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Decree No. 806 of 1994 on the transportation of animals.

Country
Netherlands
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Decree implements articles 58 to 60 of the Act Concerning Well-being and Health of Animals, bringing Dutch legislation in line with the provisions of EC Council Directive 91/628/EC. This Act replaces legislation concerning animal transportation which has been revoked. As concerns detailed requirements on transport of various animal species, this Decree refers to the Annex to the Directive. Various provisions of the Directive have been incorporated into the Decree. Regulation of various matters on animal transport has been delegated to the Minister in order to ensure timely implementation of developments in Community legislation. The Decree consists of 21 articles, divided into 6 chapters: General; Certificates; Permitted transport methods; Means of transportation of livestock; Transportation of sick or wounded livestock; Enforcement and registration.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/net9035.pdf
Web site
http://www.overheid.nl
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Staatsblad, No. 806, 24 November 1994, pp. 1-24.
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Amended by
Implements
Act No. 585 of 1992 on the well-being and health of animals (Animal Health and Welfare Act).
Council Directive 91/628/EEC on the protection of animals during transport and amending Directives 90/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC.