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Regulation 1(2)

SCHEDULE 1Amendments to Council Directives 90/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC

1.  Council Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 29) has been amended by, and must be read with —

  • Council Directive 90/539/EEC (OJ No. L303, 31.10.90, p. 6);

  • Council Directive 91/67/EEC (OJ No. L46, 19.2.91, p. 1);

  • Council Directive 91/68/EEC (OJ No. L46, 19.2.91, p. 19);

  • Council Directive 91/174/EEC (OJ No. L85, 5.4.91, p. 37);

  • Council Directive 91/496/EEC (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 56);

  • Council Directive 91/628/EEC (OJ No. L340, 11.12.91, p. 17);

  • Council Directive 92/60/EEC (OJ No. L268, 14.9.92, p. 75);

  • Council Directive 92/65/EEC (OJ No. L268, 14.9.92, p. 54);

  • Council Directive 92/118/EEC (OJ No. L62, 15.3.93, p. 49);

  • Commission Decision 93/444/EEC (OJ No. L208, 19.8.93, p. 34);

  • Commission Decision 94/338/EC (OJ No. L151, 17.6.94, p. 36);

  • Commission Decision 94/339/EC (OJ No. L151, 17.6.94, p. 38);

  • Council Directive 97/78/EC (OJ No. L24, 30.1.98, p. 9);

  • Council Directive 2002/33/EC (OJ No. L315, 19.11.2002, p. 14); and

the European international instruments.

Council Directive 91/496/EEC (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 56) has been amended by and must be read with—

  • Council Directive 89/662/EEC (OJ No. L395, 30.12.89, p. 13);

  • Council Directive 90/424/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18.08.90, p. 19);

  • Council Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18.08.90, p. 29);

  • Council Directive 91/628/EEC (OJ No. L340, 11.12.91, p. 17);

  • Council Decision 92/438/EEC (OJ No. L243, 25.8.92, p. 27);

  • Commission Decision 94/467/EC (OJ No. L190, 26.7.94, p. 28);

  • Council Directive 96/43/EC (OJ No. L162, 1.7.96, p. 1);

  • Council Directive 97/78/EC (OJ No. L24, 30.1.98, p. 9);

  • Commission Decision 97/794/EC (OJ No. L323, 26.11.97, p. 31);

  • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 282/2004 (OJ No. L49, 19.2.2004, p. 11), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 585/2004 (OJ No. L91, 30.3.2004, p. 17); and

the European international instruments.

Regulations 1(2) and 17(1)

SCHEDULE 2Border Inspection Posts

Border inspection postAnimals which may be imported
(i)

Ungulates include registered equidae as defined in Council Directive 90/426/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 42), as amended.

(ii)

Luton Airport and Stansted Airport are not border inspection posts for any species of animal specified in the Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974 (S.I. 1974/2211).

Gatwick AirportAll animals other than ungulates (i)
HeathrowAll animals
Luton Airport (ii)Ungulates (i)
Manchester AirportCats, dogs, rodents, lagomorphs, live fish, reptiles, and birds other than ratites
Stansted Airport (ii)Ungulates (i)

Regulations 4, 5(1), 6(1), 6(2), 7(4), 8(1), 10, 12(7)(a), 29(2)(b) and 34

SCHEDULE 3Intra-Community trade: Legislation and Additional Requirements

PART ILEGISLATION ON INTRA-COMMUNITY TRADE

Bovine animals and swine

1.  Council Directive 64/432/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine as replaced by the Annex to Council Directive 97/12/EC (OJ No. L109, 25.4.97, p. 1), and as subsequently amended by —

  • Council Directive 98/46/EC (OJ No. L198, 15.7.98, p. 22);

  • Council Directive 98/99/EC (OJ No. L358, 31.12.98, p. 107);

  • Commission Decision 98/621/EC (OJ No. L296, 5.11.98, p. 15);

  • Directive 2000/15/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No. L105, 3.5.2000, p. 34);

  • Directive 2000/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No. L163, 4.7.2000, p. 35);

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

  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 535/2002 (OJ No. L80, 23.3.2002, p. 22);

  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 1226/2002 (OJ L179, 9.7.2002, p. 13);

  • Council Regulation (EC) No. 21/2004 (OJ No. L5, 9.1.2004, p. 8);

  • Commission Decision 2004/226/EC (OJ No. L68, 6.3.2004, p. 36); and

the European International Instruments.

Relevant provisions: Articles 3(2), 4(1), 5(1), 5(2), 5(5), 6(1), 6(2), 6(3), 7 (in the case of imports), and 12(3).

(a)The official health certificate accompanying all cattle imported into Wales from Spain must contain the statement: “Live cattle in accordance with Commission Decision 90/208/EEC on contagious bovine pleuro-pneumonia”.

(b)The official health certificate accompanying all cattle imported into Wales from Portugal must contain the statement “Live cattle in accordance with Commission Decision 91/52/EEC on contagious bovine pleuro-pneumonia”.

(c)The official health certificate accompanying all swine imported into Wales from any other member State except Austria, the Republic of Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg, Sweden and those regions of France specified in Commission Decisions amending Decision 2001/618/EC must contain the statement: “Pigs in accordance with Commission Decision 2001/618/EC concerning Aujeszky’s disease(1)”.

(d)In the event of the prohibition on the export of cattle from Wales imposed by Commission Decision 98/256/EC on emergency measures to protect against Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (OJ No. L113, 15.4.98, p. 32) (as amended by Commission Decision 2002/670/EC (OJ No. L228, 24.8.2002, p. 22) being revoked so as to allow the despatch of cattle from Great Britain to another member State or a third country, such exports to the countries listed in Annexes I and II of Commission Decision 2004/215/EC (OJ L67, 5.3.2004, p. 24) must meet the additional conditions laid down in that Decision.

(e)In accordance with Commission Decision 2003/514/EC concerning health protection measures against African swine fever in Sardinia, Italy (OJ No. L178, 17.7.2003, p. 28), the importation into Wales from the Italian region of Sardinia of animals of the suidae family is prohibited.

Bovine semen

2.  Council Directive 88/407/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (OJ No. L194, 22.7.88, p. 10), as amended by, and as read with—

  • Council Directive 90/120/EEC (OJ No. L71, 17.3.90, p. 37);

  • Council Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 29);

  • Council Directive 93/60/EEC (OJ No. L186, 28.7.93, p. 28);

  • Council Directive 2003/43/EC (OJ No. L143, 11.6.2003, p. 23);

  • Commission Decision 2004/205/EC (OJ No. L65, 3.3.2004, p. 23);

  • Commission Decision 2004/101/EC (OJ No. L30, 4.2.2004, p. 15); and

the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Articles 3 and 6.

Bovine embryos

3.  Council Directive 89/556/EEC on animal health conditions concerning intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (OJ No. L302, 19.10.89, p. 1), as amended by, and as read with—

  • Council Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 29);

  • Council Directive 93/52/EEC (OJ No. L175, 19.7.93, p. 21);

  • Commission Decision 94/113/EC (OJ No. L53, 24.2.94, p. 23);

  • Commission Decision 2004/205/EC (OJ No. L65, 3.3.2004, p. 23); and

the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Articles 3 and 6.

Equidae

4.  Council Directive 90/426/EEC on health conditions governing the movement of equidae and their import from third countries (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 42), as amended by, and as read with —

  • Council Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 29);

  • Council Directive 91/496/EEC (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 56);

  • Council Directive 92/36/EEC (OJ No. L157, 10.6.92, p. 28);

  • Commission Decision 92/130/EEC (OJ No. L47, 22.2.92, p. 26);

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

  • Commission Decision 2002/160/EC (OJ No. L053, 23.2.2002, p. 37); and

the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Articles 4, 5, 7(1), and 8.

(a)The requirements of Articles 4(1), 4(2) and 8 do not apply in respect of the export to or the import from the Republic of Ireland of any equidae, or the export to or the import from France of registered horses accompanied by an identification document provided for in Council Directive 90/427/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 55).

(b)The derogation permitted under Article 7(2) does not apply in relation to equidae brought into Wales.

Porcine Semen

5.  Council Directive 90/429/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 62) and Commission Decision 99/608/EC (OJ No. L242, 14.9.99, p. 20), as amended by, and as read with —

  • Commission Decision 99/608/EC (OJ No. L242, 14.9.1999, p. 20);

  • Commission Decision 2000/39/EC (OJ No. L13, 19.1.2000, p. 21);

  • Commission Decision 2004/205/EC (OJ No. L65, 3.3.2004, p. 23); and

  • the European international instruments.

  • Relevant provisions: Articles 3, 4(1), 4(2) and 6(1).

  • The official health certification accompanying all porcine semen imported into Wales from any other member State must state that the semen was collected from boars “on a collection centre which only contains animals that have not been vaccinated against Aujeszky’s disease and which have reacted negatively to the serum neutralisation test or to the ELISA test for Aujeszky’s disease, in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive 90/429/EEC” and paragraph 13(b)(ii) of the model health certificate provided in Annex D of Council Directive 90/429/EEC must be deleted in all cases.

Poultry and hatching eggs

6.  Council Directive 90/539/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs (OJ No. L303, 30.10.90, p. 6), as amended by, and as read with —

  • Council Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 29);

  • Council Directive 91/496/EEC (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 56);

  • Council Directive 92/65/EEC (OJ No. L268, 14.9.92, p. 54);

  • Commission Decision 92/340/EEC (OJ No. L188, 8.7.92, p. 34);

  • Commission Decision 92/369/EEC (OJ No. L195, 14.7.92, p. 25);

  • Council Directive 93/120/EEC (OJ No. L340, 31.12.93, p. 35);

  • Council Directive 95/410/EC (OJ No. L243, 11.10.95, p. 25);

  • Commission Decision 97/278/EC (OJ No. L110, 26.4.97, p. 77);

  • Council Directive 99/90/EC (OJ No. L300, 23.11.1999, p. 19);

  • Commission Decision 2000/505/EC (OJ No. L201, 9.8.2000, p. 8);

  • Commission Decision 2001/867/EC (OJ No. L323, 7.12.2001, p. 29);

  • Commission Decision 2003/644/EC (OJ No. L228, 12.9.2003, p. 29);

  • Commission Decision 2004/235/EC (OJ No. L72, 11.3.2004, p. 86); and

the European International instruments.

Relevant provisions: Articles 6 to 11, 12(1), and 15 to 17.

(a)The official health certification accompanying breeding poultry exported from Wales to Finland or Sweden must contain the statement that they have been tested for salmonella with negative results in accordance with Commission Decision 95/160/EC of 21 April 1995.

(b)The official health certification accompanying day-old chicks exported from Wales to Finland or Sweden must contain the statement that they come from flocks which have been tested for salmonella with negative results in accordance with Commission Decision 95/160/EC of 21 April 1995.

(c)The official health certification accompanying laying hens exported from Wales to Finland or Sweden must contain the statement that they have been tested for salmonella with negative results in accordance with Commission Decision 95/161/EC of 21 April 1995.

(d)The official health certification accompanying poultry for slaughter exported from Wales to Finland or Sweden must contain the statement that they have undergone microbiological testing with negative results in accordance with Council Decisions 95/410/EC of 22 June 1995.

Animal waste

7.  Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption (OJ No. L273, 10.10.2002, p. 1), as amended by, and as read with —

  • Commission Regulation No. 808/2003 (OJ No. L117, 13.5.03, p. 1);

  • Commission Regulation No. 811/2003 (OJ No. L117, 13.5.03, p. 14);

  • Commission Regulation No. 813/2003 (OJ No. L117, 13.5.03, p. 22);

  • Commission Decision 2003/320/EC (OJ No. L117, 13.5.03, p. 24);

  • Commission Decision 2003/321/EC (OJ No. L117, 13.5.03, p. 30);

  • Commission Decision 2003/326/EC (OJ No. L117, 13.5.03, p. 42);

  • Commission Decision 2003/327/EC (OJ No. L117, 13.5.03, p. 44);

  • Commission Decision 2003/328/EC (OJ No. L117, 13.5.2003, p. 46);

  • Commission Decision 2003/329/EC (OJ No. L117, 13.5.2003, p. 51);

  • Commission Regulation No. 780/2004 (OJ No. L123, 27.4.2004, p. 64); and

the European international instruments.

Relevant provision: Article 8.

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 (OJ No. L46, 19.2.91, p. 1), as amended by, and as read with —

  • Commission Decision 94/864/EC (OJ No. L352, 31.12.94, p. 74);

  • Commission Decision 97/804/EC (OJ No. L329, 29.11.97, p. 70));

  • Council Directive 97/79/EC (OJ No. L24, 30.1.98, p. 31);

  • Commission Decision 98/24/EC (OJ No L8, 14.1.98, p. 26);

  • Council Directive 98/45/EC (OJ No. L189, 3.7.98, p. 12);

  • Commission Decision 99/567/EC (OJ No. L216, 14.8.99, p. 13);

  • Commission Decision 2001/159/EC (OJ No. L57, 27.2.2001, p. 54);

  • Commission Decision 2001/183/EC (OJ L67 9.3.2001 p. 65);

  • Commission Decision 2002/300/EC (OJ No. L103, 19.4.2002, p. 24), as amended by Commission Decision 2003/378/EC (OJ No. L130, 27.5.2003, p. 27);

  • Commission Decision 2002/308/EC (OJ No. L106, 23.4.2002, p. 28), as amended by Commission Decision 2002/536/EC (OJ No. L173, 3.7.2002, p. 17), Commission Decision 2002/1005/EC (OJ No. L349, 24.12.2002, p. 109), Commission Decision 2003/114/EC (OJ No. L46, 20.2.03, p. 29), Commission Decision 2003/458/EC (OJ No. L154, 21.6.2003, p. 93)), , and Commission Decision 2004/373/EC (OJ L118, 23.4.2004, p. 49);

  • Commission Decision 2003/390/EC (OJ No. L135, 3.6.2003, p.19);

  • Commission Decision 2003/466/EC (OJ No. L156, 25.6.2003, p. 61);

  • Commission Decision 2003/634/EC (OJ No. L220, 3.9.2003, p. 8), as amended by Commission Decision 2003/904/EC (OJ No. L340, 24.12.2003, p. 69) and Commission Decision 2004/328/EC (OJ L104, 8.4.2004, p. 129);

  • Commission Decision 2004/453/EC (OJ No. L156, 30.4.2004, p. 5); and

the European international instruments.

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

Fish other than farmed fish

(2) Council Directive 91/493/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and placing on the market of fishery products (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 15), as amended by, and as read with —

  • Council Directive 92/48/EEC (OJ No. L187, 7.7.92, p. 41), laying down the 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;

  • Council Directive 95/71/EC (OJ No. L332, 30.12.95, p. 40);

  • Council Directive 97/79/EC (OJ No. L24, 30.1.98, p. 310); and

the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Article 4.

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 (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 1), as amended by, and as read with —

  • Council Directive 97/61/EC (OJ No. L295, 29.10.97, p. 35); and

the European international instruments.

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 (OJ No. L46, 19.2.91, p. 19) as amended by, and as read with —

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

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

  • Commission Decision 93/52/EEC (OJ No. L13, 21.1.93, p. 14), as amended by Commission Decisions 2001/292/EC (OJ No. L100, 11.4.2001, p. 28), 2002/482/EC (OJ No. L166, 25.6.2002, p. 23), 2003/44/EC (OJ No. L013, 18.1.2003, p. 23),, 2003/237/EC (OJ No. L 87, 4.4.2003, p. 13), 2003/732/EC (OJ No. L264, 15.10.2003, p.30), 2004/199/EC (OJ No. L64, 2.3.2004, p. 41) and 2004/320/EC (OJ No. L102, 7.4.2004, p. 75);

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

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

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

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

  • Commission Decision 2002/261/EC (OJ No. L091, 6.4.2002, p. 31);

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

  • Commission Decision 2003/708/EC (OJ 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 with have been tested for contagious epididimytis (Brucella ovis) in accordance with Article 6(c) of Council Directive 91/68/EEC may be imported into Wales.

(b)The official health certification accompanying all sheep and goats for fattening and breeding imported into Wales 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 (OJ No. L268, 14.9.92, p. 54), as amended by, and as read with —

  • Commission Decision 95/176/EC (OJ No. L117, 24.5.95, p. 23);

  • Commission Decision 95/294/EC (OJ No. L182, 2.8.95, p. 27);

  • Commission Decision 95/307/EC (OJ No. L185, 4.8.95, p. 58);

  • Commission Decision 95/388/EC (OJ No. L234, 3.10.95, p. 30);

  • Commission Decision 95/483/EC (OJ No. L275, 18.11.95, p. 30);

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

  • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1282/2002 (OJ No. L187, 16.7.2002, p. 3);

  • Council Regulation (EC) No. 1802/2002 (OJ No. L274, 11.10.2002, p. 21);

  • Council Regulation (EC) No. 1398/2003 (OJ No. L198, 06.08.2003, p. 3);

  • Commission Decision 2004/205/EC (OJ No. L65, 3.3.2004, p. 23);

  • Regulation (EC) No. 998/2003 (OJ No. L146, 13.6.2003, p.1);

  • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 592/2004 (OJ No. L94, 31.3.2004, p. 7); and

the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Articles 3 to 9, 10(1) to 10(3), and 11 to 13.

(a)By way of derogation from the requirements of Article 5(1), the National Assembly 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 Wales 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 (OJ No. L62, 15.3.93, p. 49) as amended by, and as read with —

  • Council Directive 2002/33/EC (OJ No. L315, 19.11.2002, p. 14);

  • Commission Decision 2003/721/EC (OJ No. L260, 11.10.2003, p. 21);

  • Commission Regulation (EC) No. 445/2004 (OJ No. L72, 11.3.2004, p. 60); and

the European international instruments.

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 (OJ No. L206, 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 (OJ No. L291, 19.11.79, p. 17);

  • Council Directive 79/268/EEC (OJ No. L62, 13.3.79, p. 5);

  • Council Regulation 3768/85/EEC (OJ No. L362, 31.12.85, p. 8);

  • Council Directive 85/586/EEC (OJ No. L372, 31.12.85, p. 44);

  • Commission Decision 86/404/EEC (OJ No. L233, 20.8.86, p. 19);

  • Commission Decision 88/124/EEC (OJ No. L62, 8.3.88, p. 32);

  • Council Directive 91/174/EEC (OJ No. L85, 5.4.91, p. 37);

  • Council Directive 94/28/EC (OJ No. L178, 12.7.94, p. 66);

  • Commission Decision 96/80/EC (OJ No. L19, 25.1.96, p. 50);

  • Commission Decision 96/510/EC (OJ No. L210, 20.8.96, p. 53) (as amended by Commission Decision 2004/186/EC (OJ No. L57, 25.2.2004, p. 27);

  • Commission Decision 2002/8/EC (OJ No. L003, 5.1.2002, p. 53); and

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 (OJ No. L382, 31.12.1988, p. 36), as amended by, and as read with —

  • Commission Decision 89/503/EEC (OJ No. L247, 23.8.89, p. 22);

  • Commission Decision 89/506/EEC (OJ No. L247, 23.8.89, p. 34);

  • Council Directive 94/28/EC (OJ No. L178, 12.7.94, p. 66);

  • Commission Decision 96/510/EC (OJ No. L210, 20.08.96, p. 53) (as amended by Commission Decision 2004/186/EC (OJ No. L57, 25.2.2004, p. 27); and

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 (OJ No. L153, 6.6.1989, p. 30), as amended by, and as read with —

  • Commission Decision 90/258/EEC (OJ No. L145, 8.6.90, p. 39);

  • Council Directive 94/28/EC (OJ No. L178, 12.7.94, p. 66);

  • Commission Decision 96/510/EC (OJ No. L210, 20.08.96, p. 53);

  • Commission Decision 2004/186/EC (OJ No. L57, 25.2.2004, p. 27); and

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 (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 55), as amended by, and as read with —

  • Commission Decision 92/353/EEC (OJ No. L192, 11.7.92, p. 63);

  • Commission Decision 92/354/EEC (OJ No. L192, 11.7.92, p. 66);

  • Commission Decision 93/623/EEC (OJ No. L298, 3.12.93, p. 45) as amended by Decision 2000/68/EC (OJ No. L023, 28.1.2000, p. 72);

  • Council Directive 94/28/EC (OJ No. L178, 12.7.94, p. 66);

  • Commission Decision 96/78/EC (OJ No. L19, 25.1.96, p. 39);

  • Commission Decision 96/510/EC (OJ No. L210, 20.08.1996, p. 53);

  • Commission Decision 2004/186/EC (OJ No. L57, 25.2.2004, p. 27); and

the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Articles 6 and 8.

PART IIADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF CATTLE, PIGS, SHEEP AND GOATS

1.  Any person transporting cattle, pigs, sheep or goats in intra-Community trade must do so in accordance with this Part.

2.  He or she must, for each vehicle used for the transport of those animals, keep a register containing the following information, and must preserve the register for at least three years—

(a)places and dates of pick-up, and the name or business name and address of the holding or assembly centre where the animals are picked up;

(b)places and dates of delivery, and the name or business name and address of the consignee;

(c)species and number of animals carried;

(d)date and place of disinfection; and

(e)the unique identifying number of accompanying health certificates.

3.  He or she must ensure that the means of transport is constructed in such a way that animal faeces, litter or feed cannot leak or fall out of the vehicle.

4.  He or she must give a written undertaking to the National Assembly stating that—

(a)all measures have been taken to ensure compliance with —

(i)in the case of cattle or pigs, Council Directive 64/432/EEC(2), and in particular the provisions laid down in Article 12 of that Directive and the provisions of that Directive relating to the appropriate documentation that must accompany the animals; and

(ii)in the case of sheep or goats, Council Directive 91/68/EEC(3), and in particular the provisions laid down in Article 8c of that Directive and the provisions of that Directive relating to the appropriate documentation that must accompany the animals; and

(b)the transport of animals will be entrusted to staff who possess the necessary ability, professional competence and knowledge.

PART IIIADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DEALERS IN CATTLE, PIGS, SHEEP AND GOATS

1.  Every dealer in cattle, pigs, sheep or goats engaging in intra-Community trade must comply with the provisions of this Part.

2.—(1) The dealer must —

(a)be approved by the National Assembly under this paragraph; and

(b)be registered with, and have a registration number issued by, the National Assembly.

(2) The National Assembly must only issue an approval under this paragraph if satisfied that the dealer will comply with the provisions of this Part and, in the case of a dealer in sheep or goats, that the dealer has agreed to comply with the requirements for the operation of his or her premises which an inspector has specified in an operational agreement as being the requirements the inspector believes are necessary to ensure the premises are capable of being operated in accordance with the second indent of Article 3(2) of Council Directive 90/425/EEC.

3.  The dealer must ensure that he or she only imports or exports animals that are identified and meet the requirements of Community law for intra-Community trade and, in the case of cattle, come from herds that are officially free of tuberculosis, brucellosis and leucosis, or are slaughter animals meeting the requirements of Article 6(3), or, if slaughter animals under a disease control programme, the requirements of Article 13(1)(a), of Council Directive 64/432/EEC.

4.  The dealer must keep a record for all cattle, pigs, sheep and goats which he or she imports or exports, either on the basis of identification numbers or marks on the animals, and preserve the record for at least three years, of -—

(a)the name and address of the seller;

(b)the origin of the animals;

(c)the date of purchase;

(d)the categories, number and identification (or registration number of the holding of origin) of cattle, sheep and goats;

(e)the registration number of the holding of origin or the herd of origin of pigs;

(f)the approval or registration number of the assembly centre through which he or she has acquired sheep or goats (where applicable);

(g)the registration number of the transporter or the licence number of the vehicle delivering and collecting animals;

(h)the name and address of the buyer and the destination of the animals; and

(i)copies of route plans and numbers of health certificates.

5.  In the case of a dealer who keeps cattle, pigs, sheep or goats on his or her premises the dealer must ensure that -—

(a)specific training in the care and welfare of animals is given to the staff in charge of the animals; and

(b)all necessary steps are taken to prevent the spread of disease.

6.—(1) The dealer must only use premises approved for the purpose by the National Assembly under this paragraph and which, in the case of a dealer in sheep and goats, are specified in an operational agreement.

(2) The National Assembly must issue an approval number for premises approved under this paragraph.

(3) The National Assembly must only issue an approval under this paragraph if satisfied that the premises comply with, in the case of a dealer in cattle or pigs, Article 13(2) of Council Directive 64/432/EEC or, in the case of a dealer in sheep and goats, Article 8b(2) of Council Directive 91/68/EEC.

Regulations 5(5), 9(4) and 33(1)

SCHEDULE 4The Poultry Health Scheme

PART IMEMBERSHIP

1.  Any reference to 'the Directive' in this Part of this Schedule is a reference to Council Directive 90/539/EEC (on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries, of poultry and hatching eggs)(4).

2.  An application for an establishment to become a member of the Poultry Health Scheme must be accompanied by the registration fee, the details of which are set out in Part 2 of this Schedule.

3.  The National Assembly must only grant membership of the Poultry Health Scheme to an establishment if —

(a)it is satisfied, following an inspection by a veterinary inspector, that—

(i)the establishment meets the requirements regarding facilities in Chapter II of Annex II to the Directive; and

(ii)the operator of the establishment will comply, and ensure that the establishment complies, with the requirements of point 1 of Chapter I of Annex II to the Directive; and

(b)the operator of the establishment, having been notified that the National Assembly is satisfied that the requirements in sub-paragraph (a) are met, has paid the annual membership fee, the details of which are set out in Part III of this Schedule.

4.  The disease surveillance programme referred to in paragraph (b) of point 1 of Chapter I of Annex II to the Directive must consist of the disease surveillance measures specified in Chapter III of Annex II to the Directive, together with any additional testing requirements that a veterinary inspector notifies in writing to an establishment as being requirements that he or she believes are necessary to avoid the spreading of contagious disease through intra-Community trade, taking into account the particular circumstances at that establishment.

5.  On receipt of the first annual membership fee, the National Assembly must issue the establishment’s membership certificate, which must include the establishment’s membership number.

6.  The operator of an establishment that is a member of the Poultry Health Scheme must pay the annual membership fee each year.

7.  In order to ensure that operators and their establishments continue to meet the requirements for membership of the Poultry Health Scheme, and generally to ensure compliance with the Directive, a veterinary inspector must carry out an annual inspection of the establishment, and any additional inspections the National Assembly considers necessary.

8.  The National Assembly —

(a)must suspend, revoke or restore membership in accordance with Chapter IV of Annex II to the Directive (references to 'withdrawal' in that Chapter must be read as references to 'revocation' for the purposes of this paragraph);

(b)may suspend or revoke membership if—

(i)an establishment is in breach of any of the requirements regarding facilities in Chapter II of Annex II to the Directive;

(ii)the operator or the establishment is in breach of any of the requirements in point 1 of Chapter I of Annex II to the Directive;

(iii)if ownership or control of an establishment changes; or

(iv)if the operator has not paid the annual membership fee.

PART IIREGISTRATION FEE

1.  The National Assembly must—

(a)determine the registration fee on the basis of the cost attributable to each application of the items listed in paragraph 3; and

(b)publish the current registration fee on the website of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs(5).

2.  The registration fee must be payable to the National Assembly in respect of each establishment for which an application is made and is non-refundable.

3.  The items referred to in paragraph 1(a) are —

(a)the salaries and fees, together with overtime payments and employers' national insurance and superannuation contributions, of —

(i)any person involved directly in processing applications for membership of the Poultry Health Scheme;

(ii)any person engaged in managing the processing of such applications; and

(iii)any veterinary inspector who carries out a veterinary inspection at an applicant establishment;

(b)recruiting and training the staff referred to in sub-paragraph (a);

(c)travel and related incidental expenses incurred in processing applications for membership (including inspecting establishments), except where incurred by a person attending his normal place of work;

(d)office accommodation, equipment and services for the staff referred to in sub-paragraph (a), including depreciation of office furniture and equipment and the cost of information technology and stationery;

(e)provision of protective clothing and equipment used in inspecting establishments, and laundering, cleansing or disinfecting that protective clothing;

(f)provision of payroll and personnel services in connection with the employment of the staff referred to in sub-paragraph (a); and

(g)any other incidental expenses incurred in connection with the processing of applications for membership of the Poultry Health Scheme.

PART IIIANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE

4.  There are two rates for the annual membership fee; a higher rate which includes the cost of an annual veterinary inspection by a veterinary inspector employed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and a lower rate which does not include the cost of such an inspection.

5.  The lower rate is payable —

(a)the first time the annual membership fee is paid (the cost of the first annual veterinary inspection having been included in the registration fee); and

(b)in subsequent years where the operator of the establishment has elected for the inspection to be carried out by a veterinary inspector who is not employed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (in which case the cost of the inspection is payable directly to the inspector by the operator).

6.  The National Assembly must—

(a)determine the two rates of the annual membership fee on the basis of the cost attributable to each establishment of the items listed in paragraph 8; and

(b)publish the current rates of the annual membership fee on the website of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

7.  The annual membership fee is payable to the National Assembly in respect of each establishment and is non-refundable.

8.  The items referred to in paragraph 6(a) are —

(a)salaries and fees, together with overtime payments and employers' national insurance and superannuation contributions, of—

(i)any person directly involved in the administration of the Poultry Health Scheme (including corresponding with and responding to queries from members, producing guidance, and arranging inspections of establishments);

(ii)any person engaged in managing the administration of the Poultry Health Scheme;

(iii)any veterinary inspector employed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs who carries out the annual veterinary inspection of an establishment or additional inspections during the year;

(b)recruiting and training the staff referred to in sub-paragraph (a);

(c)travel and related incidental expenses incurred in the administration of the Poultry Health Scheme (including veterinary inspections of establishments), except where incurred by a person attending his or her normal place of work;

(d)office accommodation, equipment and services for staff referred to in sub-paragraph (a), including depreciation of office furniture and equipment and the cost of information technology and stationery;

(e)provision of protective clothing and equipment, where applicable, used in carrying out inspections of establishments, and laundering, cleansing or disinfecting that protective clothing;

(f)provision of payroll and personnel services in connection with the employment of staff referred to in sub-paragraph (a); and

(g)any other incidental expenses incurred in connection with the administration of the Poultry Health Scheme.

Regulations 9(4) and 33(1)

SCHEDULE 5Approval of Laboratories under the Poultry Health Scheme

PART IAPPROVAL

1.  The National Assembly may approve any laboratory that she considers to be suitable for the purposes of carrying out Mycoplasma testing under the Poultry Health Scheme.

2.  The operator of a laboratory approved under paragraph (1) must pay the annual approval fee each year, the details of which are set out in Part 2 of this Schedule.

3.  In order to ensure that approved laboratories remain suitable for approval, an inspector must carry out inspections and quality assurance testing as the National Assembly considers necessary.

PART IIANNUAL APPROVAL FEE

4.  The National Assembly must —

(a)determine the annual approval fee on the basis of the cost attributable to each laboratory of the items listed in paragraph 6; and

(b)publish the current annual approval fee on the website of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

5.  The annual approval fee is payable to the National Assembly in respect of each approved laboratory and shall be non-refundable.

6.  The items referred to in paragraph 4(a) are —

(a)the salaries and fees, together with overtime payments and employers' national insurance and superannuation contributions, of —

(i)any person directly involved in the administration of the approval of laboratories;

(ii)any person engaged in the management or administration of this work; and

(iii)any veterinary inspector who carries out inspections of laboratories;

(b)recruiting and training the staff referred to in sub-paragraph (a);

(c)travel and related incidental expenses incurred in the administration of the approval of laboratories (including carrying out inspections), except where incurred by a person attending his or her normal place of work.

(d)office accommodation, equipment and services for staff involved in the administration of approval of laboratories, including depreciation of office furniture and equipment and the cost of information technology and stationery;

(e)provision of protective clothing and equipment used in carrying out inspections of establishments, and laundering that protective clothing;

(f)provision of quality assurance testing samples, assessment of the results and provision of advice about the results;

(g)provision of payroll and personnel services in connection with the employment of staff involved in the administration of approval of laboratories; and

(h)any other incidental expenses incurred in connection with the administration of the approval of laboratories.

Regulations 13(1) and 27(1)

SCHEDULE 6List of Diseases

  • Foot and mouth disease

  • Classical swine fever

  • African swine fever

  • Swine vesicular disease

  • Newcastle disease

  • Rinderpest

  • Peste des petits ruminants

  • Vesicular stomatitis

  • Bluetongue

  • African horse sickness

  • Equine encephalomyelitis (of all types, including Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis)

  • Teschen disease

  • Avian influenza

  • Sheep and goat pox

  • Lumpy skin disease

  • Rift valley fever

  • Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia

  • Bovine spongiform encephalopathy

  • Infectious haematopoietic necrosis

  • Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia

  • Dourine

  • Equine infectious anaemia

  • Glanders

  • Infectious Salmon anaemia

  • Small hive beetle (Aethina tumida)

  • Tropilaelaps mite

Regulations 16(2) and 16(3), 18(2) and 34

SCHEDULE 7Community Legislation on Third Countries

PART ITHIRD COUNTRIES FROM WHICH MEMBER STATES MAY AUTHORISE CERTAIN IMPORTS

1.  Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries or parts of third countries, and laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions, for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat (OJ No. L146, 14.6.79, p. 15), as amended by, and as read with—

  • Commission Decision 95/536/EC (OJ No. L304, 16.12.95, p. 49);

  • Commission Decision 2003/881/EC (OJ No. L328, 17.12.2003, p. 26); and

  • Commission Decision 2004/212/EC (OJ No. L73, 11.3.2004, p. 11).

2.  Commission Decision 95/233/EC drawing up lists of third countries from which member States authorise imports of live poultry and hatching eggs (OJ No. L156, 7.7.95, p. 76), as amended by, and as read with—

  • Commission Decision 96/628/EC (OJ No. L282, 1.11.96, p. 73);

  • Commission Decision 96/659/EC (OJ No. L302, 26.11.96, p. 27);

  • Commission Decision 97/183/EC (OJ No. L76, 18.3.97, p. 32);

  • Commission Decision 2001/732/EC (OJ No. L 275, 18.10.2001, p. 14);

  • Commission Decision 2001/751/EC (OJ No. L 281, 25.10.2001, p. 24);

  • Commission Decision 2002/183/EC (OJ No. L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 56); and

  • Commission Decision 2004/118/EC (OJ No. L36, 7.2.2004, p. 34).

3.  Commission Decision 2003/804/EC laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of molluscs, their eggs and gametes for further growth, fattening, relaying or human consumption (OJ No. L302, 21.11.2003, p.22), as amended by, and as read with —

  • Commission Decision 2004/609/EC (OJ L274, 24.8.04, p. 17); and

  • Commission Decision 2004/623/EC (OJ No. L280, 31.8.2004, p. 26).

4.  Commission Decision 2003/858/EC laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of live fish, their eggs and gametes intended for farming, and live fish of aquaculture origin and products thereof intended for human consumption (OJ L324, 11.12.2003, p.37.) as amended by, and as read with —

  • Commission Decision 2004/454/EC (OJ No. 156, 30.4.2004, p.29).

5.  Commission Decision 2004/211/EC establishing the list of third countries and parts of territory thereof from which member States authorise imports of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species (OJ No. L73, 11.3.2004, p. 1).

PART IIDETAILED PROVISIONS

Bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine from third countries

1.  Council Directive 72/462/EEC on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, and fresh meat or meat products from third countries (OJ L302, 31.12.72, p. 28), as amended by and as read with—

  • Council Directive 90/423/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 13);

  • Council Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 29);

  • Council Directive 91/69/EEC (OJ No. L46, 19.2.91, p. 37);

  • Council Directive 91/496/EEC (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 56);

  • Council Directive 91/688/EEC (OJ No. L377, 31.12.91, p. 18);

  • Council Directive 96/91/EC (OJ No. L13, 16.1.1997, p.26);

  • Council Directive 97/79/EC (OJ No. L24, 30.1.98, p 31); and

the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Articles 6, 10, 11, 13, 29 and 30.

Cloven-hoofed animals and elephants from third countries

2.  Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries or parts of third countries, and laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions, for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat (OJ No. L146, 14.6.79, p. 15), as amended by, and as read with Commission Decision 2004/212/EC (OJ No. L73, 11.3.2004, p. 11).

Relevant provisions: Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Equidae

General

3.  Council Directive 90/426/EEC on heath conditions governing the movement of equidae and their import from third countries (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 42), as amended by, and as read with —

  • Council Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 29);

  • Council Directive 91/496/EEC (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 56);

  • Council Directive 92/36/EEC (OJ No. L157, 10.6.92, p. 28);

  • Commission Decision 92/130/EEC (OJ No. L47, 22.2.92, p. 26);

  • Commission Decision 95/329/EC (OJ No. L191, 12.8.95, p. 36);

  • Commission Decision 96/81/EC (OJ No. L19, 25.1.96, p. 53);

  • Commission Decision 2002/160/EC (OJ No. L053, 23.3.2002, p. 37);

  • Council Directive 2004/68/EC (OJ No. L139, 30.4.2004, p 321); and

the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Articles 11, 12(1), 13 to 16 and 18.

4.  Commission Decision 2004/211/EC establishing the list of third countries and parts of territory thereof from which member States authorise imports of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species (OJ No. L73, 11.3.2004, p. 1).

Relevant provisions: Article 6.

Temporary admission of registered horses

5.  Commission Decision 92/260/EEC (OJ No. L130, 15.5.92, p. 67), as amended by, and as read with —

  • Commission Decision 93/344/EEC (OJ No. L138, 9.6.93, p. 11);

  • Commission Decision 94/453/EC (OJ No. L187, 22.7.94, p. 11);

  • Commission Decision 94/561/EC (OJ No. L214, 19.8.94, p. 17);

  • Commission Decision 95/322/EC (OJ No. L190, 11.8.95, p. 9);

  • Commission Decision 95/323/EC (OJ No. L190, 11.8.95, p. 11);

  • Commission Decision 96/81/EC (OJ No. L19, 25.1.96, p. 53);

  • Commission Decision 96/279/EC (OJ No. L107, 30.4.96, p. 1);

  • Commission Decision 97/10/EC (OJ No. L3, 7.1.97, p. 9) as amended by Decision 2001/622/EC (OJ No. L216, 10.8.2001, p. 26);

  • Commission Decision 98/360/EC (OJ No. L163, 6.6.98, p. 44);

  • Commission Decision 98/594/EC (OJ No. L286, 23.10.98, p. 53);

  • Commission Decision 99/228/EC (OJ No. L83, 27.3.99, p. 77);

  • Commission Decision 99/613/EC (OJ No. L24, 15.9.99, p. 12);

  • Commission Decision 2000/209/EC (OJ No. L064, 11.3.2000, p. 22);

  • Commission Decision 2001/117/EC (OJ No. L043, 14.2.2001, p. 38);

  • Commission Decision 2001/611/EC (OJ No. L214, 8.8.2001, p. 49);

  • Commission Decision 2001/619/EC (OJ No. L215, 9.8.2001, p. 55);

  • Commission Decision 2001/828/EC (OJ No. L308, 27.11.2001, p. 41);

  • Commission Decision 2002/635/EC (OJ No. L206, 3.8.2002, p. 20);

  • Commission Decision 2002/636/EC (OJ No. L206, 3.8.2002, p. 27);

  • Commission Decision 2003/13/EC (OJ No. L007, 11.1.2003, p. 86);

  • Commission Decision 2003/541/EC (OJ No. L185, 24.07.2003, p. 41);

  • Commission Decision 2004/117/EC (OJ No. L36, 7.2.2004, p. 20);

  • Commission Decision 2004/177/EC (OJ No. L55, 24.2.2004, p. 64);

  • Commission Decision 2004/241/EC (OJ No. L74,12.03.04, p. 19); and

the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Article 1.

Registered horses for racing, etc.

6.  Commission Decision 93/195/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (OJ No. L86, 6.4.93, p. 1), as amended by, and as read with—

  • Commission Decision 94/453/EC (OJ No. L187, 22.7.94, p. 11);

  • Commission Decision 94/561/EC (OJ No. L214, 19.8.94, p. 17);

  • Commission Decision 95/99/EC (OJ No. L76, 5.4.95, p. 16);

  • Commission Decision 95/322/EC (OJ No. L190, 11.8.95, p. 9);

  • Commission Decision 95/323/EC (OJ No. L190, 11.8.95, p. 11);

  • Commission Decision 96/279/EC (OJ No. L107, 30.4.96, p. 1);

  • Commission Decision 97/684/EC (OJ No. L287, 21.10.97, p. 49);

  • Commission Decision 98/360/EC (OJ No. L163, 6.6.98, p. 44);

  • Commission Decision 98/567/EC (OJ No. L276, 13.10.98, p. 11);

  • Commission Decision 98/594/EC (OJ No. L286, 23.10.98, p. 53);

  • Commission Decision 99/228/EC (OJ No. L83, 27.3.99, p. 77);

  • Commission Decision 99/558/EC (OJ No. L211, 11.8.99, p. 53);

  • Commission Decision 2000/209/EC (OJ No. L64, 11.3.00, p. 64);

  • Commission Decision 2000/754/EC (OJ No. L303, 12.12.00, p. 34);

  • Commission Decision 2001/117/EC (OJ No. L43, 14.2.01, p. 38);

  • Commission Decision 2001/144/EC (OJ No. L53, 23.2.01, p. 23);

  • Commission Decision 2001/610/EC (OJ No. L43, 8.8.01, p. 45);

  • Commission Decision 2001/611/EC (OJ No. L214, 8.8.01, p. 49);

  • Commission Decision 2004/211/EC (OJ No. L73, 11.3.2004, p. 1); and

the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Article 1.

Equidae for slaughter

7.  Commission Decision 93/196/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of equidae for slaughter (OJ No. L86, 6.4.93, p. 7), as amended by, and as read with—

  • Commission Decision 94/453/EC (OJ No. L187, 22.7.94, p.11);

  • Commission Decision 95/322/EC (OJ No. L190, 11.8.95, p. 9);

  • Commission Decision 96/81/EC (OJ No. L19, 25.1.96, p. 53);

  • Commission Decision 96/82/EC (OJ No. L19, 25.1.96, p. 56);

  • Commission Decision 96/279/EC (OJ No. L107, 30.4.96, p. 1);

  • Commission Decision 97/36/EC (OJ No. L14, 17.1.97, p. 57);

  • Commission Decision 98/360/EC (OJ No. L163, 6.6.98, p. 44);

  • Commission Decision 99/228/EC (OJ No. L83, 27.3.99, p. 77);

  • Commission Decision 2001/117/EC (OJ No. L43, 14.2.01, p. 38);

  • Commission Decision 2001/611/EC (OJ No. L214, 8.8.01, p. 49); and

the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Article 1.

Equidae for breeding and production

8.  Commission Decision 93/197/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification on imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production (OJ No. L86, 6.4.93, p. 16), as amended by, and as read with —

  • Commission Decision 93/510/EEC (OJ No. L238, 23.9.93, p. 45);

  • Commission Decision 93/682/EEC (OJ No. L317, 18.12.93, p. 82);

  • Commission Decision 94/453/EC (OJ No. L187, 22.7.94, p. 11);

  • Commission Decision 94/561/EC (OJ No. L214, 19.8.94, p. 17);

  • Commission Decision 95/322/EC (OJ No. L190, 11.8.95, p. 9);

  • Commission Decision 95/323/EC (OJ No. L190, 11.8.95, p. 11);

  • Commission Decision 95/536/EC (OJ No. L304, 16.12.95, p. 49);

  • Commission Decision 96/81/EC (OJ No. L19, 25.1.96, p. 53);

  • Commission Decision 96/82/EC (OJ No. L19, 25.1.96, p. 56);

  • Commission Decision 96/279/EC (OJ No. L107, 30.4.96, p. 1);

  • Commission Decision 97/10/EC (OJ No. L3, 7.1.97, p. 9), as amended by Commission Decision 2004/117/EC (OJ L036, 7.2.04, p. 20);

  • Commission Decision 97/36/EC (OJ No. L14, 17.1.97, p. 57);

  • Commission Decision 98/360/EC (OJ No. L163, 6.6.98, p. 44);

  • Commission Decision 98/594/EC (OJ No. L286, 23.10.98, p. 53);

  • Commission Decision 99/228/EC (OJ No. L83, 27.3.99, p. 77);

  • Commission Decision 99/236/EC (OJ No. L87, 31.3.99, p. 13);

  • Commission Decision 99/252/EC (OJ No. L96, 10.4.99, p. 31);

  • Commission Decision 99/613/EC (OJ No. L243, 15.9.99, p. 12);

  • Commission Decision 2000/209/EC (OJ No. L64, 11.3.00, p. 64);

  • Commission Decision 2001/117/EC (OJ No. L43, 14.2.01, p. 38);

  • Commission Decision 2001/611/EC (OJ No. L214, 8.8.01, p. 49);

  • Commission Decision 2001/619/EC (OJ No. L215, 9.8.01, p. 55);

  • Commission Decision 2001/754/EC (OJ No. L282, 26.10.01, p. 34);

  • Commission Decision 2001/766/EC (OJ No. L288, 1.11.01, p. 50);

  • Commission Decision 2001/828/EC (OJ No. L308, 27.11.01, p. 41);

  • Commission Decision 2002/635/EC (OJ No. L206, 3.8.02, p. 20);

  • Commission Decision 2002/841/EC (OJ No. L206, 25.10.02, p. 42);

  • Commission Decision 2003/541/EC (OJ No. L185, 24.07.2003, p. 41);

  • Commission Decision 2004/117/EC (OJ No. L36, 7.2.2004, p. 20);

  • Commission Decision 2004/177/EC (OJ No. L55, 24.2.2004, p. 64);

  • Commission Decision 2004/241/EC (OJ No. L74, 12.3.04, p. 19); and

the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Article 1.

(a)All pre-export tests of registered horses from Kyrgyzstan and registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production imported from Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, ex-Yugoslavia Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Russian Federation and the Ukraine must be carried out as follows: for vesicular stomatitis at the Institute of Animal Health, Pirbright, the National Veterinary Institute, Czech Republic or at the Central Veterinary Laboratory, Budapest, Hungary; the mandatory tests for infectious anaemia, dourine and glanders and, if necessary, the test for equine viral arteritis at the Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Weybridge, the National Veterinary Institute, Czech Republic or at the Central Veterinary Laboratory, Budapest, Hungary;

(b)The test results must be attached to the health certificate accompanying the imported equidae.

Poultry

9.  Council Directive 90/539/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs (OJ No. L303, 30.10.90, p. 6) as amended by, and as read with—

  • Council Directive 91/494/EEC (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 35);

  • Council Directive 91/496/EEC (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 56);

  • Council Directive 92/65/EEC (OJ No. L268, 14.9.92, p. 54);

  • Commission Decision 92/369/EEC (OJ No. L195, 14.7.92, p. 25);

  • Council Directive 93/120/EEC (OJ No. L340, 31.12.93, p. 35);

  • Commission Decision 96/482/EC (OJ No. L196, 7.8.96, p. 13);

  • Commission Decision 96/628/EC (OJ No. L282, 1.11.96, p. 73);

  • Council Directive 99/89/EC (OJ L300, 23.11.99 p. 17);

  • Council Directive 99/90/EC (OJ No. L300. 23.11.1999, p. 19);

  • Commission Decision 2000/505/EC (OJ No. L201, 9.8.2000, p. 8);

  • Commission Decision 2002/183/EC (OJ No. L61, 2.3.2002, p. 56);

  • Commission Decision 2002/542/EC (OJ No. L176, 5.7.2002, p. 43);

  • Commission Decision 2004/118/EC (OJ No. L36, 7.2.2004, p. 34);

  • Council Directive 2004/68/EC (OJ No. L139, 30.4.2004, p. 321); and

the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Articles 20, 21(1), 22(1), 23, 24, 27(2) and 28.

Other specified 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 (OJ No. L268, 14.9.92, p. 54), as amended by, and as read with —

the European international instruments and Joint Committee Decision 69/96 of 17 July 1998 amending Annex 1 (Veterinary and Phytosanitary matters) to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (OJ No. L158, 24.6.99, p. 1).

Relevant provisions: Articles 17(1), 17(2) and 18.

Live animals from New Zealand

11.  Commission Decision 2003/56/EC on health certificates relating to live animals, their semen, ova and embryos imported from New Zealand (OJ No. L22, 25.1.03, p. 38) as amended by Commission Decision 2003/385/EC (OJ No. L133, 29.5.03, p. 87) and Commission Decision 2003/669/EC (OJ No. L237, 24.9.03, p. 7).

Relevant provisions: Articles 1, 2 and 3.

Zootechnical conditions

12.  Council Directive 94/28/EC laying down the principles relating to the zootechnical and genealogical conditions applicable to imports from third countries of animals, their semen, ova and embryos, and amending Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (OJ No. L178, 12.7.94, p. 66), as read with —

  • Commission Decision 96/509/EC (OJ No. L210, 20.8.96, p. 47); and

  • Commission Decision 96/510/EC (OJ No. L210, 20.8.96, p. 53), as amended by Commission Decision 2004/186/EC (OJ No. L57, 25.2.2004, p. 27).

Relevant provisions: Article 4.

Finfish and Shellfish from third countries

13.  Commission Decision 2003/804/EC laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of molluscs, their eggs and gametes for further growth, fattening, relaying or human consumption (OJ No. L302, 21.11.2003, p.22), as amended by, and as read with—

  • Commission Decision 2004/609/EC (OJ L274, 24.8.04, p. 17); and

  • Commission Decision 2004/623/EC (OJ No. L280, 31.8.2004, p. 26).

Relevant provisions: Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

14.  Commission Decision 2003/858/EC laying down the specific animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of live fish, their eggs, and gametes intended for farming, and live fish of aquaculture origin and products thereof intended for human consumption (OJ L324, 11.12.2003, p.37.) as amended by, and as read with—

  • Commission Decision 2004/454/EC (OJ No. 156, 30.4.2004, p.29.).

Relevant provisions: Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

Regulation 34

SCHEDULE 8Legislation that does not Apply

TitleReferenceExtent
The Diseases of Fish Act 19371937 c. 33Section 1
The Hares (Control of Importation) Order 1965S.I. 1965/2040The whole Order
The Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974 as amendedS.I. 1974/2211 as amended by S.I. 1977/361, 1984/1182, 1986/2062, 1990/2371, 1993/1813, 1994/1405, 1994/1716, 1999/3443, 2000/1298, 2000/1641, 2001/6, 2002/1011, 2002/2850, and 2004/2364.The Order shall continue to apply to all carnivores, primates and bats. It shall continue to apply to the importation of all other animals unless such animals are imported by way of trade and can be shown to have been born on the holding of origin and kept in captivity since birth.
The Importation of Animals Order 1977S.I. 1977/944Articles 3, 4(7), 4(8), 5(1) to (3), 7(1), 8 to 14, 16, 17, 18(1)(b), 18(3), 19 to 21, 23, 24 and 25(2) except that article 3 shall continue to apply to ruminating animals and swine other than animals which are the subject of Council Directive 64/432/EEC.
The Importation of Birds, Poultry and Hatching Eggs Order 1979S.I. 1979/1702 (excluding domestic fowl).Articles 4 to 7, 9(3) to (6), 10 to 12 except that article 4 shall continue to apply to all birds (including domestic fowl) and their hatching eggs other than those subject to the provisions of Council Directive 90/539/EEC
The Importation of Embryos, Ova and Semen Order 1980 as amended by the Importation of Embryos, Ova and Semen (Amendment) Order 1984S.I. 1980/12 as amended by S.I. 1984/1326

The whole Order except that article 4 shall continue to apply to embryos, ova and semen (as defined in that Order) other than—

(a)

bovine semen which is the subject of Council Directive 88/407/EEC,

(b)

bovine embryos which are the subject of Council Directive 89/556/EEC,

(c)

porcine semen which is the subject of Council Directive 90/429/EEC,

(d)

equine ova and embryos which are the subject of Commission Decision 95/294/EC,

(e)

equine semen which is the subject of Commission Decision 95/307/EC,

(f)

ovine and caprine semen, ova and embryos which are the subject of Commission Decision 95/388/EC, and

(g)

porcine ova and embryos which are the subject of Commission Decision 95/483/EC.

The Diseases of Fish Regulations 1984S.I. 1984/455Regulations 2 and 5
The Importation of Bovine Semen Regulations 1984S.I. 1984/1325The whole instrument
The Shellfish and Specified Fish (Third Country Imports) Order 1992S.I. 1992/3301The whole Order
(1)

OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 18).

(2)

OJ No. L109, 25.4.97, p. 1, as amended by and as read with the provisions listed in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 3.

(3)

OJ No. L46, 19.2.91, p. 19, as amended by and as read with the provisions listed in paragraph 9 of Part I of Schedule 3.

(4)

OJ No. L303, 30.10.90, p. 6), as amended by and as read with the provisions listed in paragraph 6 of Part I of Schedule 3.

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