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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance)
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Article 3.Obligations of the competent authorities of Member States
Article 6.National legislation and animal health systems of the third country or territory of origin
Article 7.General requirements as regards the health status of the animals, germinal products and products of animal origin
Article 8.General requirements as regards the establishment of origin of the animals
Article 10.Disease freedom of the place of origin and specific conditions
TITLE 1 GENERAL ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR KEPT TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS
Article 11.The residency period required for kept terrestrial animals
Article 12.Derogations regarding the residency period for registered horses for competition, races and cultural events
Article 13.Inspection of terrestrial animals prior to dispatch to the Union
Article 14.General rules for the dispatch to the Union of terrestrial animals
Article 15.Derogation for the transhipment of terrestrial animals other than equine animals in non-listed third countries or territories in the event of a technical problem or another unforeseen incident
Article 16.Derogation for the transhipment of equine animals in non-listed third countries or territories
Article 17.General requirements regarding means of transport of terrestrial animals
Article 18.Requirements regarding containers in which terrestrial animals are transported to the Union
Article 19.Movement and handling after entry of terrestrial animals
TITLE 2 ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR UNGULATES
Article 27.Animal health requirements not applicable to ungulates intended for confined establishments
Article 28.Specific rules for entry of ungulates intended for confined establishments
Article 29.Listing of confined establishments of origin of ungulates in third countries or territories
Article 30.Conditions for confined establishments of origin of ungulates in third countries or territories for the purpose of Article 29
Article 31.Derogation from the requirement of listing of the third country or territory and the listing of the confined establishment of origin of ungulates
Article 32.Additional requirements to be fulfilled by establishments of origin of ungulates intended for a confined establishment pursuant to the derogation laid down in Article 31
Article 33.Animal health requirements for the confined establishment of origin of ungulates as regards listed diseases
Article 34.Animal health requirements for the ungulates of the consignment as regards listed diseases
Article 35.Movement and handling of ungulates intended to confined establishments after the entry
TITLE 3 ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR POULTRY AND CAPTIVE BIRDS
CHAPTER 1 Specific animal health requirements for poultry
SECTION 1 ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SPECIES AND CATEGORIES OF POULTRY
Article 36.Poultry imported into the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof prior to entry into Union
Article 37.Requirements concerning the third country or territory of origin of poultry or zone thereof
Article 38.Freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza of the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof
Article 39.Freedom from infection with Newcastle disease virus of the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof
Article 41.Specific preventive measures for the containers in which poultry are transported
Article 42.Entry of poultry into Member States with status free from infection with Newcastle disease virus without vaccination
SECTION 2 SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR BREEDING AND PRODUCTIVE POULTRY
SECTION 3 SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR POULTRY INTENDED FOR SLAUGHTER
SECTION 4 SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR DAY-OLD CHICKS
SECTION 5 SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN 20 HEADS OF POULTRY
Article 50.Obligations on operators at the establishment of destination following the entry into the Union of consignments of poultry
Article 51.Obligation on the competent authorities as regards sampling and testing of consignments of poultry after entry into the Union
Article 52.Obligation on the competent authorities as regards sampling and testing following the entry into the Union of consignments of ratites originating from a third country or territory or zone thereof not free from infection with Newcastle disease virus
CHAPTER 2 Specific animal health requirements for captive birds
SECTION 1 ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR CAPTIVE BIRDS
Article 53.Requirements concerning the identification of captive birds
Article 54.Specific preventive measures for the containers in which captive birds are transported
Article 55.Requirements concerning the establishment of origin of the consignment of captive birds
Article 56.Specific animal health requirements for the approval, maintenance of approval and suspension, withdrawal or re-granting of the approval of the establishments of origin of the consignment of captive birds
Article 57.Specific animal health requirements for the captive birds
Article 58.Requirements concerning the entry of consignments of captive birds into Member States with status free from infection with Newcastle disease virus without vaccination
Article 59.Requirements concerning the movement of captive birds after entry into the Union
Article 60.Obligation on operators at the quarantine establishment following the entry into the Union of consignments of captive birds
Article 61.Obligation on the competent authorities following the entry into the Union of consignments of captive birds
TITLE 4 ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR HONEYBEES AND BUMBLE BEES
TITLE 5 ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF DOGS, CATS AND FERRETS
Article 73.Dispatch of the dogs, cats and ferrets to the Union
Article 75.The third country or territory of origin or zone thereof of dogs, cats and ferrets
Article 77.Derogation for dogs, cats and ferrets intended for a confined or a quarantine establishment
Article 78.Moving and handling after the entry into the Union of dogs, cats and ferrets intended for a confined or a quarantine establishment
TITLE 1 ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR GERMINAL PRODUCTS OF UNGULATES
CHAPTER 1 General animal health requirements for germinal products of ungulates
CHAPTER 2 Specific animal health requirements for germinal products of bovine animals
CHAPTER 3 Specific animal health requirements for germinal products of porcine animals
CHAPTER 4 Specific animal health requirements for germinal products of ovine and caprine animals
CHAPTER 5 Specific animal health requirements for germinal products of equine animals
CHAPTER 6 Special rules for germinal products of ungulates intended for confined establishments
TITLE 2 ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR HATCHING EGGS OF POULTRY AND CAPTIVE BIRDS
CHAPTER 1 Animal health requirements for hatching eggs
Article 99.Handling of hatching eggs during transport to the Union
Article 100.Derogation and additional requirements for transhipment of hatching eggs in case of an incident in the means of transport by waterway or by air
Article 102.Preventive measures for the means of transport and the containers of hatching eggs
Article 103.Movement and handling of hatching eggs after the entry
CHAPTER 2 Specific animal health requirements for hatching eggs of poultry
Article 104.Hatching eggs originating from poultry imported into the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof
Article 105.The third country or territory of origin or zone thereof of the hatching eggs
Article 106.The establishment of origin of the hatching eggs
Article 109.Entry of hatching eggs into Member States with status free from infection with Newcastle disease virus without vaccination
CHAPTER 4 Specific animal health requirements for specified pathogen-free eggs
Article 112.Obligations on operators as regards handling of hatching eggs following their entry into the Union and of poultry hatched from those hatching eggs
Article 113.Sampling and testing following the entry into the Union
Article 114.Obligation on the competent authorities as regards sampling and testing of ratites from hatching eggs originating from a third country or territory or zone thereof not free from infection with Newcastle disease virus
CHAPTER 6 Specific animal health requirements for hatching eggs of captive birds
TITLE 1 GENERAL ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN
TITLE 2 ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF FRESH MEAT
CHAPTER 1 General animal health requirements for fresh meat
Article 124.Dispatch of kept animals of origin of the fresh meat to a slaughterhouse
Article 125.Dispatch of carcasses of wild animals or animals kept as farmed game killed on the spot
Article 127.Handling of the animals of origin of the fresh meat during killing or slaughter
Article 128.Handling and preparation of fresh meat in the establishment of origin of the fresh meat
CHAPTER 2 Animal health requirements for fresh meat of ungulates
SECTION 1 GENERAL ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESH MEAT OF KEPT AND WILD UNGULATES
SECTION 2 SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESH MEAT OF KEPT UNGULATES
Article 131.The residency period prior to slaughter or killing of the kept ungulates of origin of the fresh meat
Article 132.Derogation from direct dispatch of the kept animals of origin of the fresh meat to a slaughterhouse
Article 133.The third country or territory of origin or zone thereof of the fresh meat of kept ungulates
Article 134.The establishment of origin of the kept ungulates from which the fresh meat has been obtained
Article 135.Specific requirement for fresh meat obtained from kept ungulates of the species Sus scrofa
Article 136.The establishment of origin of the fresh meat of kept ungulates
SECTION 3 SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESH MEAT OF WILD UNGULATES
CHAPTER 3 Animal health requirements for fresh meat of poultry and game birds
SECTION 1 SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESH MEAT OF POULTRY
SECTION 2 SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESH MEAT OF GAME BIRDS
TITLE 3 ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF MEAT PRODUCTS AND CASINGS
Article 148.Meat products not subject to a risk-mitigating treatment
Article 149.Meat products subject to a risk-mitigating treatment
Article 150.The establishment of origin of the animals from which the fresh meat was obtained
Article 151.The entry into Member States with status free from infection with Newcastle disease virus without vaccination
Article 152.Specific requirements for entry into the Union of casings
TITLE 5 ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS
Article 164.Derogation from animal health requirements and additional requirements for entry of infant milk, infant food and special foods intended for personal use
Article 165.Derogation from animal health requirements for products of animal origin intended for personal use originating from certain third countries or territories or zones thereof
Article 170.Requirements regarding the third country or territory of origin or zone or compartment thereof and the establishment of origin
Article 172.Derogations for certain categories of aquatic animals of listed species
Article 173.Derogations for certain products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals
Article 174.Handling of aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals after entry into the Union
TITLE 2 ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS TO LIMIT THE IMPACT OF CERTAIN NON-LISTED DISEASES
Article 177.Additional requirements for entry of registered horses originating from, and returning to the Union after temporary export to a third country or territory or zone thereof to participate in competitions, races or equestrian cultural events
Article 178.Special requirements for entry of ungulates, poultry and aquatic animals originating from, and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by a third country
Article 179.Special requirements for entry of animals other than ungulates, poultry and aquatic animals originating from, and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by a third country or territory
Article 180.Special requirements for entry of germinal products and packaged products of animal origin, originating from, and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by a third country or territory
Article 181.Special requirements for entry of unpackaged or in bulk products of animal origin, originating from, and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by a listed third country or territory
Article 182.Special requirements for entry of unpackaged or in bulk products of animal origin, originating from, and returning to, the Union following a refusal of entry by a non-listed third country
LIST OF DISEASES REQUIRED TO BE NOTIFIED AND REPORTED IN THE EXPORTING THIRD COUNTRY OR TERRITORY
ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AS REGARDS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ORIGIN OF UNGULATES
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUINE ANIMALS AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 24(6)
1. Breeding ratites, productive ratites and ratites intended for slaughter originating...
2. Day-old chicks of ratites and hatching eggs of ratites originating...
3. Fresh meat of ratites originating in a third country or...
4. The virus detection testing provided for in paragraphs 1(c) and...
5. The virus detection testing provided for in paragraphs 1(c) and...
1. Breeding poultry and productive poultry must be transported in containers...
2. Poultry intended for slaughter must be transported in containers which...
3. Day-old chicks must be transported in containers which bear the...
4. Captive birds must be transported in containers which bear the...
5. Hatching eggs of poultry must be transported in containers which...
6. Specified pathogen-free eggs must be transported in containers which bear...
7. Hatching eggs of captive birds must be transported in containers...
SAMPLING AND TESTING OF POULTRY OTHER THAN RATITES AFTER THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION
ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTING APPROVAL OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ORIGIN OF CAPTIVE BIRDS
1. The animal health requirements in relation to biosecurity measures, as...
2. The animal health requirements in relation to the facilities and...
3. The animal health requirements in relation to record keeping, as...
4. The animal health requirements in relation to personnel, as referred...
5. The animal health requirements in relation to health status, as...
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AS REGARDS DOGS, CATS AND FERRETS INTENDED FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION
REQUIREMENTS AS REGARDS THE RESIDENCY PERIODS OF HATCHING EGGS BEFORE THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION
DISEASE FREEDOM IN THE THIRD COUNTRY OR TERRITORY OF ORIGIN OF THE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN
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