# 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 1.7: When containers loaded with animals are placed one on top of the other on the means of transport, the necessary precautions shall be taken:

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

(a)to avoid, or in the case of poultry, rabbits and fur animals, to limit urine and faeces falling on the animals placed underneath;
(b)to ensure stability of the containers;
(c)to ensure that ventilation is not impeded.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2005/1/annex/I/chapter/III/division/1/division/3/division/1.7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2005-1/annex-I/chapter-III/division-1/division-3/division-1.7
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