- animals
means live vertebrate animals;
- assembly centres
means places such as holdings, collection centres and markets, at which domestic Equidae or domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine or porcine species originating from different holdings are grouped together to form consignments;
- attendant
means a person directly in charge of the welfare of the animals who accompanies them during a journey;
- border inspection post
means a border control post as defined in Article 3(38) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council;
- Community veterinary legislation
means legislation listed in Chapter I of Annex A to Directive 90/425/EEC and any subsequent implementing rules;
- competent authority
means competent authorities as defined in Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;
- container
means any crate, box, receptacle or other rigid structure used for the transport of animals which is not a means of transport;
- control posts
means control posts as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1255/97;
- exit point
means an exit point as defined in Article 3(39) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;
- journey
means the entire transport operation from the place of departure to the place of destination, including any unloading, accommodation and loading occurring at intermediate points in the journey;
- keeper
means any natural or legal person, except a transporter, in charge of or handling animals whether on a permanent or temporary basis;
- livestock vessel
means a vessel which is used or intended to be used for the carriage of domestic Equidae or domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine or porcine species other than a roll-on-roll-off vessel, and other than a vessel carrying animals in moveable containers;
- long journey
means a journey that exceeds 8 hours, starting from when the first animal of the consignment is moved;
- means of transport
means road or rail vehicles, vessels and aircraft used for the transport of animals;
- navigation systems
means satellite-based infrastructures providing global, continuous, accurate and guaranteed timing and positioning services or any technology providing services deemed equivalent for the purpose of this Regulation;
- official veterinarian
means an official veterinarian as defined in Article 3(32) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;
- organiser
means:
- place of departure
means the place at which the animal is first loaded on to a means of transport provided that it had been accommodated there for at least 48 hours prior to the time of departure.
- place of destination
means the place at which an animal is unloaded from a means of transport and
- place of rest or transfer
means any stop during the journey which is not a place of destination, including a place where animals have changed the means of transport, with or without being unloaded;
- registered Equidae
means registered Equidae as referred to in Directive 90/426/EEC;
- roll-on-roll-off vessel
means a sea-going vessel with facilities to enable road or rail vehicles to roll on and roll off the vessel;
- transport
means the movement of animals effected by one or more means of transport and the related operations, including loading, unloading, transfer and rest, until the unloading of the animals at the place of destination is completed;
- transporter
means any natural or legal person transporting animals on his own account, or for the account of a third party;
- unbroken Equidae
means Equidae that cannot be tied or led by a halter without causing avoidable excitement, pain or suffering;
- vehicle
means a means of transport fitted with wheels which is propelled or towed.