The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Scotland) Regulations 2007

PART II Additional Requirements for the Transport of Cattle, Pigs, Sheep and Goats

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

2.  That person shall, for each vehicle used for the transport of those animals, keep a register containing the following information, and shall keep the register for 3 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; and

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

3.  They 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.  They shall have cleansing and disinfection facilities for the vehicles which are approved for the purpose by the Scottish Ministers under this paragraph (and which must include facilities for storing litter and faeces) or they shall provide documentary evidence to the Scottish Ministers that the cleansing and disinfection operations are carried out by a third party approved by the Scottish Ministers.

5.  They shall give a written undertaking to the Scottish Ministers stating that–

(a) all measures have been taken to ensure compliance with–

(i) 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; and

(ii) in the case of sheep or goats, Council Directive 91/68/EEC, and in particular the provisions laid down in Article 8(c) of that Directive and the provisions 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.