Council Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 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. | UNEP Law and Environment Assistance Platform

Country

Type of law

Legislation

Source

FAO , FAOLEX

Abstract

This Regulation sets forth provisions governing the transport of live vertebrate animals within the Community and also regulates specific official checks to be carried out on consignments entering or leaving the customs territory of the European Community. It establishes transport conditions to be fulfilled in order to ensure the welfare of animals and avoid any undue suffering to them. The Regulation lays down detailed rules concerning documentation, authorizations for transporters and certificates of approval of means of transport. Articles 34, 35 and 36 lay down amendments to Directive 64/432/EEC, Directive 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No. 1255/97 respectively. Annex I sets forth detailed technical rules concerning: fitness for transport; requirements of means of transport; water and feeding interval, journey times and resting periods.

Attached files

http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/eur69655.pdf

Web site

http://europa.eu

Date of text

22 Dec 2004

Repealed

No

Serial Imprint

Official Journal of the European Union L 3, 5 January 2005, pp. 1-44.

Source language

English

Legislation Amendment

No

Amends

Council Directive 64/432/EEC on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine.

on 29 Jul 1964

Council Directive 93/119/EC on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing.

on 22 Dec 1993

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1255/97 concerning Community criteria for staging points and amending the route plan referred to in the Annex to Directive 91/628/EEC.

on 25 Jun 1997

Amended by

Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products.

on 06 Nov 2021

Implemented by

Animal Protection Transport Ordinance.

on 11 Feb 2009

Law No. XXVIII of 1998 on animal protection.

on 07 Apr 2015

European Communities (Animal Transport and Control Post Regulations) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 675 of 2006).

on 20 Dec 2006

Arr t royal concernant le transport commercial d'animaux autres que les animaux agricoles.

on 14 Feb 2007

Legislative Decree No. 151 on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions laid down in Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations.

on 25 Jul 2007

Decree No. 11 of 2007 relative to the protection of transportation of animals and related activities (Council Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005).

on 05 Jan 2007

Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 402 of 2007).

on 14 Feb 2007

Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 3260 of 2006).

on 05 Dec 2006

Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Wales) Order 2007 (W.S.I. No. 1047 (W. 105) of 2007).

on 27 Mar 2007

Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. No. 2461 (W. 208) of 2007).

on 20 Aug 2007

Welfare of Animals (Transport) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 538 of 2006).

on 21 Jan 2006

Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 277 of 2008).

on 30 Jun 2008

R glement grand-ducal fixant certaines modalit s d application du r glement (CE) n 1/2005 du Conseil du 22 d cembre 2004 relatif la protection des animaux pendant le transport et les op rations annexes et d terminant les sanctions applicables en cas d infraction aux prescriptions de ce r glement communautaire.

on 30 Jul 2007

Act amending Animal Protection Act.

on 08 Dec 2006

Regulation on detailed veterinary requirements for activities concerning trade in animals.

on 15 Jan 2007

Animal Protection Transport Ordinance.

on 25 Nov 2021

Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. No. 606 of 2006).

on 15 Dec 2006

Decree on the protection of animals during transport.

on 22 Dec 2008

Decree on the protection of animals during public performances and during breeding.

on 22 Dec 2008

Regulation No. 139 on the commercial transport of animals.

on 08 Feb 2012

Order No. 1404 on functions and powers of the Ministry of Food Appeal Centre.

on 19 Dec 2012

Decree on education on the protection of animals against cruelty.

on 23 Jan 2013

Animal Protection Act.

on 03 Mar 2022

Animal Protection Act.

on 01 Oct 2021

Arr t royal relatif aux conditions pour le transport, le rassemblement et le commerce d'animaux agricoles.

on 18 Mar 2019

Regulation on detailed veterinary requirements applicable to certain animal species.

on 15 Jan 2015

Real Decreto N 542/2016 - Normas de sanidad y protecci n animal durante el transporte.

on 25 Nov 2016

Arr t du Gouvernement flamand portant des dispositions diverses en mati re de bien- tre des animaux.

on 22 Apr 2016

Arr t du Gouvernement de la R gion de Bruxelles Capitale du 13 juillet 2017 relatif aux conditions auxquelles doivent satisfaire le transport non-commercial d'animaux agricoles.

on 13 Jul 2017

Cabinet Regulation No. 322 of 2013 on Animal Transport Regulations.

on 18 Jun 2013

Cabinet Regulation No. 1647 of 2009 on Veterinary Requirements for the Circulation of Bovine Animals and Swine

on 22 Dec 2009

Animal Welfare Regulation (2019:66).

on 21 Feb 2019

Notification (2019: 67) of the EU Regulations supplementing the Animal Welfare Act (2018: 1192).

on 21 Feb 2019

Arr t du 18 d cembre 2009 relatif aux r gles sanitaires applicables aux produits d'origine animale et aux denr es alimentaires en contenant

on 15 Aug 2020

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/372 laying down rules on the recording, storing and sharing of written records of official controls performed on livestock vessels, on contingency plans for livestock vessels in the event of emergencies, on the approval of livestock vessels and on minimum requirements applicable to exit points.

on 17 Feb 2023

Animal Welfare Act (693/2023).

on 23 Mar 2023

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/842 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for the performance of official controls to verify compliance with animal welfare requirements for the transport of animals by livestock vessels.

on 17 Feb 2023

Protection of Animals during Transport and related Operations (Implementing) Regulations, 2023.

on 04 Jul 2023

Infectious Animal Disease Control Act (1999)

on 20 Feb 2019

Animal Transport Act (No. 1429 of 2006).

on 22 Jul 2011

Repeals

Council Directive 91/628/EEC on the protection of animals during transport and amending Directives 90/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC.

on 19 Nov 1991