they must deal only in animals that are identified and come from herds that are officially free of tuberculosis, brucellosis and leukosis or slaughter animals meeting the conditions set out in this Directive and in particular Article 6 (3). To this end, the dealer shall ensure that the animals are properly identified and are accompanied by health documents as appropriate for the species involved.

However, the competent authority may authorize the marketing of identified animals which do not fulfil the conditions laid down in the first paragraph, in so far as they are brought direct to a slaughterhouse in the Member State of origin without passing through their facilities, for slaughter as soon as possible in order to prevent the spreading of diseases. The necessary provisions should be taken to ensure that such animals, when they reach the abattoir, cannot come into contact with other animals and that they are slaughtered apart from other animals;

the dealer shall be required, either on the basis of the document accompanying the animals, or on the basis of identification numbers or marks on the animals, to keep a record or data base and to store the following data for at least three years:

• the name of the owner, origin, date of purchase, categories, number and identification of bovine animals or registration number of the holding of origin or of the herd of origin of pigs purchased,

• the registration number of the transporter and/or the licence number of the lorry delivering and collecting animals,

• the name and address of the purchaser and the destination of the animals,

• copies of route plans and/or serial number of health certificates as applicable;

when the dealer keeps animals on his premises he shall ensure that:

• specific training is given to the staff in charge of the animals in applying the requirements of this Directive and in the care and welfare of the animals,

• controls and tests if necessary on the animals are carried out regularly by the official veterinarian and that all necessary steps are taken to prevent the spread of disease.

they must be under the control of an official veterinarian;

they must be located in an area which is not subject to prohibition or restrictions in accordance with the relevant Community legislation or national legislation;

they must have:

• appropriate facilities of sufficient capacity and in particular inspection facilities and isolation facilities so that all animals can be isolated in the event of an outbreak of a contagious disease,

• appropriate facilities for unloading and where necessary adequate housing of a suitable standard for the animals, for watering and feeding them, and for giving them any necessary treatment; these facilities must be easy to clean and disinfect,

• an appropriate reception area for litter and manure,

• an appropriate system for collecting waste water;

be cleaned and disinfected before use, as required by the official veterinarian.