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European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (revised)

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Nov 6, 2003
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-146130)
Title (French)

Convention européenne sur la protection des animaux en transport international (révisée)

Title (Other)

Europäisches Übereinkommen über den Schutz von Tieren beim internationalen Transport (revidiert)

Place of adoption
Chisinau
Depository
COE Council of Europe
Language
English, French
Entry into force
Mar 14, 2006
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution
Abstract

Objectives: To safeguard the welfare of animals during international transport. Summary of provisions: (a) The Convention applies to the international transport of all vertebrate animals (art. 2). (b) Animals have to be transported in a way which safeguards their welfare, including health (art. 4). (c) Transporters transporting animals for commercial purposes are to be registered and to be covered by an authorization valid for international transport by the competent authority of the Party in which the transporters are established (art. 5). (d) The provisions are set out to address design and construction of means of transport or containers (art. 6), preparation for transport (arts. 7-11), loading and unloading (arts. 12-15), transport practices (arts. 16-25), and special provisions for transport by rail, road, water or air (arts. 26-30). (Source: UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 2005)

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