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of19November1991
on the protection of animals during transport and amending Directives 90/425/EEC and 91/496/
EEC
(91/628/EEC)
(OJ L 340, 11.12.1991, p. 17)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Council Decision 92/438/EEC of 13 July 1992 L 243 27 25.8.1992
►M2Council Directive 95/29/EC of 29 June 1995 L 148 52 30.6.1995
►M3Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 of 14 April 2003 L 122 1 16.5.2003
Amended by:
►A1Act of Accession of Austria, Sweden and Finland C 241 21 29.8.1994
(adapted by Council Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC) L 1 1 1.1.1995
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C1Corrigendum, OJ L 282, 15.10.1997, p. 36 (95/29/EC)
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COUNCILDIRECTIVE
of19November1991
ontheprotectionofanimalsduringtransportandamendingDirec-
tives90/425/EECand91/496/EEC
(91/628/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee (3),
Whereasin itsres olution of 20 February 1987 on animal welfare
policy (4), the European Parliament called upon the Commission to put
forward proposals on the protection of animals during transport;
Whereasin order to eliminate technical barriersto trade in live animals
and to allow the market organizations in question to operate smoothly,while ensuring a satisfactory level of protection for the animalsconcerned, the Community hasadopted rulesin thisfield;
Whereasall Member Stateshave ratified the European Convention for
the protection of animals during international transport and have signed
the additional Protocol enabling the Community ass uch to accede to
the said Convention;
WhereasCouncil Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82 of 3 December 1982
on the implementation in the Community of the Convention on interna-tional trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora (
5),
hereinafter referred to as ‘Cites’, regulates the conditions of transport
of certain species;
WhereasDirective 77/489/EEC (6) laid down ruleson the protection of
animalsduring international trans port; whereasDirective 81/389 /EEC (
7) established measures for the implementation of Directive 77/
489/EEC, and in particular introduced controlsat the internal frontiersof the Community;
Whereas in order to achieve the same objectives, and in particular the
protection of animals during transport, it is necessary in the context ofestablishing the internal market to modify the rules of Directive 90/425/EEC (
8),inter alia with a view to harmonizing prior checks
relating to animal welfare during transport;
Whereaswithin thisframework the trans port of animalswithin, to and
from the Community must be covered, and systematic checks at the
internal frontiers of the Community must be abolished;
Whereas for reasons of animal welfare the transport over long distances
of animals, including animals for slaughter, should be reduced as far aspossible;
Whereas the rules proposed must ensure more effective protection of
animalsduring trans port;1991L0628 — EN — 05.06.2003 — 004.001 — 2
(1) OJ No C 214, 21. 8. 1989, p. 36 and OJ No C 154, 23. 6. 1990, p. 7.
(2) OJ No C 113, 7. 5. 1990, p. 206.
(3) OJ No C 56, 7. 3. 1990, p. 29.
(4) OJ No C 76, 7. 3. 1987, p. 185.
(5) OJ No L 384, 31. 12. 1982, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commis-
sion Regulation (EEC) No 197/90 (OJ No L 29, 31. 1. 1990, p. 1).
(6) OJ No L 200, 8. 8. 1977, p. 10.
(7) OJ No L 150, 6. 6. 1981, p. 1. Directive aslas t amended by Regulation
(EEC) No 3768/85 (OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8).
(8) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. Directive aslas t amended by Directive 91/
496/EEC (OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56).
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WhereasDirective 91/496/EEC (1) should be amended so as to adapt it
to thisDirective; whereasDirectives77/489/EEC and 81/389/EECshould furthermore be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
CHAPTER I
General provisions
Article 1
1. ThisDirective appliesto the trans port of:
(a) domestic solipeds and domestic animals of the bovine, ovine,
caprine and porcine species;
(b) poultry, domestic birds and domestic rabbits;
(c) domestic cats and domestic dogs;
(d) other mammalsand birds ;
(e) other vertebrate animalsand cold-blooded animals .
2. ThisDirective doesnot apply:
(a) — to transport which is not of a commercial nature or to any indi-
vidual animal accompanied by a natural person who hasresponsibility for the animal during transport,
— to the transport of pet animals accompanying their owner on a
private journey;
(b) without prejudice to the relevant national provisions, to the trans-
port of animalscarried out:
— up to a maximum distance of 50 km counted from the start of
the transport of the animals to the place of destination, or
— by stock farmers or fatteners using agricultural vehicles or
means of transport belonging to them in cases where thegeographical circumstances call for non-profit-making seasonaltranshumance of certain types of animal.
Article 2
1. For the purposes of this Directive, the definitions in Article 2 of
Directives89/662/EEC (
2), 90/425/EEC, 90/675/EEC (3) and Directive
91/496/EEC shall apply as necessary.
2. In addition, the following definitionss hall apply:
(a) ‘means of transport’, those parts of road vehicles, rail vehicles,
ships and aircraft used for loading and carrying animals, as wellas containers for land, sea or air transport;
(b) ‘transport’, any movement of animals, effected by a means of
transport, which involves loading and unloading the animals;
(c) ‘staging point’, a place where the journey is interrupted to rest,
feed or water the animals;
(d) ‘transfer point’, a place where transport is interrupted to transfer
animalsfrom one meansof trans port to another;
(e) ‘place of departure’, the place at which, without prejudice to the
provisions of Article 1 (2) (b), the animal is first loaded on to ameansof trans port, or any place where the animalshave been1991L0628 — EN — 05.06.2003 — 004.001 — 3
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.
(2) OJ No L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13. Directive aslas t amended by Directive
91/496/EEC (OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56).
(3) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. Directive aslas t amended by Directive 91/
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and, if necessary, cared for, but excluding any staging or transferpoint.
Markets and assembly centres approved in accordance with
Community legislation may also be regarded as places of depar-
ture:
— where the first place of loading of the animals is less than 50
km from the said markets or assembly centres,
— where, although the distance referred to in the first indent is
over 50 km, the animalshave had a res t period of a length to
be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down inArticle 17 and have been watered and fed before beingreloaded;
(f) ‘place of destination’, the place at which an animal is finally
unloaded from a means of transport, but excluding a staging point
or a transfer point;
(g) ‘journey’, transport from place of departure to place of destination;
(h) ‘rest period’, a continuous period in the course of a journey during
which animalsare not being moved by a meansof trans port;
(i) ‘transporter’, any natural or legal person transporting animals
— on hisown account, or
— for the account of a third party, or
— by providing a third party with a means of transport of animals,
where such transport is of a commercial nature and carried out for
the purpose of gain.
CHAPTER II
TransportandcontrolsinCommunityterritory
Article 3
1. Member States shall ensure that:
(a) the transport of animals within, to and from each Member State
shall be effected in accordance with this Directive and, in respect
of the animalsreferred to in:
— Article 1 (a), the provisions of Chapter I of the Annex,
— Article 1 (b), the provisions of Chapter II of the Annex,— Article 1 (c), the provisions of Chapter III of the Annex,
— Article 1 (d), the provisions of Chapter IV of the Annex,
— Article 1 (e), the provisions of Chapter V of the Annex;
(aa) — space allowances (loading densities) for animals at least
comply with the figureslaid down in Chapter VI of the Annex,in respect of the animals and the means of transport referred toin that Chapter,
— travelling timesand res t periodsand feeding and watering
intervalsfor certain typesof animalscomply with thos e laiddown in Chapter VII of the Annex, in respect of the animalsreferred to in that Chapter, without prejudice to the provisionsof Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 (
1);
(b) no animal shall be transported unless it is fit for the intended
journey and unless suitable provisions have been made for itscare during the journey and on arrival at the place of destination.1991L0628 — EN — 05.06.2003 — 004.001 — 4
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Animals that are ill or injured shall not be considered fit for trans-
port. However, this provision shall not apply to:
(i) animals that are slightly injured or ill whose transport would
not cause unnecessary suffering;
(ii) animals that are transported for scientific research purposes
approved by the competent authority;
(c) animals that fall ill or are injured during transport shall receive
first-aid treatment as soon as possible; they shall be given appro-
priate veterinary treatment and if necessary undergo emergency
slaughter in a way which does not cause them any unnecessarysuffering.
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 (b), Member States may permit the
transport of animals for emergency veterinary treatment or slaughter
under conditionswhich do not meet the requirementsof thisDirective.Member States shall ensure that any such transport is permitted onlywhere no unnecessary suffering or ill treatment is caused to the animalsconcerned. If necessary, specific rules for the application of this para-graph shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 17.
3. Without prejudice to the requirementslaid down in points1 (a)
and (b) and in the Annex to thisDirective, the Council, acting by aqualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall lay down
appropriate additional conditionsfor the trans port of certain typesof
animal such as solipeds, wild birds and marine mammals in order tosafeguard their welfare.
Pending implementation of these provisions, Member States may,
subject to the general provisions of the Treaty, apply relevant national
additional rules.
Article 4
Member States shall ensure that animals are identified and registered
throughout their journey in accordance with Article 3 (1) (c) of Direc-
tive 90/425/EEC and are accompanied by the documentation required
by Community or national legislation enabling the competent authorityto check:
— their origin and their ownership,
— their place of departure and place of destination,— the date and time of departure.
Article 5
A. Member States shall ensure that:
1. any transporter:
(a) is:
(i) registered in a manner enabling the competent authority
to identify the person rapidly in the event of failure to
comply with the requirementsof thisDirective;
(ii) covered by an authorization valid for all transport of
vertebrate animalscarried out in one of the territoriesreferred to in Annex I to Directive 90/675/EEC, granted
by the competent authority of the Member State of estab-
lishment or, if an undertaking established in a thirdcountry isconcerned, by a competent authority of aMember State of the Union, subject to a written under-taking by the person in charge of the transportundertaking to comply with the requirementsof the
Community veterinary legislation in force.
This written undertaking shall in particular state that:
— the transporter referred to in point 2 has taken all the
measures necessary to comply with the requirements ofthisDirective asfar asthe place of des tination and,1991L0628 — EN — 05.06.2003 — 004.001 — 5
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more particularly where export to third countriesis
concerned, asfar asthe place of des tination asdefinedby Community legislation,
— without prejudice to the provisions of Chapter 1A (6) (b)
of the Annex, the staff referred to in subparagraph (a) ofpoint 2 have received specific training, either within the
undertaking or from a training body, or have equivalent
practical experience qualifying them to handle and trans-port vertebrate animals and to administer, if necessary,appropriate care to the animalstrans ported;
b) does not transport any animal, or cause any animal to be
transported, in a way which is likely to cause injury or unduesuffering to that animal;
c) uses, for the transport of animals referred to in this Directive,
means of transport that will ensure compliance with Commu-nity requirementsconcerning welfare during trans port, and inparticular the requirementslaid down in the Annex and thos eto be laid down in accordance with Article 13 (1);
2. the transporter:
(a) entrusts the transport of the live animals to staff who possess
the necessary ability, professional competence and knowl-edge laid down in subparagraph (a) of point 1;
(b) for the animalsreferred to in Article 1 (1) (a) which are to
be traded between Member Statesor exported to third coun-tries, and in cases where the journey time exceeds eighthours, draws up a route plan in accordance with thespecimen in Chapter VIII of the Annex, which will beattached to the health certificate during the journey, and
also indicates any staging and transfer points.
A single route plan will have to be drawn up in accordance
with point (c) to cover the whole period of the journey;
(c) submits the route plan referred to in (b) to the competent
authority so that it can draw up the health certificate, afterwhich, the number or numbers of such certificates must bemarked on the route plan and it must be stamped by the
veterinarian of the place of departure, who will also give
notice of the existence of the route plan through the Animosystem;
(d) ensures:
(i) that the original copy of the route plan referred to in (b)
— isduly drawn up and completed by the appropriate
persons at the appropriate time,
— isattached to the health certificate accompanying the
consignment throughout the journey;
(ii) that the staff in charge of the transport
— state in the route plan the times and places at which
the animalstrans ported have been fed and wateredduring the journey,
— where animalsare being exported to third countries
and the travelling time within Community territory,exceedseight hours , have the route plan certified,after checking, by the competent authority of theauthorized crossing point or of the point of exitdesignated by a Member State (stamps and signa-
ture), after the animalshave been checked and
judged by the official veterinarian to be fit tocontinue their journey.
Member Sates may specify that expenses incurred by
the abovementioned veterinary check shall be borne
by the operator exporting the animals,
— on their return, send back the route plan to the
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However, where animalsare being exported to third
countriesby s ea and the travelling time exceedseighthours, the same provisions shall apply;
(e) keeps, for a period fixed by the competent authority, a
second copy of the route plan referred to in (b) which may,
if required, be submitted on request to the competentauthority for verification;
(f) demonstrates, according to the species transported and where
the length of the journey entailscompliance with ChapterVII (4), that steps have been taken to meet the animals'needsfor food and water during the journey, even wherethe route plan ischanged or where the journey isinterrupted
for reasons beyond his control;
(g) ensures that the animals are transported without delay to
their place of destination;
(h) without prejudice to compliance with the provisions in
Chapter III of the Annex, ensures that animals of speciesnot referred to in Chapter VII of the Annex are suitably fedand watered at appropriate internalsduring trans port;
3. that the staging points, agreed upon in advance by the person in
charge referred to in point 2, are regularly checked by thecompetent authority which must also satisfy itself that the
animalsare fit to continue their journey;
4. that the costs of meeting animals' feeding, watering and rest
requirementsare borne by the operatorsreferred to in point 1.
B. Any procedures for application which result from this Article shall
be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article
17.
Article 6
1. Directive 90/425/EEC shall be amended as follows:
(a) the third paragraph of Article 1 shall be replaced by the following:
‘This Directive shall not affect checks carried out as part of tasks
conducted in a non-discriminatory manner by authorities respon-
sible for the general application of laws in a Member State.’;
(b) the following reference shall be added to section I of Annex A:
‘Council Directive 91/628/EEC of 19 November 1991 on the
protection of animalsduring trans port and amending Directives
90/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC. (OJ No L 340, 11. 12. 1991, p. 17).’
2. The certificatesor documentsreferred to in Article 3 of Directive
90/425/EEC shall be supplemented in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 17, in order to take account of the requirements
of thisDirective.
3. The exchange of information between authoritiesin compliance
with the requirementsof thisDirective mus t be integrated into the
computerized system provided for in Article 20 of Directive 90/425/
EEC (Animo) and, asregardsimportsfrom third countries , into theShift project, in accordance with Article 12 (4) of Directive 91/496/EEC.
The detailed rulesfor the application of thisparagraph s hall be adopted
in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17.
Article 7
1. Member States shall ensure that the necessary measures are taken
to prevent or reduce to a minimum any delay during transport orsuffering by animals when strikes or other unforeseeable circumstancesimpede the application of thisDirective. In particular, s pecial arrange-ments shall be made at ports, airports, railway stations, marshallingyards, and border inspection posts referred to in Article 6 of Directive1991L0628 — EN — 05.06.2003 — 004.001 — 7
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91/496/EEC to expedite the transport of animals under conditions in
keeping with the requirementsof thisDirective.
2. Without prejudice to Community animal health requirementslaid
down elsewhere, no consignment of animals shall be detained duringtransport unless it is strictly necessary for the welfare of the animals.If any consignment of animals has to be detained during transport for
more than two hours, appropriate arrangements shall be made for the
care of the animals and, where necessary, their unloading and accom-modation.
Article 8
Member States shall ensure that, in accordance with the principles and
rulesof control laid down in Directive 90/425/EEC, the competent
authoritiescheck that the requirementsof thisDirective have been
complied with, by carrying out non-discriminatory inspections of:
(a) means of transport and animals during transport by road;
(b) means of transport and animals arriving at their place of destina-
tion;
(c) means of transport and animals at markets, at places of departure,
at staging points and at transfer points;
(d) the particularson the accompanying documents .
Such inspections must be carried out on an adequate sample of the
animalstrans ported each year within each Member State, and may becarried out at the same time as checks for other purposes.
The competent authority in each Member State shall submit to the
Commission an annual report stating the number of inspections carriedout in the preceding calendar year in respect of each of the points (a),(b), (c) and (d) and including detailsof any reported infringementsandthe action taken asa res ult by the competent authority.
Furthermore, where the competent authority of a Member State has
information leading it to suspect an infringement, checks may also becarried out during the transport of animals on its territory.
This Article shall not affect checks carried out as part of tasks
conducted in a non-discriminatory manner by authorities responsiblefor the general application of lawsin a Member State.
Article 9
1. If it is found in the course of transport that the provisions of this
Directive are not being or have not been complied with, the competent
authority of the place at which such a finding is made shall require the
person in charge of the means of transport to take any action which thecompetent authority considers necessary in order to safeguard thewelfare of the animalsconcerned.
Depending on the circumstances of each case, such action may include:
(a) arranging for the journey to be completed or the animalsto be
returned to their place of departure by the most direct route,
provided that this course of action would not cause unnecessary
suffering to the animals;
(b) arranging for the animalsto be held in s uitable accommodation
with appropriate care until the problem isres olved;
(c) arranging for the humane slaughter of the animals. The destination
and use of the carcases of these animals shall be governed by theprovisions laid down in Directive 64/433/EEC (
1).1991L0628 — EN — 05.06.2003 — 004.001 — 8
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Any measure taken pursuant to the second subparagraph shall be noti-
fied by the competent authority by the Animo network according to theprocedures, including financial procedures, to be established according
to the procedure provided for in Article 17.
2. If the person in charge of the means of transport fails to comply
with the instructions of the competent authority, the latter shall imme-diately have the measures in question carried out and shall recover thecosts of such measures in the appropriate manner.
3. Rightsof appeal exis ting under the lawsin force in the Member
States against decisions by the competent authorities shall not beaffected by thisDirective.
Decisions taken by the competent authorities of the Member States and
the reasons for such decisions shall be notified to the consignor or hisrepresentative and to the competent authority of the Member State ofdispatch.
If the consignor or his representative so requests, the said decisions and
reasons shall be forwarded to him in writing with details of the rightsof appeal which are available to him under the law in force in theMember State of destination and of the procedure and time limits
applicable.
However, in the event of a dispute, the two parties concerned may, if
they so agree, within a maximum period of one month, submit thedispute for the assessment of an expert whose name appears on a list
of Community experts to be drawn up by the Commission.
Such experts shall issue their opinions within not more than 72 hours.
The partiess hall abide by the expert'sopinion, with due regard for
Community veterinary legislation.
Article 10
1. Commission experts may, to the extent necessary to ensure
uniform application of this Directive, carry out on-the-spot checks. Inso doing, they may carry out random, non-discriminatory checks to
ensure that the competent authority is monitoring compliance with the
requirementsof thisDirective.
The Commission shall inform the Member States of the results of these
checks.
2. The checksreferred to in paragraph 1 s hall be carried out in
collaboration with the competent authority.
3. The Member State in the territory of which the inspections are
carried out shall provide the experts with any assistance they requireto accomplish their task.
4. Detailed rulesfor the application of thisArticle s hall be adopted
in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17.
CHAPTER III
Importationfromthirdcountries
Article 11
1. The ruleslaid down by Directive 91/496/EEC s hall apply, in
particular with regard to the organization of and follow-up to checks.
2. The importation, transit and transport into and through Commu-
nity territory of live animalscovered by thisDirective coming fromthird countries shall be authorized only if the transporter:
— givesa written undertaking to comply with the requirementsof this
Directive, in particular those referred to in Article 5, and has madearrangementsto comply with them,1991L0628 — EN — 05.06.2003 — 004.001 — 9
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— submits a route plan drawn up in accordance with Article 5.
3. In addition, when checking that the requirementsof paragraph 2
have been complied with, the official veterinarian of the border inspec-
tion post shall verify compliance with animal welfare requirements. If
he establishes that requirements for the feeding and watering ofanimalshave not been complied with, he s hall take, at the operator'sexpense, the measures provided for in Article 9.
4. The certificate or documentsprovided for in the third indent of
Article 4 (1) of Directive 91/496/EEC shall be supplemented in accor-
dance with the procedure laid down in Article 17, in order to take
account of the requirementsof thisDirective.
Pending adoption of these measures, the relevant national rules shall
apply, subject to the general rules laid down by the Treaty.
CHAPTER IV
Finalprovisions
Article 12
The rulesand information proceduress et out in Directive 89/608/
EEC (1) shall apply mutatis mutandis for the purposes of this Directive.
Article 13
1. Before 31 December 1995, the Commission shall submit propo-
sals to the Council for the fixing of standards with which means oftransport must comply. The Council shall act on those proposals by a
qualified majority.
2. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from
the Commission, shall, before 30 June 1996, lay down the Communitycriteria to be met by staging points with regard to the reception struc-ture, feeding, watering, loading, unloading and where necessaryhousing of certain types of animal as well as the health requirements
applicable to such staging points.
3. Before 31 December 1999, the Commission shall submit a report
to the Council on the experience acquired by the Member Statess incethe implementation of this Directive, possibly accompanied by propo-sals on which the Council shall act by a qualified majority.
4. Pending implementation of the provisions referred to in para-
graphs 1 and 2, the relevant national rules shall apply subject to the
general ruleslaid down by the Treaty.
Article 14
The Annexesto thisDirective s hall be amended by the Council, acting
by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, with aview in particular to their adaptation to technological and scientificprogress.
Article 15
In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17, the certifi-
catesor accompanying documentsprovided for by Communityregulationsfor the trans port of the animalsreferred to in Article 1may be supplemented by an attestation from the competent authoritywithin the meaning of Article 2 (6) of Directive 90/425/EEC certifyingthat the requirementsof thisDirective have been complied with.1991L0628 — EN — 05.06.2003 — 004.001 — 10
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Article 16
1. Member Statesmay exempt from the provis ionsof thisDirective
movementsof animalsin certain partsof the territoriesreferred to in
Annex I to Directive 90/675/EEC, to take account of their remotenessfrom the mainland part of the Community territory.
2. Member States which make use of this option shall inform the
other Member States and the Commission in the Standing Veterinary
Committee of the measures they have taken.
Article 17
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on
the Food Chain and Animal Health set up pursuant to Article 58 ofRegulation (EC) No 178/2002 (
1).
2. Where reference ismade to thisArticle, Articles5 and 7 of Deci-
sion 1999/468/EC (2) shall apply.
The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be
set at three months.
3. The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure.
Article 18
1. Member States shall take the appropriate specific measures to
penalize any infringement of this Directive by natural or legal persons.
2. In the case of repeated infringements of this Directive or an
infringement which involves serious suffering for the animals, a
Member State shall, without prejudice to any other penalties providedfor, take the measures necessary to remedy the shortcomings noted, upto and including suspension or even withdrawal of the authorizationreferred to in Article 5A (1) (a) (ii).
Member States shall, when they transpose provisions into their national
legislation, provide for the measures which they will take to remedythe shortcomings noted.
3. Where it is established in the Member State of transit or destina-
tion by the competent authority of one of those Member States that a
transport undertaking is not observing the provisions of this Directive,they shall contact the competent authority of the Member State whichgranted the authorization without delay. The latter shall take all thenecessary measures, in particular those laid down in paragraph 2. Itshall communicate the decision taken and the reasons therefor to the
competent authority of the Member State in which the infringement
was established and to the Commission.
The Commission shall regularly inform the other Member States
thereof.
(4) The Member Statess hall, acting in accordance with the provi-
sions laid down in Directive 89/608/EEC (
3), provide each other with
mutual assistance in applying this Directive in order, in particular, toensure compliance with the provisions of this Article.
Where it has been established that serious or repeated infringements
have taken place, provided that all the possibilities afforded by mutualassistance have been exhausted and after contacts between the partiesand the Commission, the Member State in which the infringementshave been established may temporarily prohibit the transporter who isimplicated from transporting animals on its territory.1991L0628 — EN — 05.06.2003 — 004.001 — 11
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5. ThisArticle s hall not affect national rulesapplicable to penal
sanctions.
Article 19
This Directive shall apply without prejudice to obligations arising from
customs legislation.
Article 20
Directives77/489/EEC and 81/389/EEC s hall be repealed not later than
the date referred to in Article 21.
Article 21
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive
before 1 January 1993. They shall forthwith inform the Commissionthereof.
2. When the Member Statesadopt the meas uresreferred to in para-
graph 1, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall beaccompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publi-
cation. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by
the Member States.
Article 22
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ANNEX
CHAPTERI
DOMESTIC SOLIPEDS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS OF THE BOVINE,
OVINE,CAPRINEANDPORCINESPECIES
A.General provisions
1. Pregnant animalslikely to give birth during carriage or animalshaving
given birth during the preceding 48 hours, and newborn animals in which
the navel has not completely healed, shall not be considered fit for transpor-
tation.►A1However, Sweden may, for a transitional period of three years
as from the date of entry into force of the Accession Treaty, maintain its
more stringent national rules for transport which has its point of departure
and itspoint of arrival in itsterritory for cowsin ges tation and newborn
calves.◄
2. (a) Animals shall be provided with adequate space to stand in their natural
position and, when necessary, partitions to protect the animals from
motion of the means of transport. Unless special conditions for the
protection of animals require otherwise, room to lie down shall be
provided.
(b) The means of transport and containers shall be constructed and operated
so as to protect animals against inclement weather and marked differ-
ences in climatic conditions. Ventilation and air space shall be in
keeping with the conditions of transport and appropriate for the species
of animalscarried.
Sufficient space should be provided inside the animals' compartment
and at each of itslevelsto ens ure that there isadequate ventilation
above the animals when they are in a naturally standing position
without on any account hindering their natural movement.
(c) Means of transport and containers shall be easy to clean, escape-proof
and shall be so constructed and operated as to avoid injury and unneces-
sary suffering to animals and to ensure their safety during transport.
Containers in which animals are transported shall be marked with asymbol indicating the presence of live animals and a sign indicating
the animals' upright position. They shall allow for the inspection and
care of the animals and shall be stowed in a way which does not inter-
fere with ventilation. During transport and handling, containers shall
always be kept upright and shall not be exposed to severe jolts or
shaking.
(d) During transport the animals must receive water and appropriate food at
the intervalslaid down for thispurpos e in Chapter VII.
(e) Solipeds shall wear halters during transport. This provision need not
apply to unbroken foals or to animals transported in individual boxes.
(f) When animals are tied, the ropes or other attachments used shall be
strong enough not to break during normal transport conditions, and
long enough to allow the animals, if necessary, to lie down and to eat
and drink, and shall be designed in such a way as to eliminate any
danger of strangulation or injury. Animals shall not be tied by the
horns, or by nose rings.
(g) Solipeds shall be transported in individual stalls or boxes which are
designed to protect the animals against jolts. However, such animals
may be transported in groups; in that case, care must be taken to ensure
that animals which are hostile to one another are not transported
together or where they are transported together, that they have their
hind hoofsuns hod.
(h) Solipeds shall not be transported in vehicles with more than one deck.
3. (a) When animals of different species travel in the same means of transport
they shall be segregated according to species, except in the case of
companion animals where separation would cause distress. Furthermore,
special measures shall be taken to avoid adverse reactions which might
result from the transport in the same consignment of animals naturally
hostile to each other. When animals of different ages are carried in the
same means of transport, adults and young animals shall be kept sepa-
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their young which they suckle. Uncastrated adult males shall be kept
separate from females. Adult breeding boars shall be separated from
each other. This shall also apply to stallions. These provisions shall
apply only insofar as the animals have not been raised in compatible
groupsor are not accus tomed to one another.
(b) In compartments in which animals are transported, goods shall not be
loaded which could prejudice the welfare of the animals.
4. Suitable equipment for loading and unloading of animals such as bridges,
ramps or gangways shall be used. The flooring of this equipment shall be
constructed so as to prevent slipping, and the equipment shall be provided
with lateral protection if necessary. During transport, animals shall not be
suspended by mechanical means, nor lifted or dragged by the head, horns,
legs, tail or fleece. In addition, the use of electric prods should be avoided
as far as possible.
5. The floor of the means of transport or container shall be sufficiently strong
to bear the weight of the animals being transported: it shall be of non-slip
design; if it has any spaces or perforations these shall be completely smooth
to prevent injury to the animals. The floor shall be covered with sufficient
litter to absorb droppings unless this can be dealt with in a different way
presenting at least the same advantages or unless droppings are regularly
removed.
6. In order to ensure the necessary care of the animals during transport,
consignments of livestock shall be accompanied by an attendant, except in
the following cases:
(a) where animals are transported in containers which are secured,
adequately ventilated and, where necessary, containing enough food
and water, in dispensers which cannot be tipped over, for a journey of
twice the anticipated time;
(b) where the transporter performs the functions of attendant;
(c) where the consignor has appointed an agent to care for the animals at
appropriate staging points.
7. (a) The attendant or consignor's agent shall look after the animals, feed and
water them and, if necessary, milk them.
(b) Cowsin milk s hall be milked at intervalsof about 12 hoursbut not
exceeding 15 hours.
(c) To enable the attendant to provide this care, he shall, if necessary, have
available a suitable means of lighting.
8. Animals shall be loaded only into means of transport which have been thor-
oughly cleaned and where appropriate, disinfected. Dead animals, litter and
droppings shall be removed as soon as possible.
B.Specialprovisionsfortransportbyrail
9. Any railway truck used in the transport of animals shall be marked with a
symbol indicating the presence of live animals, unless the animals are being
transported in containers. If no trucks specially adapted for transport of
animalsare obtainable, animalss hall be carried in covered truckswhich
are capable of travelling at high speed and are provided with sufficiently
large air vents or a ventilation system which is effective even at low speeds.
The inside walls of the trucks shall be of wood or other suitable material,
completely smooth and fitted with rings or bars, at a suitable height, to
which the animals may be attached if necessary.
10. Where they are not transported in individual boxes, solipeds shall be tied in
such a way that they are all facing the same side of the vehicle or tied
facing each other. However, foalsand unbroken animalss hall not be tied.
11. Large animals shall be loaded in such a way as to allow an attendant to
move between them.
12. When, in accordance with point 3 (a), the segregation of animals is
required, thismay be effected either by tying them in s eparate partsof the
truck, if its space permits, or by means of suitable partitions.
13. When assembling trains and during all other movement of trucks every
precaution shall be taken to avoid jolting of trucks containing animals.
C.Specialprovisionsfortransportbyroad
14. Vehicles shall be escape-proof and so constructed as to ensure the safety of
the animals and shall also be equipped with a roof which ensures effective
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two years as from the date of entry into force of the Accession Treaty, the
obligation to provide roofing for the transport of reindeer is not required.
Following the opinion of the Scientific Veterinary Committee, the Commis-
sion, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 17, may
decide to maintain thisderogation. ◄
15. Tying facilities shall be provided in vehicles used in the transport of large
animalswhich are normally required to be tied. When vehiclesare required
to be sub-divided, the partitions shall be of rigid construction.
16. Vehicles shall carry suitable equipment complying with the requirements of
paragraph 4.
D.Specialprovisionsfortransportbywater
17. The fittings of vessels shall be such that animals can be transported without
injury or unnecessary suffering.
18. Animals shall not be transported on open decks unless in adequately secured
containers or other structures, approved by the competent authority and
giving adequate protection against sea and weather.
19. Animals shall be tied or properly accommodated in pens or containers.
20. There shall be adequate passageways having access to all pens, containers
or vehicles accommodating animals. Adequate lighting facilities shall be
available.
21. A sufficient number of attendants shall be provided taking into account the
number of animalstrans ported and the duration of the voyage.
22. All parts of the vessel where animals are accommodated shall be provided
with drainage and shall be kept in a sanitary condition.
23. A type of instrument approved by the competent authority shall be carried
for slaughtering animals if necessary.
24. Vessels used in the transport of animals shall, before sailing, be provided
with sufficient supplies of drinking water — where they are not equipped
with a suitable system allowing its production — and appropriate foodstuffs,
having regard to the species and number of animals being transported as
well asto the duration of the voyage.
25. Provisions shall be made for isolating ill or injured animals during the
voyage and for first-aid treatment to be given, when necessary.
26. (a) Where animals are transported in railway trucks on board ships, special
care shall be taken to ensure that adequate ventilation is provided for
the animalsthroughout the voyage. Paragraphs17 to 19 s hall not apply
to the transport of animals loaded in railway trucks or road vehicles on
board ferry boats or similar vessels.
(b) Where animals are transported in road vehicles on board ships, the
following measures shall apply:
(i) the animals' compartment shall be properly fixed to the vehicle; the
vehicle and the animals' compartment shall be equipped with
adequate tying facilities enabling them to be secured fast to the
ship. On a covered deck of a roll-on/roll-off vessel, sufficient
ventilation for the number of vehicles transported must be main-
tained. Where possible, a vehicle for the transport of animals
should be placed near a fresh air inlet;
(ii) the animals' compartment shall have a sufficient number of vents
or other meansof ens uring that it isadequately ventilated, bearing
in mind that the air flow is restricted in the confined space of
ship's vehicle hold. There must be sufficient room inside the
animals' compartment and at each of its levels to ensure that there
isadequate ventilation above the animalswhere they are in a natu-
rally standing position;
(iii) direct access must be provided to each part of the animals'
compartment so that the animals can, if necessary, be cared for,
fed and watered during the voyage.
E.Specialprovisionsfortransportbyair
27. Animals shall be transported in containers, pens or stalls appropriate for the
species, complying at least with the most recent IATA live animals regula-
tions.
28. Precautionss hall be taken to avoid extremely high or low temperatureson
board, having regard to the species of animals. In addition, severe fluctua-
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29. In freight aircraft a type of instrument approved by the competent authority
shall be carried for slaughtering animals if necessary.
CHAPTERII
POULTRY,DOMESTICBIRDSANDDOMESTICRABBITS
30. The following provisions of Chapter I shall apply mutatis mutandis to the
transport of poultry, domestic birds and domestic rabbits: paragraphs 2 (a),
(b) and (c), 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 17 to 22 inclusive, 24 and 26 to 29 inclusive.
31. Suitable food and water shall be available in adequate quantities, save in the
case of:
(i) a journey lasting less than 12 hours, disregarding loading and unloading
time;
(ii) a journey lasting less than 24 hours for chicks of all species, provided
that it iscompleted within 72 hoursafter hatching.
CHAPTERIII
DOMESTICDOGSANDDOMESTICCATS
32. Without prejudice to Article 1 (2) (a), the following provisions of Chapter I
shall apply mutatis mutandis to the transport of domestic dogs and domestic
cats: paragraph 1, paragraph 2 (a), (b) and (c), paragraphs 3, 5, 6, paragraph
7 (a) and (c), paragraphs8, 9, 12, 13, 15 and 17 to 29 inclus ive.
33. Animals being transported shall be fed at intervals of not more than 24
hours and given water at intervals of not more than 12 hours. There shall
be clear written instructions about feeding and watering. Females in oestrus
shall be separated from males.
CHAPTERIV
OTHERMAMMALSANDBIRDS
34. (a) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the transport of those
mammalsand birdswhich are not already covered by the provis ionsof
the preceding chapters.
(b) The following provisions of Chapter I shall apply mutatis mutandis to
the transport of the species concerned in this Chapter: paragraph 1,
paragraph 2 (a), (b) and (c), paragraphs3 (b), 4, 5, 6, paragraph 7 (a)
and (c), paragraphs3 (b), 4, 5, 6, paragraph 7 (a) and (c), paragraphs8,
9, and 13 to 29 inclusive.
35. Without prejudice to Article 3 (1) (b), only animals suitable for transporta-
tion and in good health shall be transported. Animals obviously in advanced
stages of pregnancy or animals that have recently given birth, as well as
infant animalsincapable of feeding thems elvesand which are not accompa-
nied by the mother, shall not be considered fit for transportation. These
provisions may be exempted in exceptional circumstances if it is necessary
in the animals' interest for them to travel to a location where the appropriate
treatment can be given.
36. Sedation shall not be administered unless in exceptional circumstances and
then only under the direct supervision of a veterinarian. Details of any seda-
tion shall accompany the animal to its destination.
37. Animals shall be transported only in suitably constructed means of trans-
port, on which, if necessary, a notice shall be placed indicating that the
animalsin them are wild, timid or dangerous . Moreover, clear written
instructions about feeding and watering and any special care required shall
accompany the animals.
Animals covered by the Cites shall be transported in accordance with the
most recent provisions of the Cites ‘guidelines for transport and preparation
for shipment of live wild animals and plants’. In the case of air transport,
they shall be transported at least in accordance with the most recent IATA
rules governing the transport of live animals. They shall be conveyed to
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38. Animalscovered by thisChapter s hall be cared for in accordance with the
instructions and guidelines referred to in paragraph 37.
39. There shall be an appropriate period for the holding and conditioning of
animals prior to shipment during which they shall, if necessary, be moved
into their containersgradually.
40. Animals of different species shall not be placed in the same container.
Moreover, animals of the same species shall not be placed in the same
container unless it is known that they are compatible with one another.
41. Cervine animals shall not be transported while in velvet.
42. Birds shall be kept in semi-darkness.
43. Without prejudice to special measures to be taken in accordance with
Article 3 (3), marine mammals shall have the constant attention of a quali-
fied attendant. Containers shall not be stacked.
44. (a) There shall be additional ventilation by means of holes of a suitable size
in all wallsof the container to ens ure an adequate flow of air at all
times. These holes shall be of a size which prevents the animals from
coming into contact with persons handling the container or from
injuring themselves.
(b) Spacer bars of adequate size shall be fitted to all walls, roofs and bases
of containersto ens ure that there isa free flow of air to the animalsin
the event of stacking or close storing of cargo.
45. Animals should not be housed near foodstuffs or in places to which
unauthorized persons have access.
CHAPTERV
OTHERVERTEBRATEANIMALSANDCOLD-BLOODEDANIMALS
46. Other vertebrate animalsand cold-blooded animalsmus t be trans ported in
such containers, under such conditions, in particular with regard to space,
ventilation, temperature and security, and with such supply of water and
oxygen appropriate for the species concerned. Animals which are covered
by Cites must be transported in accordance with the Cites ‘guidelines for
transport and preparation for shipment of live wild animals and plants’. In
the case of air transport, they must be transported at least in accordance
with the most recent IATA rules governing the transport of live animals.
They must be conveyed to their destination as soon as possible.
CHAPTERVI
47.LOADINGDENSITIES
A. DOMESTIC SOLIPEDS
Transportbyrail
Adult horses 1,75 m2(0,7 × 2,5 m) (*)
Young horses (6-24 months) (for journeys
of up to 48 hours1,2 m2(0,6 × 2 m)
Young horses (6-24 months) (for journeys
over 48 hours)2,4 m2(1,2 × 2 m)
Ponies(under 144 cm) 1 m2(0,6 × 1,8 m)
Foals(0-6 months ) 1,4 m2(1 × 1,4 m)
(*) The standard useable width of wagons is 2,6 to 2,7 m.
NB:During long journeys, foals and young horses must be able to lie down.
These figures may vary by a maximum of 10 % for adult horses and ponies
and by a maximum of 20 % for young horses' and foals, depending not only
on the horses weight and size but also on their physical condition, the
meteorological conditionsand the likely journey time.
Transportbyroad
Adult horses 1,75 m2(0,7 × 2,5 m)
Young horses (6-24 months) (for journeys
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Young horses (6-24 months) (for journeys
over 48 hours)2,4 m2(1,2 × 2 m)
Ponies(under 144 cm) 1 m2(0,6 × 1,8 m)
Foals(0-6 months ) 1,4 m2(1 × 1,4 m)
NB:During long journeys, foals and young horses must be able to lie down.
These figures may vary by a maximum of 10 % for adult horses and ponies
and by a maximum of 20 % for young horses and foals, depending not only
on the horses' weight and size but also on their physical condition, the
meteorological conditionsand the likely journey time.
Transportbyair
Loading density of horses in relation to surface area
0-100 kg 0,42 m2
100-200 kg 0,66 m2
200-300 kg 0,87 m2
300-400 kg 1,04 m2
400-500 kg 1,19 m2
500-600 kg 1,34 m2
600-700 kg 1,51 m2
700-800 kg 1,73 m2
Transportbysea
Live weight in kg m2/animal
200-300 0,90/1,175
300-400 1,175/1,45
400-500 1,45/1,725
500-600 1,725/2
600-700 kg 2/2,25
B. BOVINE ANIMALS
Transportbyrail
CategoryApproximate weight
(in kg)Area in m2per animal
Small calves55 0,30 to 0,40
Medium-sized calves 110 0,40 to 0,70
Heavy calves200 0,70 to 0,95
Medium-sized cattle 325 0,95 to 1,30
Heavy cattle 550 1,30 to 1,60
Very heavy cattle > 700 [> 1,60]
These figures may vary, depending not only on the animals' weight and size
but also on their physical condition, the metorological conditions and the
likely journey time.
Transportbyroad
CategoryApproximate weight
(in kg)Area in m2per animal
Small calves50 0,30 to 0,40
Medium-sized calves 110 0,40 to 0,70
Heavy calves200 0,70 to 0,95
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CategoryApproximate weight
(in kg)Area in m2per animal
Heavy cattle 550 1,30 to 1,60
Very heavy cattle > 700 [> 1,60]
These figures may vary, depending not only on the animals' weight and size
but also on their physical condition, the metorological conditions and the
likely journey time.
Transportbyair
CategoryApproximate weight
(in kg)Area in m2per animal
Calves50 0,23
70 0,28
Cattle 300 0,84
500 1,27
Transportbysea
Live weight in kg m2/animal
200/300 0,81/1,0575
300/400 1,0575/1,305
400/500 1,305/1,5525
500/600 1,5525/1,8
600/700 1,8/2,025
Pregnant animals must be allowed 10 % more space.
C. SHEEP/GOATS
Transportbyrail
Category Weight in kg Area in m2per animal
Shorn sheep < 55 0,20 to 0,30
> 55 > 0,30
Unshorn sheep < 55 0,30 to 0,40
> 55 > 0,40
Heavily pregnant ewes< 55 0,40 to 0,50
> 55 > 0,50
Goats< 35 0,20 to 0,30
35 to 55 0,30 to 0,40
> 55 0,40 to 0,75
Heavily pregnant goats< 55 0,40 to 0,50
> 55 > 0,50
The surface area indicated above may vary depending on the breed, the size,
the physical condition and the length of fleece of the animals, as well as on
the meteorological conditionsand the journey time.
Transportbyroad
Category Weight in kg Area in m2per animal
Shorn sheep and lambs of
26 kg and over< 55 0,20 to 0,30
> 55 > 0,30
Unshorn sheep < 55 0,30 to 0,40
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Category Weight in kg Area in m2per animal
Heavily pregnant ewes< 55 0,40 to 0,50
> 55 > 0,50
Goats< 35 0,20 to 0,30
35 to 55 0,30 to 0,40
> 55 0,40 to 0,75
Heavily pregnant goats< 55 0,40 to 0,50
> 55 > 0,50
The surface area indicated above may vary depending on the breed, the size,
the physical condition and the length of fleece of the animals, as well as on
the meteorological conditionsand the journey time. Asan indication: for
small lambs, an area of under 0,2 m2per animal may be provided.
Transportbyair
Loading density for sheep and goats in relation to surface area:
Average weight
(in kg)Surface area per sheep/goat
(in m2)
25 0,20
50 0,30
75 0,40
Transportbysea
Live wight in kg m2/animal
20/30 0,24/0,265
30/40 0,265/0,29040/50 0,290/0,315
50/60 0,315/0,34
60/70 0,34/0,39
D. PIGS
Transportbyrail andbyroadAll pigs must at least be able to lie down and stand up in their natural posi-
tion.
In order to comply with these minimum requirements, the loading density
for pigsof around 100 kg s hould not exceed 235 kg/m
2.
The breed, size and physical condition of the pigs may mean that the
minimum required surface area given above has to be increased; a
maximum increase of 20 % may also be required depending on the meteor-
ological conditionsand the journey time.
Transportbyair
The loading density should be relatively high to preclude injury on take-off
or landing or in the event of turbulence, although all animals must still be
able to lie down. The climate, total journey time and hour of arrival should
be taken into account in deciding on the loading density.
Average weight Surface area per pig
15 kg 0,13 m2
25 kg 0,15 m2
50 kg 0,35 m2
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Transportbysea
Live weight in kg m2/animal
10 or less 0,20
20 0,28
45 0,37
70 0,60
100 0,85
140 0,95
180 1,10
270 1,50
E. POULTRY
Densities applicable to the transport of poultry in containers:
Category Space
Day-old chicks21-25 cm2per chick
Poultry weighing less than 1,6 kg 180 to 200 cm2/kg
Poultry weighing 1,6 kg and over but less
than 3 kg160 cm2/kg
Poultry weighing 3 kg and over but less
than 5 kg115 cm2/kg
Poultry weighing 5 kg and over 105 cm2/kg
These figures may vary depending not only on the weight and size of the
birds but also on their physical condition, the meteorological conditions
and the likely journey time.
CHAPTERVII
48.Wateringandfeedinginterval,journeytimesandrestingperiods
1. The requirementslaid down in thisChapter apply to the movement of the
animal species listed in Aricle 1 (1) (a), except in the case of air transport,
the requirementsfor which are laid down in Chapter I (E), points27 to 29.
2. Journey timesfor animalsbelonging to the s peciesreferred to in point 1
shall not exceed eight hours.
3. The maximum journey time in point 2 may be extended where the trans-
porting vehicle meetsthe following additional requirements :
— there iss ufficient bedding on the floor of the vehicle,
— the transporting vehicle carries appropriate feed for the animal species
transported and for the journey time,
— there is direct access to the animals,
— adequate ventilation is possible which may be adjusted depending on the
temperature (inside and outside),
— there are moveable panels for creating separate compartments,
— vehicles are equipped for connection to a water supply during stops,
— in the case of vehicles for transporting pigs, sufficient water ist carried
for watering during the journey.
4. The watering and feeding intervals, journey times and rest periods when
using road vehicles which meet the requirements in point 3 are defined as
follows:
(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 trans-
ported for a further nine hours.
(b) Pigs may be transported for a maximum period of 24 hours. During the
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(c) Domestic solidungulates (except registered equidae within the meaning
of Directive 90/426/EE (1) may be transported for a maximum period of
24 hours. During the journey they must be given liquid and if necessary
fed every eigth hours.
(d) All other animals of the species referred to in point 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.
5. After the journey time laid down, animalsmus t be unloaded, fed and
watered and be rested for at least 24 hours.
6. Animals must not be transported by train if the maximum journey time
exceedsthat laid down in point 2. However, the journey timeslaid down
in point 4 shall apply where the conditions laid down in points 3 and 4,
except for rest periods, are met.
7. (a) Animals must not be transported by sea if the maximum journey time
exceedsthat laid down in point 2, ►C1unless the conditions laid
down in points3 and 4, except for journey times ◄and rest periods,
are met.
(b) In the case of transport by sea on a regular and direct link between two
geographical pointsof the Community by meansof vehiclesloaded on
to vessels without unloading of the animals, the latter must be rested for
12 hoursafter unloading at the port of des tination or in itsimmediate
vicinity unless the journey time at sea is such that the voyage can be
included in the general scheme of points 2 to 4.
8. In the interests of the animals, the journey times in points 3, 4 and 7 (b)
may be extended by two hours, taking account in particular of proximity
to the place of destination.
9. Without prejudice to the porovisions of points 3 to 8, Member States are
authorized to provide for a maximum non-extendible journey time of eigth
hours for the transport of animals destined for slaughter, where the transport
is carried out exclusively from a place of departure to a place of destination
both situated on their own territory.1991L0628 — EN — 05.06.2003 — 004.001 — 22
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CHAPTERVIII
ROUTEPLAN
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