Animal Transport Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 679, 6 December 1996, pp. 4675-4678. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Science, Traffic and Art on the interior arrangement of vehicles and containers for the transport of animals. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Swine Sheep/goats Cattle Poultry Transport/storage Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes This Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 1997. Abstract Article 1 of the present Ordinance regulates the interior arrangement of vehicles for animal transportation by road; in particular, equipment for loading and unloading of animals must be improved. Special provisions for certain kinds of animals, such as pigs, cattle, poultry and goats are contained in Part 2. The Ordinance consists of 11 articles and 1 Annex. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at