{"id":2018,"date":"2021-08-16T22:04:18","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T22:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=2018"},"modified":"2022-11-09T18:33:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T18:33:07","slug":"movement-of-animals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/movement-of-animals\/","title":{"rendered":"Movement of Animals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/movement-of-animals\/#Protection_of_animals_during_transport\" title=\"Protection of animals during transport\">Protection of animals during transport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/movement-of-animals\/#Transit_of_Animals_Implementation\" title=\"Transit of Animals Implementation\">Transit of Animals Implementation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/movement-of-animals\/#Vehicles_etc\" title=\"Vehicles etc\">Vehicles etc<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/movement-of-animals\/#Markets_and_Fairs\" title=\"Markets and Fairs\">Markets and Fairs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/movement-of-animals\/#Imports\" title=\"Imports\">Imports<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Protection_of_animals_during_transport\"><\/span>Protection of animals during transport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>EU Council Regulation No. 1 of 2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations prescribe strict standards for animal handling and the state of the vehicle and hygiene and, on long journeys, standards for feeding, watering, resting periods, journey times and stocking densities during transportation. The Regulation came into e\ufb00ect on 5 January 2007 and has been given legal e\ufb00ect in Ireland by the European Communities (Animal Transport and Control Post) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 675 of 2006).<\/p>\n<p>The Council Regulation applies to the transport of live animals, including cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, equines and dogs taking place in connection with an economic activity and sets out conditions as:<br \/>\n\u2022 On animal welfare, mode of transport and loading facilities to be met by all transporters of animals irrespective of distance travelled;<br \/>\n\u2022 Training and authorisation of person who transports live animals over a distance in excess of 65km for commercial purposes;<br \/>\n\u2022 Operators of assembly centres must ensure that animals are treated in accordance with the technical rules of the Regulation;<br \/>\n\u2022 Inspection of vehicles and maintenance of records of persons who transport animals on long journeys (de\ufb01ned as over eight hours). Such vehicles must have satellite based navigation systems installed within deadlines laid down in the Regulation.<\/p>\n<p>This Department has undertaken to increase awareness of the legal requirements of those in charge of animals during transport. In this regard the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has produced posters and information lea\ufb02ets on the transport of equines and livestock. A booklet on the best practice for the welfare of animals during transport is also available to download from the Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Council (www.FAWAC.ie). Organisations, operators of assembly centres and livestock marts, hauliers and international transporters have also been contacted and informed of the requirements of the regulation.<\/p>\n<p>Vehicles approved by the Department for long journeys (over 8 hours) have to be of a high standard and undergo inspection.<br \/>\nFor further information on Council Regulation (EC) No. 1\/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and how to apply for a transport authorisation, please contact Animal Health &amp; Welfare Division at the contact details below or alternatively log on to the Department\u2019s website www.agriculture.gov.ie\/animaltransport.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transit_of_Animals_Implementation\"><\/span>Transit of Animals Implementation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Orders may be made in relation to the movement and transit of diseased animals and poultry.\u00a0 Regulations may prohibit or regulate the sending and carrying of such animals in vehicles on highways and public transport, \u00a0vessels, aircraft, inland navigation etc.\u00a0 They may prohibit a range of matters such as leading or driving diseased or suspected animals through highways or the public thoroughfares on unenclosed lands or places that are insufficiently fenced in fairs, markets or other public or private places where animals are exposed for sale.<\/p>\n<p>They may make provisions for animals and poultry while in transit to markets, fairs, in transit by land or water, being kept in common or on enclosed land, kept in a slaughterhouse or kept with a view to slaughter or generally anywhere not occupied by their owner.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister may make regulations prohibiting, regulating or restricting movement save under licence of animals, carcasses, fodder, litter, dung, eggs and other things.\u00a0 He may prohibit and regulate the holding of markets, fairs and exhibitions for the sale of animals and poultry and the exposure of animals for sale.<\/p>\n<p>Orders may be made for protecting animals and poultry carried by sea and air from unnecessary suffering. They may prescribe the proper supply of food, water and ventilation during transportation.\u00a0 They may prescribe and regulate the construction and fittings of parts of vehicles.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vehicles_etc\"><\/span>Vehicles etc<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Regulations may prescribe the construction, dimensions and fittings of vehicles aircraft etc. for the conveyance of animals.\u00a0 They may specify dimensions and fittings for all such places.<\/p>\n<p>They may prohibit the use conditionally or absolutely, \u00a0the carrying of animals or poultry for any purpose of any vessel, vehicle, aircraft, pen or other places where a penalty has been imposed in respect thereof.\u00a0 It may require the furnishing of information in relation to animals or poultry which die or are injured in transit or at places where animals are bought and sold or assembled or waiting for transport, shipment exhibition or slaughter.<\/p>\n<p>They may prohibit the conveyance of animals or poultry in particular vessels or in aircraft as might be prescribed.\u00a0 They may prescribe and regulate notices to be given of proposed exports of animals.\u00a0 They may prescribe and regulate conditions in relation to the detention, arresting and inspection of animals prior to export.\u00a0 They may prohibit except under licence the export of animals and poultry.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Markets_and_Fairs\"><\/span>Markets and Fairs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>He may prescribe regulations for the cleaning and disinfecting place used for holding fairs, markets and exhibitions or for the sale of animals.\u00a0 They may prescribe the cleansing and disinfection of vehicles, aircraft, places, pens etc., They may prescribe records to be kept in connection with purchases and sales.<\/p>\n<p>For the purpose of preventing the spreading of disease, the Minister may generally regulate the transport of animals and poultry and the conditions under which they are supposed to be kept and handled at fairs markets railway stations and other places where they are assembled.<\/p>\n<p>Regulations may regulate the provision of food and water at such places. They may prescribe the period during which the food and water is to be supplied.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Imports\"><\/span>Imports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Minister may make orders requiring the importation of animals and poultry to take place under licence.\u00a0 They may regulate the importation and landing of animals at ports and aerodromes. They may also apply to eggs, animals products, fodder, litter dung and other things generally specified.\u00a0 Different regulations may be made for different parts of the country. Provision may be made for animal and poultry quarantine on import.<\/p>\n<p>Where animals are imported or landed in breach of orders made or persons failed to comply with requisitions or under the legislation, they are guilty of an offence and the relevant animals or poultry may be slaughtered or destroyed unless otherwise directed.<\/p>\n<p>Regulations may be made in relation to imported animals, poultry, carcasses, fodder dung, and litter and other things.\u00a0 They may prescribe and regulate their movements. They may require detention and isolation of animals, poultry and things on particular premises or parts of premises.\u00a0 They may prescribe and regulate slaughter and disposal of animals illegally imported.<\/p>\n<p>It may prescribe carcasses, eggs, fodder, litter and dung under licence may be destroyed and disposed of.\u00a0 It may prescribe tests for disease on any animal or bird imported.\u00a0 It may make provision for supervision for control of animals and eggs in the course of conveyance to a quarantine station and the prohibition of movement in and out of the State.<\/p>\n<p>The ports, \u00a0aerodromes and landing places at which animals may be imported may be prescribed.\u00a0 Limits of landing places and parts of the ports which may be used for such purposes may be prescribed.<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-2018\" data-postid=\"2018\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-2018 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protection of animals during transport EU Council Regulation No. 1 of 2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations prescribe strict standards for animal handling and the state of the vehicle and hygiene and, on long journeys, standards for feeding, watering, resting periods, journey times and stocking densities during transportation. 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