Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation and commencement

3. 2. Interpretation

4. 3. Application

5. 4. General provisions on the protection of animals during transport

6. 5. Space allowance

7. 6. Fitness of animals to travel

8. 7. Treatment of sick animals

9. 8. Feeding and watering, travelling times and rest periods

10. 9. Accompaniment of vertebrate animals by competent persons

11. 10. Duties on transporters

12. 11. International standards and guidelines

13. 12. Licences and registration

14. 13. Route plans

15. 14. Animal transport certificate

16. 15. Exceptions

17. 16. Third countries

18. 17. Powers of an inspector

19. 18. Production of plans

20. 19. Revocations

21. Signature

22. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       1. Part I General requirements for the construction and maintenance of means of transport and receptacles for all mammals and birds

          1. 1. Avoidanc e of injury and suffering

          2. 2. Substantial construction

          3. 3. Size and height

          4. 4. Floors

          5. 5. Weather and sea conditions

          6. 6. Projections and sharp edges

          7. 7. Cleanliness

          8. 8. Escape-proof

          9. 9. Noise and vibration

          10. 10. Lighting

          11. 11. Electrical fittings

          12. 12. Use of partitions

          13. 13. Design of partitions

          14. 14. Special provisions for rail wagons

          15. 15. Any rail wagon in which animals are carried shall be—...

          16. 16. The inside walls of any rail wagon used for the...

          17. 17. Special provisions for transport by water or air

          18. 18. Additional provisions for transport by water

          19. 19. All parts of a vessel in which animals are accommodated...

          20. 20. (1) Enclosed decks in which animals are transported (whether in...

          21. 21. Where animals are transported by water, there shall be provision...

          22. 22. Where animals are transported in vehicles on board vessels—

       2. Part II General provisions for the transport of all mammals and birds

          1. 23. Jolting

          2. 24. Loading and unloading

          3. 25. Emergency unloading equipment

          4. 26. Segregation of animals and goods

          5. 27. Disposal of waste

          6. 28. Litter

          7. 29. Labelling of receptacles

          8. 30. Securing of receptacles

          9. 31. Humane slaughter on vessels and aircraft

          10. 32. Attendants

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       1. Part I Additional requirements for the construction and maintenance of means of transport and receptacles for cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and horses

          1. 1. Size and height

          2. 2. Ventilation

          3. 3. Inspection of interior of receptacles

          4. 4. Special provisions for vehicles

          5. 5. Vehicles shall be equipped, on each floor on which animals...

          6. 6. (1) Every ramp which is carried on or forms part...

          7. 7. Vehicles (other than vehicles in which animals are being carried...

          8. 8. In the case of animals which are normally required to...

          9. 9. Approval of receptacles and pens on vessels

       2. Part II Additional requirements for the transport of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and horses

          1. 10. Loading equipment

          2. 11. Internal ramps and means of lifting

          3. 12. Tying

          4. 13. Animals shall not be tied by the horns or by...

          5. 14. Segregation of animals

          6. 15. Restrictions on lifting, dragging and use of force on animals

          7. 16. Duties of attendants

          8. 17. Special provisions for horses

          9. 18. Horses shall not be transported in vehicles with more than...

          10. 19. Where they are transported in rail wagons and are not...

          11. 20. When transported by water each horse shall be carried in...

          12. 21. When transported by water in individual stalls, horses shall be...

          13. 22. Special provisions for transport by rail

          14. 23. Special provisions for transport by water

          15. 24. Sheep which have recently been shorn shall not be transported...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       1. Part I Additional requirements for the construction and maintenance of means of transport and receptacles for poultry and domestic birds and domestic rabbits

          1. 1. Ventilation

          2. 2. Special provisions for receptacles

          3. 3. Receptacles in which animals are carried shall be of such...

          4. 4. Receptacles in which poultry and domestic birds are transported shall...

          5. 5. Poultry and domestic birds shall not be carried in a...

       2. Part II Additional requirements for the transport of poultry and domestic birds and domestic rabbits

          1. 6. Lifting of poultry and domestic birds

          2. 7. Tying of poultry and domestic birds

          3. 8. Segregation of rabbits

          4. 9. Segregation of poultry and domestic birds

    4. SCHEDULE 4

       1. Part I Additional requirements for the construction and maintenance of means of transport and receptacles for domestic dogs and domestic cats

          1. 1. Ventilation

          2. 2. Special provision for receptacles

          3. 3. Size and height

          4. 4. Special provisions for vehicles

          5. 5. In the case of animals which are normally required to...

       2. Part II Additional requirements for the transport of domestic dogs and domestic cats

          1. 6. Segregation of species

          2. 7. Duties of attendants

          3. 8. Special provisions for transport by water

    5. SCHEDULE 5

       1. Part I Additional requirements for the construction and maintenance of means of transport and receptac les of mammals and birds not covered by Schedules 2, 3 and 4

          1. 1. Ventilation

          2. 2. Size and height

          3. 3. Special provisions for receptacles

          4. 4. Special provisions for vehicles

          5. 5. Vehicles shall be equipped, on each floor on which the...

          6. 6. (1) Every ramp which is carried on or forms part...

          7. 7. In the case of animals which are normally required to...

       2. Part II Additional requirements for the transport of mammals and birds not covered by Schedules 2, 3 and 4

          1. 8. Loading equipment

          2. 9. Movement from floor to floor

          3. 10. Segregation of species

          4. 11. Duties of attendants

          5. 12. Notice describing an animal

          6. 13. Special provision for transport by water

          7. 14. Sedation

          8. 15. Conditioning of animals

          9. 16. Birds in semi-darkness

          10. 17. Stacking of receptacles for marine mammals

    6. SCHEDULE 6

       Other vertebrate animals and cold-blooded animals

    7. SCHEDULE 7

       1. Part I Watering and feeding intervals, journey times and resting periods for horses (except registered horses), cattle, sheep, pigs and goats

          1. 1. Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, journey times shall...

          2. 2. The maximum journey time in paragraph 1 may be extended...

          3. 3. The watering and feeding intervals, journey times and rest periods...

          4. 4. At the end of the journey time laid down, animals...

          5. 5. Animals shall not be transported by rail if the maximum...

          6. 6. (a) Animals shall not be transported by sea if the...

          7. 7. In the interest of the animals, the journey times in...

       2. Part II Additional provisions relating to the transport of animals through a market where documentation is unavailable for the whole period of the journey

          1. 8. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), this Part shall apply in...

          2. 9. If a person transports from a market animals which he...

          3. 10. When animals are transported from a market, a person shall...

          4. 11. The animals to be transported shall have been at market...

          5. 12. Any journey of more than 4 hours from the market...

          6. 13. In the case of unweaned calves, lambs, kids and foals...

          7. 14. In the case of pigs or horses, they may be...

          8. 15. In the case of all other cattle, sheep and goats...

          9. 16. It shall be a defence for a transporter transporting animals...

    8. SCHEDULE 8

       Knowledge and ability to be possessed by a “competent person”

       1. 1. Knowledge of which persons are responsible for the welfare of...

       2. 2. Understanding of when to seek veterinary help and knowledge of...

       3. 3. Elementary knowledge of the causes of stress and distress in...

       4. 4. Knowledge of, and ability to utilise, the appropriate methods of...

       5. 5. Knowledge of stocking densities (effects of overcrowding and under-stocking) and...

       6. 6. Understanding of the significance for animal welfare of temperature, both...

       7. 7. Knowledge of the specific requirements of this Order relating to...

       8. 8. Knowledge of the vehicle construction and use requirements in current...

       9. 9. Ability to care for animals which become unfit or injured...

       10. 10. Ability to clean and disinfect vehicles and knowledge of when...

       11. 11. Ability to plan a journey (taking into account such factors...

       12. 12. Understanding when documentation required in accordance with Article 14 or...

       13. 13. Basic knowledge of the licensing requirements for transporters and when...

       14. 14. Ability to load, operate and control a vehicle safely, efficiently...

       15. 15. Knowledge of the powers of enforcement authorities to inspect animals,...

    9. SCHEDULE 9

       Provisions relating to licences

       1. 1. Specific and general licences

       2. 2. Licence holder to be a fit person

       3. 3. Suspension and revocation

       4. 4. Written representations to the Department

       5. 5. Appointed persons

       6. 6. Duty to notify changes

       7. 7. Interpretation

    10. SCHEDULE 10

        Information to be Provided on the Route Plan

        1. Section 1 — Information to be completed before the journey

           1. 1. Name, full address, business name, telephone number and fax number...

           2. 2. Number and species of animals to be transported.

           3. 3. Health certificate number(s).

           4. 4. Number of the transporter’s specific licence (if any).

           5. 5. Registration number of the vehicles to be used, and the...

           6. 6. Name of the person(s) in charge of the transport during...

           7. 7. Place where the animals are to be first loaded and...

           8. 8. Planned date and time of departure.

           9. 9. Full itemised itinerary of the journey.

           10. 10. Full address of the final destination.

           11. 11. Estimated date and time of arrival at the final destination...

        2. Section 2 — Information to be completed during the journey

           1. 12. Actual date and time of loading the first animal.

           2. 13. Actual time of departure from the place of loading.

           3. 14. Full itemised itinerary of the journey.

           4. 15. Actual date and time of arrival at the final destination...

    11. SCHEDULE 11

        Form of undertaking

    12. SCHEDULE 12

        Revocations

23. Explanatory Note