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►B COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 95/29/EC
of 29 June 1995
amending Directive 91/628/EEC concerning the protection of animals during transport
(OJ L 148, 30.6.1995, p. 52)
Corrected by:
►C1Corrigendum, OJ L 282, 15.10.1997, p. 36 (95/29)
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COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 95/29/EC
of 29 June 1995
amending Directive 91/628/EEC concerning the protection of
animals during transport
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanCommunity,andin particular Article 43thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(
1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEconomicandSocialCommittee(3),
Whereas Article 13 (1) of Council Directive 91/628/EEC of 19
November 1991 on the protection of animals during transport(4)
requires the Commission to submit a report, possibly accompanied byproposals,onmaximumjourneytimes,feedingandwateringintervals,restingperiods,spaceallowancesandstandardstobemetbymeansoftransport as regards the transport of certain types of animal;
WhereasthereportfromtheCommission,basedonanopinionfromthe
Scientific Veterinary Committee, shows that standards can be estab-lished on the abovementioned matters in respect of certain types ofanimal,basedonscientificknowledgeandwellestablishedexperience;
WhereassomeMemberStateshaverulesonjourneytimes,feedingand
wateringintervals,restingperiodsandspaceallowances;whereastheserules are, in some cases, extremely detailed and are used by someMember States to restrict intra-Community trade in live animals;whereas persons involved in the transport of animals need clearlydefined criteria to enable them to operate on a Community-wide basiswithout coming into conflict with differing national provisions;
Whereas,inordertoeliminatetechnicalbarrierstotradeinliveanimals
andtoallowthemarketorganizationsinquestiontooperatesmoothly,while ensuring a satisfactory level of protection for the animalsconcerned,itisnecessaryinthecontextoftheinternalmarkettomodifytherulesofDirective91/628/EECwithaviewtoharmonizingtravellingtimes and resting periods, feeding and watering intervals, and spaceallowances, for certain types of animal;
Whereas Member States should further be authorized to lay down
stricter conditions for journey times for animals destined for slaughterwhere the animals are to be transported between a place of departureand a place of destination situated in their territory whilst complyingwith the general provisions of the Treaty,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Directive 91/628/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 1 (2) (a) shall be replaced by the following text:
‘(a) — totransportwhichisnotofacommercialnatureortoany
individual animal accompanied by a natural person whohas responsibility for the animal during transport,
— to the transport of pet animals accompanying their owner
on a private journey.'
(1) OJ No C 250, 14. 9. 1993, p. 12.
(2) OJ No C 20, 24. 1. 1994, p. 68.
(3) OJ No C 127, 7. 5. 1994, p. 32.
(4) OJ No L 340, 11. 12. 1991, p. 17. Directive as amended by Decision
92/438/EEC (OJ No L 243, 25. 8. 1992, p. 27).
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2. In Article 2 (2):
(a) inpoint(e),thewords‘andaccommodatedforatleast10hours'
shall be replaced by the words ‘and accommodated for 24hours';
(b) the following subparagraphs shall be added:
‘(h) “rest period”, a continuous period in the course of a
journey during which animals are not being moved by ameans of transport;
(i) “transporter”, any natural or legal person transporting
animals
— on his own account, or
— for the account of a third party, or— byprovidingathirdpartywithameansoftransportof
animals,
wheresuchtransportisofacommercialnatureandcarried
out for the purpose of gain;'
3. In Article 3 (1), the following subparagraph shall be inserted:
‘(aa) — space allowances (loading densities) for animals at least
comply with the figures laid down in Chapter VI of theAnnex,inrespectoftheanimalsandthemeansoftrans-port referred to in that Chapter,
— travellingtimesandrestperiodsandfeedingandwatering
intervals for certain types of animals comply with thoselaiddowninChapterVIIoftheAnnex,inrespectoftheanimals referred to in that Chapter, without prejudice tothe provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85(*);'
4. Article 5 shall be replaced by the following:
‘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 eventof failure to comply with the requirements of thisDirective;
(ii) coveredbyanauthorizationvalidforalltransportof
vertebrate animals carried out in one of the terri-tories referred to in Annex I to Directive 90/675/EEC,grantedbythecompetentauthorityoftheMemberStateofestablishmentor,ifanundertakingestablished in a third country is concerned, by acompetentauthorityofaMemberStateoftheUnion,subject to a written undertaking by the person incharge of the transport undertaking to comply withtherequirementsoftheCommunityveterinarylegis-lation in force.
This written undertaking shall in particular state that:— thetransporterreferredtoinpoint2hastakenallthe
measuresnecessarytocomplywiththerequirementsof this Directive as far as the place of destinationand,moreparticularlywhereexporttothirdcountriesis concerned, as far as the place of destination asdefined by Community legislation,
— withoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofChapter1A(6)
(b) of the Annex, the staff referred to in subpara-graph (a) of point 2 have received specific training,eitherwithintheundertakingorfromatrainingbody,or have equivalent practical experience qualifying
(*) OJ No L 370, 31. 12. 1985, p. 1.
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themto handle and transport vertebrate anim als andto administer, if necessary, appropriate care to theanimals transported;
b) doesnottransportanyanimal,orcauseanyanimaltobe
transported, in a way which is likely to cause injury orundue suffering to that animal;
c) uses, for the transport of animals referred to in this
Directive,meansoftransportthatwillensurecompliancewithCommunityrequirementsconcerningwelfareduringtransport,andinparticulartherequirementslaiddownintheAnnexandthosetobelaiddowninaccordancewithArticle 13 (1);
2. the transporter:
(a) entrusts the transport of the live animals to staff who
possess the necessary ability, professional competenceandknowledgelaiddowninsubparagraph(a)ofpoint1;
(b) fortheanimalsreferredtoinArticle1(1)(a)whichare
tobetradedbetweenMemberStatesorexportedtothirdcountries, and in cases where the journey time exceedseighthours,drawsuparouteplaninaccordancewiththespecimen in Chapter VIII of the Annex, which will beattachedtothehealthcertificateduringthejourney,andalso indicates any staging and transfer points.
Asinglerouteplanwillhavetobedrawnupinaccord-
ance with point (c) to cover the whole period of thejourney;
(c) submitstherouteplanreferredtoin(b)tothecompetent
authority so that it can draw up the health certificate,afterwhich,thenumberornumbersofsuchcertificatesmust be marked on the route plan and it must bestamped by the veterinarian of the place of departure,who will also give notice of the existence of the routeplan through the Animo system;
(d) ensures:
(i) thattheoriginalcopyoftherouteplanreferredtoin
(b)
— is duly drawn up and completed by the appro-
priate persons at the appropriate time,
— isattachedtothehealthcertificateaccompanying
the consignment throughout the journey;
(ii) that the staff in charge of the transport
— state in the route plan the times and places at
whichtheanimalstransportedhavebeenfedandwatered during the journey,
— whereanimalsarebeingexportedtothirdcoun-
tries and the travelling time within Communityterritory, exceeds eight hours, have the routeplan certified, after checking, by the competentauthority of the authorized crossing point or ofthe point of exit designated by a Member State(stamps and signature), after the animals havebeen checked and judged by the official veteri-narian to be fit to continue their journey.
Member Sates may specify that expenses
incurredbytheabovementionedveterinarycheckshall be borne by the operator exporting theanimals,
— on their return, send back the route plan to the
competent authority of the place of origin.
However, where animals are being exported to
third countries by sea and the travelling timeexceeds eight hours, the same provisions shallapply;
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(e) keeps, for a period fixed by the competent authority, a
second copy of the route plan referred to in (b) whichmay, if required, be submitted on request to thecompetent authority for verification;
(f) demonstrates, according to the species transported and
wherethelengthofthejourneyentailscompliancewithChapterVII(4),thatstepshavebeentakentomeettheanimals’ needs for food and water during the journey,even where the route plan is changed or where thejourney is interrupted for reasons beyond his control;
(g) ensuresthattheanimalsaretransportedwithoutdelayto
their place of destination;
(h) without prejudice to compliance with the provisions in
ChapterIIIoftheAnnex,ensuresthatanimalsofspeciesnotreferredtoinChapterVIIoftheAnnexaresuitablyfedandwateredatappropriateinternalsduringtransport;
3. thatthestagingpoints,agreeduponinadvancebytheperson
inchargereferredtoinpoint2,areregularlycheckedbythecompetent authority which must also satisfy itself that theanimals are fit to continue their journey;
4. thatthecostsofmeetinganimals’feeding,wateringandrest
requirementsarebornebytheoperatorsreferredtoinpoint1.
B. Any procedures for application which result fromthis Article
shallbeadoptedinaccordancewiththeprocedureprovidedforin Article 17.'
5. Article 8 shall read as follows:
‘Article 8
MemberStatesshallensurethat,inaccordancewiththeprinciples
and rules of control laid down in Directive 90/425/EEC, thecompetentauthoritiescheckthattherequirementsofthisDirectivehave been complied with, by carrying out non-discriminatoryinspections of:
(a) means of transport and animals during transport by road;(b) meansoftransportandanimalsarrivingattheirplaceofdesti-
nation;
(c) meansoftransportandanimalsatmarkets,atplacesofdepar-
ture, at staging points and at transfer points;
(d) the particulars on the accompanying documents.Suchinspectionsmustbecarriedoutonanadequatesampleofthe
animalstransportedeachyearwithineachMemberState,andmaybe carried out at the same time as checks for other purposes.
ThecompetentauthorityineachMemberStateshallsubmittothe
Commission an annual report stating the number of inspectionscarriedoutintheprecedingcalendaryearinrespectofeachofthepoints (a), (b), (c) and (d) and including details of any reportedinfringements and the action taken as a result by the competentauthority.
Furthermore,wherethecompetentauthorityofaMemberStatehas
informationleadingittosuspectaninfringement,checksmayalsobe carried 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 respon-sible for the general application of laws in a Member State.'
6. ThefollowingshallbeaddedasthirdsubparagraphtoArticle9(1):
‘Any measure taken pursuant to the second subparagraph shall benotified by the competent authority by the Animo networkaccording to the procedures, including financial procedures, to beestablishedaccordingtotheprocedureprovidedforinArticle17.'
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7. Article 10 shall be replaced by the following:
‘Article 10
1. Commission experts may, to the extent necessary to ensure
uniformapplicationofthisDirective,carryouton-the-spotchecks.Insodoing,theymaycarryoutrandom,non-discriminatorychecksto ensure that the competent authority is monitoring compliancewith the requirements of this Directive.
TheCommissionshallinformtheMemberStatesoftheresultsof
these checks.
2. Thechecksreferredtoinparagraph1shallbecarriedoutin
collaboration with the competent authority.
3. TheMemberStateintheterritoryofwhichtheinspectionsare
carried out shall provide the experts with any assistance theyrequire to accomplish their task.
4. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be
adoptedinaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle17.'
8. Article 11 shall be replaced by the following:
‘Article 11
1. TheruleslaiddownbyDirective91/496/EECshallapply,in
particular with regard to the organization of and follow-up tochecks.
2. The importation, transit and transport into and through
Community territory of live animals covered by this Directivecoming from third countries shall be authorized only if the trans-porter:
— givesawrittenundertakingtocomplywiththerequirementsof
this Directive, in particular those referred to in Article 5, andhas made arrangements to comply with them,
— submits a route plan drawn up in accordance with Article 5.
3. In addition, when checking that the requirements of para-
graph 2 have been complied with, the official veterinarian of theborderinspectionpostshallverifycompliancewithanimalwelfarerequirements. If he establishes that requirements for the feedingand watering of animals have not been complied with, he shalltake, at the operator’s expense, the measures provided for inArticle 9.
4. Thecertificateordocumentsprovidedforinthethirdindent
ofArticle4(1)ofDirective91/496/EECshallbesupplementedinaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle17,inordertotake account of the requirements of this Directive.
Pending adoption of these measures, the relevant national rules
shall apply, subject to the general rules laid down by the Treaty.'
9. Article 13 shall be replaced by the following:
‘Article 13
1. Before 31 December 1995, the Commission shall submit
proposals to the Council for the fixing of standards with whichmeans of transport must comply. The Council shall act on thoseproposals 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 theCommunitycriteriatobemetbystagingpointswithregardtothereceptionstructure,feeding,watering,loading,unloadingandwherenecessaryhousingofcertaintypesofanimalaswellasthehealthrequirements 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 MemberStatessincetheimplementationof thisDirective,possiblyaccom-paniedbyproposalsonwhichtheCouncilshallactbyaqualifiedmajority.
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4. Pendingimplementationoftheprovisionsreferredtoinpara-
graphs1and2,therelevantnationalrulesshallapplysubjecttothegeneral rules laid down by the Treaty.'
10. Article 16 shall be replaced by the following:
‘Article 16
1. Member States may exempt from the provisions of this
Directive movements of animals in certain parts of the territoriesreferredtoinAnnexItoDirective90/675/EEC,totakeaccountoftheirremotenessfromthemainlandpartoftheCommunityterritory.
2. MemberStateswhichmakeuseofthisoptionshallinformthe
other Member States and the Commission in the Standing Veter-inary Committee of the measures they have taken.'
11. Article18(2)shallbereplacedbythefollowing:‘2. Inthecase
of repeated infringements of this Directive or an infringementwhich involves serious suffering for the animals, a Member Stateshall,withoutprejudicetoanyotherpenaltiesprovidedfor,takethemeasures necessary to remedy the shortcomings noted, up to andincluding suspension or even withdrawal of the authorizationreferred to in Article 5A (1) (a) (ii).
Member States shall, when they transpose provisions into their
nationallegislation,provideforthemeasureswhichtheywilltaketo remedy the shortcomings noted.'
12. The following paragraphs shall be added to Article 18:
‘3. Where it is established in the Member State of transit ordestination by the competent authority of one of those MemberStatesthatatransportundertakingisnotobservingtheprovisionsofthis Directive, they shall contact the competent authority of theMember State which granted the authorization without delay. Thelattershalltakeallthenecessarymeasures,inparticularthoselaiddowninparagraph2.ItshallcommunicatethedecisiontakenandthereasonstherefortothecompetentauthorityoftheMemberStateinwhichtheinfringementwasestablishedandtotheCommission.
The Commission shall regularly inform the other Member States
thereof.
(4) The Member States shall, acting in accordance with the
provisions laid down in Directive 89/608/EEC(**), provide eachotherwithmutualassistanceinapplyingthisDirectiveinorder,inparticular,toensurecompliancewiththeprovisionsofthisArticle.
Whereithasbeenestablishedthatseriousorrepeatedinfringements
have taken place, provided that all the possibilities afforded bymutual assistance have been exhausted and after contacts betweenthe parties and the Commission, the Member State in which theinfringements have been established may temporarily prohibit thetransporterwhoisimplicatedfromtransportinganimalsonitsterri-tory.
5. ThisArticleshallnotaffectnationalrulesapplicabletopenal
sanctions.'
13. ThefollowingshallbeaddedtoChapterI,SectionA.2(b)ofthe
Annex: ‘Sufficient space should be provided inside the animals’compartment and at each of its levels to ensure that there isadequateventilationabovetheanimalswhentheyareinanaturallystanding position without on any account hindering their naturalmovement.'
14. ChapterI,SectionA.2(d)oftheAnnexshallbereplacedbythe
following:
‘(d) During transport the animals must receive water and appro-
priate food at the intervals laid down for this purpose inChapter VII.'
(**) OJ No L 351, 2. 12. 1989, p. 34.
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15. TheChapterswhichappearintheAnnextothisDirectiveshallbe
added to the Annex.
Article 2
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and
administrativeprovisionsnecessarytocomplywiththisDirectiveby31December1996atthelatest.TheyshallforthwithinformtheCommis-sion thereof.
However,MemberStatesshallhaveanadditionalperiodrunninguntil
31December1997withinwhichtoapplytherequirementslaiddowninChapterVII(3)tothemeansoftransportreferredtoinpoints(3),(6)and (7) of that Chapter.
WhenMemberStatesadoptthesemeasures,theyshallcontainarefer-
encetothisDirectiveorshallbeaccompaniedbysuchreferenceontheoccasion of their official publication. The methods of making suchreference shall be laid down by Member States.
2. MemberStatesshallcommunicatetotheCommissionthetextsof
the main provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the fieldgoverned by this Directive.
Article 3
This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in
theOfficial Journal of the European Communities .
Article 4
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
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ANNEX
Chapters to be added to the Annex to Directive 91/628/EEC
‘CHAPTER VI
47. LOADING DENSITIES
A. DOMESTIC SOLIPEDS
Transport by rail
Adulthorses 1,75m2(0,7×2,5m)(*)
Younghorses(6-24months)(forjourneysof
upto48hours1,2m2(0,6×2m)
Younghorses(6-24months)(forjourneys
over48hours)2,4m2(1,2×2m)
Ponies(under144cm) 1m2(0,6×1,8m)
Foals(0-6months) 1,4m2(1×1,4m)
(*) The standard useable width of wagons is 2,6 to 2,7m.
NB:During long journeys, foals and young horses must be able to lie down.
Thesefiguresmayvarybyamaximumof10%foradulthorsesandponies
andbyamaximumof20%foryounghorses’andfoals,dependingnotonlyon the horses weight and size but also on their physical condition, themeteorological conditions and the likely journey time.
Transport by road
Adulthorses 1,75m2(0,7×2,5m)
Younghorses(6-24months)(forjourneysof
upto48hours)1,2m2(0,6×2m)
Younghorses(6-24months)(forjourneys
over48hours)2,4m2(1,2×2m)
Ponies(under144cm) 1m2(0,6×1,8m)
Foals(0-6months) 1,4m2(1×1,4m)
NB:During long journeys, foals and young horses must be able to lie down.
Thesefiguresmayvarybyamaximumof10%foradulthorsesandponies
andbyamaximumof20%foryounghorsesandfoals,dependingnotonlyon the horses’ weight and size but also on their physical condition, themeteorological conditions and the likely journey time.
Transport by air
Loading density of horses in relation to surface area
0-100kg 0,42m2
100-200kg 0,66m2
200-300kg 0,87m2
300-400kg 1,04m2
400-500kg 1,19m2
500-600kg 1,34m2
600-700kg 1,51m2
700-800kg 1,73m2
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Transport by sea
Liveweightinkg 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 2/2,25
B. BOVINE ANIMALS
Transport by rail
CategoryApproximateweight
(inkg)Areainm2peranimal
Smallcalves 55 0,30to0,40
Medium-sizedcalves 110 0,40to0,70
Heavycalves 200 0,70to0,95
Medium-sizedcattle 325 0,95to1,30
Heavycattle 550 1,30to1,60
Veryheavycattle >700 [>1,60]
Thesefiguresmayvary,dependingnotonlyontheanimals’weightandsize
but also on their physical condition, the metorological conditions and thelikely journey time.
Transport by road
CategoryApproximateweight
(inkg)Areainm2peranimal
Smallcalves 50 0,30to0,40
Medium-sizedcalves 110 0,40to0,70
Heavycalves 200 0,70to0,95
Medium-sizedcattle 325 0,95to1,30
Heavycattle 550 1,30to1,60
Veryheavycattle >700 [>1,60]
Thesefiguresmayvary,dependingnotonlyontheanimals’weightandsize
but also on their physical condition, the metorological conditions and thelikely journey time.
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CategoryApproximateweight
(inkg)Areainm2peranimal
Liveweightinkg m2/animal
Category Weightinkg Areainm2peranimal
Category Weightinkg Areainm2peranimalTransport by air
Calves 50 0,23
70 0,28
Cattle 300 0,84
500 1,27
Transport by sea
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
Transport by rail
Shornsheep <55 0,20to0,30
>55 >0,30
Unshornsheep <55 0,30to0,40
>55 >0,40
Heavilypregnantewes <55 0,40to0,50
>55 >0,50
Goats <35 0,20to0,30
35to55 0,30to0,40
>55 0,40to0,75
Heavilypregnantgoats <55 0,40to0,50
>55 >0,50
Thesurfaceareaindicatedabovemayvarydependingonthebreed,thesize,
thephysicalconditionandthelengthoffleeceoftheanimals,aswellasonthe meteorological conditions and the journey time.
Transport by road
Shornsheepandlambs <55 0,20to0,30
of26kgandover >55 >0,30
Unshornsheep <55 0,30to0,40
>55 >0,40
Heavilypregnantewes <55 0,40to0,50
>55 >0,50
Goats <35 0,20to0,30
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Category Weightinkg Areainm2peranimal
Averageweight
(inkg)Surfaceareapersheep/goat
(inm2)
Livewightinkg m2/animal35to55 0,30to0,40
>55 0,40to0,75
Heavilypregnantgoats <55 0,40to0,50
>55 >0,50
Thesurfaceareaindicatedabovemayvarydependingonthebreed,thesize,
thephysicalconditionandthelengthoffleeceoftheanimals,aswellasonthe meteorological conditions and the journey time. As an indication: forsmall lambs, an area of under 0,2m
2per animal may be provided.
Transport by air
Loading density for sheep and goats in relation to surface area:
25 0,20
50 0,30
75 0,40
Transport by sea
20/30 0,24/0,265
30/40 0,265/0,290
40/50 0,290/0,315
50/60 0,315/0,34
60/70 0,34/0,39
D. PIGS
Transport by rail and by road
All pigs must at least be able to lie down and stand up in their natural
position.
Inordertocomplywiththeseminimumrequirements,theloadingdensityfor
pigs of around 100kg should not exceed 235kg/m2.
The breed, size and physical condition of the pigs may mean that the
minimumrequiredsurfaceareagivenabovehastobeincreased;amaximumincrease of 20% may also be required depending on the meteorologicalconditions and the journey time.
Transport by air
Theloadingdensityshouldberelativelyhightoprecludeinjuryontake-off
or landing or in the event of turbulence, although all animals must still beabletoliedown.Theclimate,totaljourneytimeandhourofarrivalshouldbetaken into account in deciding on the loading density.
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Averageweight Surfaceareaperpig
Liveweightinkg m2/animal
Category Space15kg 0,13m2
25kg 0,15m2
50kg 0,35m2
100kg 0,51m2
Transport by sea
10orless 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:
Day-oldchicks 21-25cm2perchick
Poultryweighinglessthan1,6kg 180to200cm2/kg
Poultryweighing1,6kgandover
butlessthan3kg160cm2/kg
Poultryweighing3kgandoverbut
lessthan5kg115cm2/kg
Poultryweighing5kgandover 105cm2/kg
These figures may vary depending not only on the weight and size of the
birdsbutalsoontheirphysicalcondition,themeteorologicalconditionsandthe likely journey time.
CHAPTER VII
48. Watering and feeding interval, journey times and resting periods
1. The requirements laid down in this Chapter apply to the movement of the
animalspecieslistedinAricle1(1)(a),exceptinthecaseofairtransport,therequirements for which are laid down in Chapter I (E), points 27to 29.
2. Journeytimesforanimalsbelongingtothespeciesreferredtoinpoint1shall
not exceed eight hours.
3. The maximum journey time in point 2may be extended where the trans-
porting vehicle meets the following additional requirements:
— there is sufficient 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,— adequateventilationispossiblewhichmaybeadjusteddependingonthe
temperature (inside and outside),
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— 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 asfollows:
(a) Unweanedcalves,lambs,kidsandfoalswhicharestillonamilkdietand
unweanedpigletsmust,afterninehoursoftravel,begivenarestperiodof at least one hour sufficient in particular for themto be given liquidandifnecessaryfed.Afterthisrestperiod,theymaybetransportedforafurther nine hours.
(b) Pigsmaybetransportedforamaximumperiodof24hours.Duringthe
journey, they must have continuous access to water.
(c) Domestic solidungulates (except registered equidae within the meaning
ofDirective90/426/EE(
1)maybetransportedforamaximumperiodof
24hours.Duringthejourneytheymustbegivenliquidandifnecessaryfed every eigth hours.
(d) All other animals of the species referred to in point 1must, after 14
hoursoftravel,begivenarestperiodofatleastonehoursufficientfortheminparticulartobegivenliquidandifnecessaryfed.Afterthisrestperiod, they may be transported for a further 14 hours.
5. Afterthejourneytimelaiddown,animalsmustbeunloaded,fedandwatered
and be rested for at least 24 hours.
6. Animals must not be transported by train if the maximum journey time
exceedsthatlaiddowninpoint2.However,thejourneytimeslaiddowninpoint4shallapplywheretheconditionslaiddowninpoints3and4,exceptfor rest periods, are met.
7. (a) Animals must not be transported by sea if the maximum journey time
exceedsthatlaiddowninpoint2, ►
C1unlesstheconditionslaiddown
inpoints3and4,exceptforjourneytimes ◄andrestperiods,aremet.
(b) Inthecaseoftransportbyseaonaregularanddirectlinkbetweentwo
geographicalpointsoftheCommunitybymeansofvehiclesloadedontovesselswithoutunloadingoftheanimals,thelattermustberestedfor12hours after unloading at the port of destination or in its immediatevicinity unless the journey time at sea is such that the voyage can beincluded in the general scheme of points 2to 4.
8. Intheinterestsoftheanimals,thejourneytimesinpoints3,4and7(b)may
be extended by two hours, taking account in particular of proximity to theplace of destination.
9. Without prejudice to the porovisions of points 3to 8, Member States are
authorized to provide for a maximum non-extendible journey time of eigthhoursforthetransportofanimalsdestinedforslaughter,wherethetransportiscarriedoutexclusivelyfromaplaceofdeparturetoaplaceofdestinationboth situated on their own territory.
(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.
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