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Transport of pigs from Spain to Italy 27.01.2006 3.2. Information on transport taken from the Route plan: The route plan was blank, except for the stamp of the transport company, the “INTRA” number, the signature of the veterinarian and the stamp of the veterinary service. The driver started to fill out some of the missing information at the time of our observation (*). Transporter: Stamp of “SIAM ALL S.R.L.” Place of departure Juneda (*) Date and time of departure: 27.01.2006, 16.00 h (*) Place of destination: Perugia, Italia (*) Estimated time of journey: 24 hours (*) Route: Juneda, Jonquera, Ventimiglia, Firenze, Perugia (*) Planned unloading / stops: nothing indicated Veterinary service, which issued the documents: Oficina Comarcal de las Garrigues, Generalitat de Catalunya, Department d´Agricultura, Ramadaria i Pesca Name of the vet : see photo 4. Description of loading situation and condition of the animals Species: pigs Levels: 3 levels Impression of loading density: ok Watering devices: yes, but no water Bedding: sawdust Dividers: yes Ventilation: yes Injured animals: no Sick animals: no Dead animals: no Impression of the animals: ok condition 5. Further observations/ information We took footage of the driver, filling out the blank route plan. II. VIOLATIONS 1. Deficient veterinary check at the place of departure in Spain The veterinary service at the place of departure in Spain (1125309 Lérida) should not have authorized this transport by signing the accompanying documents since the transport contravened existing legislation. 1.1. Regarding the accompanying documents The veterinary service at the place of departure in Spain (Oficina Comarcal de las Garrigues, 1125309 Lérida, Catalonia) handed the transport company an - except for the stamp of veterinary service, the signature of veterinarian and number of health certificate - blank route plan out. This constitutes a violation of Art. 5, section A, paragraph 2, lit. b. and c of Council Directive 91/628 ECC as amended by Council Directive 95/29 EC, which requires that the route plan is duly drawn up. Furthermore a violation of Art.8, lit. d.) of Council directive 91/629/EEC as amended by Council directive 95/29 EC Place and date of report: Freiburg, 01.03.2006 © Copyright Animals’ Angels e.V. 36
Transport of pigs from Spain to Italy 27.01.2006 Furthermore it represents a violation of Council Directive 96/93EC on the certification of animals and animal products. The competent Spanish authority did not take the necessary steps to ensure the integrity of certification as required in Art. 4 of Council Directive 96/93EC. The above mentioned veterinary service did not make sure that the Intra communitarian certificate was filled in correctly. For the transport from Spain to Italy the estimated journey time of 0 hours was indicated. This represents a violation of Council Directive 96/93EC on the certification of animals and animal products. The competent Spanish authority did not take the necessary steps to ensure the integrity of certification as required in Art. 4 of Council Directive 96/93EC. 1.2. Regarding inadequate transport conditions. (please see point 2. – 3. ) This constitutes a violation of Art. 5, section A, paragraph 1, lit.b and lit. c, of Council directive 91/629/EEC as amended by Council directive 95/29 EC 2. Undue suffering caused Undue suffering was caused to the animals due to inadequate transport conditions. This constitutes a violation of Art. 5, paragraph 1, lit. b of Council Directive 91/628 EEC as amended by Council Directive 95/29 EC. 3. No permanent access to water for the pigs For journeys more than 8 hours pigs have to have permanent access to water. On this transport no water was available for the pigs. This constitutes a violation of Art. 3, paragraph 1, lit. aa, second indent of Council Directive 91/628 EEC as amended by Council directive 95/29 EC in connection with Chapter VII, point 4, lit. b of the annex, as well as a violation of Art. 1 of Council Regulation (EC) 411/98 in connection with number 6.2 of the annex. III. Photos of the accompanying documents Place and date of report: Freiburg, 01.03.2006 © Copyright Animals’ Angels e.V. 37
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