The means of transport shall be equipped with a roof of light-colour and be properly insulated. Animals shall be provided with appropriate bedding or equivalent material which guarantees their comfort appropriate to the species, the number of animals being transported, the journey time, and the weather. The means of transport shall carry a sufficient quantity of appropriate feedingstuff for the feeding requirements of the animals in question during the journey concerned. The feedingstuffs shall be protected from the weather and from contaminants such as dust, fuel, exhaust gases and animal urine and dung.
Where specific feeding equipment is used for the feeding of animals, that equipment shall be transported in the means of transport. Where feeding equipment as referred to in paragraph 1. When the means of transport is moving and when the equipment is not in use, it shall be stored separate from the animals.
Equidae shall be transported in individual stalls except mares travelling with their foals. The means of transport must be fitted with partitions so that separate compartments may be created, while providing all the animals with free access to water.
The partitions shall be constructed in such a way that they can be placed in different positions so that the size of compartment can be adapted to specific requirements, and to the type, size and number of animals. Except if accompanied by their mother, long journeys are only permitted for domestic Equidae and domestic animals of bovine and porcine species if:.
Water supply for transport by road, rail or sea containers. The means of transport and sea containers shall be equipped with a water supply that makes it possible for the attendant to provide water instantly whenever it is necessary during the journey, so that each animal has access to water. The watering devices shall be in good working order and be appropriately designed and positioned for the categories of animals to be watered on board the vehicle.
Water tanks must be designed so that they can be drained and cleaned after each journey and must be fitted with a system allowing their water level to be checked. They must be connected to drinking devices within the compartments and maintained in good working order. A derogation from point 2. Ventilation for means of transport by road and temperature monitoring. It must be capable of operating for at least 4 hours, independently of the vehicle engine.
Means of transport by road must be fitted with a temperature monitoring system as well as with a means of recording such data. Sensors must be located in the parts of the lorry which, depending on its design characteristics, are most likely to experience the worst climatic conditions.
Temperature recordings obtained in such manner shall be dated and made available to the competent authority upon request. Means of transport by road must be fitted with a warning system in order to alert the driver when the temperature in the compartments where animals are located reaches the maximum or the minimum limit.
The Commission shall elaborate before 31 July a report on the basis of an opinion of the European Food Safety Authority, accompanied by appropriate draft measures with a view to establishing a range of maximum and minimum temperatures for the transported animals, to be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 31 2 , taking into account the prevailing temperatures within certain regions of the Community having particular climatic conditions.
The Commission shall submit to the Council, by 1 January , the results of study of navigation systems and the application of such technology for the purpose of this Regulation.
The Commission shall submit to the Council, not later than 1 January , a report on the implementation of the Navigation System referred to in paragraph 4. The Council shall act on such proposals by qualified majority. Note : During long journeys, foals and young horses must be able to lie down.
These figures may vary, depending not only on the animals' weight and size but also on their physical condition, the meteorological conditions and the likely journey time. 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 conditions and the journey time.
As an indication: for small lambs, an area of under 0,2 m 2 per animal may be provided. All pigs must at least be able to lie down and stand up in their natural position. The loading density should be relatively high to preclude injury on takeoff 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.
Densities applicable to the transport of poultry in containers. 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. A person planning a long journey shall prepare, stamp and sign all pages of the journey log in accordance with the provisions of this Annex.
Keepers at the place of departure and, when the place of destination is located within the territory of the Community, keepers at the place of destination, shall complete and sign the relevant sections of the journey log. They shall inform the competent authority of any reservations concerning compliance with the provisions of this Regulation using the specimen form in Section 5 as soon as possible.
When the place of destination is located within the territory of the Community, keepers at the place of destination shall keep the journey log, except Section 4, for at least three years from the date of arrival at the place of destination.
When the journey has been completed within the territory of the Community, the transporter shall complete and sign Section 4 of the journey log. If animals are exported to a third country, transporters shall give the journey log to the official veterinarian at the exit point. In the case of export of live bovine animals with refunds, Section 3 of the journey log shall not be required if the agricultural legislation requires a report.
Documents referred to in points a and b shall be made available to the competent authority which granted the transporter's authorisation and upon request to the competent authority of the place of departure, within one month after it has been completed and shall be kept by the transporter for a period of at least three years from the date of the check.
Documents referred to in point a shall be returned to the competent authority of the place of departure within 1 month after the completion of the journey, unless the systems referred to in Article 6 9 were used. A simplified version of the journey log and guidelines for the presentation of the records referred to in Article 6 9 shall be established in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 31 2 , when vehicles are equipped with the systems referred to in Article 6 9.
A copy of the anomaly report accompanied by a copy of Section 1 of the journey log shall be transmitted to the competent authority. Transporter authorisation pursuant to Article 10 1. Transporter authorisation pursuant to Article 11 1. Certificate of competence for drivers and attendants pursuant to Article 17 2. Certificate of approval of means of transport by road for long journeys pursuant to Article 18 2. Road drivers and attendants as referred to in Article 6 5 and Article 17 1 shall have successfully completed the training as provided for in paragraph 2 and have passed an examination approved by the competent authority, which shall ensure that examiners are independent.
The training courses referred to in paragraph 1 shall include at least the technical and administrative aspects of Community legislation concerning the protection of animals during transport and in particular the following items:. The European Convention for the protection of animals during international transport.
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Use the Advanced search. Document R Help Print this page. Expand all Collapse all. Title and reference. Languages, formats and link to OJ. Official Journal. Multilingual display. Only Articles 3 and 27 shall apply to: a the transport of animals carried out by farmers using agricultural vehicles or means of transport belonging to them in cases where the geographical circumstances call for transport for seasonal transhumance of certain types of animals; b transport carried out by farmers, of their own animals, in their own means of transport for a distance of less than 50 km from their holding.
Article 3 General conditions for the transport of animals No person shall transport animals or cause animals to be transported in a way likely to cause injury or undue suffering to them.
No person shall transport animals without carrying documentation in the means of transport stating: a their origin and their ownership; b their place of departure; c the date and time of departure; d their intended place of destination; e the expected duration of the intended journey.
Article 5 Planning obligations for the transport of animals 1. Organisers shall ensure that for each journey: a the welfare of the animals is not compromised by insufficient coordination of the different parts of the journey; and the weather conditions are taken into account; and b a natural person is responsible for providing information on the planning, execution and completion of the journey to the competent authority at any time.
Article 6 Transporters 1. Transporters shall ensure that an attendant accompanies any consignment of animals except in the following cases: a where animals are transported in containers which are secured, adequately ventilated and, where necessary, contain enough food and water, in dispensers which cannot be tipped over, for a journey of twice the anticipated journey time; b where the driver performs the functions of attendant.
Article 7 Prior inspection and approval of means of transport 1. Article 8 Keepers 1. Article 9 Assembly centres 1. Operators of assembly centres that are approved in accordance with Community veterinary legislation shall in addition: a entrust the handling of animals only to personnel who have followed training courses on the relevant technical rules set out in Annex I; b regularly inform people admitted to the assembly centre of their duties and obligations under this Regulation and of the penalties for any infringement; c make permanently available to people admitted to the assembly centre the details of the competent authority to whom any possible infringement of the requirements of this Regulation are to be notified; d in case of non-compliance with this Regulation by any person present at the assembly centre, and without prejudice to any action taken by the competent authority, take the necessary measures to remedy the non-compliance observed and to prevent its recurrence; e adopt, monitor and enforce the necessary internal rules in order to ensure compliance with points a to d.
Article 11 Requirements for long journeys transporter authorisations 1. The competent authority shall grant authorisations to transporters carrying out long journeys upon application, provided that: a they comply with the provisions of Article 10 1 ; b the applicants have submitted the following documents: i valid certificates of competence for drivers and attendants as provided for in Article 17 2 for all drivers and attendants carrying out long journeys; ii valid certificates of approval as provided for in Article 18 2 for all means of transport by road to be used for long journeys; iii details of the procedures enabling transporters to trace and record the movements of road vehicles under their responsibility and to contact the drivers concerned at any time during long journeys; iv contingency plans in the event of emergencies.
For the purpose of paragraph 1 b iii transporters carrying on long journeys of domestic Equidae, other than registered Equidae, and domestic animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species, shall demonstrate that they use the navigation system referred to in Article 6 9 : a for means of transport by road for the first time in service, as from 1 January ; b for all means of transport by road, as from 1 January Article 12 Limitation on applications for authorisation Transporters shall apply for an authorisation pursuant to Article 10 or to Article 11 to no more than one competent authority, in no more than one Member State.
Article 13 Issue of authorisations by the competent authority 1. Article 14 Checks and other measures related to journey log to be carried out by the competent authority before long journeys 1. Article 15 Checks to be carried out by the competent authority at any stage of a long journey 1. Article 17 Training courses and certificate of competence 1.
Article 18 Certificate of approval of means of transport by road 1. The competent authority or body designated by a Member State shall grant a certificate of approval for means of transport by road used for long journeys upon application, provided that the means of transport: a are not the subject of an application submitted to or an approval by another competent authority in the same or another Member State; b have been inspected by the competent authority or body designated by a Member State and found to comply with the requirements of Chapters II and VI of Annex I applicable to the design, the construction and the maintenance of means of transport by road used for long journeys.
Article 19 Certificate of approval of livestock vessels 1. The competent authority or body designated by a Member State shall grant a certificate of approval for a livestock vessel upon application, provided that the vessel is: a operated from the Member State where the application is made; b is not the subject of an application submitted to or an approval by another competent authority in the same or another Member State; c has been inspected by the competent authority or body designated by a Member State and found to comply with the requirements of Section 1 of Chapter IV of Annex I regarding the construction and equipment for livestock vessels.
Article 20 Livestock vessel inspection on loading and unloading 1. The competent authority shall inspect livestock vessels before any loading of animals in order to verify in particular that: a the livestock vessel is built and equipped for the number and the type of animals to be transported; b compartments where animals are to be accommodated remain in a good state of repair; c the equipment referred to in Chapter IV of Annex I remains in good working order.
Article 21 Checks at exit points and border inspection posts 1. Article 22 Delay during transport 1. Depending on the circumstances of each case, such action may include: a a change of driver or attendant; b temporarily repairing the means of transport so as to prevent immediate injury to the animals; c transferring the consignment or part of it to another means of transport; d returning the animals to their place of departure by the most direct route, or allow the animals to continue to their place of destination by the most direct route, whichever is in the best interest of the welfare of the animals; e unloading the animals and holding them in suitable accommodation with appropriate care until the problem is resolved.
Article 24 Mutual assistance and exchange of information 1. Article 25 Penalties The Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. Article 26 Infringements and notification of infringements 1. Where a competent authority establishes that a transporter has not observed, or a means of transport does not comply with this regulation, or where a competent authority receives a notification as provided for in paragraph 2 or 3 it shall, if appropriate: a require the transporter concerned to remedy the breaches observed and establish systems to prevent their recurrence; b subject the transporter concerned to additional checks, in particular requiring the presence of a veterinarian at loading of the animals; c suspend or withdraw the authorisation of the transporter or the certificate of approval of the means of transport concerned.
Article 27 Inspections and annual reports by the competent authorities 1. Article 29 Guides to good practice Member States shall encourage the development of guides to good practice which shall include guidance on compliance with this Regulation and in particular with Article 10 1.
Article 31 Committee procedure 1. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. Article 32 Report Within four years from the date mentioned in Article 37, second subparagraph, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the impact of this Regulation on the welfare of animals being transported and on the trade flows of live animals within the enlarged Community.
Member States shall ensure that transporters meet the following additional conditions: a for the carriage of animals they must use means of transport that are: i constructed in such a way that the animal faeces, litter or feed can not leak or fall out of the vehicle; and ii cleaned and disinfected immediately after every transport of animals or of any product which could affect animal health, and if necessary before any new loading of animals, using disinfectants officially authorised by the competent authority; b they must either: i have appropriate cleaning and disinfection facilities approved by the competent authority, including facilities for storing litter and dung; or ii provide documentary evidence that these operations are performed by a third party approved by the competent authority.
The transporter must ensure that for each vehicle used for the transport of animals a register is kept containing at least the following information which shall be retained for a minimum period of three years: a places, dates and times of pick-up, and the name or business name and address of the holding or assembly centre where the animals are picked up; b places, dates and times of delivery, and the name or business name and address of the consignee s ; c the species and number of animals carried; d date and place of disinfection; e details of accompanying documentation including the number; f expected duration of each journey.
Done at Brussels, 22 December For the Council The President C. 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.
Provisions for all means of transport 1. Means of transport, containers and their fittings shall be designed, constructed, maintained and operated so as to: a avoid injury and suffering and to ensure the safety of the animals; b protect the animals from inclement weather, extreme temperatures and adverse changes in climatic conditions; c be cleaned and disinfected; d prevent the animals escaping or falling out and be able to withstand the stresses of movements; e ensure that air quality and quantity appropriate to the species transported can be maintained; f provide access to the animals to allow them to be inspected and cared for; g present a flooring surface that is anti-slip; h present a flooring surface that minimises the leakage of urine or faeces; i provide a means of lighting sufficient for inspection and care of the animals during transport.
For wild animals and for species other than domestic Equidae or domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species where appropriate, the following documents shall accompany the animals: a a notice indicating that the animals are wild, timid or dangerous; b written instructions about feeding, watering and any special care required.
Additional provisions for transport by road or rail 2. Road vehicles shall carry suitable equipment for loading and unloading. Additional provisions for transport on roll-on-roll-off vessels 3.
Before loading onto a vessel the master shall verify that when vehicles are loaded: a on enclosed decks, the vessel is equipped with an appropriate forced ventilation system and it is fitted with an alarm system and an adequate secondary source of power in case of failure; b on open decks, adequate protection from sea water is provided. Additional provisions for transport by air 4. Additional provisions for transport in containers 5. Loading, unloading and handling 1.
Where loading or unloading operations last for more than four hours, except for poultry: a appropriate facilities shall be available in order to keep, feed and water the animals outside the means of transport without being tied; b operations shall be supervised by an authorised veterinarian and particular precautions shall be taken to ensure that the welfare of the animals is properly maintained during these operations.
Facilities and procedures 1. Facilities for loading and unloading, including the flooring, shall be designed, constructed, maintained and operated so as to: a prevent injury and suffering and minimise excitement and distress during animal movements as well as to ensure the safety of the animals. In particular, surfaces shall not be slippery and lateral protections shall be provided so as to prevent animals from escaping; b be cleaned and disinfected.
Appropriate lighting shall be provided during loading and unloading. When containers loaded with animals are placed one on top of the other on the means of transport, the necessary precautions shall be taken: a to avoid, or in the case of poultry, rabbits and fur animals, to limit urine and faeces falling on the animals placed underneath; b to ensure stability of the containers; c to ensure that ventilation is not impeded.
Handling 1. It shall be prohibited to: a strike or kick the animals; b apply pressure to any particularly sensitive part of the body in such a way as to cause them unnecessary pain or suffering; c suspend the animals themselves by mechanical means; d lift or drag the animals by head, ears, horns, legs, tail or fleece, or handle them in such a way as to cause them unnecessary pain or suffering; e use prods or other implements with pointed ends; f knowingly obstruct any animal which is being driven or led through any part where animals are handled.
When animals need to be tied, the ropes, tethers or other means used shall be: a strong enough not to break during normal transport conditions; b such as to allow the animals, if necessary, to lie down and to eat and drink; c designed in such a way as to eliminate any danger of strangulation or injury, and so as to allow animals to be quickly released.
Separation 1. Animals shall be handled and transported separately in the following cases: a animals of different species; b animals of significantly different sizes or ages; c adult breeding boars or stallions; d sexually mature males from females; e animals with horns from animals without horns; f animals hostile to each other; g tied animals from untied animals. During transport 2. The following systems for livestock shall be equipped with a monitoring, control and alarm system in the wheelhouse: a ventilation; b fresh water supply and drainage; c lighting; d fresh water production if necessary.
Domestic Equidae, domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species 1. After this rest period, they may be transported for a further nine hours; b Pigs may be transported for a maximum period of 24 hours. During the journey, they must have continuous access to water; c Domestic Equidae may be transported for a maximum period of 24 hours.
During the journey they must be given liquid and if necessary fed every eight hours; d All other animals of the species referred to in point 1. Other species 2. For poultry, domestic birds and domestic rabbits, suitable food and water shall be available in adequate quantities, save in the case of a journey lasting less than: a 12 hours disregarding loading and unloading time; or b 24 hours for chicks of all species, provided that it is completed within 72 hours after hatching.
All long journeys Roof 1. Floor and Bedding 1. Feed 1. Partitions 1. Minimum criteria for certain species 1. Except if accompanied by their mother, long journeys are only permitted for domestic Equidae and domestic animals of bovine and porcine species if: — domestic Equidae are older than four months, with the exception of registered Equidae, — calves are older than fourteen days, — pigs are heavier than 10 kgs.
Unbroken horses shall not be transported on long journeys. Water supply for transport by road, rail or sea containers 2. Ventilation for means of transport by road and temperature monitoring 3. Navigation System 4. Pigs Transport by rail and by road All pigs must at least be able to lie down and stand up in their natural position.
Transport by air The loading density should be relatively high to preclude injury on takeoff or landing or in the event of turbulence, although all animals must still be able to lie down. The journey log shall comprise the following sections: Section 1 — Planning; Section 2 — Place of departure; Section 3 — Place of destination; Section 4 — Declaration by transporter; Section 5 — Specimen anomaly report.
The pages of the journey log shall be fastened together. Models of each section are set out in the Appendix hereto. The organiser shall: a identify each journey log with a distinguishing number; b ensure that a signed copy of Section 1 of the journey log, properly completed except as regards the veterinary—certificate numbers, is received within two working days before the time of departure by the competent authority of the place of departure in a manner defined by such authority; c comply with any instruction given by the competent authority under point a of Article 14 1 ; d ensure that the journey log is stamped as required in Article 14 1 ; e ensure that the journey log accompanies the animals during the journey until the point of destination or, in case of export to a third country, at least until the exit point.
The journey log shall be made available to the competent authority upon request. The training courses referred to in paragraph 1 shall include at least the technical and administrative aspects of Community legislation concerning the protection of animals during transport and in particular the following items: a Articles 3 and 4 and Annexes I and II; b animal physiology and in particular drinking and feeding needs, animal behaviour and the concept of stress; c practical aspects of handling of animals; d impact of driving behaviour on the welfare of the transported animals and on the quality of meat; e emergency care for animals; f safety considerations for personnel handling animals.
On 13 November , the European Parliament called on the Commission to present proposals for amending existing Community rules on the transport of livestock, in particular with a view to: —.
However, assembly centres approved in accordance with Community veterinary legislation may be considered as place of departure provided that: i. Article 11 shall be amended as follows: a. Member States shall ensure that transporters meet the following additional conditions: a. Annex I shall be amended as follows: a.
Every control posts must a. Before accepting animals, control posts shall: a. Animals that are injured or that present physiological weaknesses or pathological processes shall not be considered fit for transport and in particular if: a. However, sick or injured animals may be considered fit for transport if they are: a.
Such denunciation shall not take effect until one year after the date on which it is registered with the International Labour Office.
At such times as it may consider necessary the Governing Body of the International Labour Office shall present to the General Conference a report on the working of this Convention and shall examine the desirability of placing on the agenda of the Conference the question of its revision in whole or in part. Search User guide Glossary. MLC, EPLex Employment protection legislation database. Compendium of court decisions. Display in: French - Spanish - Arabic - German - Portuguese - Russian Go to article : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Preamble The General Conference of the International Labour Organisation, Having been convened at Washington by the Government of the United States of America on the 29 th day of October , and Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to the "application of the principle of the 8-hours day or of the hours week", which is the first item in the agenda for the Washington meeting of the Conference, and Having determined that these proposals shall take the form of an international Convention, adopts the following Convention, which may be cited as the Hours of Work Industry Convention, , for ratification by the Members of the International Labour Organisation, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the International Labour Organisation:.
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