The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Scotland) Regulations 2000

FISH

Farmed fish

8.—(1) Council Directive 91/67/EEC concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (O.J. No. L 46, 19.2.91, p.1), as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 92/528/EEC (O.J. No. L 332, 18.11. 92, p.25);

• Commission Decision 92/538/EEC (O.J. No. L 347, 28.11.92, p.67) (as amended by

• Commission Decision 94/817/EC (O.J. No. L 337, 24.12.94, p.88));

• Commission Decision 93/22/EEC (O.J. No. L 16, 25.1.93, p.8);

• Commission Decision 93/39/EEC (O.J. No. L 16, 25.1.93, p.46);

• Commission Decision 93/40/EEC (O.J. No. L 16, 25.1.93, p.47);

• Commission Decision 93/44/EEC (O.J. No. L 16, 25.1.93, p.53) (as amended by Commission Decision 94/865/EC (O.J. No. L 352, 31.12.94, p.75));

• Council Directive 93/54/EEC (O.J. No. L 175, 19.7.93, p.34) insofar as it applies to exports;

• Commission Decision 93/55/EEC (O.J. No. L 14, 22.1.93, p.24) (as amended by Commission Decision 93/169/EC (O.J. No. L 71, 24.3.93, p.16));

• Commission Decision 93/56/EEC (O.J. No. L 14, 22.1.93, p.25);

• Commission Decision 93/57/EEC (O.J. No. L 14, 22.1.93, p.26);

• Commission Decision 93/58/EEC (O.J. No. L 14, 22.1.93, p.27);

• Commission Decision 93/59/EEC (O.J. No. L 14, 22.1.93, p.28);

• Commission Decision 93/73/EEC (O.J. No. L 27, 4.2.93, p.34) (as amended by Commission Decision 97/804/EC (O.J. No. L 329, 29.11.97, p.70));

• Commission Decision 93/74/EEC (O.J. No. L 27, 4.2.93, p.35) (as amended by Commission Decision 94/450/EC (O.J. No. L 187, 22.7.94, p.8), Commission Decision 96/218/EC (O.J. No. L 74, 22.3.96, p.42) and Commission Decision 99/489/EC (O.J. No. L 190, 23.7.99, p.41));

• Commission Decision 94/862/EC (O.J. No. L 352, 31.12.94, p.72);

• Commission Decision 94/863/EC (O.J. No. L 352, 31.12.94, p.73);

• Commission Decision 94/864/EC (O.J. No. L 352, 31.12.94, p.74);

• Commission Decision 95/336/EC (O.J. No. L 195, 18.8.95, p.26);

• Commission Decision 95/352/EC (O.J. No. L 204, 30.8.95, p.13);

• Commission Decision 95/124/EC (O.J. No. L 84, 14.4.95, p.6) (as amended by Commission Decision 96/265/EC (O.J. No. L 91, 12.4.96, p.72), Commission Decision 97/228/EC (O.J. No. L 91, 5.4.97, p.35), Commission Decision 99/521/EC (O.J. No. L 199, 30.7.99, p.73), Commission Decision 2000/173/EC (O.J. No. L 55, 29.2.2000, p.74) and Commission Decision 2000/312/EC (O.J. No. L 209, 29.4.2000, p.80));

• Commission Decision 95/125/EC (O.J. No. L 84, 14.4.95, p.8) (as amended by Commission Decision 95/481/EC (O.J. No. L 275, 18.11.95, p.26) and Commission Decision 99/550/EC (O.J. No. L 209, 7.8.99, p.39));

• Commission Decision 95/470/EC (O.J. No. L 269, 11.11.95, p.28);

• Commission Decision 95/473/EC (O.J. No. L 269, 11.11.95, p.31) (as amended by Commission Decision 96/289/EC (O.J. No. L 109, 3.5.96, p.23), Commission Decision 97/227/EC (O.J. No. L 91, 5.4.97, p.33), Commission Decision 99/556/EC (O.J. No. L 211, 11.8.99, p.50) and Commission Decision 2000/172/EC (O.J. No. L 55, 29.2.2000, p.71));

• Commission Decision 95/479/EC (O.J. No. L 275, 18.11.95, p.23);

• Commission Decision 96/94/EC (O.J. No. L 21, 21.1.96, p.73);

• Commission Decision 96/233/EC (O.J. No. L 77, 27.3.96, p.33) (as amended by Commission Decision 97/234/EC (O.J. No. L 94, 9.4.97, p.15) and Commission Decision 99/512 (O.J. No. L 195, 28.7.99, p.37));

• Commission Decision 96/490/EC (O.J. No. L 202, 10.8.96, p.21);

• Commission Directive 97/79/EC (O.J. No. L 24, 30.1.98, p.31);

• Commission Decision 97/185/EC (O.J. No. L 77, 19.3.97, p.31);

• Commission Decision 98/357/EC (O.J. No. L 162, 5.6.98, p.42);

• Commission Decision 98/359/EC (O.J. No. L 163, 6.6.98, p.43);

• Commission Decision 98/361/EC (O.J. No. L 163, 6.6.98, p.46) (as amended by Commission Decision 99/513/EC (O.J. No. L 195, 28.7.99, p.39), Commission Decision 2000/187/EC (O.J. No. L 59, 4.3.2000, p.14) and Commission Decision 2000/311/EC (O.J. No. L 104, 29.4.2000, p.77));

• Commission Decision 98/395/EC (O.J. No. L 176, 20.6.98, p.30);

• Commission Directive 98/45/EC (O.J. No. L 189, 3.7.98, p.12);

• Commission Decision 99/567/EC (O.J. No. L 216, 14.8.99, p.13;

• Commission Decision 2000/171/EC (O.J. No. L 55, 29.2.2000, p.70);

• Commission Decision 2000/173/EC (O.J. No. L 55, 29.2.2000, p.74);

• Commission Decision 2000/174/EC (O.J. No. L 55, 29.2.2000, p.77);

• Commission Decision 2000/188/EC (O.J. No. L 59, 4.3.2000, p.17);

• Commission Decision 2000/310/EC (O.J. No. L 104, 29.4.2000, p.76); and

• Commission Decision 2000/312/EC (O.J. No. L 104 29.4.2000, p.80),

• and as read with the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: The following provisions in so far as they apply to live fish and gametes: Articles 3, 4, 7 to 11, 14 and 16.

(a) Aquaculture animals and products from Iceland and Norway to which Directive 91/67/EEC applies must be imported at a border inspection post.

(b) In accordance with the derogation in paragraph 8 of Annex 1 of the Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on the European Economic Area between the European Communities, their Member States and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation the provisions of Directive 91/67/EEC shall not apply to imports of live fish and crustaceans as well as eggs and gametes of fish and crustaceans for farming or restocking which come from Iceland or Norway. Great Britain shall retain existing national measures in respect of imports of these animals and animal products.

Fish other than farmed fish.

(2) Council Directive 91/493/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (O.J. No. L 268, 24.9.91, p.15), as amended by, and as read with:

• Council Directive 95/71/EC (O.J. No. L 332, 30.12.95, p.40); and

• Council Directive 92/48/EEC (O.J. No. L 187, 7.7.92, p.41), laying down minimum hygiene rules applicable to fishery products caught on board certain vessels in accordance with Article 3(1)(a)(I) of Council Directive 91/493/EEC.

• Relevant provisions: Article 4 of Council Directive 91/493/EEC.

Live bivalve molluscs.

(3) Council Directive 91/492/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and placing on the market of live shellfish (O.J. No. L 268, 24.9.9.91, p.1), as amended by, and as read with Council Directive 97/61/EC (O.J. No. L 295, 29.10.97, p.35).

• Relevant provisions: Articles 3(1) a-i, 3(2), 4, 7, 8 and 9.

Ovine and caprine animals

9.  Council Directive 91/68/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals (O.J. No. L 46, 19.2.91, p.19) as read with:

• Council Directive 90/425/EEC (O.J. No. L 224, 18.8.90, p.29);

• Council Directive 92/102/EEC (O.J. No. L 355, 5.12.92, p. 32);

• Commission Decision 93/52/EEC (O.J. No. L 13, 21.1.93, p.14);

• Commission Decision 94/164/EEC (O.J. No. L 74, 17.3.94, p.42);

• Commission Decision 94/877/EC (O.J. No. L 352, 31.12.94, p.102);

• Commission Decision 94/953/EEC (O.J. No. L 371, 31.12.94, p.14);

• Commission Decision 94/965/EEC (O.J. No. L 371, 31.12.94, p.31);

• Commission Decision 94/972/EEC (O.J. No. L 371, 31.12.94, p.48); and

• Commission Decision 97/315/EC (O.J. No. L 137, 28.5.97, p.20),

• as read with the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Articles 4, 5, 6 and 9.

(a) Only uncastrated rams for breeding which have been tested for contagious epididimytis (Brucella ovis) in accordance with Article 6.c of Council Directive 91/68/EEC may be imported into Scotland.

(b) The official health certification accompanying all sheep and goats for fattening and breeding imported into Scotland must confirm that the animals are eligible for entry into an officially brucellosis free ovine or caprine holding in accordance with Annex A, Chapter 1, point D of Council Directive 91/68/EEC.

Other animals, semen, ova and embryos

10.  Council Directive 92/65/EEC laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Council Directive 90/425/EEC (O.J. No. L 268, 14.9.92, p.54), as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 95/176/EC (O.J. No. L 117, 24.5.95, p.23);

• Commission Decision 95/294/EC (O.J. No. L 182, 2.8.95, p.27);

• Commission Decision 95/307/EC (O.J. No. L 185, 4.8.95, p.58);

• Commission Decision 95/388/EC (O.J. No. L 234, 3.10.95, p.30); and

• Commission Decision 95/483/EC (O.J. No. L 275, 18.11.95, p.30),

• as read with the European international instruments and Joint Committee Decision 69/96 of 17th July 1998 amending Annex 1 (Veterinary and Phytosanitary Matters) to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (O.J. No. L 158, 24.6.99).

Relevant provisions: Articles 3 to 9, 10.1, 10.2 (only insofar as it concerns exports) and 11 to 13.

(a) By way of derogation from the requirements of article 5.1, the Scottish Ministers may authorise in writing the purchase by a body, institute or centre approved under regulation 9 of these Regulations of apes belonging to an individual.

(b) The importation into Scotland of lagomorphs which cannot be shown to have been born on the holding of origin and kept in captivity since birth is prohibited except in accordance with the provisions of the Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974. Lagomorphs born on the holding of origin and kept in captivity since birth must be accompanied on importation by an official health certificate confirming that status and that the holding of origin has been free from rabies for at least one month.

(c) Animals (other than carnivores, primates, bats and lagomorphs) born on the holding of origin and kept in captivity since birth must be accompanied on importation by a certificate completed by the exporter confirming that status and that the animals do not show any obvious signs of disease at the time of export, and that the premises of origin are not subject to any animal health restrictions.

Pathogens

11.  Council Directive 92/118/EEC laying down animal 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 (O.J. No. L 224, 18.8.90, p.29.

• Relevant provisions: Articles 6 and 7.1.

Pure-bred animals of the bovine species

12.  Council Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (O.J. No. L 06, 12.8.1977, p.8), as amended by, and as read with:

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Hellenic Republic to the European Communities (O.J. No. L 91, 19.11.79, p.17);

• Council Directive 79/268/EEC (O.J. No. L 62, 13.3.79, p.5);

• Council Regulation 3768/85/EEC (O.J. No. L 362, 31.12.85, p.8);

• Council Directive 85/586/EEC (O.J. No. L 372, 31.12.85, p.44);

• Commission Decision 86/404/EEC (O.J. No. L 233, 20.8.86, p.19);

• Commission Decision 88/124/EEC (O.J. No. L 62, 8.3.88, p.32);

• Council Directive 91/174/EEC (O.J. No. L 85, 5.4.91, p.37);

• Council Directive 94/28/EC (O.J. No. L 178, 12.7.94, p.66);

• Commission Decision 96/80/EC (O.J. No. L 19, 25.1.96, p.50); and

• Commission Decision 96/510/EC (O.J. No. L 210, 20.08.96, p.53),

• and as read with the European international instruments.

• Relevant provisions: Articles 5 and 7.

Breeding animals of the porcine species

13.  Council Directive 88/661/EEC on the zootechnical standards applicable to breeding animals of the porcine species (O.J. No. L 382, 31.12.1988, p.36), as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 89/503/EEC (O.J. No. L 247, 23.8.89, p.22);

• Commission Decision 89/506/EEC (O.J. No. L 247, 23.8.89, p.34);

• Council Directive 94/28/EC (O.J. No. L 178, 12.7.94, p.66); and

• Commission Decision 96/510/EC (O.J. No. 210, 20.8.96, p.53),

• and as read with the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Articles 2.2, 5, 7.2 and 9.

Pure-bred breeding sheep and goats

14.  Council Directive 89/361/EEC concerning pure-bred breeding sheep and goats (O.J. No. L 153, 6.6.1989, p.30), as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 90/258/EEC (O.J. No. L 145, 8.6.90, p.39);

• Council Directive 94/28/EC (O.J. No. L 178, 12.7.94, p.66); and

• Commission Decision 96/510/EC (O.J. No. L 210, 20.8.96, p.53),

• and as read with the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Articles 3.2 and 6.

Equidae

15.  Council Directive 90/427/EEC on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae (O.J. No. L 224, 18.8.1990, p.55), as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 92/353/EEC (O.J. No. L 192, 11.7.92, p.63);

• Commission Decision 92/354/EEC (O.J. No. L 192, 11.7.92, p.66);

• Commission Decision 93/623/EEC (O.J. No. L 298, 3.12.93, p.45);

• Council Directive 94/28/EC (O.J. No. L 178, 12.7.94, p.66);

• Commission Decision 96/78/EC (O.J.. No. L 19, 25.1.96, p.39);

• Commission Decision 96/79/EC (O.J.. No. L 19, 25.1.96, p.41); and

• Commission Decision 96/510/EC (O.J.. No. L 210, 20.8.96, p.53),

• and as read with the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Articles 6 and 8.