# Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing (Text with EEA relevance), Article 8: Instructions for the use of restraining and stunning equipment

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

Products marketed or advertised as restraining or stunning equipment shall only be sold when accompanied by appropriate instructions concerning their use in a manner which ensures optimal conditions for the welfare of animals. Those instructions shall also be made publicly available by the manufacturers via the Internet.
Those instructions shall in particular specify:
(a)the species, categories, quantities and/or weights of animals for which the equipment is intended to be used;
(b)the recommended parameters corresponding to the different circumstances of use, including the key parameters set out in Chapter I of Annex I;
(c)for stunning equipment, a method for monitoring the efficiency of the equipment as regards compliance with the rules laid down in this Regulation;
(d)the recommendations for maintenance and, where necessary, calibration of the stunning equipment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/1099/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-1099/article-8
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