Amended proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to motor vehicles and their trailers transporting certain animals and amending Directive 70/156/EEC in respect of the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers(1)

(1999/C 110/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

COM(1999) 53 final - 97/0190(COD)

(Submitted by the Commission pursuant to Article 189a(2) of the EC Treaty on 2 March 1999)

(Amendment 3)

Annex I, Appendix 1, point 0.1.3

>Original text>

0.1.3. If the side and front walls are made of light metal, they shall be of cavity-wall construction with a gap of no less than 20 mm;

>Amended text>

0.1.3. If the side and front walls are made of light metal, they shall be of a material which can achieve thermal effects equivalent to cavity-wall construction using aluminium, whilst at the same time satisfying the relevant strength requirements;

(Amendment 4)

Annex I, Appendix 1, point 0.2.1

>Original text>

0.2.1. The roof of the transport unit shall be solidly constructed so as to be weather-proof and protect animals from wide variations of temperature.

>Amended text>

0.2.1. The transport unit shall be provided with a roof which shall be solidly constructed so as to be weather-proof and protect animals from wide variations of temperature.

(Amendment 6)

Annex I, Appendix 1, point 0.4.2

>Original text>

0.4.2. If the load compartment is equipped with a device for forced ventilation (e.g. air conditioning system), then the ventilation related paragraphs below are not applicable. In case of failure of this equipment, however, another sufficient ventilation must be present.

>Amended text>

0.4.2. If the load compartment is equipped with a device for forced ventilation or air conditioning, then the ventilation related paragraphs below are not applicable. In case of failure of this equipment, however, another sufficient ventilation must be present.

(Amendment 14)

Annex I, Appendix 1, point 4.5.2

>Original text>

4.5.2. A loading ramp or loading lift must be provided on the transport unit.

>Amended text>

4.5.2. A loading ramp or loading lift must be provided on the transport unit for lambs. For pigs all transport units must possess a loading lift.

(Amendment 17)

Annex I, Appendix 1, point 5.5.2

>Original text>

5.5.2. A loading ramp or loading lift must be provided on the transport unit.

>Amended text>

5.5.2. A loading lift must be provided on the transport unit.

(Amendment 18)

Annex I, Appendix 1, point 5.5.2.2

>Original text>

5.5.2.2. In multi-tier vehicles internal ramps may be installed for the transfer of animals from the lowest deck to the upper decks. Internal ramps, however, must be of similar maximum slope and have the similar bars as external loading ramps.

>Amended text>

Deleted.

(Amendment 19)

Annex I, Appendix 1, point 5.5.3

>Original text>

5.5.3. Ramps shall have a maximum incline of 25 and shall be equipped with bars, or equivalent means of preventing animals slipping, which are not more than 100 mm part and 25 mm high.

>Amended text>

Deleted.

(Amendment 20)

Annex I, Appendix 1, point 5.5.4

>Original text>

5.5.4. If the floor of the transport unit is more than 500 mm above the ground, rails of a minimum height of 750 mm must be fitted to the ramps. The rails must be designed so that the animals cannot slip sideways from the loading ramp.

>Amended text>

Deleted.

(Amendment 21)

Annex I, Appendix 1, point 5.5.5

>Original text>

5.5.5. If a loading lift is provided it must be fitted with rails of at least 750 mm height.

>Amended text>

5.5.5. The loading lift must be fitted with rails of at least 750 mm height.

(1) OJ C 290, 24.9.1997, p. 1.