Animal Diseases Regulations (Regulation for Movement of Animals in Israel), 1982

1 ANIMAL DISEASES REGULATIONS (REGULATION OF MOVEMENT OF ANIMALS IN ISRAEL), 5742-19821 Under the authority of Section 20 of the Animal Diseases Ordinance, 1945, I hereby enact these Regulations: 1. Definitions: In these Regulations "Animal" - including carcasses, bedding, dung and fodder; "Area of Local Authority" - the area of a municipality, local council, village council, village, settlement, encampment, moshava, moshav, moshav shittufi, kibbutz, kvutza and any other settled area, including abattoirs; "The Director" - the person appointed by the Director of Veterinary Services to be the Director in respect of these Regulations; "Vehicle" - a motorised vehicle and a towed appendage that is joined to a motor vehicle. 2. Permits for Transporting Animals: If the Director of Veterinary Services considers that there exists a danger of the spread of animal diseases he or she may, by notice published in the Official Gazzet, order (1) No person shall remove, nor permit the removal of any animal from the area of a local authority, nor shall he or she induce, nor permit the introduction of any animal into the area of a local authority except with a written permit from a Government Veterinarian and in accordance with the conditions thereof; (2) No person shall transfer, nor shall he permit the transfer of any animal from the area of one local authority to the area of another local authority, except with a written permit from a Government Veterinarian and in accordance with the conditions thereof. 1 SI 4358, 5743 (31.5.82), p. 1118. Amendment SI 5606, 7554 (9.6.94) Amendment SI 5609, 5774 (23.6.94) 2 3. Vehicular Transport of Animals: No person shall transport by vehicle an animal of the types: cattle, sheep, goats, swine, horses or poultry, unless (1) The vehicle has been registered by the Director as an Animal Transport Vehicle; (2) The vehicle bears on both its sides signs, 60 centimetres in dimension, inscribed with the words "Animal Transport" in green on a white background and in letters at least 7 centimetres tall and with the registration number, as prescribed in Regulation 4(c), inscribed beneath the words; (3) If a permit is required under Regulation 2 - the permit be in the possession of the driver of the vehicle. 4. Registration of Animal Transport Vehicle: (1) The owner of a vehicle that is to transport animals of the types stated in Regulation 3 shall submit to the Director a request to register the vehicle (hereinafter - the request) according to the Form in the Appendix; (2) The owner shall append to the request a photocopy of the vehicle's general registration; (3) Upon submission of the request, if he or she is satisfied that the vehicle may easily be disinfected and is suitable for the transport of animals as aforementioned, the Director shall register the vehicle and shall fill out the form with the type of animal that may be transported and the registration number, and shall send the completed form to the owner of the vehicle within 30 days of submission of the request; (4) The Director may refuse to register a vehicle or may cancel its registration if the vehicle for which the registration is requested or the registered vehicle have been used in such a way that contravenes the Ordinance or directives for implementation as defined in Section 1 of the Ordinance. 3 ANNEX (Regulation 4 (1)) Request to Register an Animal Transport Vehicle Name of Vehicle's Owner Address General Registration Number Type of Animals for which vehicular transport is requested : Date Signature of Owner For the Director's use The vehicle is registered for the transport of animals of the type Animal Transport Registration Number