# 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 1.3: Facilities for loading and unloading, including the flooring, shall be designed, constructed, maintained and operated so as to:

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

(a)prevent injury and suffering and minimise excitement and distress during animal movements as well as to ensure the safety of the animals. In particular, surfaces shall not be slippery and lateral protections shall be provided so as to prevent animals from escaping;
(b)be cleaned and disinfected.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2005/1/annex/I/chapter/III/division/1/division/3/division/1.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2005-1/annex-I/chapter-III/division-1/division-3/division-1.3
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