EU Legislation, Initiatives, etc.
DfT: The Government is seeking a review of the European safety performance regulations for quadricycles, following their growth in popularity as a more environmentally friendly alternative to cars.
Current safety standards, set at European level, were established at a time when it was never envisaged that this type of product would be used as a mainstream road vehicle and, when one model was subjected to the same impact test expected of normal cars, serious safety concerns were highlighted.
Press release ~ VOSA Requirements ~ News – Banning of G-Wiz
Defra: Chickens reared for meat production across
- The introduction of limits on stocking density
- Cross-European Union (EU) training for the industry
- A possible new welfare labelling regime
- Cross-EU data collection and scientific monitoring of impacts on welfare (e.g. genetics)
- Action against anyone breaking the rules
