Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

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. L46, 19.2.91, p. 19) as amended by, and as read with –

• Council Directive 90/425/EC (O.J. No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 29);

• Council Directive 92/102/EEC (O.J. No. L355, 5.12.92, p. 32) as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 21/2004 (O.J. No. L5, 9.1.2004, p. 8);

• Commission Decision 93/52/EEC (O.J. No. L13, 21.1.93, p. 14), as amended by Commission Decisions 2001/292/EC (O.J. No. L100, 11.4.2001, p. 28), 2002/482/EC (O.J. No. L166, 25.6.2002, p. 23), 2003/44/EC (O.J. No. L13, 18.1.2003, p. 23), 2003/237/EC (O.J. No. L87, 4.4.2003, p. 13), 2003/732/EC (O.J. No. L264, 15.10.2003, p. 30), 2004/199/EC (O.J. No. L64, 2.3.2004, p. 41) and 2004/320/EC (O.J. No. L102, 7.4.2004, p. 75);

• Commission Decision 94/164/EEC (O.J. No. L74, 17.3.94, p. 42);

• Commission Decision 94/953/EEC (O.J. No. L371, 31.12.94, p. 14);

• Commission Decision 2001/298/EC (O.J. No. L102, 12.4.2001, p. 63);

• Directive 2001/10/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (O.J. No. L147, 31.5.2001, p. 41);

• Commission Decision 2002/261/EC (O.J. No. L91, 6.4.2002, p. 31);

• Council Directive 2003/50/EC (O.J. No. L169, 8.7.2003, p. 51);

• Commission Decision 2003/708/EC (O.J. No. L258, 10.10.2003, p. 11);

and the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Articles 3, 4, 4a, 4b, 4c, 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) or Council Directive 91/68/EEC may be imported into Northern Ireland.

(b) The official health certification accompanying all sheep and goats for fattening and breeding imported into Northern Ireland 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.