Import and Export legislation - Ornamental Fish International

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fish in certain garden centres and have
contributed to the creation of very strict
legislation in other countries.
In most countries legislation also
covers animal welfare and international
transport of live fish is subject to
animal welfare legislation.
Worldwide legislation
IATA, which has already been
discussed, has included animal welfare
issues in its Live Animal Regulations
as an important factor. As already
announced, the IATA Lar is
incorporated in the national law of
many countries, which provides legal
standards for packing. Check with your
national government to find out
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Legislation
whether this applies to your country!
Animal protection during transport
In the European Union in 2007 a new
regulation on animal protection during
transport of animals has come into
effect. Since January 2007
transporters of commercially
transported animals must have an
authorisation. Drivers must have had
training and vehicles must meet certain
demands. Although it is very clear from
the text that the regulation has been
designed for food-producing animals, it
generally applies to all vertebrate
animals, including ornamental fish.
The Regulation (2005/1) makes a
distinction between three transport
Bicycle transport known as "boda boda" is commonly used in Uganda in towns to
transport people. Photo: www.sln.org.uk/geography/images_of_uganda.htm