moved; (n) "means of transport" means road or rail vehicles, vessels and aircraft used for the transport of animals; (o) "navigation systems" means satellite-based infrastructures providing global, continuous, accurate and guaranteed timing and positioning services or any technology providing services deemed equivalent for the purpose of this Regulation; (p) "official veterinarian" means an official veterinarian as defined in Article 3(32) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625; (q) "organiser" means: (i) a transporter who has subcontracted to at least one other transporter for a part of a journey; or (ii) a natural or legal person who has contracted to more than one transporter for a journey; or (iii) a person who has signed Section 1 of the journey log as set out in Annex II;
(r) "place of departure" means the place at which the animal is first loaded on to a means of transport provided that it had been accommodated there for at least 48 hours prior to the time of departure. However, assembly centres approved in accordance with Community veterinary legislation may be considered as place of departure provided that: (i) the distance travelled between the first place of loading and the assembly centre is less than 100 km; or (ii) the animals have been accommodated with sufficient bedding, untied, if possible, and watered for at least six hours prior to the time of departure from the assembly centre;
(s) "place of destination" means the place at which an animal is unloaded from a means of transport and (i) accommodated for at least 48 hours prior to the time of departure; or (ii) slaughtered;
(t) "place of rest or transfer" means any stop during the journey which is not a place of destination, including a place where animals have changed the means of transport, with or without being unloaded; (u) "registered Equidae" means registered Equidae as referred to in Directive 90/426/EEC OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42 . Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/68/EC (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 320 ).(v) "roll-on-roll-off vessel" means a sea-going vessel with facilities to enable road or rail vehicles to roll on and roll off the vessel; (w) "transport" means the movement of animals effected by one or more means of transport and the related operations, including loading, unloading, transfer and rest, until the unloading of the animals at the place of destination is completed; (x) "transporter" means any natural or legal person transporting animals on his own account, or for the account of a third party; (y) "unbroken Equidae" means Equidae that cannot be tied or led by a halter without causing avoidable excitement, pain or suffering; (z) "vehicle" means a means of transport fitted with wheels which is propelled or towed.
(a) all necessary arrangements have been made in advance to minimise the length of the journey and meet animals' needs during the journey; (b) the animals are fit for the journey; (c) the means of transport are designed, constructed, maintained and operated so as to avoid injury and suffering and ensure the safety of the animals; (d) the loading and unloading facilities are adequately designed, constructed, maintained and operated so as to avoid injury and suffering and ensure the safety of the animals; (e) the personnel handling animals are trained or competent as appropriate for this purpose and carry out their tasks without using violence or any method likely to cause unnecessary fear, injury or suffering; (f) the transport is carried out without delay to the place of destination and the welfare conditions of the animals are regularly checked and appropriately maintained; (g) sufficient floor area and height is provided for the animals, appropriate to their size and the intended journey; (h) water, feed and rest are offered to the animals at suitable intervals and are appropriate in quality and quantity to their species and size.
(a) their origin and their ownership; (b) their place of departure; (c) the date and time of departure; (d) their intended place of destination; (e) the expected duration of the intended journey.
(a) the welfare of the animals is not compromised by insufficient coordination of the different parts of the journey; and the weather conditions are taken into account; and (b) a natural person is responsible for providing information on the planning, execution and completion of the journey to the competent authority at any time.
(a) where animals are transported in containers which are secured, adequately ventilated and, where necessary, contain enough food and water, in dispensers which cannot be tipped over, for a journey of twice the anticipated journey time; (b) where the driver performs the functions of attendant.
(a) entrust the handling of animals only to personnel who have followed training courses on the relevant technical rules set out in Annex I; (b) regularly inform people admitted to the assembly centre of their duties and obligations under this Regulation and of the penalties for any infringement; (c) make permanently available to people admitted to the assembly centre the details of the competent authority to whom any possible infringement of the requirements of this Regulation are to be notified; (d) in case of non-compliance with this Regulation by any person present at the assembly centre, and without prejudice to any action taken by the competent authority, take the necessary measures to remedy the non-compliance observed and to prevent its recurrence; (e) adopt, monitor and enforce the necessary internal rules in order to ensure compliance with points (a) to (d).
(a) the applicants are established, or in case of applicants established in a third country, are represented, in the Member State where they apply for authorisation; (b) the applicants have demonstrated that they have sufficient and appropriate staff, equipment and operational procedures at their disposal to enable them to comply with this Regulation, including where appropriate Good Practice Guides; (c) the applicants or their representatives have no record of serious infringements of Community legislation and/or national legislation on the protection of animals in the three years preceding the date of the application. This provision shall not apply where the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Competent Authority that it has taken all necessary measures to avoid further infringements.
(a) they comply with the provisions of Article 10(1); (b) the applicants have submitted the following documents: (i) valid certificates of competence for drivers and attendants as provided for in Article 17(2) for all drivers and attendants carrying out long journeys; (ii) valid certificates of approval as provided for in Article 18(2) for all means of transport by road to be used for long journeys; (iii) details of the procedures enabling transporters to trace and record the movements of road vehicles under their responsibility and to contact the drivers concerned at any time during long journeys; (iv) contingency plans in the event of emergencies.
(a) for means of transport by road for the first time in service, as from 1 January 2007 ;(b) for all means of transport by road, as from 1 January 2009 .
(a) carry out appropriate checks to verify that: (i) transporters indicated in the journey log have the corresponding valid transporter authorisations, the valid certificates of approval for means of transport for long journeys and valid certificates of competence for drivers and attendants; (ii) the journey log submitted by the organiser is realistic and indicates compliance with this Regulation;
(b) where the outcome of the checks provided for in point (a) is not satisfactory, require the organiser to change the arrangements for the intended long journey so that it complies with this Regulation; (c) where the outcome of the checks provided for in point (a) is satisfactory, the competent authority shall stamp the journey log; (d) send details as soon as possible of the intended long journeys set out in the journey log to the competent authority of the place of destination, of the exit point or of the control post via the information exchange system referred to in Article 20 of Directive 90/425/EEC.
the recording equipment for road transport as provided for by Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85; the navigation system.
(a) are not the subject of an application submitted to or an approval by another competent authority in the same or another Member State; (b) have been inspected by the competent authority or body designated by a Member State and found to comply with the requirements of Chapters II and VI of Annex I applicable to the design, the construction and the maintenance of means of transport by road used for long journeys.
(a) operated from the Member State where the application is made; (b) is not the subject of an application submitted to or an approval by another competent authority in the same or another Member State; (c) has been inspected by the competent authority or body designated by a Member State and found to comply with the requirements of Section 1 of Chapter IV of Annex I regarding the construction and equipment for livestock vessels.
(a) the livestock vessel is built and equipped for the number and the type of animals to be transported; (b) compartments where animals are to be accommodated remain in a good state of repair; (c) the equipment referred to in Chapter IV of Annex I remains in good working order.
(a) the animals are fit to continue their journey; (b) loading/unloading operations are being carried out in compliance with Chapter III of Annex I; (c) feed and water arrangements are in accordance with Section 2 of Chapter IV of Annex I.
(a) that transporters have submitted a copy of a valid authorisation as provided for in Article 10(1) or, for long journeys, in Article 11(1); (b) that drivers of road vehicles transporting domestic Equidae, domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine or porcine species or poultry and attendants have presented a valid certificate of competence as provided for in Article 17(2); (c) that the animals are fit to continue their journey; (d) that the means of transport by which the animals are to continue their journey complies with Chapter II and where applicable Chapter VI of Annex I; (e) that, in case of export, transporters have provided evidence that the journey from the place of departure to the first place of unloading in the country of final destination complies with any international agreement listed in Annex V applicable in the third countries concerned; (f) whether domestic Equidae and domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species have been or are to be transported over long journeys.
(a) a change of driver or attendant; (b) temporarily repairing the means of transport so as to prevent immediate injury to the animals; (c) transferring the consignment or part of it to another means of transport; (d) returning the animals to their place of departure by the most direct route, or allow the animals to continue to their place of destination by the most direct route, whichever is in the best interest of the welfare of the animals; (e) unloading the animals and holding them in suitable accommodation with appropriate care until the problem is resolved.
(a) require the transporter concerned to remedy the breaches observed and establish systems to prevent their recurrence; (b) subject the transporter concerned to additional checks, in particular requiring the presence of a veterinarian at loading of the animals; (c) suspend or withdraw the authorisation of the transporter or the certificate of approval of the means of transport concerned.
1) Article 11 shall be amended as follows: (a) in paragraph 1 the following point shall be inserted as follows: "(ee) comply with the provisions of Directive 98/58/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 OJ L 3, 5.1.2005 .----------------------OJ L 3, 5.1.2005 .(b) paragraph (4) shall be replaced by the following: "4. The competent authority may suspend or withdraw approval in the event of failure to comply with this Article or other appropriate provisions of this Directive, or of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 or other Community veterinary legislation listed in Chapter I of Annex A to Directive 90/425/EEC OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29 .----------------------OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29 .
2) Article 12 shall be replaced by the following: "Article 12 1. Member States shall ensure that transporters meet the following additional conditions: (a) for the carriage of animals they must use means of transport that are: (i) constructed in such a way that the animal faeces, litter or feed can not leak or fall out of the vehicle; and (ii) cleaned and disinfected immediately after every transport of animals or of any product which could affect animal health, and if necessary before any new loading of animals, using disinfectants officially authorised by the competent authority;
(b) they must either: (i) have appropriate cleaning and disinfection facilities approved by the competent authority, including facilities for storing litter and dung; or (ii) provide documentary evidence that these operations are performed by a third party approved by the competent authority.
2. The transporter must ensure that for each vehicle used for the transport of animals a register is kept containing at least the following information which shall be retained for a minimum period of three years: (a) places, dates and times of pick-up, and the name or business name and address of the holding or assembly centre where the animals are picked up; (b) places, dates and times of delivery, and the name or business name and address of the consignee(s); (c) the species and number of animals carried; (d) date and place of disinfection; (e) details of accompanying documentation including the number; (f) expected duration of each journey.
3. Transporters shall ensure that the consignment or animals do not at any time, between leaving the holdings or the assembly centre of origin and arriving at their destination, come into contact with animals of a lower health status. 4. Member States shall ensure that transporters observe the provisions of this Article relating to the appropriate documentation that must accompany the animals. 5. This Article shall not apply to persons transporting animals up to a maximum distance of 65 km counted from the place of departure to the place of destination. 6. In the event of failure to comply with this Article, the provisions concerning infringements and notifications of infringements provided for in Article 26 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 shall apply mutatis mutandis in relation to animal health.".
1) the words "staging points" shall be replaced by the words "control posts" everywhere in the Regulation; 2) in Article 1, paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following: "1. Control posts are places where animals are rested for at least 12 hours or more pursuant to point 1.5. or 1.7(b) of Chapter V of Annex I to Regulation (EC) 1/2005 OJ L 3, 5.1.2005 .----------------------OJ L 3, 5.1.2005 .3) Article 3 shall be replaced by the following: "Article 3 1. The competent authority shall approve and issue an approval number to each control post. Such approval may be limited to a particular species or to certain categories of animal and health status. Member States shall notify the Commission of the list of approved control posts and any updates. Member States shall also notify the Commission of the detailed arrangements in application of the provisions in Article 4(2), in particular the period of use as control posts and the double purpose of approved premises. 2. Control posts shall be listed by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 31(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 upon a proposal of the competent authority of the Member State concerned. 3. Member States may only propose control posts for listing once the competent authority has checked that it complies with the relevant requirements and approved it. For the purpose of such approval, the competent authority as defined in Article 2(6) of Directive 90/425/EEC shall ensure that control posts fulfil all the requirements in Annex I to this Regulation; in addition, such control posts shall: (a) be located in an area which is not subject to prohibition or restrictions in accordance with relevant Community legislation; (b) be under the control of an official veterinarian who shall ensure, inter alia , compliance with the provisions of this Regulation;(c) operate in compliance with all the relevant Community rules regarding animal health, the movement of animals and the protection of animals at the time of slaughter; (d) undergo regular inspection, at least twice a year, to ascertain that the requirements for approval continue to be fulfilled.
4. A Member State must, in serious cases, particularly on animal health or welfare grounds, suspend the use of a control post situated in its territory. It shall inform the Commission and the other Member States of such suspension and of its reasons. The suspension of the use of the control post may only be lifted after notification to the Commission and the other Member States on its reasons. 5. The Commission, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 31(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, may suspend the use of a control post or withdraw it from the list, if on-the-spot checks carried out by the experts of the Commission as referred to in Article 28 of that Regulation indicate non-compliance with the relevant Community legislation."; 4) in Article 4, the following paragraph shall be added: "4. The competent authority of the place of departure shall notify the movement of animals passing through control posts through the information exchange system referred to in Article 20 of Directive 90/425/EEC."; 5) Article 6 shall be replaced by the following: "Article 6 1. Before the animals leave the control post, the official veterinarian or any veterinarian designated for this purpose by the competent authority shall confirm on the journey log as referred to in Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 that the animals are fit to continue their journey. Member States may stipulate that expenditure incurred as a result of the veterinary check shall be borne by the operator concerned. 2. The rules relating to the exchange of messages between authorities to comply with the requirements of this Regulation shall be laid down in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 31(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005"; 6) Article 6a shall be replaced by the following: "Article 6a This Regulation shall be amended by the Council, acting by a qualified majority, on a proposal from the Commission, with a view in particular to adapting it to technological and scientific progress, except as regards any amendments to the Annex which are necessary to adapt it to the animal health situation which may be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 31(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005"; 7) in Article 6b, the first sentence, shall be replaced by the following: "Article 6b The Member States shall apply the provisions of Article 26 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 to penalise any infringement of the provisions of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented."; 8) Annex I shall be amended as follows: (a) the title shall be replaced by the following: "ANNEX COMMUNITY CRITERIA FOR CONTROL POSTS" (b) Section A shall be replaced by the following: "A. HEALTH AND HYGIENE MEASURES 1. Every control posts must (a) be located, designed, constructed and operated as to ensure sufficient bio-security preventing the spreading of serious infectious diseases to other holdings and between consecutive consignments of animals passing through these premises; (b) be constructed, equipped and operated as to ensure that cleaning and disinfection procedures can be carried out. A lorry wash shall be provided on the spot. Such facilities must be operational under all weather conditions; (c) be cleansed and disinfected before and after each use, as required by the official veterinarian.
2. Personnel and equipment entering into contact with the animals accommodated shall be exclusively dedicated to the premises concerned unless they have been subject to a cleaning and disinfection procedure after being in contact with the animals or their faeces or urine. In particular the person in charge of the control post shall provide clean equipment and protective clothes, which shall be kept exclusively for the use of any persons entering the control post, and shall make available suitable equipment for cleansing and disinfecting the above items. 3. Bedding material shall be removed when a consignment of animals is moved from an enclosure and, after the cleansing and disinfecting operations provided for in point 1(c), shall be replaced by fresh bedding. 4. Animals litter, faeces and urine shall not be collected from the premises unless they have been subject to an appropriate treatment in order to avoid the spreading of animal diseases. 5. Appropriate sanitary breaks between two consecutive consignments of animals shall be respected and if appropriate adapted depending on whether they come from a similar region, zone or compartment. In particular, control posts shall be completely cleared of animals for a period of at least 24 hours after a maximum of 6 days' use and after cleansing and disinfecting operations have been carried out, and prior to the arrival of any new consignment. 6. Before accepting animals, control posts shall: (a) have started the cleansing and disinfection operations within 24 hours following the departure of all animals previously held there in accordance with the provisions of Article 4(3) of this Regulation; (b) have remained clear of animals until the cleansing and disinfection operation is completed to the satisfaction of the official veterinarian.";
(c) Section B, paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following: "1. In addition to the provisions of Chapters II and III of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 applying to means of transport for loading and unloading animals, every control post must have suitable equipment and facilities available for the purpose of loading and unloading animals from the means of transport. In particular, such equipment and facilities must have a non-slip floor covering and, if necessary, be provided with lateral protection. Bridges, ramps and gangways must be fitted with sides, railings or some other means of protection to prevent animals falling off them. Loading and unloading ramps should have the minimum possible incline. Passageways must have floor coverings which minimise the risk of slipping and be so constructed as to minimise the risk of injury to animals. Particular care must be taken to ensure that no appreciable gap or step is allowed between the vehicle floor and the ramp or the ramp and the floor of the unloading area requiring animals to jump or likely to cause them to slip or stumble.";
9) Annex II shall be deleted.
(a) they are unable to move independently without pain or to walk unassisted; (b) they present a severe open wound, or prolapse; (c) they are pregnant females for whom 90 % or more of the expected gestation period has already passed, or females who have given birth in the previous week; (d) they are new-born mammals in which the navel has not completely healed; (e) they are pigs of less than three weeks, lambs of less than one week and calves of less than ten days of age, unless they are transported less than 100 km; (f) they are dogs and cats of less than eight weeks of age, unless they are accompanied by their mother; (g) they are cervine animals in velvet.
(a) slightly injured or ill and transport would not cause additional suffering; in cases of doubt, veterinary advice shall be sought; (b) transported for the purposes of Council Directive 86/609/EEC OJ L 358, 18.12.1986 p. 1 . Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 230, 16.9.2003, p. 32 ).(c) transported under veterinary supervision for or following veterinary treatment or diagnosis. However, such transport shall be permitted only where no unnecessary suffering or ill treatment is caused to the animals concerned; (d) animals that have been submitted to veterinary procedures in relation to farming practices such as dehorning or castration, provided that wounds have completely healed.
(a) avoid injury and suffering and to ensure the safety of the animals; (b) protect the animals from inclement weather, extreme temperatures and adverse changes in climatic conditions; (c) be cleaned and disinfected; (d) prevent the animals escaping or falling out and be able to withstand the stresses of movements; (e) ensure that air quality and quantity appropriate to the species transported can be maintained; (f) provide access to the animals to allow them to be inspected and cared for; (g) present a flooring surface that is anti-slip; (h) present a flooring surface that minimises the leakage of urine or faeces; (i) provide a means of lighting sufficient for inspection and care of the animals during transport.
(a) a notice indicating that the animals are wild, timid or dangerous; (b) written instructions about feeding, watering and any special care required.
(a) on enclosed decks, the vessel is equipped with an appropriate forced ventilation system and it is fitted with an alarm system and an adequate secondary source of power in case of failure; (b) on open decks, adequate protection from sea water is provided.
(a) appropriate facilities shall be available in order to keep, feed and water the animals outside the means of transport without being tied; (b) operations shall be supervised by an authorised veterinarian and particular precautions shall be taken to ensure that the welfare of the animals is properly maintained during these operations.
(a) prevent injury and suffering and minimise excitement and distress during animal movements as well as to ensure the safety of the animals. In particular, surfaces shall not be slippery and lateral protections shall be provided so as to prevent animals from escaping; (b) be cleaned and disinfected.
(a) Ramps shall not be steeper than an angle of 20 degrees, that is 36,4 % to the horizontal for pigs, calves and horses and an angle of 26 degrees 34 minutes, that is 50 % to the horizontal for sheep and cattle other than calves. Where the slope is steeper than 10 degrees, that is 17,6 % to the horizontal, ramps shall be fitted with a system, such as provided by foot battens, which ensure that the animals climb or go down without risks or difficulties; (b) lifting platforms and upper floors shall have safety barriers so as to prevent animals falling or escaping during loading and unloading operations.
(a) to avoid, or in the case of poultry, rabbits and fur animals, to limit urine and faeces falling on the animals placed underneath; (b) to ensure stability of the containers; (c) to ensure that ventilation is not impeded.
(a) strike or kick the animals; (b) apply pressure to any particularly sensitive part of the body in such a way as to cause them unnecessary pain or suffering; (c) suspend the animals themselves by mechanical means; (d) lift or drag the animals by head, ears, horns, legs, tail or fleece, or handle them in such a way as to cause them unnecessary pain or suffering; (e) use prods or other implements with pointed ends; (f) knowingly obstruct any animal which is being driven or led through any part where animals are handled.
(a) strong enough not to break during normal transport conditions; (b) such as to allow the animals, if necessary, to lie down and to eat and drink; (c) designed in such a way as to eliminate any danger of strangulation or injury, and so as to allow animals to be quickly released.
(a) animals of different species; (b) animals of significantly different sizes or ages; (c) adult breeding boars or stallions; (d) sexually mature males from females; (e) animals with horns from animals without horns; (f) animals hostile to each other; (g) tied animals from untied animals.
(a) 40 air changes per hour if the compartment is fully enclosed and the clear height is less or equal to 2,30 meters; (b) 30 air changes per hour if the compartment is fully enclosed and the clear height is more than 2,30 meters; (c) 75 % of the above relevant capacity if the compartment is partially enclosed.
(a) ventilation; (b) fresh water supply and drainage; (c) lighting; (d) fresh water production if necessary.
| Category | Fresh water (litres per animal) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fodder | Concentrated feed | ||
| Cattle and Equidae | 2 | 45 | |
| Sheep | 2 | 4 | |
| Pigs | — | 3 | 10 |
(a) Unweaned calves, lambs, kids and foals which are still on a milk diet and unweaned piglets must, after nine hours of travel, be given a rest period of at least one hour sufficient in particular for them to be given liquid and if necessary fed. After this rest period, they may be transported for a further nine hours; (b) Pigs may be transported for a maximum period of 24 hours. During the journey, they must have continuous access to water; (c) Domestic Equidae may be transported for a maximum period of 24 hours. During the journey they must be given liquid and if necessary fed every eight hours; (d) All other animals of the species referred to in point 1.1. must, after 14 hours of travel, be given a rest period of at least one hour sufficient for them in particular to be given liquid and if necessary fed. After this rest period, they may be transported for a further 14 hours.
(a) Animals must not be transported by sea if the maximum journey time exceeds that laid down in point 1.2, unless the conditions laid down in points 1.3. and 1.4, apart from journey times and rest periods, are met. (b) In the case of transport by sea on a regular and direct link between two geographical points of the Community by means of vehicles loaded on to vessels without unloading of the animals, the latter must be rested for 12 hours after unloading at the port of destination or in its immediate vicinity unless the journey time at sea is such that the voyage can be included in the general scheme of points 1.2. to 1.4.
(a) 12 hours disregarding loading and unloading time; or (b) 24 hours for chicks of all species, provided that it is completed within 72 hours after hatching.
domestic Equidae are older than four months, with the exception of registered Equidae, calves are older than fourteen days, pigs are heavier than 10 kgs.
| Adult horses | |
| Young horses (6 — 24 months) (for journeys of up to 48 hours) | |
| Young horses (6 — 24 months) (for journeys over 48 hours) | |
| Ponies (under 144 cm) | 1 m |
| Foals (0 — 6 months) |
| Adult horses | |
| Young horses (6 — 24 months) (for journeys of up to 48 hours) | |
| Young horses (6 — 24 months) (for journeys over 48 hours) | |
| Ponies (under 144 cm) | 1 m |
| Foals (0 — 6 months) |
| 0 — 100 kg | |
| 100 — 200 kg | |
| 200 — 300 kg | |
| 300 — 400 kg | |
| 400 — 500 kg | |
| 500 — 600 kg | |
| 600 — 700 kg | |
| 700 — 800 kg |
| Live weight in kg | m |
|---|---|
| 200 — 300 | |
| 300 — 400 | |
| 400 — 500 | |
| 500 — 600 | |
| 600 — 700 | 2 — |
| Category | Approximate weight (in kg) | Area in m |
|---|---|---|
| Small calves | 50 | |
| Medium sized calves | 110 | |
| Heavy calves | 200 | |
| Medium sized cattle | 325 | |
| Heavy cattle | 550 | |
| Very heavy cattle | > 700 | > |
| Category | Approximate weight (in kg) | Area in m |
|---|---|---|
| Small calves | 50 | |
| Medium sized calves | 110 | |
| Heavy calves | 200 | |
| Medium sized cattle | 325 | |
| Heavy cattle | 550 | |
| Very heavy cattle | > 700 | > |
| Category | Approximate weight (in kg) | Area in m |
|---|---|---|
| Calves | ||
| Cattle |
| Live weight in kg | m |
|---|---|
| 200 — 300 | |
| 300 — 400 | |
| 400 — 500 | |
| 500 — 600 | |
| 600 — 700 |
| Category | Weight in kg | Area in m |
|---|---|---|
| Shorn sheep | < 55 | |
| > 55 | > | |
| Unshorn sheep | < 55 | |
| > 55 | > | |
| Heavily pregnant ewes | < 55 | |
| > 55 | > | |
| Goats | < 35 | |
| 35 to 55 | ||
| > 55 | ||
| Heavily pregnant goats | < 55 | |
| > 55 | > |
| Category | Weight in kg | Area in m |
|---|---|---|
| Shorn sheep and lambs of 26 kg and over | < 55 | |
| > 55 | > | |
| Unshorn sheep | < 55 | |
| > 55 | > | |
| Heavily pregnant ewes | < 55 | |
| > 55 | > | |
| Goats | < 35 | |
| 35 to 55 | ||
| > 55 | ||
| Heavily pregnant goats | < 55 | |
| > 55 | > |
| Average weight (in kg) | Surface area per sheep/goat (in m |
|---|---|
| 25 | |
| 50 | |
| 75 |
| Live weight in kg | m |
|---|---|
| 20 — 30 | |
| 30 — 40 | |
| 40 — 50 | |
| 50 — 60 | |
| 60 — 70 |
| Average weight | Surface area per pig |
|---|---|
| 15 kg | |
| 25 kg | |
| 50 kg | |
| 100 kg |
| Live weight in kg | m |
|---|---|
| 10 or less | |
| 20 | |
| 45 | |
| 70 | |
| 100 | |
| 140 | |
| 180 | |
| 270 |
| Category | Area in cm |
|---|---|
| Day-old chicks | 21 — 25 per chick |
| Poultry other than day-old chicks: weight in kg | Area in cm |
| < | 180 — 200 |
| 160 | |
| 3 to < 5 | 115 |
| > 5 | 105 |
Section 1 — Planning; Section 2 — Place of departure; Section 3 — Place of destination; Section 4 — Declaration by transporter; Section 5 — Specimen anomaly report.
(a) identify each journey log with a distinguishing number; (b) ensure that a signed copy of Section 1 of the journey log, properly completed except as regards the veterinary–certificate numbers, is received within two working days before the time of departure by the competent authority of the place of departure in a manner defined by such authority; (c) comply with any instruction given by the competent authority under point (a) of Article 14(1); (d) ensure that the journey log is stamped as required in Article 14(1); (e) ensure that the journey log accompanies the animals during the journey until the point of destination or, in case of export to a third country, at least until the exit point.
(a) a copy of the completed journey log; (b) the corresponding record sheet or print out as referred to in Annex I or Annex IB to Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 if the vehicle is covered by that Regulation.
(a) Articles 3 and 4 and Annexes I and II; (b) animal physiology and in particular drinking and feeding needs, animal behaviour and the concept of stress; (c) practical aspects of handling of animals; (d) impact of driving behaviour on the welfare of the transported animals and on the quality of meat; (e) emergency care for animals; (f) safety considerations for personnel handling animals.