The Public Health (International Trains) Regulations 1994

Records in relation to rolling stock

7.—(1) A train operator shall compile and maintain records in relation to all rolling stock which is or has been used by him in an international service, and those records shall contain the following particulars:—

(a) any reports known to the operator (including any reports known to a train manager employed by the train operator) of—

(i) the presence or suspected presence of any stowaway animal on board that rolling stock, or

(ii) any signs of damage to that rolling stock caused or suspected of being caused by a stowaway animal;

(b) any measures taken (including measures taken pursuant to another enactment) to derat, disinfest or decontaminate rolling stock as a result of the presence or suspected presence of any stowaway animal, including any arrangements made for the disposal of any stowaway animal.

(2) The records may be kept by means of a computer.

(3) A train operator shall make the records available for inspection by an enforcement authority at whichever—

(a) designated customs approved area;

(b) designated shuttle control area; or

(c) freight terminal area,

is the most appropriate such area for carrying out such an inspection.