26 Amendments of Brian SIMPSON related to 2013/0136(COD)
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation in relation to transmissible animal diseases at Union level, it is necessary to establish a harmonised list of transmissible animal diseases (‘listed diseases’). Thus implementing powers to lay down such a list should be conferred on the Commission, which shall be provided in an Annex to this Regulation. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts to amend or adjust the list as appropriate.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) The prevention and control rules of this Regulation for a specific transmissible animal disease should apply to species of animals which can transmit the disease in question, by being susceptible to it or by acting as its vector. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, it is necessary to establish a harmonised list of species to which the measures for specific listed diseases should apply at Union level (‘listed species’) and thus implementing . The Commission shall be empowersed to lay down such a list should be conferred on the Commissionadopt delegated acts to amend or adjust the list as appropriate.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘wild animals’ means animals which are not kept animals; unclaimed, living independent of direct human supervision or control;
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – introductory part
(16) ‘emerging disease’ means a disease other than a listed disease which has the potential to meet the criteria for listed diseases provided for in Article 6(1)(a) due to:
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 22
(22) ‘operator’ means a natural or legal person, having animals and products under their responsibility, including animal keepers and, transporters and those engaged in the commercial breeding and sale of animals, but excluding pet keepers and veterinarians;
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 51 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 51 a (new)
(51a) 'Vector' means any carrier, live or otherwise, that transports an infectious agent from an infected individual to a susceptible individual or its food or immediate surroundings;
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) be responsible for the health and welfare of kept animals and products under their responsibility;
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) raising animal health and animal welfare awareness;
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall support veterinarians to ensure they are able to service remote areas and update operators and animal professionals on the latest animal health knowledge.
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Competent authorities shall ensure communication campaigns to inform the general public about the key principles regarding the spread and control of diseases.
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – point a
Article 22 – point a
(a) observe the health and behaviourwelfare of animals under their responsibility;
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) providing advice to the operator on biosecurity and other animal health and animal welfare matters, as relevant for the type of establishment and the categories and species of kept animals on the establishment.
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Member States shall consult relevant stakeholders when drawing up and updating contingency plans.
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point f – introductory part
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point f – introductory part
(f) take any other necessary disease control measures, taking into account the disease control measures provided for in Section 4, and ensure that any control measures spare the affected animals avoidable pain and suffering, concerning:
Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the humane killing and disposal or slaughtering of animals that may be contaminated and contribute to the spread of the listed disease, whilst sparing the animals any avoidable pain or distress;
Amendment 504 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) the potential impact of control measures on the welfare of the affected kept animals.
Amendment 508 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where relevant for the effective control of the listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(a) for which the disease control measures due to the outbreak apply, the competent authority mayshall:
Amendment 519 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) take the necessary disease prevention and control measures to avoid the further spread of that listed disease and ensure that any control measures spare the affected animals avoidable pain and suffering.
Amendment 530 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 74 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) the potential impact of control measures on the welfare of the affected kept animals.
Amendment 543 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 78 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(da) the potential impact of control measures on the welfare of the affected kept animals.
Amendment 560 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 80 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Amendment 568 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83
Article 83
Amendment 572 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86
Article 86
Amendment 591 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 100 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 100 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 652 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 121 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) the movement complies with Council Regulation (EC) No1/2005 concerning the protection of animals during transport.
Amendment 674 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 141 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 141 – paragraph 1 – point a