The Veterinary Record (June 5, 1999) reported that European rules intended to safeguard the welfare of animals during transport would be strengthened as from 1 July when an EC regulation governing the standards of vehicles used to transport a nimals over long journeys came into force throughout the EU. EC regulation 411/98 set out the standards required of vehicles used for joumeys of more than 8 hours and lays down specific requirements regarding vehicle access and ventilation, partitions and bedding, and the food and water carried on the journey. In Britain, the Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 1997 (WATO) was to be amended to make failure to comply with EC requirements an offense under the Animal Health Act 1981. However, apart from opt ional provisions regarding forced ventilation systems which had still to be finalized, the EU requirements were already met in Britain through WATO and associated guidance.
Dog World (June 18, 1999) reported that docked dogs would not be permitted to be imported to Norway from January 1, 2000. Dispensations granted for the remainder of 1999 would require the docking to be fully documented by the vet who actually
performed it. The change in regulations would implement Norway's 1974 Animal Welfare Act, which made tail docking illegal.
(From Tim Harris, AATA Eurofile)
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