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

Country/Territory
Netherlands
Document type
Regulation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Staatsblad, No. 806, 24 November 1994, pp. 1-24.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Transport/storage
Geographical area
Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

This Decree implements articles 58 to 60 of the Act Concerning Well-being and Health of Animals, bringing Dutch legislation in line with the provisions of EC Council Directive 91/628/EC. This Act replaces legislation concerning animal transportation which has been revoked. As concerns detailed requirements on transport of various animal species, this Decree refers to the Annex to the Directive. Various provisions of the Directive have been incorporated into the Decree. Regulation of various matters on animal transport has been delegated to the Minister in order to ensure timely implementation of developments in Community legislation. The Decree consists of 21 articles, divided into 6 chapters: General; Certificates; Permitted transport methods; Means of transportation of livestock; Transportation of sick or wounded livestock; Enforcement and registration.

Full text
Dutch
Website
www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 585 of 1992 on the well-being and health of animals (Animal Health and Welfare Act).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1992 (2012)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Slaughtering, Animal by-products, Biotechnology, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 861 of 1996 amending the Decree on animal transport.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1996

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX