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Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance)
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PART III DISEASE AWARENESS, PREPAREDNESS AND CONTROL
TITLE I DISEASE AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS
CHAPTER 2 The use of veterinary medicinal products for disease prevention and control
CHAPTER 3 Antigen, vaccine and diagnostic reagent banks
Article 48.The establishment of Union antigen, vaccine and diagnostic reagent banks
Article 49.Access to the Union antigen, vaccine and diagnostic reagent banks
Article 50.Implementing powers concerning the Union antigen, vaccine and diagnostic reagent banks
Article 51.Confidentiality of information concerning the Union antigen, vaccine and diagnostic reagent banks
Article 52.National antigen, vaccine and diagnostic reagent banks
TITLE II DISEASE CONTROL MEASURES
CHAPTER 1 Disease control measures for listed diseases as referred to in point (a) of Article 9(1)
Section 1 Disease control measures in the event of suspicion of a listed disease in kept animals
Article 53.Obligations on operators and other relevant natural and legal persons concerned
Article 54.Investigation by the competent authority in the event of suspicion of a listed disease
Article 55.Preliminary disease control measures by competent authorities
Article 56.Review and extension of the preliminary disease control measures
Section 4 Disease control measures in the event of confirmation of disease in kept animals
Article 60.Immediate disease control measures to be taken by the competent authority
Article 62.Epidemiologically linked establishments and locations
Article 63.Delegation of powers in respect of disease control measures in affected and epidemiologically linked establishments and other locations
Article 64.Establishment of restricted zones by the competent authority
Article 66.Operators' obligations regarding movements in restricted zones
Article 67.Delegation of powers concerning disease control measures in restricted zones
Article 68.Maintaining disease control measures in restricted zones and delegated acts
Section 1 Disease control measures in the event of suspicion of disease in kept animals
Article 72.Obligations on operators and other relevant natural and legal persons concerned in relation to listed diseases as referred to in point (b) of Article 9(1)
Article 73.Investigation by the competent authority in the event of suspicion of a listed disease as referred to in point (b) of Article 9(1)
Article 74.Preliminary disease control measures by the competent authority for listed diseases as referred to in point (b) of Article 9(1)
Article 75.Review and extension of the preliminary disease control measures for listed diseases as referred to in point (b) of Article 9(1)
Article 76.Obligations of operators and other relevant natural and legal persons and measures to be taken by the competent authority in the event of suspicion of listed diseases as referred to in point (c) of Article 9(1)
Section 3 Disease control measures in the event of confirmation of disease in kept animals
Section 5 Coordination by the Commission and temporary special disease control rules
PART IV REGISTRATION, APPROVAL, TRACEABILITY AND MOVEMENTS
CHAPTER 1 Registration, approval, record-keeping and registers
Section 1 Registration of establishments and certain types of operators
Article 84.Obligation of operators to register establishments
Article 85.Derogations from the obligation of operators to register establishments
Article 86.Implementing powers concerning the obligation of operators to register establishments
Article 87.Registration obligations of transporters of kept ungulates and delegated acts
Article 88.Derogations from the registration obligation of transporters of kept ungulates
Article 89.Implementing powers concerning the registration obligation of transporters
Article 90.Registration obligation of operators conducting assembly operations independently of an establishment
Article 91.Derogations from the registration obligation of operators conducting assembly operations
Article 92.Implementing powers concerning the registration obligation of operators conducting assembly operations
Article 93.Obligation of the competent authority concerning registration
Section 2 Approval of certain types of establishments
Article 94.Approval of certain establishments and delegated acts
Article 96.Obligation of operators to provide information with a view to obtaining approval and implementing acts
Article 97.Granting of, and conditions for, approval of establishments and delegated acts
Article 99.Procedures for the granting of approval by the competent authority
Article 100.Review, suspension and withdrawal of approvals by the competent authority
Article 102.Record-keeping obligations of operators of establishments other than germinal products establishments
Article 103.Record-keeping obligations of germinal product establishments
Article 105.Record-keeping obligations of operators conducting assembly operations
Article 107.Implementing powers concerning exemptions from the record-keeping requirements
CHAPTER 2 Traceability requirements for kept terrestrial animals and germinal products
Section 1 Kept terrestrial animals
Article 108.Member States' responsibility for establishing a system for the identification and registration of kept terrestrial animals
Article 109.Member States' obligation to establish and maintain a computer database of kept terrestrial animals
Article 110.Obligation of the competent authority in respect of identification documents, movement documents and other documents for the identification and tracing of kept terrestrial animals
Article 111.Public availability of information on means of identification
Article 112.Operators' obligations in respect of the identification of kept animals of the bovine species
Article 113.Operators' obligations in respect of the identification of kept animals of the ovine and caprine species
Article 114.Operators' obligations in respect of the identification and registration of kept animals of the equine species
Article 115.Operators' obligations in respect of the identification and registration of kept animals of the porcine species
Article 116.Derogations concerning movements of kept animals of the porcine species
Article 117.Operators' obligation in respect of the identification of kept terrestrial animals other than animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and equine species
Article 118.Delegation of powers concerning identification and registration
Article 119.Delegation of powers concerning derogations from the traceability requirements
Article 120.Implementing powers concerning the traceability of kept terrestrial animals
Article 121.Traceability requirements for germinal products of kept animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and equine species
Article 122.Delegation of powers concerning traceability requirements for germinal products
Article 123.Implementing powers concerning traceability requirements for germinal products
CHAPTER 3 Movements within the Union of kept terrestrial animals
Section 2 Movements between Member States
Article 126.General requirements for movements of kept terrestrial animals between Member States
Article 127.Obligations of operators at the place of destination
Article 128.Prohibition on movements of kept terrestrial animals for disease eradication purposes outside the territory of a Member State
Article 129.General requirement applicable to operators in respect of movements of kept terrestrial animals passing through Member States but intended for export from the Union to third countries or territories
Section 4 Assembly operations in respect of kept ungulates and poultry
Article 137.Kept terrestrial animals intended for confined establishments and delegated acts
Article 138.Movements of kept terrestrial animals for scientific purposes and delegated acts
Article 139.Derogations concerning recreational use, sporting and cultural events, work near borders and grazing
Article 140.Delegation of power concerning circuses, exhibitions, sporting events and recreational use, zoos, pet shops, animal shelters and wholesalers
Article 141.Implementing power to adopt temporary rules for movements of specific species or categories of kept terrestrial animals
Article 142.Matters to be taken into account in the adoption of delegated and implementing acts as provided for in this Section
Section 7 Animal health certification
Article 143.Obligation of operators to ensure that animals are accompanied by an animal health certificate
Article 144.Delegation of powers concerning the obligation of operators to ensure that animals are accompanied by an animal health certificate
Article 146.Delegation of powers and implementing acts concerning the content of animal health certificates
Article 147.Delegation of powers concerning specific types of movements of kept terrestrial animals
Article 148.Operators' obligations to cooperate with the competent authority for the purposes of animal health certification
Article 149.Responsibility of the competent authority for animal health certification
Article 151.Self–declaration by operators for movements to other Member States
Section 8 Notification of movements of kept terrestrial animals to other Member States
Article 152.Obligation of operators concerning the notification of movements of kept terrestrial animals to other Member States
Article 153.Responsibility of the competent authority to notify movements to other Member States
Article 154.Delegation of power and implementing acts for the notification of movements by operators and by the competent authority
CHAPTER 5 Movements within the Union of germinal products
Article 159.Operators' obligations in respect of movements to other Member States of germinal products of kept animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and equine species and germinal products of poultry
Article 160.Delegation of power in respect of movements to other Member States of germinal products of kept animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species and germinal products of poultry
Section 3 Animal health certification and notification of movements
Article 161.Operators' obligations concerning animal health certification for movements of germinal products of kept animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and equine species and germinal products of poultry and delegated acts
Article 163.Notification of movements of germinal products of kept animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and equine species and germinal products of poultry to other Member States
CHAPTER 6 Production, processing and distribution within the Union of products of animal origin
Article 166.General animal health obligations for operators and delegated acts
Article 167.Operators' obligations with regard to animal health certificates and delegated acts
Article 168.Content of animal health certificates and delegated and implementing acts
Article 169.Notification of movements of products of animal origin to other Member States
TITLE II AQUATIC ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN FROM AQUATIC ANIMALS
CHAPTER 1 Registration, approval, record-keeping and registers
Section 1 Registration of aquaculture establishments
Article 172.Obligation of operators to register aquaculture establishments
Article 173.Obligations of the competent authority concerning the registration of aquaculture establishments
Article 174.Derogations from the obligation of operators to register aquaculture establishments
Article 175.Implementing powers concerning derogations from the obligation to register aquaculture establishments
Section 2 Approval of certain types of aquaculture establishments
Article 176.Approval of certain aquaculture establishments and delegated acts
Article 177.Approval by the competent authority of groups of aquaculture establishments
Article 178.Approval of status of confined aquaculture establishments
Article 179.Approval of disease control aquatic food establishments
Article 180.Obligation of operators to provide information with a view to obtaining approval
Article 181.Granting of, and conditions for, approval and delegated acts
Article 183.Procedures for the granting of approval by the competent authority
Article 184.Review, suspension and withdrawal of approvals by the competent authority
Section 3 Register of aquaculture establishments and disease control aquatic food establishments
CHAPTER 2 Movements within the Union of aquatic animals
Section 1 General requirements for movements
Article 191.General requirements for movements of aquatic animals
Article 192.Disease prevention measures in relation to transport
Article 194.Obligations of operators at the place of destination
Article 195.General requirements in respect of movements of aquaculture animals passing through Member States but intended for export from the Union to third countries or territories
Section 2 Aquatic animals intended for aquaculture establishments or release into the wild
Article 196.Abnormal mortalities or other serious disease symptoms
Article 197.Movements of aquaculture animals intended for Member States, zones or compartments which have been declared disease-free or which are subject to an eradication programme, and delegated acts
Article 198.Derogations by Member States concerning the obligation of operators for movement of aquaculture animals between Member States, zones or compartments which are subject to an eradication programme
Article 199.Member States' measures concerning the release of aquatic animals into the wild
Article 200.Movements of wild aquatic animals intended for Member States, or zones or compartments thereof, which have been declared disease–free or which are subject to an eradication programme, and delegated acts
Section 3 Aquatic animals intended for human consumption
Article 201.Movements of live aquaculture animals intended for human consumption in Member States, or in zones or compartments thereof, which have been declared disease–free or which are subject to an eradication programme, and delegated acts
Article 202.Movements of live wild aquatic animals intended for Member States, or zones or compartments thereof, which have been declared disease–free or which are subject to an eradication programme, and delegated acts
Article 203.Aquatic animals intended for confined establishments for aquaculture and delegated acts
Article 204.Movements of aquatic animals for scientific purposes and delegated acts
Article 205.Other specific uses of aquatic animals, specific requirements and derogations and delegation of powers
Article 206.Implementing power to adopt temporary rules for movements of specific species or categories of aquatic animals
Article 207.Matters to be taken into account in the adoption of delegated and implementing acts as provided for in this Section
Section 5 Animal health certification
Article 208.Obligation of operators to ensure that aquaculture animals are accompanied by an animal health certificate
Article 209. Obligation of operators to ensure that other aquatic animals are accompanied by an animal health certificate
Article 210.Grant of derogations by Member States in respect of national animal health certification
Article 211.Delegation of powers and implementing acts concerning animal health certification in respect of aquatic animals
Article 213.Delegation of powers and implementing acts concerning the content of animal health certificates
Article 214.Delegation of powers concerning specific types of movements of aquatic animals to the place of destination
Article 215.Operators' obligations to cooperate with the competent authorities for the purposes of animal health certification
Article 216.Responsibility of the competent authority for animal health certification and delegated acts
Article 218.Self–declaration by operators for movements of aquaculture animals to other Member States and delegated acts
Section 6 Notification of movements of aquatic animals to other Member States
Article 219.Obligation of operators concerning the notification of movements of aquatic animals to other Member States
Article 220.Responsibility of the competent authority to notify movements of aquatic animals to other Member States
Article 221.Delegation of powers and implementing acts for the notification of movements of aquatic animals by operators and by the competent authority
Article 227.Animal health requirements concerning other animals, and germinal products and products of animal origin of such other animals
Article 228.Delegation of powers and implementing acts concerning animal health requirements for other animals, and germinal products and products of animal origin of other animals
PART V ENTRY INTO THE UNION AND EXPORT
Section 2 Listing of third countries and territories
Article 230.Lists of third countries and territories from which the entry into the Union of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin is permitted, and implementing and delegated acts
Article 231.Information to be included in the lists of third countries and territories
Article 232.Suspension and withdrawal from the lists of third countries and territories and implementing acts
Section 3 Approval and listing of establishments in third countries and territories
Article 234.Animal health requirements for the entry into the Union of species and categories of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin
Article 235.Matters to be taken into account in delegated acts provided for in Article 234 with regard to the entry into the Union of animals
Article 236.Matters to be taken into account in delegated acts as provided for in Article 234 with regard to the entry into the Union of germinal products and products of animal origin
Section 5 Animal health certificates, declarations and other documents
Article 249.Conditions applicable to non–commercial movements of pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I
Article 250.Conditions applicable to non–commercial movements of pet animals of the species listed in Part B of Annex I
Article 251.Derogation from the conditions applicable to non–commercial movements of pet animals between certain countries and territories
CHAPTER 4 Identification and prevention and risk-mitigation measures
Article 257.Emergency measures to be taken by the competent authority of the Member State in the territory of which an outbreak of a listed disease or emerging disease, or a hazard occurred
Article 258.Emergency measures to be taken by a Member State other than the Member State where the outbreak or hazard occurred
PART ΙΧ TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 271.Transitional measures related to the amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 and the repeal of Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 and Directive 2008/71/EC
Article 272.Transitional measures related to the repeals of Directives 92/66/EEC, 2000/75/EC, 2001/89/EC, 2002/60/EC, 2003/85/EC and 2005/94/EC
Article 274.Transitional measures related to the date of adoption of certain delegated and implementing acts
Article 277.Transitional measures related to the repeal of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 on the non–commercial movement of pet animals
Article 280.Existing disease–free Member States, zones and compartments and existing Member State eradication and surveillance programmes
Article 281. Relation with acts concerning official controls
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CORRELATION TABLE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 270 (2)
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