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avoid injury and suffering and to ensure the safety of the animals;
protect the animals from inclement weather, extreme temperatures and adverse changes in climatic conditions;
be cleaned and disinfected;
prevent the animals escaping or falling out and be able to withstand the stresses of movements;
ensure that air quality and quantity appropriate to the species transported can be maintained;
provide access to the animals to allow them to be inspected and cared for;
present a flooring surface that is anti-slip;
present a flooring surface that minimises the leakage of urine or faeces;
provide a means of lighting sufficient for inspection and care of the animals during transport.
a notice indicating that the animals are wild, timid or dangerous;
written instructions about feeding, watering and any special care required.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Annex 1 Ch. 2 para. 1.6 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 3(40)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
on enclosed decks, the vessel is equipped with an appropriate forced ventilation system and it is fitted with an alarm system and an adequate secondary source of power in case of failure;
on open decks, adequate protection from sea water is provided.