Chapter II

Animal health requirements applicable to imports into the community of certain live ungulate animals

Empowering provisions
Article 13
1
The following may be established in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 14(2):
a
detailed rules for the application of this Directive;
b
rules regarding the origin of animals;
c
the criteria for classifying authorised third countries or regions thereof with regard to animal diseases;
d
provisions for the use of electronic documents relating to model veterinary certificates as provided for in Article 7(e);
e
models of veterinary certificates as provided for in Article 11(1).
2
The Annexes to this Directive may be amended in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 14(2) in order to take account, in particular of:
a
scientific opinions and scientific knowledge particularly concerning new risk assessments;
b
technical developments and/or amendments to international standards;
c
the setting of safety targets for animal health.