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A guidance document has been prepared as a one-page check-sheet for the management and preparation of stock prior to, and during, transportation between farms or from farms to sale yards, meat processors or wintering pasture. This initiative to support the responsible transport of livestock has been supported by the Meat Industries Association of New Zealand, Fonterra, DairyNZ, the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand, Federated Farmers of New Zealand, the Stock and Station Industry, the road transport sector, regional councils and road controlling authorities and corridor managers. The guidelines can be downloaded from the link at the bottom of this page.

The Ministry of Transport proposes amending NZS5413:1993 to ban the discharge of effluent through dropper tubes on to the road and make effluent retention devices necessary for livestock carriers with a GMV over 6000kg. The Ministry requested that Livestock Transport Safety Committees consider a corresponding amendment to the Standard and sought submissions on this proposal by Monday 15 March 2010. Contact Oliver Suri at: o.suri@transport.govt.nz The MoT proposal can be downloaded from the link below.

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