PART IIANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF KEPT TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 3 AND 5

TITLE 1GENERAL ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR KEPT TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS

Article 14General rules for the dispatch to the Union of terrestrial animals

1.

Consignments of terrestrial animals shall only be permitted to enter the Union if, from the time of loading at the establishment of origin for dispatch to the Union until the time of their arrival in the Union, the animals of the consignment have not been in contact with other terrestrial animals of:

(a)

the same species, not intended for entry into the Union;

(b)

other species listed for the same diseases, not intended for entry into the Union;

(c)

a lower health status.

2.

When transported by air, sea, railway, road or on foot, the consignments referred to in paragraph 1 shall only be permitted to enter the Union if they have not been transported through, unloaded or transhipped in a third country or territory or zone thereof which is not listed for entry into the Union of the specific species and category of animals and their intended use in the Union.

3.

When transported by sea, even for part of the journey, the consignments referred to in paragraph 1 shall only be permitted to enter the Union if they arrive to the Union accompanied by a declaration, attached to the animal health certificate accompanying the animals and signed by the master of the vessel, providing the following information:

(a)

the port of departure in the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof;

(b)

the port of arrival in the Union;

(c)

the ports of call, where the vessel called at ports outside the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof of the animals;

(d)

confirmation of compliance with the following requirements during the journey to the Union:

  1. (i)

    the animals have remained on board;

  2. (ii)

    the animals have not been into contact with animals of a lower health status while on board.