# Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97, Division 1.1: Means of transport, containers and their fittings shall be designed, constructed, maintained and operated so as to:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(a)avoid injury and suffering and to ensure the safety of the animals;
(b)protect the animals from inclement weather, extreme temperatures and adverse changes in climatic conditions;
(c)be cleaned and disinfected;
(d)prevent the animals escaping or falling out and be able to withstand the stresses of movements;
(e)ensure that air quality and quantity appropriate to the species transported can be maintained;
(f)provide access to the animals to allow them to be inspected and cared for;
(g)present a flooring surface that is anti-slip;
(h)present a flooring surface that minimises the leakage of urine or faeces;
(i)provide a means of lighting sufficient for inspection and care of the animals during transport.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2005/1/annex/I/chapter/II/division/1/division/1.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2005-1/annex-I/chapter-II/division-1/division-1.1
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