Council Directive 91/628/EEC on the protection of animals during transport and amending Directives 90/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1991
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 34, 11 December 1991, pp. 17-27.

Subject: Livestock
Keyword: Animal welfare Transport/storage
Geographical area: European Union Countries

Abstract: This Directive establishes standards for the transport of animals. No animal shall be transported unless it is fit for the intended journey and unless suitable provisions have been made for its care during the journey and on arrival at the place of destination. Animals that are ill or injured shall not be considered fit for transport.
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References - Legislation

Amends

Council Directive 91/496/EEC laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Inspection, Animal by-products, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 90/425/EEC concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Animal by-products, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Protection of Animals Act (No. 344 of 2005).

Legislation | Denmark | 1991

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Institution, Inspection, Poultry, Swine, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of Animals Act (No. 1343 of 2007).

Legislation | Denmark | 2005

Keyword: Animal welfare, Basic legislation, Slaughtering, Institution, Inspection, Poultry, Swine, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the protection of animals during transport.

Legislation | Czechia | 2004

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Poultry, Birds, Rodents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Protection of Animals During Transport) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 267 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Ordinance on the protection of animals during transport.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2003

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Poultry, Birds, Equine-animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 532 implementing EEC Directive No. 91/628/CEE on animal protection during transport.

Legislation | Italy | 1992

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 806 of 1994 on the transportation of animals.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1994

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Protection Act (2000).

Legislation | Estonia | 2000 (2022)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Basic legislation, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Liability/compensation, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Slaughtering, Animal health, Keeping of live animals, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (Wales) (No. 3) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 1968 (W. 213) of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 344 on the protection of animals during transport, in compliance with Council Directives 91/628/EEC and 95/29/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 1997

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Standards, Authorization/permit, Trade in species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 294/98 establishing animal protection requirements during transport.

Legislation | Portugal | 1998

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Cattle, Swine, Sheep/goats, Grazing, Endangered species, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 411/98 on additional animal protection standards applicable to road vehicles used for the carriage of livestock on journeys exceeding eight hours.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Welfare of Animals (Staging Points) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 326 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 167 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Diseases of Animals (Protection of Animals during Transport) Order, 1995.

Legislation | Ireland | 1995

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Transport of Animals and Poultry (Cleansing and Disinfection) Order (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 293 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 518 of 2000 to amend the Act on the well-being and health of animals.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2000

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (Wales) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 2662 (W. 218) of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Staging Points Regulations, 2003 (L.N. 261 of 2003).

Legislation | Malta | 2003

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (England) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 1336 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (Wales) (No.2) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 1470 (W. 172) of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 482 (W. 68) of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (England) (No. 3) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 1724 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Safety at sea Act (No. 654 of 2010).

Legislation | Denmark | 2010

Keyword: Inspection, Navigation, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of Animals Act (No. 473 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2013 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Institution, Inspection, Poultry, Swine, Transport/storage, Standards, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX