Legislation for transport

EU Regulation (EC) No 1/2005

Main points of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport

Complete Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 in 22 languages

Approved cleaning and desinfection facility at EKIPA's headquarters

This authorization can be found here. Our cleaning facility is also listed on our governments' website.

 

The EU Balai Directive

Council Directive 92/65/EEC in 22 languages

 

Diseases

Rabies

EKIPA has a special vehicle for the transportation of rabies susceptible animals for bringing them into the UK. Click here for a list of species that should be brought into the UK with this vehicle: RM 25.

An overview of quarantine periods for rabies susceptible animals is given in the following pdf-file: Rabies Quarantine Derogation

EKIPA also has crates that are approved for the transport of rabies susceptible animals. These crates carry the following label:

 

Bluetongue

The link below shows a map of Europe where the different types of Bluetongue occur. It can help you decide whether you should vaccinate your ungulate before it is transported to another country. This is especially important when the animal is transported to an area where a different ‘serotype’ occurs. This web page is updated regularly by the European Commission.
Bluetongue restricted zones

The link below refers to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 of 26 October 2007 on implementing rules for Council Directive 2000/75/EC as regards the control, monitoring, surveillance and restrictions on movements of certain animals of susceptible species in relation to bluetongue.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007

EKIPA uses a certificate that shows when and where the vehicles with the transported animals have been desinsected. Desinsection needs to be done before loading and before leaving a restricted zone.
Bluetongue Desinsection Certificate