Article 18 Requirements regarding containers in which terrestrial animals are transported to the Union

Consignments of kept terrestrial animals shall only be permitted to enter the Union if the containers in which kept terrestrial animals are transported to the Union in the means of transport:

1. (a)

   comply with the requirements in Article 17(1)(a);

2. (b)

   contain only animals of the same species and category coming from the same establishment;

3. (c)

   are either:

   1. (i)

      unused and purpose-designed disposable containers to be destroyed after first use;

      or

   2. (ii)

      cleaned and disinfected and dried or allowed to dry before loading of animals intended for entry into the Union.