SCHEDULE 2Legislation on Intra-Community Trade

Part IIAdditional requirements for the transport of cattle and pigs

1.  Any person transporting cattle or pigs in intra-Community trade shall do so in accordance with this Part.

2.  He shall, for each vehicle used for the transport of those animals, keep a register containing the following information, and shall keep the register for three years—

(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;

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

3.  He shall ensure that the means of transport is constructed in such a way that the animal faeces, litter or feed cannot leak or fall out of the vehicle.

4.  He shall ensure that all cleansing and disinfection of the vehicle is either—

(a)carried out at facilities approved for the purpose by the Department under this paragraph (which must include facilities for storing litter and faeces) or

(b)carried out by a third party, in which case he shall provide to the Department on request documentary evidence that this has been done.

5.  He shall give a written undertaking to the Department stating that—

(a)all measures have been taken to ensure compliance with Council Directive 64/432/EEC as amended, and in particular the provisions laid down in Article 12 of that Directive relating to the appropriate documentation that must accompany the animals; and

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