Commission Decision
Substituted by Commission Decision of 6 January 2004 on Community health conditions on imports of animals and fresh meat including minced meat from third countries and amending Decisions 79/542/EEC, 2000/572/EC and 2000/585/EC (notified under document number C(2003) 5248) (Text with EEA relevance) (2004/212/EC).
of 8 September 2000
laying down the animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for imports of meat preparations into the Community from third countries
(notified under document number C(2000) 2533)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/572/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 94/65/EC of 14 December 1994 laying down the requirements for the production and placing on the market of minced meat and meat preparations, and in particular Article 13 thereof,
OJ L 368, 31.12.1994, p. 10.
Whereas:
(1) Specific conditions relating to the requirements of Directive 94/65/EC for the importation into the Community of minced meat and meat preparations must be established in a model of certificate including both the public and the animal health conditions. These conditions may not be less stringent than those laid down in Articles 3 and 5 of that Directive.
(2) Commission Decision 97/29/EC establishes health conditions and public health certification for the importation of minced meat and meat preparations from third countries.
OJ L 12, 15.1.1997, p. 33.
(3) Animal health conditions have not yet been established.
(4) A new model of certificate must be established laying down both the animal and the public health conditions for imports of minced meat and meat preparations.
(5) Decision 97/29/EC must be repealed.
(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 1. This Decision lays down the animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for the importation of meat preparations from third countries from a third country.
Words in Art. 1 renumbered as Art. 1(1) (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), 40(2)(a) (with regs. 69-71)
Words in Art. 1(1) inserted (E.) (1.1.2021 immediately after S.I. 2020/1462, reg. 40 and S.I. 2020/1481 come into force) by The Meat Preparations (Amendment and Transitory Modification) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1666), regs. 1(2), 2; and words inserted (W.) (6.1.2021) by The Meat Preparations (Amendment and Transitory Modification) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1), regs. 1(2), 2
Words in Art. 1(1) inserted (S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Food and Feed (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/455), regs. 1(4), 6(2)
2. In this Decision:
“appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the “appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given by:
(a) in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
(b) in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;
“meat preparations” means fresh meat, including meat that has been reduced to fragments, which has had foodstuffs, seasonings or additives added to it or which has undergone processes insufficient to modify the internal muscle fibre structure of the meat and thus to eliminate the characteristics of fresh meat;
“third country” means any country or territory other than the British Islands.
Art. 1(2) inserted (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), 40(2)(b) (with regs. 69-71)
Article 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deleted by Commission Decision of 6 January 2004 on Community health conditions on imports of animals and fresh meat including minced meat from third countries and amending Decisions 79/542/EEC, 2000/572/EC and 2000/585/EC (notified under document number C(2003) 5248) (Text with EEA relevance) (2004/212/EC).
Article 3 The importation of meat preparations from a third country is subject to the following conditions:
1. they have been produced in accordance with the relevant requirements laid down in Regulations (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as specified in the health certificate referred to in Article 4(2) of this Decision;
OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1 .
OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1 , as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 3 .
OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55 , as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22 .
OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1 .
2. they come from an establishment or establishments implementing a programme based on the hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) principles in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 852/2004;
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Art. 3(3) omitted: (E.) (28.4.2024) by virtue of The Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/540), regs. 1(2), 2; (W.) (28.4.2024) by virtue of The Meat Preparations (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/502), regs. 1(2), 2; and (S.) (30.4.2024) by virtue of The Meat Preparations (Import Conditions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/81), regs. 1, 2(2)
Substituted by Commission Decision of 3 July 2008 amending Decision 2000/572/EC laying down the animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for imports of meat preparations into the Community from third countries (notified under document number C(2008) 3301) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/592/EC).
Words in Art. 3 inserted (S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Food and Feed (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/455), regs. 1(4), 6(3)
Article 4 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Each consignment of meat preparations shall be accompanied by an original, numbered health certificate, completed, signed and dated, composed of a single sheet in accordance with a certificate in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time.
Words in Art. 4(2) 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), 40(3)(a) (with regs. 69-71)
3. The certificates shall be drawn up in English and may also appear in other languages.
Words in Art. 4(3) 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), 40(3)(b) (with regs. 69-71)
Article 4za . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Art. 4za omitted (30.4.2024) by virtue of The Meat Preparations (Import Conditions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/81), regs. 1, 2(3)
Article 4a The appropriate authority must ensure that consignments of meat preparations for human consumption which are introduced onto their territory and are destined for a third country by transit, either immediately or after storage in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2124, and which are not intended for importation into the United Kingdom, comply with the following requirements:
(a) they come from the territory of a third country, or part of a third country, listed in:
(i) Annex I, Part 1 to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 for the import of fresh poultry meat;
(ii) Annex I, Part 1 to Regulation (EC) No 119/2009 for the import of rabbit and game meat; or
(iii) Annex II, Part 1 to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 for the import of fresh meat;
(b) they meet the specific animal health conditions for the species concerned set out in the animal health certificate for the import of fresh meat of a specified species, poultry meat, or rabbit and game meat, in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time;
(c) they are accompanied by an animal health certificate for transit and storage of meat preparations, in the form as published by the appropriate authority from time to time, signed by an official veterinarian of the competent veterinary services of the third country concerned;
(d) they are certified as acceptable for transit or storage (as appropriate) on the Common Health Entry Document by the Official Veterinarian of the Border Control Post of introduction.
Art. 4a 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), 40(4) (with regs. 69-71)
Article 4b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Art. 4b omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import of, and Trade in, Animals and Animal Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1462), regs. 1(3), 40(5) (with regs. 69-71)
Article 5 This Decision shall apply from 1 October 2000.
Article 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Article 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Art. 7 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import of, and Trade in, Animals and Animal Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1462), regs. 1(3), 40(5) (with regs. 69-71)
ANNEX I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ANNEX II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annex 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import of, and Trade in, Animals and Animal Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1462), regs. 1(3), 40(6) (with regs. 69-71)

ANNEX III (TRANSIT AND/OR STORAGE)
Annex 3 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Import of, and Trade in, Animals and Animal Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1462), regs. 1(3), 40(6) (with regs. 69-71)