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.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal welfare Transport/storage Cattle Sheep/goats Swine

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Regulation entered into force on 21 February 1998.

Abstract

Where the journey lasts more than eight hours, road vehicles used for the transportation of domestic solipeds and animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species within the Community must comply with the additional requirements set out in the Annex to this Regulation. In Annex are set detailed rules for sufficient bedding, equipment to be carried so as to feed animals, adequate ventilation, direct access to the transported animals, provisions for water supply and finally vehicles trans

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | European Union | 1991 | Repealed

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Carriage of Livestock (Road Vehicle Standards for Journeys exceeding Eight Hours) Regulations, 2003 (L.N. 262 of 2003).

Legislation | Malta | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Welfare of Animals (Transport)(Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 1622 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999 | Repealed

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX