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) (c. 429)

PART IV U.K. REGISTRATION, APPROVAL, TRACEABILITY AND MOVEMENTS

TITLE I U.K. TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS, GERMINAL PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN FROM TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS

CHAPTER 3 U.K. Movements within the Union of kept terrestrial animals

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

Article 130 U.K. Movements of kept ungulates and poultry to other Member States

Operators shall only move kept ungulates and poultry from an establishment in one Member State to another Member State if the animals in question fulfil the following conditions as regards the listed diseases referred to in point (d) of Article 9(1):

(a)

they show no clinical symptoms or signs of listed diseases as referred to in point (d) of Article 9(1) at the time of movement;

(b)

they have been subject to a residency period appropriate to those listed diseases, taking into account the species and category of kept ungulates and poultry to be moved;

(c)

for a period of time appropriate for those listed diseases and the species and category of ungulates or poultry to be moved, no kept ungulates or poultry have been introduced into the establishment of origin when a requirement to that effect is laid down in the rules adopted in accordance with Article 131 or Article 135;

(d)

they are presumed not to pose a significant risk of spreading of those listed diseases at the place of destination, based on:

(i)

the health status concerning relevant diseases for species or categories of kept ungulates and poultry moved, taking into account the health status at the place of destination;

(ii)

the results of laboratory or other examinations necessary in order to provide guarantees regarding the health status required for the movement in question;

(iii)

the application of vaccination or other disease prevention or risk-mitigation measures aimed at limiting the spread of the relevant disease to the places of destination or passage.

Article 131 U.K. Delegation 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.

Article 132 U.K. Kept ungulates and poultry moved to another Member State and intended for slaughter

1. Operators of slaughterhouses receiving kept ungulates and poultry from another Member State shall slaughter those animals as soon as possible following their arrival and at the latest within a timeframe to be laid down in delegated acts adopted pursuant to paragraph 2.

2. The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 264 concerning the time of slaughter provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article.