Retained EU Law SI 2005/1 United Kingdom

Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Any Person9 Operator2 Trader1

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Companies Act 2006 244 duties
Companies Act 1985 85 duties

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uri:annex/2/division/10. uri:annex/2/division/10. Regulated
  • Complete and sign Section 4 of the journey log after each single-transporter journeyAny Person
uri:annex/2/division/11. uri:annex/2/division/11. Regulated
  • Complete and sign Section 4 of the journey log during multi-transporter animal transportAny Person
uri:annex/i/chapter/iii/division/2 uri:annex/i/chapter/iii/division/2 Regulated
  • Ensure welfare of animals during transport (space, ventilation, water, feed, rest)Any Person
uri:annex/i/chapter/v/division/1/division/1.6 uri:annex/i/chapter/v/division/1/division/1.6 Regulated
  • Do not transport animals by train beyond the legal journey time limitsAny Person
uri:annex/i/chapter/v/division/1/division/1.7 uri:annex/i/chapter/v/division/1/division/1.7 Regulated
  • Comply with journey time limits and provide rest periods for animals transported by seaAny Person
uri:annex/iv/division/1 uri:annex/iv/division/1 Regulated
  • Complete approved training and pass exam for animal transportOperator
s.art004 Transport documentation Regulated
  • Carry transport documentation for animals and show it on requestAny Person
s.art005 Planning obligations for the transport of animals Regulated
  • Plan animal journeys to protect welfare and designate a responsible personAny Person
s.art006 Transporters Regulated
  • Hold a transporter authorisation and comply with animal transport rulesAny Person
s.art009 Assembly centres Regulated
  • Ensure animal welfare and compliance at your assembly centreOperator
s.art011 Requirements for long journeys transporter authorisations Regulated
  • Apply for a long-journey transporter authorisation from the competent authorityAny Person
s.art012 Limitation on applications for authorisation Regulated
  • Apply to only one competent authority for transporter authorisationTrader
60 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.1 s.1 (opens in a new tab)
s.2 s.2 (opens in a new tab)
uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/1/division/1.1 uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/1/division/1.1
uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/1/division/1.3 uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/1/division/1.3
uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/1/division/1.5 uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/1/division/1.5
uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/5 uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/5
uri:annex/i/chapter/iii/division/1/division/3/division/1.4 uri:annex/i/chapter/iii/division/1/division/3/division/1.4
uri:annex/i/chapter/iii/division/1/division/4/division/1.11 uri:annex/i/chapter/iii/division/1/division/4/division/1.11
uri:annex/i/chapter/iii/division/1/division/4/division/1.9 uri:annex/i/chapter/iii/division/1/division/4/division/1.9
uri:annex/i/chapter/v/division/1/division/1.2 uri:annex/i/chapter/v/division/1/division/1.2
uri:annex/i/chapter/v/division/1/division/1.4 uri:annex/i/chapter/v/division/1/division/1.4
uri:annex/i/chapter/v/division/1/division/1.5 uri:annex/i/chapter/v/division/1/division/1.5
uri:annex/i/chapter/v/division/2/division/2.1 uri:annex/i/chapter/v/division/2/division/2.1
uri:annex/i/chapter/v/division/2/division/2.2 uri:annex/i/chapter/v/division/2/division/2.2
uri:annex/i/chapter/v/division/2/division/2.3 uri:annex/i/chapter/v/division/2/division/2.3
uri:annex/i/chapter/vi/division/1/division/2 uri:annex/i/chapter/vi/division/1/division/2
uri:annex/i/chapter/vi/division/1/division/3 uri:annex/i/chapter/vi/division/1/division/3
uri:annex/i/chapter/vi/division/1/division/5/division/1.9 uri:annex/i/chapter/vi/division/1/division/5/division/1.9
uri:annex/i/chapter/vi/division/1/part/partitions uri:annex/i/chapter/vi/division/1/part/partitions
uri:annex/i/chapter/vi/division/1/part/partitions/division/1.6 uri:annex/i/chapter/vi/division/1/part/partitions/division/1.6
uri:annex/i/chapter/vi/division/2 uri:annex/i/chapter/vi/division/2
uri:annex/i/chapter/vii/division/a/division/2 uri:annex/i/chapter/vii/division/a/division/2
uri:annex/i/chapter/vii/division/e/division/1 uri:annex/i/chapter/vii/division/e/division/1
s.annex vi para.1 International Air Transport Association (IATA) live animals regulations 31st Edition,...
s.annex v para.1 The European Convention for the protection of animals during international...
s.art001 Scope
s.art002 Definitions
s.art002 Definition of the appropriate authority
s.art002 Authorisations and certificates issued in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
s.art003 General conditions for the transport of animals
s.art007 Prior inspection and approval of means of transport
s.art008 Keepers
s.art010 Requirements for transporter authorisation
s.art013 Issue of authorisations by the competent authority
s.art014 Checks and other measures related to journey log to be carried out by the competent authority before long journeys
s.art015 Checks to be carried out by the competent authority at any stage of a long journey
s.art016 Training of staff and equipment of the competent authority
s.art017 Training courses and certificate of competence
s.art018 Certificate of approval of means of transport by road
s.art019 Certificate of approval of livestock vessels
s.art020 Livestock vessel inspection on loading and unloading
s.art021 Checks at exit points and border inspection posts
s.art022 Delay during transport
s.art023 Emergency measures in the event of non-compliance with this Regulation by transporters
s.art024 Mutual assistance and exchange of information
s.art025 Penalties
s.art026 Infringements and notification of infringements
s.art027 Inspections and annual reports by the competent authorities
s.art028 On-the-spot checks
s.art029 Guides to good practice
s.art029 Documents
s.art030 Amendment of the Annexes and implementing rules
s.art030 Regulations: general
s.art031 Committee procedure
s.art032 Report
s.art033 Repeals
s.art034 Amendments to Directive 64/432/EEC
s.art035 Amendment to Directive 93/119/EC
s.art036 Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1255/97
s.art037 Entry into force and date of application

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