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AATA
Manual for the
Transport of Live Animals
Second Edition
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1366-2066 ISBN 0 9529861 2 4 |
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ARE YOU IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE LAW?
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More
animals than people travel every day. The penalties for not adequately
preparing a journey for animals or, in many circumstances, for not
carrying the correct documentation, can be severe. The transportation
of animals is controlled by much and varied legislation that covers
both the health and welfare of all animals in transit The majority
of the regulations and Directives are to be found in the EU and
relate directly to all animals entering and leaving the EU. Third
countries outside the European Community also have their own legislation.
This must be taken into account if animals are consigned from, to,
or through them by road.
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Do
you know what disinfectants are accepted for cleansing vehicles,
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Where
can I apply for a transit permit via a particular
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Which
Border Inspection Posts are available to me, and where? |
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Where
can I get formal training and assessment for my vehicle drivers?
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When
is a livestock journey 'commercial', and why might this matter?
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These questions, and many others, are addressed
by the Manual. Due regard is also given to CITES (Convention on
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) and OIE (Office International
des Epizooties). There is a schedule of management authorities
from the Arctic Circle to Ankara, and from Madrid to Moscow, as
well as a bibliography and an introduction to the Animal Transportation
Association (AATA) which has been involved with all these disciplines
since 1976.
This Manual will have a wide field of interest
among all disciplines associated with livestock transportation
including hauliers, farmers, manufacturers of livestock vehicles
and containers, exporters and importers, enforcement and welfare
bodies, training and assessment teams, government departments,
animal handlers, zoological suppliers, veterinarians, national
libraries and the insurance industry.
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CAN
YOU AVOID VIOLATION OF THE
LEGISLATION?
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Yes, you can. Here
are a few suggestions:
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Ensure
that all staff are informed of their obligations under the legislation,
and are properly trained and competent for the task.
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Make
this Manual available to all staff involved in all aspects of
animal transportation.
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Ensure that the
export, transit and import of the species are not prohibited
by governments.
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Ensure that the
required documents such as health certificates, export, transit
and import permits or licences are complete and accompany the
shipment.
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Ensure that the animal shipment is
properly classified, packaged, marked, labelled and prepared
for transportation according to the current legislation. |
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HOW
DO YOU OBTAIN THE AATA MANUAL?
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Tim Harris
PO Box 251 Redhill RH1 5FU England
harrisassociates@btconnect.com
Consultancy
and Commercial Information
on Livestock Production, Transportation and Marketing
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