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Effective 1 January—31 December 2021 Live Animals Regulations Edition 47
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COVID-19
Resources for Airlines
and Air Transport Professionals
In response to the unprecedented challenges currently facing the industry, IATA is strongly
advocating for ICAO’s Takeoff Plan to restart aviation. The plan is designed to ease potential
concerns associated with flying and encourage governments to reopen borders through a
globally harmonized approach.
Working with global experts like the ICAO Council’s Aviation Recovery Taskforce (CART) and the
World Health Organization (WHO), IATA has put together industry guidance covering airports,
aircraft, passengers, crew and cargo, as well as analyses and forecasts of the economic
impact of COVID-19 on the industry, and summaries of the relief measures being rolled out by
governments around the globe.
This information is being updated often as conditions evolve and regulations change, so consult
the iata.org resources often!
INDUSTRY GUIDANCE
www.iata.org/covid-19
CART/IATA Guidance: Crew
● ICAO Guidelines
Airport
● Guidance for crew health precautions during pandemic
● ICAO Guidelines
● IATA Guidance for Managing Pilot Training & Licensing during
● Ground handling return to service COVID
● Guidance for ground handling during COVID-19
Cargo
● Ground Handling – information about conducting ground
operations in time of COVID-19 ● ICAO Guidelines
● Regulatory Approval Status for Mobile Boarding Pass, Electronic ● Carriage of cargo in the passenger cabin
Bag Tag, Home Printed Bag Tag ● Guidance for Operators of Dangerous Goods during COVID-19
Aircraft ● Air Cargo comprehensive FAQ on cargo operations
● ICAO Guidelines ● Airline Air Cargo Operations Status: this section covers over 370
airlines worldwide, to capture the Operational Status, current
● Aircraft cleaning & disinfection during & post-pandemic Cargo Restrictions, Passenger to Cargo (“P2C”) & Cargo In
● Guidance for cabin operations during & post-pandemic also Cabin (“CIC”) information
available in Spanish ● Country Air Cargo Operations Status: this section covers over 200
● Guidance for Flight Operations during and Post Pandemic countries, to capture the current Cargo Restrictions, Cargo In
Cabin (“CIC”) and other important updates to regulations
● Air Cargo Schedules: this section will be released soon (planned
Q4 2020)
Passenger
● Latest COVID-19 travel documentation requirements and health
restrictions from around the world updated in real time:
www.iata.org/timatic
● Instant updates of travel restrictions via Timatic COVID-19
Alerts www.iata.org/timatic-alerts
● Interactive COVID-19 Travel Regulations Map provides the
latest travel restrictions per country via the IATA TravelCentre:
www.iatatravelcentre.com/map
Government Measures Industry Impact
● Access the Government measures related to COVID-19 to learn Data & Economic Analysis
out more about the entry/exit requirements as aviation heads
into a re-start phase (listed per country). Analysis of COVID-19 impacts on the financial and traffic
performance and outlook for the global air transport industry.
● COVID-19 Dashboard on state & airport restrictions (NOTAM
and AIS data) Economics
● COVID-19 Contingency related differences (CCRD) presenting ● All reports on COVID-19 published by IATA Economics
alleviations in safety operational measures
COVID-19 media kit
Relief Measures for Airlines ● Press Releases & Speeches
IATA is appealing to governments for relief measures to support ● Financial impact
the industry in the face of collapsing travel demand, owing to
the COVID-19 pandemic and mandated border closures and ● Traveler Advice
restrictions on mobility. See below areas of action: ● Professional resources
Airline Taxes COVID-19 news – a collection of news stories from airlines
● Governments ticket tax change measures - tax relief measures and airports as well as government relief measures.
and payment deferrals
Airport Infrastructure & Charges
● Airport charges reduction - temporary reduction of airport
Comms Materials
charges for airlines - per country, collected in our Aviation Communication Assets for Industry’s Re-Start
Charges Intelligence Center (ACIC)COVID 19:Slots - to find out
the latest IATA’s position in the are of slots As the industry moves into the re-start phase following the
COVID-19 pandemic, IATA has developed infographics, visuals,
Relief Measures News and videos to help restore the travel confidence. Any industry
stakeholder can download, use, and promote these assets
● COVID-19 news a collection of news stories on government through their own communication channels as images are
relief measures as well as airport and airline news copyright free.
IATA Position Papers
● Temperature Screening: A Public Health Responsibility
● Collection of Self-Declared Passenger Health Data
● Harmonization of Health Declaration Form/Data Set
Other Guidance Materials
Safety & Flight Operations
● Guidance for managing aircraft airworthiness for operations
during and post pandemic Ed.1, 12 June 2020
● IOSA Guidance for Safety Monitoring under COVID-19 Ed.2
IATA has launched a service for its member airlines that
addresses operational reports, questions and information
related to COVID restart operations: COVID Reporting Process
for Member Airlines
Customer Vouchers Initiatives
● Airline vouchers & ticket exchange policies repositoryT: +44(0)1619461339 e: manchester@jamescargo.com
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iata.org/ceiv-animals ceiv-live-animals@iata.org iata.org/training-larNOTICE
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light of changing government requirements and
regulations. No subscriber or other reader should
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Live Animals Regulations, 47th Edition
Material No.: 9144-47
ISBN 978-92-9264-099-6
© 2020 International Air Transport Association. All rights reserved.
Montreal—GenevaTable of Contents
PREFACE .......................................................................................................................................................................... vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................. xi
NOMENCLATURE ............................................................................................................................................................ xv
Chapter 1–Application of these Regulations.................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 General................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Shipper's Responsibilities....................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Carrier's Responsibilities ........................................................................................................................................ 3
1.4 Live Animal Regulations Training........................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Combating Illegal Trade in Wildlife and Wildlife Products...................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2–Government Regulations ............................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 General Information................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Specific Variations by Countries............................................................................................................................. 8
Chapter 3–Carrier Regulations ...................................................................................................................................... 31
3.1 General Airline Information................................................................................................................................... 31
3.2 Specific Airline Variations ..................................................................................................................................... 31
3.3 Airline Contact Information and AVI Services ...................................................................................................... 69
Chapter 4–Reservations and Advance Arrangements ................................................................................................ 79
4.1 Reservations......................................................................................................................................................... 79
4.2 Schedules and Routings ...................................................................................................................................... 79
4.3 Interline Advance Arrangements .......................................................................................................................... 79
4.4 Delivery to the Consignee .................................................................................................................................... 79
4.5 Persons Accompanying Consignments................................................................................................................ 80
Chapter 5–Animal Behavior ........................................................................................................................................... 81
5.1 General................................................................................................................................................................. 81
5.2 Disturbance .......................................................................................................................................................... 82
5.3 Segregation .......................................................................................................................................................... 83
5.4 Sedation and Euthanasia ..................................................................................................................................... 83
5.5 In-Flight Environment ........................................................................................................................................... 83
Chapter 6–Listing, Description and Sizes of Species ................................................................................................. 85
6.1 Classification of Animals (Taxonomy) .................................................................................................................. 85
6.2 Alphabetical List of Animals—Common and Scientific Names, Container Requirements and CITES
Protected Species ......................................................................................................................................................... 88
6.3 Common Description and Size of Adult Animals................................................................................................ 206
Chapter 7–Documentation............................................................................................................................................ 213
7.1 Shipper's Certification......................................................................................................................................... 213
7.2 Air Waybill........................................................................................................................................................... 220
7.3 Notification to Captain ........................................................................................................................................ 223
7.4 CITES Documents.............................................................................................................................................. 225
7.5 Other Documents ............................................................................................................................................... 229
7.6 IATA Live Animal Acceptance Checklist ............................................................................................................ 229Live Animals Regulations Chapter 8–Container Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 233 8.1 General Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 233 8.2 Stocking Densities .............................................................................................................................................. 234 8.3 Container Requirements..................................................................................................................................... 242 GENERAL CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS FOR PET ANIMALS, FARM LIVESTOCK AND FARMED DEER OR ANTELOPE(CR 1–3) .................................................................................................................................................. 242 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 1 ................................................................................................................................ 244 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 2 ................................................................................................................................ 251 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 3 ................................................................................................................................ 254 GENERAL CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS FOR BIRDS (CR 11–23) ......................................................................258 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 11 .............................................................................................................................. 260 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 12 .............................................................................................................................. 263 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 13 .............................................................................................................................. 267 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 14 .............................................................................................................................. 271 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 15 .............................................................................................................................. 273 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 16 .............................................................................................................................. 275 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 17 .............................................................................................................................. 278 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 18 .............................................................................................................................. 281 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 19 .............................................................................................................................. 284 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 20 .............................................................................................................................. 287 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 21 .............................................................................................................................. 290 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 22 .............................................................................................................................. 292 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 23 .............................................................................................................................. 295 GENERAL CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS FOR FLIGHTLESS BIRDS (RATITES) (CR 24 EXCLUDING KIWIS) ...................................................................................................................................... 298 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 24 .............................................................................................................................. 299 GENERAL CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-HUMAN PRIMATES (MONKEYS) AND SELECTED ARBOREAL SPECIES INCLUDING KOALAS (CR 31–34)........................................................................................ 303 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 31 .............................................................................................................................. 305 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 32 .............................................................................................................................. 309 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 33 .............................................................................................................................. 313 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 34 .............................................................................................................................. 316 GENERAL CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS FOR REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS (CR 41–47) (See CR 51 for Totally Aquatic Amphibians) .............................................................................................................. 319 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 41 .............................................................................................................................. 322 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 42 .............................................................................................................................. 326 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 43 .............................................................................................................................. 329 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 44 .............................................................................................................................. 334 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 45 .............................................................................................................................. 338 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 47 .............................................................................................................................. 342 GENERAL CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS FOR AQUATICS (CR 50–60)...............................................................345 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 50 .............................................................................................................................. 347 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 51 .............................................................................................................................. 348 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 52 .............................................................................................................................. 351 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 52A ............................................................................................................................ 353 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 53 .............................................................................................................................. 356 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 54 .............................................................................................................................. 357 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 55 .............................................................................................................................. 358 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 56 .............................................................................................................................. 360
Table of Contents CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 57 .............................................................................................................................. 361 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 58 .............................................................................................................................. 363 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 59 .............................................................................................................................. 364 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 60—AERATION SYSTEM ........................................................................................ 366 GENERAL CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS FOR BENEFICIALS, INSECTS, BEES AND BUMBLEBEES (CR 61–67).................................................................................................................................................................. 368 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 61 .............................................................................................................................. 369 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 62 .............................................................................................................................. 372 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 63 .............................................................................................................................. 374 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 64 .............................................................................................................................. 375 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 65 .............................................................................................................................. 376 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 66 .............................................................................................................................. 377 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 67 .............................................................................................................................. 378 GENERAL CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DOMESTICATED MAMMALS (INCLUDING LABORATORY ANIMALS) (CR 71–84)................................................................................................ 379 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 71 .............................................................................................................................. 381 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 72 .............................................................................................................................. 383 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 73 .............................................................................................................................. 386 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 74 .............................................................................................................................. 390 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 75 .............................................................................................................................. 393 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 76 .............................................................................................................................. 395 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 77 .............................................................................................................................. 397 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 78 .............................................................................................................................. 400 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 79 .............................................................................................................................. 402 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 80 .............................................................................................................................. 408 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 81 .............................................................................................................................. 410 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 82 .............................................................................................................................. 417 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 83 .............................................................................................................................. 420 CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 84 .............................................................................................................................. 422 Chapter 9–Marking and Labeling................................................................................................................................. 429 9.1 General Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 429 9.2 Marking............................................................................................................................................................... 429 9.3 Labeling .............................................................................................................................................................. 429 Chapter 10–Handling Procedures................................................................................................................................ 433 10.1 Acceptance of Live Animals ............................................................................................................................. 433 10.2 Ground Handling of Animal Shipments ............................................................................................................ 433 10.3 Loading Procedures ......................................................................................................................................... 436 10.4 Specific Handling Procedures .......................................................................................................................... 437 10.5 Feeding and Watering ...................................................................................................................................... 438 10.6 Advice to Captain ............................................................................................................................................. 438 10.7 Health and Hygiene.......................................................................................................................................... 438 10.8 General Recommendations from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) .........................................439
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Chapter 11–Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ......................443
11.1 General Information.......................................................................................................................................... 443
11.2 CITES Documentation...................................................................................................................................... 443
11.3 List of States Party to CITES ........................................................................................................................... 443
11.4 CITES Management Authorities by Countries.................................................................................................. 444
11.5 Conference of the Parties (CoP) Article XI ...................................................................................................... 444
11.6 Combating Illegal Trade in Wildlife and Wildlife Products................................................................................449
Chapter 12–Life Science Logistics for Laboratory Animals .....................................................................................451
12.1 Health Status Classification.............................................................................................................................. 451
12.2 Animal Type, Number and Condition ............................................................................................................... 451
12.3 Additional Species Considerations................................................................................................................... 455
12.4 Container Considerations ................................................................................................................................. 455
12.5 Other Considerations........................................................................................................................................ 458
Chapter 13–World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).......................................................................................... 459
13.1 General Information.......................................................................................................................................... 459
13.2 World Organisation for Animal Health—Directors of Official Veterinary Services ...........................................459
Appendix A–List of IATA Members ............................................................................................................................ 461
Appendix B–Questions and Answers for Shipping Live Animals by Air ................................................................463
Appendix C–Examples of Acceptable Ambient Temperature Ranges for Live Animals .......................................471
Appendix D–Calculation of Animal Heat and Moisture Load During Transport .....................................................473
Appendix E–Live Animals in Airmail ........................................................................................................................... 475
Appendix F–Live Animals Statistics............................................................................................................................ 477
Appendix G–CITES Guidelines for the Non-Air Transport of Live Wild Animals and Plants ...............................479
Appendix H–Sales Agents............................................................................................................................................ 491
Appendix I—Guidelines for Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) for
Live Animals Logistics Audit Checklist ...................................................................................................................... 503
Bibliography................................................................................................................................................................... 535
Index ............................................................................................................................................................................... 537PREFACE
The 47th edition of the IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR) will be effective from 1st January 2021 to 31st December
2021. The old edition expires and must not be used as of this date.
This new LAR contains the revisions that have been adopted by the IATA Live Animals & Perishables Board (LAPB) in
consultation with parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
(CITES), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), and government authorities that implement the LAR for
animal transportation, including those countries signatory to the CITES convention and to the World Organisation for
Animal Health (OIE).
Major changes have been included in this new LAR:
• Within each of the LAR Container Requirements, there were different sections related to the feeding and watering
requirements. For the sake of consistency, all relevant Container Requirements have been restructured, specifying
the feeding and watering requirements in one specific section.
• IATA has developed the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) for Live Animals Logistics in April
2018. Since the launch of CEIV Live Animals a certain number of companies have engaged in this quality driven
standard for the air transportation industry. The CEIV program has also the objective to raise awareness on the
LAR and to assist its greater adoption and dissemination in the industry as well as to ensure compliance with the
Regulations. To allow industry stakeholders to benchmark their activities with the existing requirements and best
practices when handling and transporting live animals, the CEIV Live Animals checklist and accompanied
guidelines have been included in the LAR as Appendix I. The audit checklist includes different elements but
emphasizes on quality, documentation, processes, procedures, infrastructure, training and operations. This
appendix is not intended to be used for enforcement purposes but for guidance purposes only.
IATA, by means of the LAPB and its Animal Care Team as well as Advisory Group, continues its long-term
commitment towards the SAFETY requirements in civil aviation, whilst taking into consideration nowadays animal
welfare notions, scientific progress and commercial trade realities.
Training is paramount to effective implementation, therefore the IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR) require
recurrent training that must be provided within 36 months of previous training.
The LAPB, in agreement with the CITES Secretariat, decided to include the CITES Guidelines for the Non-Air
Transport of Live Wild Animals and Plants as an Annex G to the IATA Live Animals Regulations. The aim is to promote
as much as possible a uniform approach in a multimodal environment for the transport of live animals.
The IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR) are published by the IATA Live Animals & Perishables Board (LAPB)
pursuant to IATA Cargo Services Conference Resolutions 620 and constitute a manual of industry carrier regulations to
be followed by all IATA Member airlines. All persons who ship, accept or load animals must be familiar with the specific
handling requirements for the individual species to ensure that animals always travel in safe, healthy and humane
conditions.
Comments, improvements and editorial suggestions from other interested parties and international organizations,
involved in the humane transportation of live animals have been carefully analyzed when these Regulations were
updated.
Any comment or suggestion for improvement should be addressed to:
The Secretary, Live Animals & Perishables Board
International Air Transport Association
Cargo Department
33 Route de l'Aéroport
P.O. Box 416
1215 Geneva 15 Airport
Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 770 2525
Fax: +41 22 798 3553
E-mail: larper@iata.org
The IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR) is published annually in the English, French and Spanish language in a print
and downloadable format. These products are available through the IATA Online Store at www.iata.org/lar. The printed
LAR is also available as a combo with the downloadable option.
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Furthermore, LAR classroom training is offered at https://www.iata.org/en/training/courses/live-animal-
regulations/tcgp06/en/ or in self-learning format at https://www.iata.org/en/training/courses/live-animal-
regulations/tcgp51/en/. In company or tailor-made solutions are also possible. For further information email
custserv@iata.org
The following is an outline of the changes introduced in this edition:
Note:
The downloadable version of these regulation includes a feature that lists all of the changes, insertions or deletions
made in the particular edition.
NEW OR UPDATED MATERIALS IN CHAPTERS:
Acknowledgements
• Inclusion of a section on the Record of Addendum
Nomenclature
• Amendments to existing definitions and inclusion of a new definitions.
1 - Application of these Regulations
• Inclusion of a new statement in section 1.1 on the Addendum and Record of addendum.
• Amendments to the section 1.3.4 in the Carrier’s Acceptance, on the requirement to complete a Live Animals
Acceptance Checklist.
2 - Government Regulations
• Amendments to the Government Regulations of Canada.
• Amendments to the Government Regulations of France.
• Amendments to the Government Regulations of Singapore.
• Amendments to the Government Regulations of Sri Lanka.
3 - Carrier Regulations
• Aer Lingus - EI
• Air Austral - UU
• Air Canada - AC
• Air Canada Rouge - RV
• Air France - AF
• Air Mauritius - MK
• American Airlines - AA
• British Airways - BA
• China Airlines - CI
• China Southern Airlines - CZ
• Emirates - EK
• Iberia - IB
• Jazz Aviation LP - QK
• KLM - KL
• LOT-Polish Airlines - LO
• Oman Air - WY
• Philippine Airlines - PR
• Qantas Airways - QF
• Qatar Airways - QR
• Sky Regional Airlines - KV
• Srilankan Airlines - UL
• Swiss International Air Lines - LX
• Virgin Australia - VA.
6 - Listing, Description and Sizes of Species
• Inclusion of new species: Grey Short Tailed Opposum.
• Amendments following the decisions resulting from the CITES Conference of Parties.
7 - Documentation
• Amendment to section 7.6 IATA Live Animal Acceptance Checklist with the inclusion of the species and the related
container requirement.
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8- Container Requirements
• General Container Requirements for Pet Animals, Farm Livestock and Farmed Deer or Antelope (CR 1–3)
• Amendments to Container Requirement 1 on general listed requirements
• Amendments to Container Requirement 2 section 2 and 4
• Amendments to Container Requirements 1, 2 and 3 restructuring the feeding and watering requirements
• Amendments to Container Requirements 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 restructuring the feeding
and watering requirements
• General Container Requirements for Flightless Birds (Ratites) (CR24 Excluding Kiwis) restructuring the feeding
and watering requirements
• Amendments to Container Requirement 24 restructuring the feeding and watering requirements
• Amendments to Container Requirements 31, 32, 33, 34 restructuring the feeding and watering requirements
• Amendments to Container Requirements 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, restructuring the
feeding and watering requirements
• Amendments to the Container Requirement 17 on general listed requirements
9 - Marking and Labeling
• Amendments to section 9.3.2.1 “Live Animals” Label
10 - Handling Procedure
• Amendments to section 10.1 IATA Live Animals Acceptance Checklist with the inclusion of the species and related
container requirement.
New Appendix I: Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) for Live Animals Logistics
– CEIV Live Animals Guidelines
– CEIV Live Animals Checklist
Contact Information:
E-mail: larper@iata.org
For Internet live animal transportation information:
www.iata.org/lar
For the traveller's pet corner go to:
www.iata.org/pets
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
These Regulations are issued with grateful acknowledgement to the many individuals, organizations and IATA Member
airlines who contributed expert advice and comments on the contents compiled herein. Such continuing support is
always welcomed to keep the Regulations up-to-date.
These IATA Regulations have been developed by the IATA Live Animals and Perishables Board pursuant to the
authority of the IATA Cargo Services Conference. The composition of this Board is:
LAPB Member Airlines:
Air Canada - Scott Ludvik
British Airways/IAG Cargo - Gabriella Tamasi
Avianca - Carolina Obando
Cargolux - Marc Roveri
Delta Air Lines - Charles Petty
Egyptair - Mohamed Koshek
Federal Express - Bruce Clemmons (Chair)
KLM Cargo - Raymond Tilburg
LATAM - Rodolfo Marre
Lufthansa Cargo - Christopher Dehio
Qantas - Gregory James Hoy
Secretary to the LAPB
Mrs. A. Gruber,
International Air Transport Association
The Live Animals and Perishables Board acknowledges the technical assistance and advice concerning the
development of these Regulations from the LAPB Advisory Group and Animal Care Team:
LAPB Advisory Group
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) - Dr. Leopoldo Stuardo
World Associations of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) - Andreas Kaufmann
Animal Transportation Association (ATA) - Kelly Wheeler
Aquatics Stewardship Council - Marshall Meyers
US Fish & Wildlife Services - Frank Kohn
Animal Care Team
William J. White, V.M.D., M.S., DACLAM, Dipl. ECLAM, Senior Veterinary Advisor, Veterinary and Professional
Services–Charles River
Guy B. Mulder, DVM, MS, MBA, DACLAM, Executive Director, Veterinary and Professional Services–Charles
River
Tristan Bradfield, BSc, MSB, CBiol, Deputy Manager – City of London, Heathrow Animal Reception Centre
Government Agencies
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
11 chemin des Anémones
CH-1219 Chatelaine–Geneve
Switzerland
Website: www.cites.org
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World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)
12, rue de Prony
F-75017 Paris
France
Website: www.oie.int
European Commission
Directorate General for Public Health and Food Safety
86, rue de la Loi
B-1049 Brussels
Belgium
Website: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/health_food-safety/index_en.htm
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters
Division of Management Authority
Wildlife Trade and Conservation Branch
MS:IA
5275 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803
U.S.A.
Website: www.fws.gov
United States Department of Agriculture
Marketing and Regulatory Programs
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
4700 River Road, Unit 84
Riverdale, MD 20737
U.S.A.
Website: www.usda.gov
Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London SW1P 3JR
England
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Humane transportation of Animals
59 Camelot Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0Y9
Canada
Website: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/
Airline Association
Airlines for America (A4A)
1275 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1300
Washington, DC 20004
U.S.A.
Website: http://airlines.org/
Zoological Institution
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA)
IUCN Conservation Centre, Rue Mauverney 28
CH-1196 Gland
Switzerland
Website: www.waza.org/
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)
8403 Colesville Rd., Suite 710
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3314
U.S.A.
Website: www.aza.org
xii 47th EDITION, JANUARY 2021Acknowledgements
Animal Transportation Association
Animal Transportation Association (ATA)
20431 Cherrystone Place
Ashburn, VA 20147
U.S.A.
Website: http://www.animaltransportationassociation.org/
The Live Animals and Perishables Board gratefully acknowledges the assistance and advice from all individuals
concerning the development of these Regulations. It would be impossible to name all but IATA takes the opportunity to
thank them for their valuable and continuous contributions.
Record of Addendum
From time-to-time there is a need to issue an addendum to the Live Animals Regulations (LAR) to incorporate changes
by the industry or to reflect changes to the content of the LAR. A record of addendum table is provided below to assist
holders of the LAR to record that the addendum has been received and incorporated.
RECORD OF ADDENDUM
Addendum No. Date Name Addendum No. Date Name
Note:
Because the eLAR application will automatically update to push amendments (addendum) and bug fixes to the eLAR
application, the date for each addendum will be left blank for those users. You can also manually trigger this update in
the Tools menu of the eLAR. An internet connection is required for automatic updates to work.
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NOMENCLATURE
agricultural systems, also called invertebrate bio control
Terms and Definitions agents or Beneficials.
Certain terms or terminology used below are there to “BIRDS OF PREY”.—Birds feeding on other birds as
illustrate concepts found in the context of their chapter or well as on small animals.
section, and as they may apply thereto.
“BODY WIDTH”.—The measurement of the width of a
“ACCLIMATIZATION”.—Adaptive response to physical snake, at its widest point, when laid on a solid surface,
or social environmental parameters that allow mainten- without any weight being applied to the back of the
ance of homeostasis and well-being. This may result in animal, or without any portion of the weight of the animal
alterations in physiology, metabolism, behavior or ana- being lifted off the surface.
tomic structures such as changes in haircoat. For
example, prolonged exposure of animal to either elev- “BOVIDAE”.—Cattle, sheep, goats, antelopes.
ated or cold environmental temperatures will induce “BURLAP”. Burlap, hessian, jute.
changes in metabolism, haircoat, food intake and behav-
ior that takes place over time and increase the ability of “CARAPACE LENGTH”.—The measurement of the
the animal to live in a cold or a hot environment without length of a turtle or tortoise, along the midline, from the
ill effects. Housing animals in small groups (e.g. pairs or point originating with the tip of the top shell, directly
trios) for prolonged periods (e.g. months) prior to ship- behind the head/neck of the animal, and terminating with
ping can result in social bonding and allow shipping of the end of the top shell, directly before the tail base.
certain potentially aggressive animals together in the “CARNIVOROUS ANIMALS”.—Meat-eating mammals.
same primary enclosure with a decreased likelihood of
aggressive or destructive behavior such as fighting. “CHRYSALIS”.—Life stage part of the emergence
rhythms of certain insects in their respective life cycle.
“ACUTE STRESS”.—Occurs when environmental con- Can also be called Pupa and is a typical part of the
ditions (such as very high or low temperatures) overbur- complex metamorphosis process (Egg - Larva - Pupa
den the animal's control system. (chrysalis) - Adult) found in winged insects.
“ADVANCE ARRANGEMENTS”.—include: “COMPATIBLE PAIRS”.—Animals that are used to
(a) that acceptable routing and the sending of details each other's company.
regarding transhipment requirements or special re-
“COMPETENT”.—EC Directive 91/628, as amended by
quests to transit stations and stations where special
95/29, stipulates that all transporters must entrust the
facilities are required, have been established;
animals to the care of staff who have the appropriate
(b) that confirmation has been received that the animals competence and knowledge to handle animal shipments.
offered for transportation will be acceptable and can For the purpose of these Regulations, competent staff
be moved by all carriers involved in the routing from are those who have demonstrated they are qualified to
origin to destination; handle, transport, care for and safeguard the welfare of
(c) that it has been ensured that the shipment is in animals. See also 1.2.8.
compliance with the Live Animals Regulations and
“CONDUCTION”.—Heat loss or gain by direct contact
that the shipper has provided and signed the Ship-
with a cold or warm surface.
per's Certification;
(d) that the shipper is providing full quarantine, health “CONVECTION”.—Heat loss or gain through air move-
and other details from local consulate and that all ment (wind, draft) around the animal.
necessary permits or licenses have been issued;
“CORE TEMPERATURE”.—The temperature as found
(e) that confirmation has been received that the con- within the body of an animal, where the vital organs
signee is aware of the shipping details and has reside. It is most commonly measured either by inserting
made arrangements to take delivery of the consign- a thermometer within in oral cavity in people or by
ment upon arrival. inserting a thermometer in the rectum of animals. Percu-
Note: taneous measurements in well perfused areas can also
Carriers operating domestic flights may not always be be used to estimate core temperature.
able to confirm onward carriage by a specific flight. “CRYOGENIC LIQUIDS”.—Deeply refrigerated liquefied
“BABY CHICK”.—A bird that is less than seventy-two gases, such as air, argon, helium, neon and nitrogen.
hours old (used in association with the commercial “CURTAIN”.—A fabric sheet placed over ventilation
movements of day-old chicks). openings on the outside of a shipping container for the
“BENEFICIAL INSECTS”.—Insects, mites and nema- purposes of reducing the stress to animals during transit
todes that are used for the biological control of pests in by reducing the visibility to the external environment and
reducing sound levels. The curtain must not impede
ventilation and should not be constructed of materials
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such as plastic, which if ingested, can cause injuries to “NON-ORGANIC MATERIAL”.—Material of mineral ori-
animals. The curtain should be permanently affixed to gin (for example damp vermiculite).
the top of the ventilation opening but not be permanently
affixed on the other three sides of the ventilation “OK TO FORWARD/SHIP”.—This classification, when
opening. used, is provided by the destination or transit station and
as a minimum may consider all items (a, b, d, e) listed
“DISINSECTING”.—The operation in which measures under the “Advance Arrangements” definition of the
are taken to kill the insect vectors of disease present in Nomenclature section, as well as the capabilities for
ships, aircraft, trains, road vehicles, other means of handling the consignment on arrival by the receiving
transport, and containers. station. Suitable transport vehicle availability, suitable
facilities for holding the animals, climatic conditions and
“EQUIDAE”.—Horse family (solipeds), including don- available staff to handle the consignment on arrival
keys, ponies, asses, zebras, hinnies and mules. should be considered.
“EVAPORATION”.—Heat loss by evaporation of water “PLYWOOD”.—A structural board consisting of thin
(sweating and panting). layers of wood glued together under pressure, with the
“FIBREBOARD, SOLID OR CORRUGATED”.—A fabri- grain of one layer at right angles to the grain of the
cated material, treated to resist water damage, used in adjoining layer.
container manufacture which is made from wood pulp, “POISONOUS/VENOMOUS ANIMAL”.—An organism/
straw, waste papers, or any combination thereof, animal producing a toxic chemical that can cause illness,
pressed and held together to form a semi-rigid board, injury or death through bites, stings, or direct contact
and which may be in solid form consisting of two or more with the animal or direct contact with the toxic chemical
plies glued together, or in corrugated form in which one contaminating the inner surface of the primary enclosure.
or more fluted pieces are glued between alternate flat
facings. Both types may or may not be lined on one or “PRIMARY ENCLOSURE”.—A container or compart-
both faces with laminated paper, metal foil, plastic, kraft ment within a shipping container that contains one or
or similar paper. more animals and the inner surfaces of which are
directly accessible to the animals. Commonly, a shipping
“FULL AIRCRAFT LOAD”.—For the purpose of these container may also be the primary enclosure when it is
Regulations, a full aircraft load means the carriage of a not subdivided into individual compartments used to
complete aircraft load of live animals in specialized house animals and the enclosed animals have direct
aircraft systems, other than those to be carried in access to all the internal surfaces of the shipping
containers of approved design. container.
“HEAT DISSIPATION”.—A natural phenomenon which “RADIATION”.—Heat loss or gain through electromag-
permits the animal through its bodily functions to adapt netic waves (sun rays) without direct contact between
to increasing environmental temperatures. the animal and its environment.
“HEAT OR COLD STRESS”.—Occurs when an animal, “SECONDARY ENCLOSURE”.—An outer container
in order to cope with environmental conditions present, that surrounds one or more primary enclosures. It is
has to make thermoregulatory efforts to maintain its used to provide additional protection to the primary
body temperature constant (this applies to warm blooded enclosures during transport. It is distinguished from
animals such as mammals and birds). primary enclosures by the fact that animals do not have
“HOLE”.—A round opening in a shipping container used direct access to its surfaces.
for ventilation purposes. It can be defined by either its “SHIPPER”.—The person whose name appears on the
radius or diameter. Larger holes may require a protective Air Waybill as the party contracting with the airline(s) for
mesh covering to prevent animal access to them. Small the carriage of a consignment.
holes may not require a protective mesh over them to
prevent animal access to them. “SHIPPING CONTAINER”.—A device of sturdy con-
struction designed to contain one or more animals
“INNER ENCLOSURE, INNER CONTAINER”.—Any securely and safely during transportation. It may consist
box, bag, sack, plastic container, or wood container of a single primary enclosure the outer surfaces of which
which is used to contain live reptiles or amphibians are those of the shipping container or contain several
within the primary enclosure. primary enclosures each containing one or more ani-
“INTERLINE CARRIAGE”.—The carriage over the mals.
routes of two or more airlines. “SLOT”.—An opening in a surface usually to provide
“METABOLIC RATE”.—Rate at which an animal pro- ventilation for the animals within a shipping container as
duces heat from physiological functions such as respir- well as visualization of the contents. The slot can be
ation, activity, digestion and cellular metabolism. described in three dimensions with the shortest of these
being the thickness of the material in which the slot is
“NON-AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS”.—Materials in placed. The remaining two dimensions are the length
raw, semi-processed or processed form NOT derived and width with the width being the smaller of the two. A
from crops, livestock or the cultivation of soils. Examples slot can have several shapes ranging from an oval/
of non-agricultural materials include plastics, metals and ellipse to a rectangle. In describing minimum critical
paper products. requirements of slots being used for purposes such as
ventilation the width should be specified.
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