Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/97Show full title

B. CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES U.K.

[F1 1. In addition to the provisions of Chapters II and III of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 applying to means of transport for loading and unloading animals, every control post must have suitable equipment and facilities available for the purpose of loading and unloading animals from the means of transport. In particular, such equipment and facilities must have a non-slip floor covering and, if necessary, be provided with lateral protection. Bridges, ramps and gangways must be fitted with sides, railings or some other means of protection to prevent animals falling off them. Loading and unloading ramps should have the minimum possible incline. Passageways must have floor coverings which minimise the risk of slipping and be so constructed as to minimise the risk of injury to animals. Particular care must be taken to ensure that no appreciable gap or step is allowed between the vehicle floor and the ramp or the ramp and the floor of the unloading area requiring animals to jump or likely to cause them to slip or stumble.] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97.

2. All facilities used for accomodating animals at [F1 control posts shall: U.K.

(a)

have floor coverings which minimize the risk of slipping and do not cause injury to animals;

(b)

have roofs and adequate side protection to protect the animals from adverse weather conditions;

(c)

have suitable facilities for holding, inspecting, examining where necessary, feeding and watering the animals and storing feedingstuffs;

(d)

taking holding capacity into account, have adequate ventilation and drainage for the species of animal accommodated;

(e)

have natural or artificial lighting at a level sufficient to permit inspection of all animals at any time. If necessary, adequate backup lighting should be available;

(f)

have equipment for tethering animals which need to be tethered. Such tethering shall be carried out in a way which does not cause pain or suffering to the animals and permits them to feed, drink or lie down without difficulty;

(g)

have, in relation to the species concerned, sufficient space for the animals to lie down at the same time and make their way easily to their drinking and feeding points;

(h)

have adequate supplies of bedding material. Such material shall be placed in each enclosure according to the needs of each species or category of animal accommodated;

(i)

be constructed and maintained in such a way as to avoid the animals coming into contact with any sharp or dangerous object or damaged surface which could cause them injury.

3. Control posts shall have suitable facilities for the separate accommodation of animals which are diseased, injured or in need of individual attention. U.K.

4. Control posts shall have suitable facilities for all persons having business on and using the premises. U.K.

5. Control posts] shall have appropriate arrangements for the storage and disposal of waste material and for the storage of dead animals, pending their removal and destruction in accordance with Directive 90/667/EEC(1). U.K.

(1)

OJ No L 363, 27.12.1990, p. 51. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.