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| Type | Commercial Circular |
|---|---|
| Topic | freight |
| Currency | Currency not verified |
section (1) and (2) of section 38 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 (59 of 1960), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Transport of Animals Rules 1978, namely - 1. (1) These rules may be called the Transport of Animals (Amendment) Rules, 2001 80.Road Travel - In transport of poultry by road the container shall not be placed one on the top of the
NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th March, 2001 S.O.269 (E) - Whereas certain draft rules further to amend the Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 were published as required by sub-section (1) of section 38 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (59 of 1960) under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment number S.O. 1164 (E) dated 26th December 2000 in the Gazette of India. Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3. Sub Section (ii) dated the 27th December, 2000 inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, before the expiry of the period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the said notification are made available to the public. And, whereas copies of the said Gazette were made available to the public on the 1st January 2001. And, whereas no objection or suggestion has been received from the public in respect of the said draft rules by the Central Government. Now, therefore in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (2) of section 38 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 (59 of 1960), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Transport of Animals Rules 1978, namely - 1. (1) These rules may be called the Transport of Animals (Amendment) Rules, 2001. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Transport of Animal Rules 1978 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), after chapter VI, the following chapters shall be inserted, namely : Chapter VII TRANSPORT OF POULTRY BY RAIL, ROAD AND AIR 76.Definition - In this Chapter unless the context otherwise requires, Poultry includes day old chicks and turkey poults, chickens, quails, guinea fowls, ducks, geese and turkeys. 77. General requirement - In transport of poultry by rail, road or air- (a) the containers shall be properly cleaned and sterilised before the poultry is placed in them (b) poultry shall not be exposed to the sunlight, rain and direct blast of air during transport. (c) poultry shall not be transported when the temperature exceeds 25 degree Celsius or when the temperature falls below 15 degree Celsius. 78.Day-old chicks and turkey poults - In transport of day old chicks and poultry by rail, road and air - (a) chicks and poults shall be packed and dispatched immediately after hatching and shall not be stored in boxes for any length of time before dispatch. Note : In the said transport endeavour shall be made by the consignor or his agent so that consignments shall arrive at destination within the shortest possible time after being taken out of the incubator. Seventy two hours shall normally be regarded as the maximum period to be taken from incubator to TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS (AMENDMENT) RULES TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS (AMENDMENT) RULES TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS (AMENDMENT) RULES TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS (AMENDMENT) RULES TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2001 , 2001 , 2001 , 2001 , 2001 brooder in winter and 48 hours in summer; (b) chicks or poults shall not be fed or watered before and during transportation. (c) every effort shall be made to ensure that chicks and poults arrive as quickly as possible at the dispatching site (d) personal attention shall be given by the consignor or the forwarding agent to ensure that all consignments are kept out of direct sunlight, rain and heat; (e) care shall be taken to carry the boxes in a level position so that chicks are not in danger of falling over on to their backs and the putting up of other merchandise over and around chick boxes shall be avoided. 79.Poultry other than day-old chicks and turkey poults - In transport of poultry other than day old chicks and turkey poult by rail, road or air- (a) the poultry to be transported shall be healthy and in good condition and sha
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