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The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
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PART IIIN.I.DEROGATIONS FOR MEANS OF TRANSPORT BY ROAD ON JOURNEYS UNDER 12 HOURS
ApplicationN.I.
12. In accordance with Article 18(4) of Council Regulation 1/2005, the derogations in this Part apply in respect of a means of transport by road used for a journey that does not exceed 12 hours in order to reach the final place of destination (“means of transport by road”).
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 12 in operation at 5.1.2007, see reg. 1
Derogation from inspection and approvalN.I.
13. For the purposes of Article 18(1) of Council Regulation 1/2005, a means of transport by road used to transport animals other than domestic equidae or domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine or porcine species does not require a certificate of approval.
Commencement Information
I2Reg. 13 in operation at 5.1.2007, see reg. 1
Derogation from requirement for continuous access to waterN.I.
14. For the purposes of point 1.4(b) of Chapter V of Annex I to Council Regulation 1/2005, during a journey pigs—
(a)do not require continuous access to water on a means of transport by road;
(b)shall be offered water at appropriate intervals and afforded an adequate opportunity to drink.
Commencement Information
I3Reg. 14 in operation at 5.1.2007, see reg. 1
Derogation from insulated roof requirementsN.I.
15. For the purposes of point 1.1 of Chapter VI to Annex I of Council Regulation 1/2005, the roof on a means of transport by road does not require insulation.
Commencement Information
I4Reg. 15 in operation at 5.1.2007, see reg. 1
Derogation from temperature requirementsN.I.
16.—(1) For the purposes of point 3.1 of Chapter VI of Annex I to Council Regulation 1/2005, the temperature on a means of transport by road may fall below 0ºC during a journey—
(a)up to the point in time when the means of transport by road is first moved at the place of departure; and
(b)during any unloading and loading occurring at intermediate points in the journey.
(2) Where the temperature falls below 0°C, pigs weighing less than 30 kgs and unaccompanied on the journey by their mother shall be provided with adequate quantities of a bedding material appropriate to their species to ensure their thermal comfort.
(3) A person who fails to comply with paragraph (2) shall be guilty of an offence.
Commencement Information
I5Reg. 16 in operation at 5.1.2007, see reg. 1
Derogation from ventilation system requirementN.I.
17. The ventilation system on a means of transport by road—
(a)does not require the capabilities described in point 3.2 of Chapter VI of Annex I to Council Regulation 1/2005;
(b)shall be capable of adjustment so as to ensure the requirements for temperatures set out in that point and in regulation 16(1) are maintained during the journey.
Commencement Information
I6Reg. 17 in operation at 5.1.2007, see reg. 1
Derogation from temperature monitoring requirementsN.I.
18. The temperature monitoring, data recording and warning systems referred to in points 3.3 and 3.4 of Chapter VI of Annex I to Council Regulation 1/2005 are not required on a means of transport by road.
Commencement Information
I7Reg. 18 in operation at 5.1.2007, see reg. 1
Derogation from navigation system requirementN.I.
19. The navigation system referred to in part 4.1 of Chapter VI of Annex I to Council Regulation 1/2005 is not required in a means of transport by road.
Commencement Information
I8Reg. 19 in operation at 5.1.2007, see reg. 1
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