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Guidance on the Transport of Animals (Cleansing & Disinfection)(England)(No2) Order 2000

Details available from MAFF 1a Page Street London SW1P 4PQ

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WORKING HOURS FOR VETERINARY CHECKS ON BORDER CROSSINGS OF SLOVAK REPUBLIC

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1. Non-stop veterinary checks:

Roadway border crossings:

• Brodské (Kúty) - Breclav (CZ)
• Drietoma - Starý Hrozonkov (CZ)
• Makov - Horni Becva - Velké Karlovice (CZ)
• Svrcinovec - Mosty u Joblunkova (CZ)
• Trstená - Chyzné (PL)
• Sahy - Parassapuszta (H)
• Komârno - Komârom (H)
• Madvedov - Vámosszabadi * (H)
• Milhost - Tomyosnémeti * (H)
• Bratislava (Rusovce) - Rajka (H)
• Bratislava (Petrzalka) - Berg Railway border crossings:

• Bratislava (Petrzalka) (A)
• Kùty - Lanzhot (CZ)
• Komàmo - Komárom (H)
• Milhost - Tomyosnémeti * (H)

RIVER BORDER CROSSINGS (PORTS)

• Komàrno
• Bratislava

CUSTOM AIRPORTS.

• Bratislava
• Kosice --

* for export of bovine animals from SR are the following office hours: working days from 8h00 to 14h30

2. Office hours daily from 9h00 to l8h00 and from 2lh00 to 6h00

ROADWAY BORDER CROSSINGS;

• Vsyné Nemecké - Uzgorod (UA)

3. Office hours daily from 7h00 to 19h00:

ROADWAY BORDER CROSSINGS;

• Vysný Komámik - Barwinek (PL)
• Sistorska Bukovinka - Salgotarjan (H)

RAILWAY BORDER CROSSINGS:

• Cadca - Mosty u Jablunkova (CZ)
• Plavec - Muszyna (PL)
• Clerne nad Tisou - Cop (UA)
• Siatorská Bukovinka - Selgótarjân (H)

At the same time let me call your attention to the regulation of §47 of the Act No. 337/98 on veterinary care. Due to this article the transporter is required to announce expected time of arriving at the Slovak border crossing to the border veterinary service at least 24 hours in advance.

Updated: 09.11.2000. Information source: State Veterinary Administration of Slovak Republic.

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TRANSIT OF ANIMALS VIA CZECH REPUBLIC

TRANSIT OF BOVINE ANIMALS, SHEEP AND GOATS THROUGH THE CZECH REPUBLIC TERRITORY BY ROAD

At the time of the border veterinary control, the transporter shall submit the route plan authorized by the relevant competent authority of the place of origin. The route plan shall contain especially the description of the voyage, approximate period of transportation and time and stage points to rest, feed or water the animals, as well as milking time in the case of lactating cows.

Permitted duration of transport of animals is authorized according to species and category of animals and technical equipment of means of transport as follows:

1. Where the means of transport fulfil the following requirements:
- the floor is covered with sufficient quantity of litter,
- there is appropriate amount of foodstuffs with regard to the species being transported as well as to the duration of the voyage,
- there is the direct access to the animals,
- there is appropriate ventilation which can be regulated according to the internal and external temperatures,
- there are mobile panels to create individual compartments,
- there is equipment for connection to the water source on the stage points, it is possible to proceed according to the point 2.

2. In the case of road transport vehicles which comply with requirements of the point 1, the intervals for watering and feeding and the duration of voyage and rest are the following:
a) After 14 hours of travelling, bovine animals, sheep and goats must have a rest for at least 1 hour. This rest is sufficient especially for receiving liquid and, if necessary, feed. After this time of rest they may be transported for the next 14 hours.

3. If the means of transport does not comply with requirements of the point 1, the duration of the voyage without any interruption must not exceed 8 hours. The duration of interruption must be at least one hour. During this interruption the animals have to be watered and, if necessary, fed. The maximum duration of transportation is 28 hours, including interruptions.

4. After the determined period of voyage, the animals must be unloaded, fed and watered and the must have a rest for 24 hours at least.

5. In the interest of animals the duration of the voyage described in points 2 and 3 could be exceeded by two hours, especially taking in consideration the proximity of destination place.

TRANSIT OF PIGS THROUGH THE CZECH REPUBLIC TERRITORY BY ROAD

At the time of the border veterinary control, the transporter shall submit the route plan authorized by the relevant competent authority of the place of origin. The route plan shall contain especially the description of the voyage, approximate period of transportation and time and stage points to rest, feed or water the animals. Permitted duration of transport of animals is authorized according to species and category of animals and technical equipment of means of transport as follows:

1. Where the means of transport fulfil the following requirements:
- the floor is covered with sufficient quantity of litter,
- there is appropriate amount of foodstuffs with regard to the species being transported as well as to the duration of the voyage,
- there is the direct access to the animals,
- there is appropriate ventilation which can be regulated according to the internal and external temperatures,
- there are mobile panels to create individual compartments,
- there is equipment for connection to the water source on the stage points,
- in the case of means of transport for transportation of pigs there is sufficient quantity of water for consumption during the voyage, it is possible to proceed according to the point 2.
2. in the case of road transport vehicles which comply with requirements of the point 1, the intervals for watering and feeding and the duration of voyage and rest are the following:
a) The transport of pigs shall not exceed 24 hours. The animals must have permanent access to the water.
3. If the means of transport does not comply with requirements of the point 1, the duration of the voyage without any interruption must not exceed 8 hours. The duration of interruption must be at least one hour. During this interruption the animals have to be watered and, if necessary, fed. The maximum duration of transportation is 24 hours, including interruptions.
4. After the determined period of voyage, the animals must be unloaded, fed and watered and the must have a rest for 24 hours at least.
5. In the interest of animals the duration of the voyage described in points 2 and 3 could b exceeded by two hours, especially taking in consideration the proximity of destination place.

TRANSIT OF DOMESTICATED SOLIPEDS THROUGH THE CZECH REPUBLIC TERRITORY BY ROAD

At the time of the border veterinary control, the transporter shall submit the route plan authorized by the relevant competent authority of the place of origin. The route plan shall contain especially the description of the voyage, approximate period of transportation and time and stage points to rest, feed or water the animals. Permitted duration of transport of animals is authorize according to species and category of animals and technical equipment of means of transport as follows:
1. Where the means of transport fulfil the following requirements:
- the floor is covered with sufficient quantity of litter,
- there is appropriate amount of foodstuffs with regard to the species being transports as well as to the duration of the voyage,
- there is the direct access to the animals,
- there is appropriate ventilation which can be regulated according to the internal and external temperatures,
- there are mobile panels to create individual compartments,
- there is equipment for connection to the water source on the stage points, it is possible to proceed according to the point 2.

2. In the case of road transport vehicles which comply with requirements of the point 1, the intervals for watering and feeding and the duration of voyage and rest are the following: <>

- The transport of domesticated solipeds (with the exception of registrated equidae) shall not

exceed 24 hours. During the voyage they must be watered and, if necessary, fed each eighth hour.

3. If the means of transport does not comply with requirements of the point 1, the duration of the voyage without any interruption must not exceed 8 hours. The duration of interruption must be at least one hour. During this interruption the animals have to be watered and, if necessary, fed. The maximum duration of transportation is 24 hours, including interruptions.

4. After the determined period of voyage, the animals must be unloaded, fed and watered and they must have a rest for 24 hours at least.

5. In the interest of animals the duration of the voyage described in points 2 and 3 could be exceeded by two hours, especially taking in consideration the proximity of destination place.

TRANSIT OF CALVES, PIGLETS, LAMBS, KIDS AND FOALS THROUGH THE CZECH REPUBLIC TERRITORY BY ROAD

At the time of the border veterinary control, the transporter shall submit the route plan authorized by the relevant competent authority of the place of origin. The route plan shall contain especially the description of the voyage, approximate period of transportation and time and stage points to rest, feed or water the animals. Permitted duration of transport of animals is authorized according to species and category of animals and technical equipment of means of transport as follows:

1. Where the means of transport fulfil the following requirements:

- the floor is covered with sufficient quantity of litter,

- there is appropriate amount of foodstuffs with regard to the species being transported as well as to the duration of the voyage,

- there is the direct access to the animals,

- there is appropriate ventilation which can be regulated according to the internal and external temperatures,

- there are mobile panels to create individual compartments,

- there is equipment for connection to the water source on the stage points,

it is possible to proceed according to the point 2.

2. In the case of road transport vehicles which comply with requirements of the point 1, the intervals for watering and feeding and the duration of voyage and rest are the following:

Unweaned calfs, piglets, lambs, kids and foals which still have a milk nutrition must have a rest at least for one hour after nine hours of voyage. This rest is especially sufficient for receiving liquid and, if necessary, feed. After this time of rest they may be transported for the next 9 hours.

3. If the means of transport does not comply with requirements of the point 1, the duration of the voyage without any interruption must not exceed 8 hours. The duration of interruption must be at least one hour. During this interruption the animals have to be watered and, if necessary, fed. The maximum duration of transportation is 18 hours, including interruptions.

4. After the determined period of voyage, the animals must be unloaded, fed and watered and the must have a rest for 24 hours at least.

5. In the interest of animals the duration of the voyage described in points 2 and 3 could be exceeded by two hours, especially taking in consideration the proximity of destination place.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 of 25 June 1997 concerning Community criteria for staging points and amending the route plan referred to in the Annex to Directive 91/628/EEC, OJ L 174, 02/07/1997, p. 0001 - 0006.

Council Regulation (EC) No 411/98 of 16 February 1998 on additional animal protection standards applicable to road vehicles use for the carriage of livestock on journeys exceeding eight hours, OJ L 52 p. 8-11.

The Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare has produced a report concerning the ventilation on road vehicles, which was adopted on 8 December 1999. Standards for the Microclimate inside Animal Transport Road Vehicles - Report of the Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare (adopted 8 December 1999) SANCO/B3/AW/R13/1999.

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[Chapter 3]

LIST OF NATIONAL IMPLEMENTING MEASURES

Member State

List of national implementing measures Latest date

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Sweden

Statens jordbruksverks foreskrifter om transport av levande djur, Statens jordbruksverks forfattningssamling (SJVFS) 1996:105 1996

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Netherlands

Regeling van de Minister van Landbouw, Natuurbeheer en Visserij van 23/12/1996 (Wijziging Regeling dierenvervoer, Regeling vaststelling bescheiden dierenvervoer en Regeling handel levende dieren en levende produkten, Staatscourant van 30/12/1996, nr. 250, bl. 19

1. Besluit van 08/11/1996 houdende wijziging van het besluit dierenvervoer 1994 van 08/11/1996, Staatsblad 1996, nr. 561 1996 December

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List of national implementing measures. Latest date

Ireland

1. The Diseases of Animals (Protection of Animals during Transport) Order, 1995, Statutory Instruments number 98 of 1995

2. The Diseases of Animals (Protection of Animals during Transport) (Amendment) Order, 1997, Statutory Instruments number 326 of 1997 1997 July

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List of national implementing measures. Latest date

United Kingdom

1. The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 1997, Statutory Instruments number 1480 of 1997

2. The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997, Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland number 346 of 1997 1997

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Belgium

Arrete royal du 20/12/1996 relatif a la protection des animaux pendant le transport - Koninklijk besluit van 20/12/1996 betreffende de bescherming van dieren tijdeur het vervoer, Moniteur belge du 13/03/1997 Page 5910 Remplace par l'Arrete royal du 9/7/99 relatif aux conditions d'enregistrement des transporteurs et d'agrement des negociants, des points d'arrets et des centres de rassemblements (moniteur belge du 2/9/99) 1997 March

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Spain

Real Decreto numero 1041/97 de 27/06/1997, por el que se establecen las normas relativas a la proteccion de los animales durante su transporte, Boletin Oficial del Estado numero 163 de 09/07/1997 Pagina 21093 (Marginal 15192) 1997 July

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Denmark

Bekendtg?relse nr. 201 af 16. april 1993 om beskyttelse af dyr inder transport som ?ndret ved bekendtg?relse nr. 810 af 29. oktober 1997. 1997 October

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Greece

Decret presidentiel numero 344 du 11/11/1997, FEK A numero 233 du 25/11/1997 Page 8161 1997 November

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Austria

1. Verordnung des Bundesministers fur Wissenschaft, Verkehr und Kunst uber die Ausstattung und Beschaffenheit von behaltnissen (Tiertransportmittelverordnung- TG-TV) , Bundesgesetzblatt fur die Republik Osterreich, Nr. 679/1996, ausgegeben am 06/12/1996

2. Veterinarbehordliche Einfuhr- und Binnenmarktverordnung 1996, Bundesgesetzblatt fur die Republik Osterreich, Nr. 647/1996

3. Tiertransportgesetz-Luft, Bundesgesetzblatt fur die Republik Osterreich, Nr. 152/1996

4. Bundesgesetz uber den Transport von Tieren auf der Eisenbahn (Tiertransportgesetz-Eisenbahn - TGEisb) , Bundesgesetzblatt fur die Republik Osterreich, Nr. 43/1998 ausgegeben am 27/02/1998

5. Bundesgesetz uber den Transport von Tieren auf der Stra?e (Tiertransportgesetz-Stra?e - TGSt), BGBl. Nr. 411/1994, in der Fassung BGBl. I Nr. 134/1999 1998 February

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Luxembourg

Reglement grand-ducal du 22/06/1998 relatif a la protection des animaux en cours de transport, Memorial A Numero 59 du 29/07/1998 Page 1020 1998 July

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Portugal

Decreto-lei n.? 294/98 de 28/09/1998. Estabelece as normas relativas a proteccao dos animais durante o transporte e revoga o Decreto n? 153/94, de 28 de maio, e a Portaria n? 160/95, de 27 de Fevereiro, Diario da Republica I Serie A n.? 216 de 18/09/1998 Pagina 4838 1998 September

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Finland

1. Elainsuojelulaki (247/1996)

2. Asetus elainten kuljetuksesta (491/1996)

3. Maa- ja metsatalousministerion paatos elainten kuljetukselle asetettavista elainsuojeluvaatimuksista (27/EEO/1996)

4. Djurtransportsforordning (97/98) 29/09/1998, Alands forfattningssamling Djurskyddslag (95/98) 29/09/1998, Alands forfattningssamling 1998 September

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Italy

Decreto legislativo del 20/10/1998 n. 388, attuazione della direttiva 95/29/CE in materia di protezione degli animali durante il trasporto, Gazzetta Ufficiale Serie generale del 09/11/1998 n. 262 pag. 4

1998 November

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Germany

1. Verordnung zum Schutz von Tieren beim Transport (Tierschutztransportverordnung - TierSchTrV) vom 25/02/1997, Bundesgesetzblatt Teil I vom 28/02/1997 Seite 348

2. Erste Verordnung zur Anderung der Tierschutztransportverordnung vom 23/02/1999, Bundesgesetzblatt Teil I vom 26/02/1999

3. Bekanntmachung der Neufassung des Tierschutzgesetzes vom 17/02/1993, Bundesgesetzblatt Teil I vom 23/02/1993 Seite 254

4. Bekanntmachung vom 02/12/1996, Bundesanzeiger N? 81a vom 30/04/1997

5. Bekanntmachung vom 02/12/1996, Bundesanzeiger N? 80a vom 2/09

6. Verordnung vom 25/02/1997, Bundesgesetzblatt N? 12 vom 28/02/97 1999 February

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France

1. Arrete ministeriel du 05/11/1996 relatif a la protection des animaux en cours de transport, Journal Officiel du 23/11/1996 Page 17098

2. Decret Numero 95-1285 du 13/12/1995 relatif a la protection des animaux en cours de transport, Journal Officiel du 15/12/1995 Page 18237

3. Loi numero 99/5 du 06/01/1999 relative aux animaux dangereux et errants et a la protection des animaux, Journal Officiel du 07/01/1999 Page 327

4. Decret 99-961 et arrete ministeriel du 24 novembre 1999 modifiant l'arrete du 5 novembre 1996 relatif a la protection des animaux en cours de transport (JORF du 25 novembre 1999 p17495-17500)

1999 November

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