The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012

Transport of cattle, pigs, sheep or goats

2.—(1) Any person transporting cattle, pigs, sheep or goats to another member State must comply with this paragraph.

(2) The transporter must be approved for the purpose by the Scottish Ministers.

(3) The transporter must, for each vehicle used for the transport of those animals, keep a register containing the following information—

(a) places and dates of pick-up, and the name or business name and address of the holding or assembly centre where the animals are picked up;

(b) places and dates of delivery, and the name or business name and address of the consignee;

(c) species and number of animals carried;

(d) date and place of disinfection; and

(e) the unique identifying number of accompanying health certificates.

(4) The register must be kept for at least three years.

(5) The transporter must ensure that the means of transport is constructed in such a way that animal faeces, litter and feed cannot leak or fall out of the vehicle.

(6) The transporter must give a written undertaking to the Scottish Ministers stating that—

(a) in the case of cattle or pigs, Council Directive 64/432/EEC, and in particular the provisions laid down in Article 12 of that Directive and the provisions of that Directive relating to the appropriate documentation that must accompany the animals, will be complied with;

(b) in the case of sheep or goats, Council Directive 91/68/EEC, and in particular the provisions laid down in Article 8c of that Directive and the provisions of that Directive relating to the appropriate documentation that must accompany the animals, will be complied with; and

(c) the transport of animals will be entrusted to staff who possess the necessary ability, professional competence and knowledge.