Post by fiona on Aug 10, 2007 13:48:25 GMT 1
I thought this might be of interest, this is only an Annex taken out of one of the current EU Regulations which lays down rules for transporting horses and some other animals for long distances - including transport for slaughter. It came into force in January of this year.
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
ANNEX I
TECHNICAL RULES
(as referred to in Article 6(3), Article 8(1), Article 9(1) and (2)(a))
CHAPTER I
FITNESS FOR TRANSPORT
1. No animal shall be transported unless it is fit for the intended journey, and all animals shall be transported in conditions
guaranteed not to cause them injury or unnecessary suffering.
2. Animals that are injured or that present physiological weaknesses or pathological processes shall not be considered
fit for transport and in particular if:
(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.
3. However, sick or injured animals may be considered fit for transport if they are:
(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 (1) if the illness or injury is part of a research
programme;
(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.
4. When animals fall ill or are injured during transport, they shall be separated from the others and receive first-aid
treatment as soon as possible. They shall be given appropriate veterinary treatment and if necessary undergo emergency
slaughter or killing in a way which does not cause them any unnecessary suffering.
5. Sedatives shall not be used on animals to be transported unless strictly necessary to ensure the welfare of the animals
and shall only be used under veterinary supervision.
6. Lactating females of bovine, ovine and caprine species not accompanied by their offspring shall be milked at intervals
of not more than 12 hours.
7. Requirements of paragraphs 2(c) and 2(d) do not apply for registered Equidae if the purpose of the journeys is to
improve the health and welfare conditions of birth, or for newly born foals with their registered mares, provided that
in both cases the animals are permanently accompanied by an attendant, dedicated to them during the journey.
(1) 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).
The actual Regulation including Annexes is 44 pages long!
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
ANNEX I
TECHNICAL RULES
(as referred to in Article 6(3), Article 8(1), Article 9(1) and (2)(a))
CHAPTER I
FITNESS FOR TRANSPORT
1. No animal shall be transported unless it is fit for the intended journey, and all animals shall be transported in conditions
guaranteed not to cause them injury or unnecessary suffering.
2. Animals that are injured or that present physiological weaknesses or pathological processes shall not be considered
fit for transport and in particular if:
(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.
3. However, sick or injured animals may be considered fit for transport if they are:
(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 (1) if the illness or injury is part of a research
programme;
(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.
4. When animals fall ill or are injured during transport, they shall be separated from the others and receive first-aid
treatment as soon as possible. They shall be given appropriate veterinary treatment and if necessary undergo emergency
slaughter or killing in a way which does not cause them any unnecessary suffering.
5. Sedatives shall not be used on animals to be transported unless strictly necessary to ensure the welfare of the animals
and shall only be used under veterinary supervision.
6. Lactating females of bovine, ovine and caprine species not accompanied by their offspring shall be milked at intervals
of not more than 12 hours.
7. Requirements of paragraphs 2(c) and 2(d) do not apply for registered Equidae if the purpose of the journeys is to
improve the health and welfare conditions of birth, or for newly born foals with their registered mares, provided that
in both cases the animals are permanently accompanied by an attendant, dedicated to them during the journey.
(1) 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).
The actual Regulation including Annexes is 44 pages long!
