Transport of Animals and Poultry (Cleansing and Disinfection) Order (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 293 of 2001). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal welfare Transport/storage Pests/diseases Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations come into force on 1 November 2000. Abstract The Order specifies that, after the transport of any hoofed animals, and domestic fowls, turkeys, geese, ducks, guinea-fowls, quails, pigeons, pheasants, partridges and ratites, the means of transport and associated equipment must be cleansed and disinfected in accordance with Schedule 1 before it is used again to transport any such animals. It also prescribes, even if this has been done, the means of transport must be cleansed and disinfected again before such animals are transported if the means of transport has become soiled so as to cause a risk of transmission of disease. Following a journey, it requires a means of transport to be cleansed and disinfected as soon as reasonably practicable, but in any event within not more than 24 hours. The Order requires any person transporting such animals to remove dead animals, litter and excreta from the means of transport as soon as possible. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk 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 Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 64/432/EEC on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine. Legislation | European Union | 1964 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Cattle, Swine, Animal health, Internal trade, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Transport of Animals and Poultry (Cleansing and Disinfection) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 279 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation Source: FAO, FAOLEX