Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 139/2013Show full title

Article 5 U.K. Import conditions

Imports of birds shall be authorised only if the birds comply with the following conditions:

(a)

the birds are captive bred birds;

(b)

the birds must originate from third countries or parts thereof referred to in Annex I;

(c)

the birds come from approved breeding establishments that comply with the conditions laid down in Article 4;

(d)

the birds were subjected to a laboratory virus detection test 7 to 14 days prior to shipment with negative results for any avian influenza and Newcastle disease virus;

(e)

the birds have not been vaccinated against avian influenza;

(f)

the birds are accompanied by an animal health certificate [F1 , in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time];

(g)

the birds are identified with an individual identification number by means of a uniquely marked seamlessly closed leg-ring or a microchip in accordance with Article 66(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006(1);

(h)

the individual identification number of leg-rings or microchips provided for in point (g) must contain at least the following:

• the ISO code of the exporting third country performing the identification,

• a unique serial number;

(i)

the individual identification number provided for in point (g) must be registered on the animal health certificate;

(j)

the birds are transported in new containers which are individually identified externally with an identification number that must correspond with the identification number indicated on the animal health certificate.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Art. 5(f) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import of, and Trade in, Animals and Animal Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1462), regs. 1(3), 63(6) (with regs. 69-71)

(1)

OJ L 166, 19.6.2006, p. 1.