Commission Implementing Decision of 15 December 2011 laying down the list of third countries and territories authorised for imports of dogs, cats and ferrets and for non-commercial movements of more than five dogs, cats and ferrets into the Union and the model certificates for imports and non-commercial movements of those animals into the Union (notified under document C(2011) 9232) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/874/EU) (repealed)

Article 1 Subject matter and scope

1. This Decision establishes:

(a) the list of third countries and territories authorised for imports of dogs, cats and ferrets and for non-commercial movements into the Union of more than five dogs, cats or ferrets, in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC, and the health certificate for such imports and non-commercial movements;

(b) the health certificate for non-commercial movements into the Union of five or less dogs, cats or ferrets, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 998/2003.

2. This Decision shall apply without prejudice to Decision 2004/839/EC.

Article 2 Third countries and territories authorised for imports of dogs, cats and ferrets and for non-commercial movements into the Union of more than five dogs, cats or ferrets and the health certificate for such imports and non-commercial movements

1. Member States shall authorise imports of consignments of dogs, cats and ferrets and non-commercial movements into the Union of more than five dogs, cats or ferrets provided that the third countries or territories they come from and any third countries or territories they transit are:

(a) either listed in Section 2 of Part B or in Part C of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003; or

(b) listed in Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010.

2. Dogs, cats and ferrets, as referred to in paragraph 1, shall:

(a) be accompanied by a health certificate drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex I and completed by an official veterinarian with due account of the notes for guidance in Part II of that certificate;

(b) comply with the requirements of the health certificate set out in Annex I for the third countries or territories that they come from, as referred to in paragraph 1(a) and (b) respectively of this Article.

Article 3 Health certificate for non-commercial movements into the Union of five or less dogs, cats or ferrets

1. Member States shall authorise the non-commercial movement of five or less dogs, cats or ferrets into their territory provided that they come from or transit through third countries or territories which are:

(a) either listed in Section 2 of Part B or in Part C of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003; or

(b) not listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003.

2. Dogs, cats, and ferrets, as referred to in paragraph 1, shall:

(a) be accompanied by a health certificate drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex II and issued by an official veterinarian with due account of the notes for guidance in Part II of that certificate;

(b) comply with the requirements of the health certificate set out in Annex II for the third countries or territories that they come from, as referred to in paragraph 1(a) and (b) respectively of this Article.

Article 4 Transitional provisions

For a transitional period until 30 June 2012, Member States shall authorise imports and non-commercial movements into the Union of dogs, cats and ferrets which are accompanied by a veterinary certificate issued not later than 29 February 2012 in accordance with the models set out in the Annex respectively to Decisions 2004/595/EC and 2004/824/EC.

Article 5 Repeals

Decisions 2004/595/EC and 2004/824/EC are repealed.

Article 6 Applicability

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2012.

Article 7 Addressees

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 December 2011.

For the Commission

John Dalli

Member of the Commission