Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (c. 118)

ANNEX I U.K. SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

F1 CHAPTER I U.K. [F1 [F2 Milk, milk products and colostrum not intended for human consumption] ]

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Textual Amendments

F1 Deleted by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2002 amending Council Directives 90/425/EEC and 92/118/EEC as regards health requirements for animal by-products.

F2 Substituted by Commission Decision of 27 July 1995 amending Chapter 1 of Annex I to Council Directive 92/118/EEC laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (95/339/EC).

CHAPTER 2 U.K. [F3 Animal casings intended for human consumption]

A. Trade U.K.

Trade in animal casings is subject to production of a document specifying the plant of origin which must be:

• where the casings are salted or dried at the point of origin and where salted or dried casings are subsequently handled for other purposes, a plant approved by the competent authority,

• in other cases, a plant approved in accordance with Directive 64/433/EEC(1), provided the casings are transported in such a way as to avoid contamination.

B. Imports from third countries U.K.

Imports of animal casings from any third country are subject to production of the certificate referred to in Article 10 (2) (c), issued and signed by an official veterinarian of the exporting third country, stating that:

(i)

the casings come from plants approved by the competent authority of the exporting country;

(ii)

the casings have been cleaned, scraped and then either salted or bleached (or as an alternative to salting or bleaching, that they have been dried after scraping);

(iii)

after the treatment in (ii), effective steps were taken to prevent the recontamination of the casings.

Textual Amendments

F3 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 445/2004 of 10 March 2004 amending Annex I to Council Directive 92/118/EEC as regards animal casings, lard and rendered fats and rabbit meat and farmed game meat (Text with EEA relevance).

F1 CHAPTER 3 U.K. [F1 [F4 Hides and skins of ungulates not covered by Directive 64/433/EEC or 72/462/EEC and which have not undergone certain tanning processes]

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F1 II. Intra-Community trade U.K.

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F1 III. Importations U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F4 Substituted by Commission Decision of 26 October 1994 amending Chapter 3 of Annex I to Council Directive 92/118/EEC laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (94/723/EC).

F1 CHAPTER 4 U.K. Pet food containing low-risk materials within the meaning of Directive 90/667/EEC]

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CHAPTER 5 U.K. Bones and bone products (excluding bone meal), horns and horn products (excluding horn meal) and hooves and hoof products (excluding hoof meal)[F5 intended for human consumption]

Trade in and imports of the products in question are subject to the following conditions:

A.

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1.

where trade is concerned, bones, horns and hooves are subject to the animal health requirements laid down in Directive 72/461/EEC;

2.

where trade is concerned, bone products, horn products and hoof products are subject to the animal health requirements provided for in Directive 80/215/EEC(2);

3.

where imports are concerned, bones, bone products, horns, horn products, hooves and hoof products are subject to the requirements of Directive 72/462/EEC(3) [F6 .]

B.

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Textual Amendments

F6 Substituted by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2002 amending Council Directives 90/425/EEC and 92/118/EEC as regards health requirements for animal by-products.

Textual Amendments

F5 Inserted by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2002 amending Council Directives 90/425/EEC and 92/118/EEC as regards health requirements for animal by-products.

CHAPTER 6 U.K. Processed animal protein[F5 intended for human consumption]

I. Without prejudice to any restrictions imposed as regards BSE or to the restrictions on the feedings of ruminant protein to ruminants, trade in and imports of processed animal protein are subject: U.K.

A.

[F6 as regards trade, to the production of the document or certificate provided for in Directive 77/99/EEC, stating that the requirements of that Directive have been complied with;]

B.

as regards imports:

1.

to production of a health certificate as provided for in Article 10 (2) (c), signed by the official veterinarian of the country of origin and stating that:

a)

[F6 the products fulfil the requirements of Directive 80/215/EEC;]

(b)

every precaution has been taken after treatment to prevent contamination of the product treated;

(c)

samples have been taken and tested for salmonella when the consignment left the country of origin;

(d)

the results of these tests are negative;

2.

following document checks of the certificate referred to in 1, to sampling by the competent authority at the border inspection post without prejudice to point II:

(i)

of each consignment of products submitted in bulk;

(ii)

at random of consignments of products packaged in the manufacturing plant;

3.

for release for free circulation in Community territory of consignments of processed animal protein, to prove that the results of the sampling carried out pursuant to B (1) (c) have proved negative, if necessary after reprocessing;

C.

national rules existing on the date of notification of this Directive concerning the requirements applicable as regards BSE and scrapie for animal proteins may be maintained pending a decision on the type of heat treatment capable of destroying the agent responsible.

Trade in and imports of meat meal and bone meal remain subject to Article 5 (2) of Directive 89/662/EEC and Article 11 (2) of Directive 90/675/EEC.

II. Member States may carry out random sampling of bulk consignments originating in a third country from which the last six consecutive tests have proved negative. Where during one of these checks a result has proved positive, the competent authority of the country of origin must be informed so that it can take appropriate measures to remedy the situation. These measures must be brought to the attention of thecompetent authority responsible for the import checks. In the event of a further positive result from the same source, further tests must be carried out on all consignments from the same source until the requirements laid down in the first sentence are again satisfied. U.K.

III. Member States must keep records of the results of sampling carried out on all consignments which have undergone sampling. U.K.

IV. In accordance with Article 3 (3) of Directive 89/662/EEC, transhipment of consignments is permitted only through ports which have been approved under the procedure laid down in Article 18, provided that a bilateral agreement has been reached between Member States to allow checking of the consignments to be deferred until they reach the border inspection post of the Member State of final destination. U.K.

V. Where a consignment proves to be positive for salmonella, it is either: U.K.

(a)

re-exported from the Community;

(b)

used for purposes other than animal feeds. In this case, the consignment may leave the port or storage depot only on condition that it is not incorporated into animal feedingstuffs;

(c)

re-processed in a treatment plant approved pursuant to Directive 90/667/EEC or any plant approved for decontamination. Movement from the port or storage depot shall be controlled by permit from the competent authority and the consignment shall not be released until it has been treated, tested for salmonella by the competent authority in accordance with Annex II, Chapter III, to Directive 90/667/EEC and a negative result obtained.

[F7 CHAPTER 7 U.K. Blood and blood products of ungulates and poultry (with the exception of serum from equidae)

I. Fresh blood and blood products intended for human consumption U.K.

A. Trade U.K.

1. Trade in fresh blood of ungulates and poultry intended for human consumption is subject to the animal health conditions applicable to trade in fresh meat pursuant to Council Directives 72/461/EEC (4) , 91/494/EEC (5) or 91/495/EEC (6) . U.K.

2. Trade in blood products intended for human consumption is subject to the animal health conditions laid down in Chapter 11 of this Directive. U.K.

B. Imports U.K.

1. Imports of fresh blood of domestic ungulates intended for human consumption are prohibited pursuant to Council Directive 72/462/EEC (7) . U.K.

Imports of fresh blood of domestic poultry intended for human consumption are subject to the animal health conditions laid down in Directive 91/494/EEC.

Imports of fresh blood of reared game intended for human consumption are subject to the animal health conditions laid down in Chapter 11 of this Annex.

2. Imports of blood products for human consumption, including those referred to in Council Directive 77/99/EEC (8) , are subject to the animal health conditions applicable to meat products pursuant to Directive 72/462/EEC and this Directive, without prejudice to the rules on blood-based processed animal protein products referred to in Chapter 6 of this Annex. U.K.

F1 II. Fresh blood and blood products not intended for human consumption U.K.

F1 A. Definitions U.K.

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F1 B. Trade U.K.

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F1 C. Imports U.K.

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III. General provisions U.K.

The detailed rules for the application of this Chapter are to be adopted, where necessary, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.]

Textual Amendments

F7 Substituted by Commission Decision of 21 June 1996 amending Chapter 7 of Annex I to Council Directive 92/118/EEC laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A, Chapter I to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (96/405/EC).

F1 CHAPTER 8 U.K. [F1 Serum from equidae]

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CHAPTER 9 U.K. [F3 Lard and rendered fats intended for human consumption]

1. Member States shall authorize the importation into the Community of lard and rendered fats from third countries appearing on the list annexed to Decision 79/542/EEC from which the importation of fresh meat of the species concerned is permitted. U.K.

2. Where there has been an outbreak of a serious transmissible disease in the previous 12 months before export in a country mentioned in paragraph 1, each consignment of lard or rendered fats must be accompanied by a certificate referred to in Article 10 (2) of this Directive stating that: U.K.

A.

the lard or rendered fats have been subjected to one of the following heat treatment processes:

(i)

at least 70 ^oC for at least 30 minutes; or

(ii)

at least 90 ^oC for at least 15 minutes; or

(iii)

a minimum temperature of 80 ^oC in a continuous rendering system;

B.

where the lard of rendered fats are packaged, they have been packed in new containers and all precautions have been taken to prevent their recontamination;

C.

where bulk transport of the product is intended, the pipes, pumps and bulk tank and any other bulk container tanks or bulk road tanker used in the transportation of the products from the manufacturing plant either directly on to the ship or into shore tanks or direct to establishments were inspected and found to be clean before use.

F1 CHAPTER 10 U.K. [F1 Raw material for the manufacture of animal feedingstuffs and pharmaceutical or technical products]

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CHAPTER 11 U.K. [F3 Rabbit meat and farmed game meat intended for human consumption]

Member States shall ensure that rabbit meat and farmed game meat are imported only if:

(a)

they come from third countries included:

(i)

for furred farm game, on the list of countries from which fresh meat of the corresponding species may be imported pursuant to Directive 72/462/EEC;

(ii)

for feather farmed game, on the list of countries from which fresh poultrymeat may be imported pursuant to Directive 91/494/EEC(9);

(iii)

for rabbit meat, on a list to be drawn up under the procedure laid down in Article 18;

(b)

they satisfy at least the requirements laid down in Chapters II and III respectively of Directive 91/495/EEC(10);

(c)

they come from establishments offering the guarantees provided for in (b) and recognized under the procedure provided for in Article 18 or, pending the list referred to in (a) (iii), from establishments approved by the competent authorities;

(d)

each batch of meat is accompanied by the health certificate provided for in Article 10 (2) (c).

F1 CHAPTER 12 U.K. [F1 Apiculture products

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F1 CHAPTER 13 U.K. [F8 Game trophies]

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F1 B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F8 Substituted by Commission Decision of 13 July 1994 amending Annex I (13) to Council Directive 92/118/EEC laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (94/466/EC).

F1 CHAPTER 14 U.K.

F1 Manure U.K.

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F1 I. Unprocessed manure U.K.

F1 A. Trade in unprocessed manure U.K.

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F1 B. Imports of unprocessed manure U.K.

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F1 II. Processed manure and processed manure products U.K.

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F1 B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

F1 III. Guano U.K.

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F1 CHAPTER 15 U.K. Unprocessed wool, hair, bristles, feathers and parts of feathers]

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(1)

OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 2012/64. Directive as last amended by Directive 91/497/EEC (OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 69).

(2)

OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 4. Directive as last amended by Directive 91/687/EEC (OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1991, p. 16).

(3)

OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28. Directive as last amended by Directive 91/688/EEC (OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1991, p. 18).

(4)

[F7 OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 24 .]

(5)

[F7 OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 35 .]

(6)

[F7 OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 41 .]

(7)

[F7 OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28 .]

(8)

[F7 OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 85 .]

(9)

OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 25.

(10)

OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 41.

Textual Amendments

F7 Substituted by Commission Decision of 21 June 1996 amending Chapter 7 of Annex I to Council Directive 92/118/EEC laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A, Chapter I to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (96/405/EC).