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Rules and Regulations on the Transport of Animals by Sea (Administrative Order No. 2 Series of 2002).

Pays/Territoire
Philippines
Type du document
Règlement
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Bétail
Mot clé
Protection des animaux Mise en application Gestion/conservation Infractions/sanctions Transport/dépôt Santé des animaux Autorisation/permis Parasites/maladies
Aire géographique
Asie, Asie et Pacifique, East Asian Seas, Pacifique Nord, Asie du Sud-Est
Entry into force notes
These Rules and Regulations shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Résumé

This Order aims for promoting, ensuring and protecting the welfare of animals while they are being loaded and unloaded in the ports and transported by sea. This Order applies on private or public passenger-cargo or pure cargo vessels and vehicles authorized to transport animals and companies or persons involved in transporting animals. Article 5 of the text provides for basic considerations such as weather conditions and its effect on duration of stay of animals on board; responsibility of the owner or person in charge to conduct transport with regard to welfare conditions of animals; and good handling and transport management. The Order further provides for requirements before transport, shipper responsibilities, loading and unloading requirements, and penal provision. The text contains 13 Articles and one Attachment on types of animal container vans.

Texte intégral
Anglais