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Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 Article 8

Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 Article 8

Keepers

Article 8

1.   Keepers of animals at the place of departure, transfer or destination shall ensure that the technical rules set out in Chapters I and III, section 1, of Annex I in respect of the animals being transported are met. 2.   Keepers shall check all animals arriving at a place of transit or a place of destination and determine if the animals are or have been subject to a long journey between Member States and with third countries. In the case of long journeys for domestic Equidae, other than registered Equidae, and domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species, keepers shall comply with the provisions on the journey log set out in Annex II.

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CitationArticle 8 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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