PART 3Derogations for means of transport by road on journeys under 12 hours

ApplicationI112

In accordance with Article 18(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, the derogations in this Part apply in respect of a means of transport by road used for a journey that does not exceed 12 hours in order to reach the final place of destination (“means of transport by road”).

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Commencement Information
I1

Art. 12 in force at 30.3.2007, see art. 1

Derogation from inspection and approvalI213

For the purposes of Article 18(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, a means of transport by road used to transport animals other than domestic equidae or domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine or porcine species does not require a certificate of approval.

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Commencement Information
I2

Art. 13 in force at 30.3.2007, see art. 1

Derogation from requirement for continuous access to waterI314

For the purposes of point 1.4(b) of Chapter V of Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, during a journey pigs—

a

do not require continuous access to water on a means of transport by road;

b

must be offered water at appropriate intervals and afforded an adequate opportunity to drink.

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Commencement Information
I3

Art. 14 in force at 30.3.2007, see art. 1

Derogation from insulated roof requirementI415

For the purposes of point 1.1 of Chapter VI to Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, the roof on a means of transport by road does not require insulation.

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Commencement Information
I4

Art. 15 in force at 30.3.2007, see art. 1

Derogation from temperature requirementsI516

1

For the purposes of point 3.1 of Chapter VI of Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, the temperature on a means of transport by road may fall below 0°C during a journey—

a

up to the time when the means of transport by road is first moved at the place of departure; and

b

during any unloading and loading occurring at intermediate points in the journey.

2

But where the temperature falls below 0°C, pigs weighing less than 30 kgs and unaccompanied on the journey by their mother must be provided with adequate quantities of a bedding material appropriate to the species to ensure their thermal comfort.

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Commencement Information
I5

Art. 16 in force at 30.3.2007, see art. 1

Derogation from ventilation system requirementI617

The ventilation system on a means of transport by road—

a

does not require the capabilities described in point 3.2 of Chapter VI of Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005;

b

must be capable of adjustment so as to ensure that the requirements for temperatures set out in that point and in article 16(1) are maintained during the journey.

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Commencement Information
I6

Art. 17 in force at 30.3.2007, see art. 1

Derogation from temperature monitoring requirementsI718

The temperature monitoring, data recording and warning systems referred to in points 3.3 and 3.4 of Chapter VI of Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 are not required on a means of transport by road.

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Commencement Information
I7

Art. 18 in force at 30.3.2007, see art. 1

Derogation from navigation system requirementI819

The navigation system referred to in point 4.1 of Chapter VI of Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 is not required in a means of transport by road.