REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2014

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1 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD BULGARIAN FOOD SAFETY AGENCY 1606 Sia, 15A Pencho Slaveikov Blvd, tel.: +359 (0) , fax:+359 (0) , Ref. Ares(2015) /05/2015 REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2014 ON CHECKS CARRIED OUT ON ANIMAL WELFARE AT FARMS AND DURING TRANSPORT PURSUANT TO COMMISSION DECISIONS 2006/778/EC AND 2013/188/EU 1

2 The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) is the competent authority for mitoring compliance with animal welfare requirements. The Animal Health and Welfare and Feed Ctrol Directorate (AHWFeCD) at the BFSA central fice is respsible for mitoring animal health and welfare and implementing the relevant legisl. The AHWFeCD manages, coordinates and provides methodological guidance to the Regial Food Safety Directorates (RFSDs) with regard to animal welfare. The organisal chart below shows the competent bodies respsible for the mitoring compliance with animal welfare requirements and how they intercnect. BFSA Bulgarian Food Safety Agency RFSD Regial Food Safety Directorate AHWFeCD Animal Health and Welfare and Feed Ctrol Directorate CCGD Ctrol and Co-ordin General Directorate IAD Internal Audit Directorate BIP Border Inspecti Post Compliance with animal welfare requirements is checked according to an annual plan approved by the BFSA Executive Director. Checks for the ficial mitoring animal welfare and protecti are scheduled the basis risk analysis. The checks are performed at appropriate intervals, and taking into account risks associated with animal welfare and protecti already identified in previous inspectis. The risk analysis is based the n-compliances established in the keeping calves for fattening, pigs and poultry (laying hens and broilers), and those detected the animals, in accordance with the legal requirements. In implementing the annual plan, the principles proportiality, accountability, csistency and planned outcome are applied. 2

3 In implement Commissi Decisi 2006/778/EU 14 November 2006 ccerning minimum requirements for the collecti inform the inspectis producti sites which certain animals are kept for farming purposes, and Commissi Decisi 2013/188/EU, the Regial Food Safety Directorates submit to the AHWFeCD at BFSA Central Office an annual report by a clearly specified deadline. The report sets out: 1. The number checks carried out compliance with the requirements relating to the welfare animals kept for farming purposes and n-cformities in 2014; 2. The number checks carried out compliance with the requirements relating to the welfare animals in 2014; 3. In the event n-implement inspecti plans, the relevant reass must be indicated, as well as any corrective acti taken by the RFSD; 4. Inform any observed trends towards an improvement in the effectiveness animal welfare ctrol in In the event establishing n-compliance with animal welfare requirements inspectis, the competent bodies take the following actis: 1. an order is issued to remedy the n-compliance within a deadline less than three mths; no immediate acti for imposing administrative or criminal penalties is taken (ncompliance type A); 2. an order is issued to remedy the n-compliance within a deadline more than three mths; no immediate acti for imposing administrative or criminal penalties is taken (ncompliance type B); 3. administrative and criminal penalties are imposed (n-compliance type C). With a view to facilitating implement ficial ctrols, the AHWFeCD at BFSA Central Office has drawn up reguls animal welfare; these are published the BFSA website: By order No RD issued pursuant to Article 8 Regul (EC) No 882/2004, the Executive Director the BFSA approved the standard operal "Procedure for completing annual reports under Commissi Decisi 2013/188/EU ccerning minimum requirements for the collecti inform the inspectis producti sites which animals are kept for farming purposes and, in accordance with Council Regul (EC) No 1/2005" (SOP-ZHOZH-03, versi 01). The procedure applies from 1 February The procedure determines the method for completing the annual tables set out in Commissi Decisi 2006/778/EU ccerning minimum requirements for the collecti inform the inspectis producti sites which certain animals are kept for farming purposes and the checks carried out pursuant to Council Regul (EC) No 1/ December 2004 the protecti animals and related opers and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regul (EC) No 1255/97, and Commissi Implementing Decisi 2013/188/EU 18 April 2013 annual reports n-discriminatory inspectis carried out pursuant to Council Regul (EC) No 1/2005/EU. 3

4 The procedure was drawn up in accordance with the applicable EU legisl: 1. Council Regul (EC) No 1/2005 the protecti animals and related opers and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC, 2. Regul (EC) No 882/2004 ficial ctrols performed to ensure the verific compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules, 3. Commissi Implementing Decisi 2013/188/EU annual reports ndiscriminatory inspectis carried out pursuant to Council Regul (EC) No 1/2005 the protecti animals and related opers, 4. Commissi Decisi 2006/778/EC ccerning minimum requirements for the collecti inform the inspectis producti sites which certain animals are kept for farming purposes. Inspectors from the RFSA Food Ctrol Department mitor compliance with animal welfare requirements slaughter. I. Farms and producti sites where animals are kept for farming purposes The objective the ficial annual mitoring plan approved by the BFSA is to provide an effective system for mitoring and ctrol compliance with animal health and welfare rules. Annual checks are planned in such a way so as to cover all industrial producti sites and farms rearing a csiderable number farm animals. Out the total number inspectis (5 196) scheduled in 2014 to mitor compliance with animal welfare rules, % (or 4 326) were actually carried out. In 2013, the implement rate was similar, 83 %. Analysis the 2013 data showed that quite a large number sites included in the plan belged to the category 'back-yard'. In 2014, therefore, fewer checks were carried out this type producti sites. Overall, in 2014 about % (3 771) inspected sites complied with the animal welfare requirements laid down in nal and European legisl. N-compliances were identified inspectis at 555 producti sites. Orders to remedy the n-cformities and administrative infringement notices were issued accordingly % scheduled inspectis could not be implemented, most them relating to farms rearing large or small ruminants. In 2013 the main reas for incomplete implement scheduled inspectis at farms was closure caused by ecomic and social factors. In 2014 another ctributing factor was the epizootic situ bluetgue in ruminants. Due to the high ruminant mortality as a result the disease, some deficiencies in the ficial checks planned for the secd half 2014 were detected. The level n-compliances established in 2014 showed a trend toward improved effectiveness ctrols implemented by the competent authorities in comparis with Also, no serious infringements were identified. The most comm infringements include: - staff not trained to observe animal welfare rules in livestock producti farms; 4

5 - incsistent record keeping ( backyard farms did not keep records animal treatments and breeding procedures); - restricted freedom movement for calves. The table below shows the percentage compliance by sector in 2014 (duck breeding holdings achieved 100 % compliance): Category Pigs Calves Large Sheep Goats Ducks Laying hens rumin ants Producti sites inspected: Producti sites without ncompliances % compliance Table 1 Rate compliance (%) by sector At the time carrying out ctrol measurements zoo-hygienic indicators (gases, temperature, humidity, noise, light), the sites inspected met the correspding requirements. A comparis between 2013 and 2014 inspecti results shows an improvement the cditis in which animals are kept as regards cages and premises, automatic and mechanical equipment. In 2014, the Razgrad RFSA carried out % more checks as compared to 2013 poultry rearing sites for the fattening chickens (broilers). The increase is mainly due to the growing number producti sites rearing chickens (broilers) in the countryside. The ncompliances detected in these farms are mainly linked to exceeding capacity and n-observance the rearing procedure laid down. On the territory the Sliven RFSA, the number backyard farms is decreasing, leading to an improvement in animal welfare. The analysis checks carried out in comparis with the previous year points to a tendency the part farmers to fulfil their obligs under current animal welfare law, particularly given that some them are beneficiaries under the Rural Development Programme. Official checks carried out farms and live animals are also improving as a result regular training provided for ficial veterinarians. In the pig and poultry sectors there is a positive trend towards compliance with welfare requirements. This is due to the successful utilis State aid, namely Aid for the implement voluntary animal welfare activities for poultry and Aid for the implement voluntary animal welfare activities for pigs. Detailed inform the inspectis carried out and infringements detected is provided in the table below: 5

6 Table 1: 1 Animal category Laying hens Number Farming method Free range Barn Producti sites subject to inspecti Enriched cage Calves Pigs Producti sites actually inspected Producti sites without n-compliances Number n-compliances ccerning 4 Staff Inspecti Record keeping Freedom movement Space allowances Buildings and accommod 10 Minimum lighting Flooring surfaces (for pigs) 12 Manipulable materials Automatic and mechanical equipment Feed, water and other substances Haemoglobin (calves) Fibrous food (calves and sows) Mutils Rearing procedures N-compliance A N-compliance B N-compliance C

7 Table 2: Number Animal category 1 Producti sites subject to inspecti Cattle (except calves) Sheep Goats Domestic fowls (*): Ratites Ducks Geese Fur animals Turkey s Producti sites actually inspected Producti sites without ncompliances Number n-compliances ccerning Staff Inspecti Records Freedom movement Buildings and accommod Automatic and mechanical equipment Feed, water and other substances 11 Mutils Rearing procedures N-compliance A N-compliance B N-compliance C (*) Poultry the species Gallus gallus, except laying hens Measures taken to improve the implement animal health and welfare rules and the performance ficial ctrols: Training staff respsible for animal welfare at producti sites and organising training sessis with ficial veterinarians with a view to exchanging experience and inform; Appointing staff respsible for animal welfare at large producti sites featuring intensive rearing technology; they are to pursue a well-defined and clear policy for the implement farm animal welfare practices and must have a good knowledge the applicable reguls; Training slaughterhouse staff respsible for compliance with animal welfare requirements at time slaughter. 7

8 II. During, in accordance with Article 27 Regul (EC) No 1/2005: Pursuant to Article 27(2) Regul (EC) No 1/2005, this report sets out the major deficiencies detected at the time checks for compliance with animal welfare requirements and the actis taken by the Bulgarian authorities to address them. Where n-compliance with Regul (EC) No 1/2005 was established, correspding sanctis were imposed legal and natural perss under the Veterinary Practices Act (ZVD). The ZVD amendment 25 January 2013 introduced a 10- to 40-fold increase in the size penalties imposed for n- compliance with animal welfare requirements. Animal welfare is coming increasingly into the spotlight, and farmers are taking the rules more seriously. In line with the provisis Regul (EC) No 1/2005 the protecti animals, 2014 saw the ctinu the issuing special licences to drivers motor vehicles ing live animals, thus guaranteeing compliance with the rules governing animal welfare and protecti. In 2014, 59 short-haul and 24 lg-haul licences were issued. The AHWFeCD keeps an up-todate register licences issued for the live animals pursuant to Article 166 ZVD. Inform the approved vehicles is kept up to date in the BFSA computer system: Regarding the implement Article 24(2) Regul (EC) No 1/2005, i.e. the sending reports to other ctact points under Regul (EC) No 1/2005 and the receipt reports from them in cnecti with viols animal welfare detected : In 2014, three reports were received from other ctact points and thirty e reports were sent by the BFSA ctact point to other Member States ctact points. Most the BFSA reports were communicated by the ficial veterinarians at the Kapitan Andreevo border inspecti post brought a positive trend in the number reports received ccerning detected infringements the rules animal welfare. Figure 3 illustrates the number reports submitted by the BFSA animal welfare viols committed by other Member States' ers: reports communicating infringements committed by carriers other Member States Figure 3: Reports infringements committed by carriers from other MS 8

9 In 2014, a total checks were carried out. The percentage n-compliances detected in 2014 was 4.2 (%). The following table illustrates the above inform: Inspectis and cases n Motor vehicles inspected N-compliance rate Table 2 Number checks and compliance rate (%): Fewer checks were carried out overall as a result lower exports animals and the suspensi movement live animals because the bluetgue situ. The number ncompliances established and administrative infringement notices issued was significantly lower. Official checks carried out farms and live animals are improving as a result regular training provided for ficial veterinarians. Several standard operating procedures relating to compliance with animal welfare requirements were issued in 2014 with a view to improving the effectiveness ctrols carried out. Stepping up inspectis to ensure compliance 1. In additi to written instructis and in order to ensure the welfare animals ed to Turkey, the BFSA requires that the vehicles used are approved for animal s with a travel time more than 8 hours, even where the necessary travel time is shorter. 2. Up detecti ficial ctrols, infringements committed by ers from various Member States in 2014 were promptly notified to the competent authorities pursuant to Article 26 Regul (EC) No 1/ Penalties: N-compliance with Regul (EC) No 1/2005 is punishable by impositi the penalties provided for in the ZVD natural and legal perss, as applicable. 4. Follow-up mitoring: Following the infringements observed, regular inspectis are carried out by experts so as to ensure compliance with Regul (EC) No 1/2005. The tables below set out data from ctrols carried out in 2014: 9

10 Table 1: Types n-discriminatory inspectis carried out pursuant to Article 27(1) Regul (EC) No 1/2005 Species (1) Large ruminants Pigs Small ruminants Equidae Other species Types n-discriminatory inspectis [2] at place depart ure transp ort o n o n destin Number n-discriminatory inspectis Number animals checked Number vehicles inspected Number supporting documents checked Table 2: Category and number cases n-compliance with Regul (EC) No 1/2005 detected the n-discriminatory inspectis Species (1) Large ruminants Pigs Small ruminants Equidae Other species Categories infringement at place depart ure transp ort o n o n destin Fitness animals for Transport practices, space allowances, height Means and additial provisis for livestock ships, in ctainers

11 and lg journeys Watering and feeding, journey times and rest periods Document Other cases n-compliance Total number n-compliances Table 3. Category and number actis taken by the competent authority following the detecti cases n-compliances with Regul (EC) No 1/2005 Species (1) Large ruminants Pigs Small ruminants Equidae Other species Categories infringement at place depart ure durin g transp ort destinat i o n destin A. Penalties imposed B. Enforcement and exchange inform