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Pure-bred breeding sheep and goats

14.  Instrument: Council Directive 89/361/EEC concerning pure bred breeding sheep and goats (O.J. No. L 153, 6.6.1989, p.30), as amended by, and as read with–

• Commission Decision 90/258/EEC (O.J. No. L 145, 8.6.90, p.39);

• Council Directive 94/28/EC (O.J. No. L 178, 12.7.94, p.66);

• Commission Decision 96/510/EC (O.J. No. L 210, 20.08.96, p.53);

• Commission Decision 2004/186/EC (O.J. No. L 57, 25.2.2004, p.27); and

• the European international instruments.

• Relevant provisions in that instrument: Articles 3(2) and 6.

Equidae

15.  Instrument: Council Directive 90/427/EEC on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra Community trade in equidae (O.J. No. L 224, 18.8.90, p.55), as amended by, and as read with–

• Council Directive 90/426/EEC (O.J. No. L 224. 18.8.90, p.42);

• Commission Decision 92/353/EEC (O.J. No. L 192, 11.7.92, p.63);

• Commission Decision 92/354/EEC (O.J. No. L 192, 11.7.92, p.66);

• Commission Decision 93/623/EEC (O.J. No. L 298, 3.12.93, p.45) as amended by Decision 2000/68/EC (O.J. No. L 023, 28.1.2000, p.72);

• Council Directive 94/28/EC (O.J. No. L 178, 12.7.94, p.66);

• Commission Decision 96/78/EC (O.J. No. L 19, 25.1.96, p.39);

• Commission Decision 96/510/EC (O.J. No. L 210, 20.08.1996, p.53);

• Commission Decision 2004/186/EC (O.J. No. L 57, 25.2.2004, p.27); and

• the European international instruments.

• Relevant provisions in that instrument: Articles 6 and 8.

Animals of species susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease

16.  Commission Decision 2001/327/EC concerning restrictions to the movement of animals of susceptible species with regard to foot-and-mouth disease and repealing Decision 2001/263/EC (O.J. No. L 115, 25.4.01, p.12), as amended by and as read with:

• Commission Decision 2001/349/EC (O.J. No. L 123, 4.5.01, p.26);

• Commission Decision 2001/378/EC (O.J. No. L 132, 15.5.01, p.31);

• Commission Decision 2001/394/EC (O.J. No. L 138, 22.5.01, p.36);

• Commission Decision 2001/416/EC (O.J. No. L 149, 2.6.01, p.40);

• Commission Decision 2001/488/EC (O.J. No. L 176, 29.6.01, p.75);

• Commission Decision 2001/709/EC (O.J. No. L 261, 29.9.01, p.69);

• Commission Decision 2001/904/EC (O.J. No. L 335, 19.12.01, p.21);

• Commission Decision 2002/153/EC (O.J. No. L 50, 21.2.02, p.98); and

• Commission Decision 2002/242/EC (O.J. No. L 82, 26.3.02, p.18).

• Relevant provisions: Article 2a.

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.