Draft Rules

(cid:315)(cid:175)ೇಷ (cid:170)ಾಜ(cid:205) ಪ(cid:294)(cid:206)(cid:144)ೆ ¨sÁUÀ – 4 ಎ (cid:88)ೆಂಗಳ(cid:58)ರು, ಶ(cid:220)(cid:96)ಾರ, 16 , ಜನವ(cid:234), 2021 ( ¥ÀĵÀå , 26, ಶಕವಷ(cid:143), ೧೯೪2) ನಂ. 48 Part –IV A BENGALURU, SATURDAY, 16, JANUARY, 2021 ( PUSHYA , 26, SHAKAVARSHA, 1942) No. 48 GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA No. AHF 261 AID 2015(P-1) Karnataka Government Secretariat, Vikasa Soudha, Bangalore, dated 16.01.2021 NOTIFIC ATION The draft of the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle (Transportation of cattle) Rules, 2021 which the Government of Karnataka proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20 of the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Ordinance 2020 (Karnataka Ordinance 01 of 2021) is hereby published as required by said section of the said Ordinance, for the information of all persons likely to be effected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft will be taken into consideration after fifteen days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Any objection or suggestion which may be received by the State Government from any person with respect to the said draft before the expiry of the period specified above, will be considered by the State Government. objection and suggestion may be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/ Secretary to the Government, Animal Husbandry and Fishieries Department, 4th floor, Vikasa Soudha, Bengaluru-560 001. DRAFT RULES 1. Title and Commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle (Transportation of cattle) Rules, 2021 (1)2 (2) They shall come into force from date of their final publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions: (1) In these rules unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) “Ordinance” means the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Ordinance, 2020 (Karnataka Ordinance 01 of 2021); (b) “Ownership document” means the hard copy of the Ear tag of each cattle along with self-attested photocopy of Adhaar card of the owner of cattle: Provided that where tag facility is not available, self-attested ownership statement specified in Form-A appended to these rules along with self- attested photocopy of Adhaar card of the owner of cattle; (c) “Section” means section of the ordinance; and (d) “Transport certificate” means a certificate specified in Form-B appended to these rules valid for the period of journey issued by the Competent Authority to the effect that the cattle are in a fit condition for transport by the intended means of transport and are not suffering from any infectious or contagious or parasitic disease. (2) Other words and expressions used in these rules but not defined shall have the same meaning assigned to them in the ordinance. 3. Responsibility of person transporting cattle.- (1) Every person who intends to transport any cattle in any form or means of transport for the bonafide agricultural or animal husbandry purpose shall do so only if the cattle being transported is accompanied by a transport certificate, Ownership document and Veterinary first-aid equipment: Provided that not more than two milch animals and their calves are transported in local area of fifteen kms. or less transport certificate is not required. (2) Such person shall submit one set of ownership document to the Competent Authority while making the request for transport certificate. (3) Persons providing transport services in the absence of transport certificate, ownership document and veterinary first aid equipment shall refuse to accept the consignment for transport. (4) Owner of cattle, owner of means of transport, driver and attendant of the means of transport, attendant of the cattle and in case where the owner is not a natural person, person in charge shall be jointly and equally liable3 to transport cattle according to these rules or any other rule framed by Central Government and State Government for transporting cattle. (5) Each consignment of cattle transport shall bear a label showing in bold red letters the name, address and telephone number of the consignor and consignee, the number and types of cattle being transported and quantity of rations and food provided. (6) Suitable rope and platforms shall be used for loading cattle from vehicles. (7) Cattle shall be loaded after they are properly fed and given water. Sufficient feed and fodder with adequate reserve shall be carried to last during the journey. During cattle transport watering arrangements enroute shall be made and sufficient quantities of water shall be carried for emergency. (8) Due care shall be taken to protect the cattle from any injury while loading and unloading and during transport of cattle. Adequate ventilation shall be ensured. (9) Cattle over six months of pregnancy shall not be transported: Provided that pregnant cattle can be transported for the purpose of treatment. (10) In case of medical emergency the person attending to the cattle may transport the cattle to the nearest veterinary doctor with ownership document and shall submit a statement in two weeks in writing to the Competent Authority at the earliest stating that in view of the emergency of the cattle and had to obtain transportation certificate. 4. Transportation of cattle by road.- (1) Cattle shall be transported only in a Motor vehicle especially licensed by Regional Transport Authority as per provisions of Central Motor Vehicle (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2015. (2) Specially licensed motor vehicles used for transportation of cattle by road shall be in accordance with the following specifications:- (a) The motor vehicles for carrying animals shall have permanent partitions in the body of the vehicle so that the animals are carried individually in each partition where the size of the partition shall not be less than the following namely:-4 (i) Calf and cattle below 100 kg weight = 1.5 square meters (1metre x1.5 meters). (ii) Cattle above 100 kg weight = 2 square meters (1 metre x2 meters). (b) Motor vehicles meant for carrying animals shall not be permitted to carry any other goods except food, water and fodder in cases where not more than two milch animals and their calves and transported in local area of fifteen Kilometers, and for the transport of same, transport certificate may be exempted. (3) No motor vehicle transporting cattle on road shall exceed speed of twenty five KM per hour. (4) During transporting in vehicle to prevent cattle being frightened or injured, they shall face the engine. (5) Cattle shall not be transported between 8 pm to 6 am and also during summer months March to May between 11 am to 3 pm. 5. Transportation of dead cattle.- In case of death of cattle in transit the Owner of the cattle shall obtain the post mortem report from the competent Authority before transporting the dead cattle, in such case the competent authority in the origin and destination places are liable to conduct post mortem. By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, (B.N.Praveen) Undersecretary to Government Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department (Animal Husbandry)5 Form-A (see proviso to clause (b) of rule 2) Ownership Statement I………………………..………… s/o ………………………………………. Aged about ……….... residing at ……………………………………………….. Adhaar card No: Mobile/Telephone Number Purpose of transport Description of each cattle Age I hereby certify that I have read and understood Rules 3 to 5 of the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle (Transportation of Cattle) Rules, 2021. Placed: Date: Signature of the Owner of cattleR.N.I. No. KARBIL/2001/47147 POSTAL REGN. No. RNP/KA/BGS/2202/2017-19 Licensed to post without prepayment WPP No. 297 6 Form-B (see clause (d) of rule 2) (This Certificate shall be completed and signed by Competent Authority) Date and time of examination………………………………………………………………………………......... Species of Cattle……………………………………………………………………………..... Means of Transport with registration number………………………………………..... Number of Cattle and ear tag details…………………………………..Sex……………. Age………Breed and identification marks, if any…………………………………….... Purpose of Transport ……………………………………………………………………….. Transported from……………………… to ……………………… via…………………….. 1. That, at the request of (consignor) ………………………………… I Examined the above mentioned cattle in the goods vehicle not more hours before their Departure. 2. That each cattle appeared to be in a fit condition to travel by road and is not showing any signs of infectious or contagious or parasitic disease any other infectious or contagious or parasitic disease(s). 3. That the cattle were adequately fed and watered for the purpose of the journey. 4. That the cattle have been vaccinated. (a) Type of vaccine: (b) Date of vaccination: Place: Date: Signature of the Competent Authority With seal Signature of the Owner of Cattle ಮುದ(cid:206)ಕರು (cid:178)ಾಗೂ ಪ(cid:206)(cid:144)ಾಶಕರು:- ಸಂಕಲ(cid:163)ಾ(cid:297)(cid:144)ಾ(cid:312)ಗಳ(cid:133), ಕ(cid:163)ಾ(cid:143)ಟಕ (cid:170)ಾಜ(cid:205)ಪತ(cid:206), ಸ(cid:144)ಾ(cid:143)(cid:312) (cid:144)ೇಂದ(cid:206) ಮುದ(cid:206)(cid:158)ಾಲಯ, (cid:166)ೆಂಗಳ(cid:136)ರು