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Regulation concerning detailed conditions and way of transport of animals.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Journal of Laws 2003 No. 185 Pos. 1809.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Cattle Sheep/goats Swine Poultry Birds Transport/storage
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Regulation enters into force 7 days after publication in the Journal of Laws.
Abstract

The present Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure is composed of seven Sections and four Annexes. The Sections are: General provisions (sect. 1); Detailed conditions and way of transport of hoofed animals (sect. 2); Detailed conditions and way of transport of other animals (sect. 3); Maximum time of journey of hoofed animals, frequency and period of mandatory stoppages (sect. 4); Procedures in case of animals fall ill or die during transport (sect. 5); Provisions of creation and functioning of stage points (sect. 6); Final provisions (sect. 7). In particular, the Act establishes detailed conditions of transport of: single-hoofed animals, cattle, sheep, goats, swine and poultry, domestic birds and rabbits; cats and dogs; other mammals and birds; other vertebrate and non-vertebrate animals.

Full text
Polish
Website
isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Protection Act.

Legislation | Poland | 1997 (2022)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Keeping of live animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX