PART V

ENTRY INTO THE UNION AND EXPORT
CHAPTER 2

Entry into the Union of certain goods other than animals, germinal products and products of animal origin from third countries and territories

Disease agents and delegated acts
Article 240
1
Operators, veterinarians, aquatic animal health professionals and animal professionals bringing disease agents into the Union shall:
a
take appropriate measures to ensure that the entry of those disease agents into the Union does not pose a risk to animal health or public health within the Union with regard to listed diseases referred to in point (d) of Article 9(1) and emerging diseases;
b
take appropriate disease control and preventive measures to ensure that the entry of those disease agents into the Union does not present a risk of bioterrorism.
This paragraph shall also apply to any other natural or legal person bringing such agents into the Union intentionally.
2
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 264 laying down requirements for the entry into the Union of disease agents concerning:
a
the packaging of disease agents;
b
other risk-mitigation measures required in order to prevent the release and spread of disease agents.