Cattle transport regulations in the European Union
Grötzschel, J.
Deutsche Tierärztliche Wochenschrift 110(3): 89-91
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0341-6593 PMID: 12731105 Document Number: 555617
The essential items of the relevant EU legislation are described and their effects are discussed. A brief survey of the four most important legal regulations in the EU relevant for cattle transport is given from the point of view of administration. These regulations are: The Directive 91/628/EEC 1991 (protection of animals during transport), Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 (criteria for staging points and route plan), Council Regulation (EC) No 411/98 (additional standards for road vehicles for long distance transport), Commission Regulation (EC) No 615/98 (export refund regulations). Some critical points of the objectives are pointed out.