Draft Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine “On Approval of the Requirements for Ensuring the Welfare of Live Vertebrate Animals during Transportation and Conducting Related Operations”

The draft Order sets forth requirements aimed at ensuring the welfare and proper treatment of live vertebrate animals during transportation. It also includes provisions for related operations, such as specific checks to be carried out by officials in respect of consignments entering or leaving the customs territory of Ukraine. The draft Order aims to align Ukraine's regulations for animal transportation with those of the European Union,  specifically by implementing  Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97.