Certificate under Rule 96 of Transportation of Animals Rules 2001

Under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960

(To be issued by an officer not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner/Director, Deputy Director or

Chief Veterinary Officer of Animal Husbandry Department)

(Valid for Cattle Transported through Road Vehicles)

Date / / Time: (As per 24 hours clock)

(A) ANIMAL DETAILS Sr No

Species Breed Age (as per

dentition)

Sex & number of animals

Description Coat

(Colour/Horn presentation/tail

switch)

Please tick (4 ) or (x) whereve ►

applicable

Fit for breeding purpose

Fit for Draught purpose

Fit for milking purpose

1

2 3 4 5

6

(B) Purpose of Transportation:

For Farming/Draught purpose

For Slaughter Purpose

For Milking/Breeding Purpose,

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Any other reason (please specify)

(C) Registration Number of Vehicle

(D) Transported From

To

via (Provide full

addresses from where animals are loaded, and to be unloaded)

DURATION OF THE PROPOSED JOURNEY::

(E) Name and address of the transport

authority/agency

Contact number

(F) Name and address of the vehiele''s driver, & his driving license number

mobile number

(G) Name and address of consignor

mobile number

(A) Name and address of consignee

mobile number

That all of the following conditions for transporting the animals are complied with :

I. The animals are free from infectious diseases and all animals are healthy and are fit to

undertake the journey.

2. There are no animals which are unfit for transporting such as new born, injured, diseased, blind,

emaciated, lame, fatigued animals, or those that have given birth during the preceding 72 hours

or likely to give birth during transport.

3. Pregnant and young animals are not mixed with other animals during transport.

4. Different classes of animals are hot mixed with other animals.

5. Troublesome animals have been given tranquilizers before loading.

6. Provision of feed - fodder, water and milking facilities have been made as follows :

7. The average space provided per cattle in the vehicle is strictly compliant with Rule 50, Tables I

and II (enclosed).

8. Vehicle has ANIMAL CARRIER board clearly visible in Bright Color (having font size of not

less than 25 sq ems per letter, in; black on yellow background) on both front & back side of the

vehicle.

I hereby certify that I have studied and understood the requirements of all the relevant Central

and State Acts, rules and orders pertaining to the said animals, including the rules relating to

transport of such animals and prevention of cruelty to animals, have been duly complied with.

According to consignor/applicant's statement made in front of me today the animal/animals are

not being transported for any purpose contrary to any proviMon of any law.

If, during any stage of the journey of the vehicle any contravention or .non'conipliance - of any of the

provisions of the Transport of Animals Rule 1978 and amendments made thereto is noticed and

pointed out in writing by any officer or persons or Animal Welfare Organizations authorized for this

purpose by the Animal Welfare Board of India or the Central Government, then, any permit or

authorization issued for such transporS shall have immediately to be cancelled by the concerned

authority ; and it shall be the duty of the police to stop the further transport even from the intermediary

station, and proceed against the said offenders and deal with the animal in accordance with law.

In all such cases (mentioned in the preeding paragraph), custody of the animals immediately after

unloading from the truck or any other vehicle shall have to be given to the authorised Animal Welfare

Organisation if available, or any other animal welfare organization having the capacity to take the said

animals into its care and custody, till the competent authority or the magistrate having jurisdiction decides about their care and upkeep.

That the all animals mentioned above have been vaccinated for : (a) Type of vaccine:

(b) Date of vaccination:

Signed

Address

Mobile Number

GRAM: MABANDHU

TVICEOFA

301FRSITIE SERNDITILS

(P62 - 20121

2/2014-15-AGM

Phone : 04424571025 04424571024

Fax : 04424571016

ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA (Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India)

Post Box No. 8672 13/1, Third Seaward Road,Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - GOO 041

- Email : awbi@mdDittiliaTir Website• www awbi org

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The Director, Animal Husbandry Department of All States and UTs (list attached) !;'.0.52:=441r VS:=1,2,=11Wff

-109 Sir, Sub:- Streamlining the issue of the certificate under Rule 96 of the Transport of

Animals Rules, 2001 by Railways/ Trucks and Implemenatation of Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 (and as amended in 2001 & 2009)— Reg.

Ref.: Chairman, AWBI letter of even number dated 11 th August, 2010 & our office

letter dated 9 th August, 2012 & 25 th July, 2014

Kindly refer to our Chairman's letter of even number dated 11 th August, 2010 &

,- / 3"-/-letter dated 9 th August, 2012 and 25 th July, 2014(copy enclosed). In this connection, I

am directed to request you to kindly direct the concerned authorities to strictly

,„5-41-1-) implement the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and its Rules including

Transport of Animals, Rules, 1978 (as amended in 2001 and 2009) in letter and spirit

6,,r,atind ensure that animals being transported by rail/road are done only after issuing a

certificate under Rule 96, issued by an Authorised Officer.

The Board in this 46 th AGM dated 19-20, December, 201,4 discussed to formulate

Pfur a mechanism to ensure effective implementation of Rule 96 on Transportation of

Animals Rules is implemented in letter and spirit.

Dt.06.05.2015

OiliCe of P.S.A.I-L Diary Ho. --r-/

Date °2 P/f7(r

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In this connection, a model proforma to be issued under Rule 96 of the Transport nimals Rules, 2001 is enclosed herewith for your kind perusal with a request to

circulate the same to all the concerned officials for issuing the certificate under Rule 96 w5) and to ensure that the implementation of Rule 96 and the directions of the Hon'ble \\ *\-- t_Ipreme Court of India in SLP (C) No.11686 of 2007, Animal Welfare Board of India Vs

A. Nagaraja & Ors is strictly followed and the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 are effectively implemented to prevent the unnecessary pain and suffering to animals in letter and spirit.

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It is also requested to forward a report on the detail o the number2013-14 of suc

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certificates issued during the last five years {2010-11., 2011

s-12

f , 2012-13,

2014-15) in your state. Since the certificates are issued at the hest of AVVBI, it is requested that a copy of such certificates issued be may also be kindly forwarded to the Board for our official record immediately. It is also requested that henceforth the details may be provided periodically on every month basis from the current

our record. Kindly acknowledge and forward the action taken report to the Board at the

earliest. Yours faithfully,

(S. VINOD KUMAAR) Assistant Secretary

Encl. as above.

Copy to: for information and necessary action.

-4he Chief Secretary of all the States & Union Territories

2) The Director General of Police all the States & Union Territories

3)The Director of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Department

all the States & Union Territories

4) The State Regional Transport Officers of All States

5) The Chairman, Railway Board, New Delhi

6) Hon'ble Chairman, AWBI for information.

AMMAL WELFARE BOARD 1J F INDIA

ITT- 7FM tit r 7="iii..711111.

(Ministry of Environment and Fo;ests,p,o).1. of India) (•gii•iiite 4 *AWL ltriE ,er.n)

MAJ. GEN. (Retd.) Dr.. R. M. KHARB, AVSM CHAIRMAN

. • F.No.11/2010-COAWBI 11 rh August' 2010

The Chief Secretaries of All States & UTs The Director General of Police of All States & UTs The Directors of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services of All States: The State Regional Transport Officers of All States The Chairman Railway Board

Sub: Certification under Rule 96 for Transportation of Animals by Railways I Trucks - reg Ref: Transport of Animals Amendment Rules'— 2001.

Dear Sir.

In order to address cruelties to animals during transportation, the Govt. of India has issued an amendment in 2001 to Transport of Animals Rules 1978 vide amended rules an additional certificate is required to be issued under rule 96 by a person authorized by Animal Welfare Board of India to check the cruelty aspects after the animals have been loaded in Railway wagons / Trucks. The person so authorized shall also verify that all the relevant Central and State Acts, rules and orders

, pertaining to the said animals including all the rules relating to transport of such animals have been duly complied with and that the animals are not being transported for any purpose contrary to the provision of any law

.

This certificate is in addition to the Veterinary Health Certificate issued by a Veterinary Surgeon.

With regard to issue of new certificate under Rule 96 of the Transport of Animals (Amendment) Rules, 2001, the Animal Welfare Board of India has recently taken the following decision concerning the authorization of persons to certify the animals prior to transportation by trucks,/ rail. ,

It has been decided that a State Government Veterinarian not below the rank of Assistant Director / SDO (District Animal Husbandry Officer) in each district will issue certificates under Rule 96 for transportation of animals in the respective States

.

The Chief_Se_cretary I Director Animal Husbandry, State Governments are requested to issue necessary directions to. ail District Animal Husbandry officers ahEidtthis requirement at the earliest. A sample of the cer-iKaltachea5-§-appendix-To this letter. The certificate issuing person will ensureTtiar cow arid its progeny are not being .

tiansported for slaughter as per conOerned state rules and all stipulations as provided in the Rule 96-97 of Transportation of Animals (Amendment) Rules 2001 (copy attached) are implemented in letter and spirit.

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Post Box No. 8672, 13/1, Third Seaward Road, Valmiki-Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 600 041. E-mail rmkawbi@yahoo.co .ini awbf@mdlysnl.net.in Website www.awbi.org

Camp Office : 3767, Sector - 23. Gurgaon 122 017 (F-faryana) Tele. Fax : M24-4105664

GRAM: EVABANDHU Phone : 04424571025 04424571024

Fax : 04424571016

ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA (Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India)

Post Box No. 8672 13/1, Third Seaward Road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai • 600 041

Email awbi@md3.vsnl.net.in Website: www.awbi.org

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F .No.11 /2)10--CO-AWBI

25th July, 2014

io The Chief Secretary of all the States & Union Territories The Director General of Police all the States & Union Territories Hie Director of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Department all the States & Union Territories Tho Sitatc ROgional Transport nfficers of NI States The Chairman, Railway Board, New Delhi

Sir, Sub: Certification under Rule 96 for Transportation of Animals by Railways/

Trucks and Implemenatation of Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 (and as amended in 2001 & 2009) — Reg.

Ref.: Chairman, AWBI letter of even number dated 11 th August, 2010 & our office letter dated 9 th August, 2012

Kindly refere to our Chairman's letter of even number dated 11 th August, 2010 & letter dated 9 th August, 2012 (copy enclosed). In this connection, I am directed to request you to kindly direct the concerned authorities to strictly implement the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and its Rules including Transport of Animals, Rules, 1978 (as amended in 2001 and 2009) in letter and spirit and ensure that animals being transported by rail/road are done only after issuing a certificate under Rule 96, issued by an Authorised Officer. (as mentioned in our letter in para 4).

Please confirm that this is being strictly followed. It is also requested to forward a report on the details of the number of such certificates issued during the last three years (2010-11 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14) in your state. Since the ceitificales are issued at the behest of AWBI, it is requested that a copy of such certificates issued be may also be kindly forwarded to the Board for our official record immediately. It is also requested that henceforth the details may be provided periodically on every month basis from the current financial year for our record.

Yours faithfully,

- y (S. VINOD KUMAAR)

Secretary 1/c

Copy to:41) The Director, Animal Husbandry Department, and Member Secretary, State Animal Welfare Board of all States /U.Ts for information and necessary action.

2) Hon'ble Chairman, AWBI for information.

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