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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 title
Ordinance 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