The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000

2.  Commission Decision 83/494/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from Canada (OJ No. L273, 6.10.83, p. 37), as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 84/421/EEC (OJ No. L237, 5.9.84, p. 14);

• Commission Decision 88/212/EEC (OJ No. L95, 13.4.88, p. 21).

  (a)

  The official health certification accompanying all cattle imported into England or Wales from Canada must state that the animals do not originate from herds in the geographic region of the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia as defined by Commission Decision 88/212/EEC on health protection measures concerning bluetongue in respect of Canada (OJ No. L95, 13.4.88, p. 21).

  (b)

  The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into England or Wales from Canada must state that the animals comply with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky’s disease for pigs destined to member States or regions free of the disease (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 18).

  (c)

  The importation of cattle from herds in which not all bovines over 24 months old have been tested negative for enzootic bovine leucosis within the twelve months prior to the date of export from Canada is permitted subject to the following provisions:

  (i)

  in the case of females, the animals must not have been pregnant at the time of entry into pre-export isolation and at the time of loading for export;

  (ii)

  in the case of bulls not intended for direct entry into semen collection centres, and in the case of females, the animals must be at least 18 months old at the time of loading for export and must undergo six months isolation following importation;

  (iii)

  in the case of bulls intended for direct entry into a semen collection centre, the animals must undergo nine months isolation following importation

• Relevant provisions: Articles 1 and 3.