PART IVREGISTRATION, APPROVAL, TRACEABILITY AND MOVEMENTS

TITLE ITERRESTRIAL ANIMALS, GERMINAL PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN FROM TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS

CHAPTER 3 Movements within the Union of kept terrestrial animals

Section 3 Specific requirements in respect of movements to other Member States of ungulates and poultry

Article 131Delegation of powers in respect of movements of kept ungulates and poultry to other Member States

1.

The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 264 concerning:

(a)

residency periods as referred to in point (b) of Article 130;

(b)

the period of time necessary in order to limit the introduction of kept ungulates or poultry into establishments prior to movement as provided for in point (c) of Article 130;

(c)

supplementary requirements to ensure that kept ungulates and poultry do not pose a significant risk for the spread of listed diseases as referred to in point (d) of Article 9(1), as provided for in point (d) of Article 130);

(d)

other necessary risk-mitigation measures supplementing the requirements laid down in Article 130.

2.

When establishing the rules to be laid down in the delegated acts provided for in paragraph 1, the Commission shall base those rules on the following considerations:

(a)

the listed diseases referred to in point (d) of Article 9(1) relevant for the listed species or the category of kept ungulates or poultry to be moved;

(b)

the health status as regards listed diseases referred to in point (d) of Article 9(1) in the establishments, compartments, zones and Member States of origin and destination;

(c)

the type of establishment concerned and the type of production at the places of origin and destination;

(d)

the type of movement concerned;

(e)

the species and categories of kept ungulates or poultry to be moved;

(f)

the age of the kept ungulates or poultry to be moved;

(g)

other epidemiological factors.