E. H CONSULTANCY EDDIE HARPER. MBE CHAIRMAN ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION LIVESTOCKTRANSPORT GROUP (RHA) DIRECTOR OF ASSURED BRITISH MEAT(ABM) EH CONSULTANCY
TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS IN EUROPE EH CONSULTANCY
27 Member States
PRESENT LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT LEGISLATION LEGISLATION IN EUROPE IS PRESENTLY GOVERNED BY EU REGULATION 1/2005 WHICH WAS IMPLEMENTED 5 th JANUARY 2007 EH CONSULTANCY
PRIOR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATION 1/2005 WE HAD A DIRECTIVE 91/628 EEC. WHICH HAD BEEN THE LAW SINCE 1991
REGULATION Vs DIRECTIVE MEMBER STATES COULD ADJUST A DIRECTIVE TO SUIT THEIR OWN NEEDS. A REGULATION CANNOT BE ALTERED BUT THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW PROBLEMS WITH INTERPRETATION WITH MORE THAN 20 LANGUAGES IN THE EU.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE REGULATION TO ENSURE THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS BEING TRANSPORTED THROUGHOUT EUROPE
LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTERS IN EUROPE NOT ONLY HAVE LEGISLATION TO CONTEND WITH BUT ALSO SO CALLED ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUPS
THE AIM OF THESE ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUPS TO STOP LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORT. SOME OF THE MORE EXTREME WANT ALL LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT STOPPED EH CONSULTANCY
THE REACTION FROM THE INDUSTRY WAS TO KEEP WORKING BUT IT WAS THE CAUSE OF GOOD LIVESTOCK DRIVERS LEAVING THE INDUSTRY.
MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT (MEP) HAD MORE MAIL REGARDING ANIMAL WELFARE THAN ANY OTHER SUBJECT. THEY EVEN SENT VIDEOS TO EVERY MEP
DIFFERENT COUNTRIES DIFFERENT CULTURES
THE RESULT LEGISLATION BROUGHT IN WITHOUT RESEARCH. MADE BY PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE. BUT CAUSED BY A MINORITY OF THE INDUSTRY FAILING TO ABIDE BY THE RULES.
THE REGULATION NOW GOVERNS ALL 27 MEMBER STATES AND CANDIDATE COUNTRIES ON ENTRY EH CONSULTANCY
THE REGULATION ALSO ADDRESSES SEVERAL PERCEIVED AREAS OF CONCERN. EH CONSULTANCY
AUTHORISATION OF TRANSPORTERS AND VEHICLE STANDARDS MAXIMUM JOURNEY TIMES FOR FARM LIVESTOCK INCLUDING FEEDING WATERING AND REST PERIODS DRIVER COMPETENCE AND ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS EH CONSULTANCY
TRANSPORT AUTHORISATION ANY PERSON TRANSPORTING ANIMALS OVER 65 klms.. (40 miles) MUST HAVE AN AUTHORISATION EH CONSULTANCY
THE DISTANCE ANIMALS CAN BE TRANSPORTED DEPENDS ON THE STANDARD OF THE VEHICLE EH CONSULTANCY
VEHICLES THAT ARE USED FOR OVER 8 HOUR JOURNEYS HAVE TO BE INSPECTED.
IN THE CASE OF PIGS THE VEHICLE MUST BE FITTED WITH A DRINKING SYSTEM ALLOWING THE PIGS CONTINUOUS ACCESS TO WATER
VEHICLE WEIGHTS/ DIMENSIONS 6 Axle on Air Suspension 44 Tonnes (96,800 lbs) 5 Axle on Air Suspension 40 Tonnes (88,000 lbs) Drive Axle 11.5 tonnes (25,300 lbs) Trailer Axles 8.5 Tonnes (3 Axle)
WEIGHTS/ DIMENSIONS Maximum Length of Artic 16.5 mtrs (54ft) Maximum Trailer length 13.6 mtrs (45ft) Maximum Length of Drawbar. 18.75 mtrs(62ft) Maximum Width 2.55 mtrs (8.5ft)
WEIGHT/DIMENSIONS RIGID VEHICLES 3 Axles Maximum weight 26 tonnes(57,000 lbs) Maximum Length 12 mtrs (39ft)
EU LEGISLATION ON TEMPERATURE FOR LONG JOURNEYS ANIMALS CAN ONLY BE TRANSPORTED BETWEEN 5 C AND 30 C + or 5
VEHICLES (CONT) MECHANICAL VENTILATION TEMPERATURE MONITORING SYSTEM TO INCLUDE IN CAB WARNING + DATA RECORDING SYSTEM. EH CONSULTANCY
SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE EH EH CONSULTANCY
TRAVELLING TIMES AT PRESENT THESE REMAIN UNCHANGED WITH A REVIEW IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS EH CONSULTANCY
AFTER ALL MAXIMUM JOURNEY TIMES THE ANIMALS MUST HAVE 24HRS REST OFF THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED FEED AND WATER
ENFORCEMENT AT ANY TIME DURING THE JOURNEY BY A JOURNEY LOG THAT REQUIRES SIGNATURES OF ALL PARTIES INVOLVED INCLUDING DETAILED REPORT AT END OF TRANSPORT. BY ANY MEMBER STATE DURING THE JOURNEY. BY GPS TRACKING EH CONSULTANCY
BASIC DRIVERS HOURS BASED ON A FIXED WEEK. MAXIMUM DAILY DRIVING- 9 HRS MAXIMUM WEEKLY DRIVING- 6 DRIVING SHIFTS. DAILY REST- 11 HRS. DOUBLE MANNED VEHICLES CAN BE KEPT MOVING FOR 20 HOURS.
WORKING TIME DIRECTIVE (WTD) THIS ALLOWS DRIVERS TO WORK FOR A MAXIMUM OF 48 Hrs A WEEK OVER AN 18 WEEK PERIOD. FOR LIVESTOCK DRIVERS THIS INCLUDES LOADING,UNLOADING,WASHING OUT etc.
TRAINING EH CONSULTANCY
ALL PERSONS TRANSPORTING ANIMALS OVER 65 Klms(40 MILES) MUST HOLD A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE. ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATE TO BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBER STATE
ALSO IN THE UK WE HAVE FARM ASSURED TRANSPORT ASSURED BRITISH MEAT (ABM) EH CONSULTANCY
TRANSPORT SCHEME (UK) FROM 2004 IT BECAME COMPULSORY FOR ALL LIVESTOCK HAULIERS DELIVERING TO ABM APPROVED ABATTOIRS TO BE IN THE ABM TRANSPORT SCHEME UNDER THE ABM TRANSPORT SCHEME ALL HAULIERS HAVE TO SUBMIT THEIR VEHICLES FOR INSPECTION EH CONSULTANCY
ANOTHER SECTOR OF THE REGULATION IS STOCKING DENSITIES EH CONSULTANCY
Space allowance IN THE REGULATION
ABATTOIRS MONITOR ANIMAL WELFARE VERY CLOSELY. ANY BRUSING OR MARKS ARE THE CAUSE OF INVESTIGATION. HAULIER WOULD BE CHECKED AND FURTHER DELIVERIES MONITERED. FARMER INFORMED OF ANY PROBLEMS.
RESPONSIBILITY DURING TRANSPORT TRANSPORT OPERATOR AND TRANSPORTERS DRIVERS HAVE THE FINAL SAY AND CAN REFUSE ANIMALS. ALSO INCLUDES TRADERS, AND KEEPERS (STAFF AT ASSEMBLY CENTRES MARKETS AND ABATTOIRS) EH CONSULTANCY
VEHICLE CONSTRUCTION
THANK YOU EDDIE HARPER EH CONSULTANCY