ANNEX IV

Annex IV contains the following model animal health certificates:

Chapter 1

Model animal health certificate for live animals transported to the slaughterhouse in the case of ante-mortem inspection at the holding of provenance in accordance with Article 5(2)(f) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624

Chapter 2

Model animal health certificate for poultry intended for the production of foie gras and delayed eviscerated poultry slaughtered at the holding of provenance in accordance with Article 6(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624

Chapter 3

Model animal health certificate for farmed game, domestic bovine, porcine and equine animals slaughtered at the holding of provenance in accordance with Article 6(3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624

Chapter 4

Model animal health certificate for farmed game slaughtered at the holding of provenance in accordance with point 3(a) of Section III of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and Article 6(4) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624

Chapter 5

Model animal health certificate in the case of emergency slaughter outside the slaughterhouse in accordance with Article 4 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624

MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATES IN THE CASE OF ANTE-MORTEM INSPECTION AT THE HOLDING OF PROVENANCE

CHAPTER 1Model animal health certificate for live animals transported to the slaughterhouse in the case of ante-mortem inspection at the holding of provenance in accordance with Article 5(2)(f) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/62443

Name of the official veterinarian:…

No:…

1.Identification of the animals

Species:…

Number of animals:…

Identification marking:…

2.Provenance of the animals

Address of the holding of provenance:…

Identification of house (*):…

3.Destination of the animals

The animals will be transported to the following slaughterhouse:…

...…

by the following means of transport:…

4.Other relevant information

...…

5.Declaration

I, the undersigned, declare that:

  • the animals described in Part I were examined before slaughter at the above-mentioned holding of provenance at … (time) on … (date) and were found to be fit for slaughter,

  • the following observations on the health and welfare of animals were made:…

  • the records and documentation concerning these animals satisfied the legal requirements and do not prohibit the slaughter of the animals,

  • I verified the food chain information

Done at:…,

(Place)

on:…

(Date)

Stamp

...…

(Signature of official veterinarian)

(*) optional

CHAPTER 2Model animal health certificate for poultry intended for the production of foie gras and delayed eviscerated poultry slaughtered at the holding of provenance in accordance with Article 6(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/62444

Name of the official veterinarian:…

No:…

1.Identification of uneviscerated bodies

Species:…

Number:…

2.Provenance of uneviscerated bodies

Address of the holding of provenance:…

3.Destination of uneviscerated bodies

The uneviscerated carcases will be transported to the following cutting plant:…

4.Declaration

I, the undersigned, declare that:

  • the uneviscerated bodies described in Part I are of birds which were examined before slaughter on the above-mentioned holding of provenance at … (time) on … (date) and found to be fit for slaughter;

  • the following observations on the health and welfare of animals were made:…

  • the records and documentation concerning these animals satisfied the legal requirements and did not prohibit the slaughter of the birds.

Done at:…,

(Place)

on:…

(Date)

Stamp

...…

(Signature of the official veterinarian)

CHAPTER 3Model animal health certificate for farmed game, domestic bovine, porcine and equine animals slaughtered at the holding of provenance in accordance with Article 6(3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/62445

Name of the official veterinarian:…

No:…

1.Identification of the animals

Species:…

Number of animals:…

Identification marking:…

2.Provenance of the animals

Address of the holding of provenance:…

Identification of house (*):…

3.Destination of the animals

The animals will be transported to the following slaughterhouse:…

...…

by the following means of transport:…

4.Other relevant information

...…

5.Declaration

I, the undersigned, declare that:…

  1. (1)

    the animals described in Part I were examined before slaughter at the above-mentioned holding of provenance at … (time) on … (date) and were found to be fit for slaughter,

  2. (2)

    they were slaughtered at the holding of provenance at … (time) on … (date) and the slaughter and bleeding were carried out correctly,

  3. (3)

    the following observations on the health and welfare of animals were made:…,

  4. (4)

    the records and documentation concerning these animals satisfied the legal requirements and did not prohibit the slaughter of the animals.

Done at:…,

(Place)

on:…

(Date)

Stamp

...…

(Signature of official veterinarian)

(*) optional

CHAPTER 4Model animal health certificate for farmed game slaughtered at the holding of provenance in accordance with point 3(a) of Section III of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and Article 6(4) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/62446

Name of the official veterinarian:…

No:…

1.Identification of the animals

Species:…

Number of animals:…

Identification marking:…

2.Provenance of the animals

Address of the holding of provenance:…

Identification of house (*):…

3.Destination of the animals

The animals will be transported to the following slaughterhouse:…

...…

by the following means of transport:…

4.Other relevant information

...…

5.Declaration

I, the undersigned, declare that:

  1. (1)

    the animals described in Part I were examined before slaughter at the above-mentioned holding of provenance at … (time) on … (date) and were found to be fit for slaughter,

  2. (2)

    the following observations on the health and welfare of animals were made:…,

  3. (3)

    the records and documentation concerning these animals satisfied the legal requirements and did not prohibit the slaughter of the animals.

Done at:…,

(Place)

on:…

(Date)

Stamp

...…

(Signature of official veterinarian)

(*) optional

CHAPTER 5Model animal health certificate in the case of emergency slaughter outside the slaughterhouse in accordance with Article 4 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/62447

MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE IN THE CASE OF EMERGENCY SLAUGHTER OUTSIDE THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE

ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE

In the case of emergency slaughter outside the slaughterhouse

Name of the official veterinarian:…

No:…

1.Identification of the animals

Species:…

Number of animals:…

Identification marking:…

Owner of the animals:…

2.Place of emergency slaughter

Address:…

Identification of house (*):…

3.Destination of the animals

The animals will be transported to the following slaughterhouse:…

...…

by the following means of transport:…

4.Other relevant information

...…

5.Declaration

I, the undersigned, declare that:…

  1. (1)

    the animals described in Part I were examined before slaughter at the above-mentioned location at … (time) on … (date) and were found to be fit for slaughter,

  2. (2)

    they were slaughtered at … (time) on … (date) and the slaughter and bleeding were carried out correctly,

  3. (3)

    the following was the reason for the emergency slaughter:…,

  4. (4)

    the following observations on the health and welfare of animals were made:…,

  5. (5)

    the following treatments were administered to the animal(s):…,

  6. (6)

    the records and documentation concerning these animals satisfied the legal requirements and did not prohibit the slaughter of the animals.

Done at:…,

(Place)

on:…

(Date)

Stamp

...…

(Signature of official veterinarian)

(*) optional