Council Decision (EU) 2015/2367Show full title

ANNEX III U.K.

Appendix 3 of Annex 11 to the Agricultural Agreement shall be replaced by the following:

“‘Appendix 3 Imports of live animals, their semen, ova and embryos from third countries

I. EUROPEAN UNION — LEGISLATION(1) U.K.

A. Ungulates, excluding equidae U.K.

Council Directive 2004/68/EC of 26 April 2004 laying down animal health rules for the importation into and transit through the Community of certain live ungulate animals, amending Directives 90/426/EEC and 92/65/EEC and repealing Directive 72/462/EEC (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 321).

B. Equidae U.K.

Council Directive 2009/156/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing the movement and importation from third countries of equidae (OJ L 192, 23.7.2010, p. 1).

C. Poultry and hatching eggs U.K.

Council Directive 2009/158/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 74).

D. Aquaculture animals U.K.

Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals (OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14).

E. Bovine embryos U.K.

Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1).

F. Bovine semen U.K.

Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10).

G. Porcine semen U.K.

Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62).

H. Other live animals U.K.

1. Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54). U.K.

2. Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 (OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 1). U.K.

I. Other specific provisions U.K.

1. Council Directive 96/22/EC of 29 April 1996 concerning the prohibition on the use in stock farming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action and of beta-agonists, and repealing Directives 81/602/EEC, 88/146/EEC and 88/299/EEC (OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 3); U.K.

2. Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10). U.K.

II. SWITZERLAND – LEGISLATION(2) U.K.

1. Law of 1 July 1966 on epizootic diseases (LFE; RS 916.40). U.K.

2. Ordinance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE; RS 916.401). U.K.

3. Ordinance of 18 April 2007 on the import, transit and export of animals and animal products (OITE). RS916.443.10). U.K.

4. Ordinance of 18 April 2007 on the import and transit of animals by air from third countries (OITA; RS 916.443.12). U.K.

5. Ordinance of 27 August 2008 on the import and transit of animal products by air from third countries (OITPA; RS 916.443.13). U.K.

6. Ordinance of the DFI of 16 May 2007 on controls on the import and transit of animals and animal products (Ordinance on controls, OITE; RS 916.443.106). U.K.

7. Ordinance of 28 November 2014 on the importation, the transit and exportation of pet animals (OITE-AC; RS 916.443.14). U.K.

8. Ordinance of 18 August 2004 on veterinary medicinal products (OMédV; RS 812.212.27). U.K.

9. Ordinance of 30 October 1985 on the fees levied by the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (Ordinance on the Fees of the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office; RS 916.472). U.K.

III. IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENTS U.K.

The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office shall apply, simultaneously with the Member States of the European Union, the import conditions set out in the acts mentioned in part I of this Appendix, the implementing measures and the lists of establishments from which the corresponding imports are authorised. This undertaking shall apply to all the relevant acts, irrespective of their date of adoption.

The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office may adopt more restrictive measures and require additional guarantees. Consultations shall be held within the Joint Veterinary Committee to find suitable solutions.

The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office and the Member States of the European Union shall notify each other of the specific import conditions established bilaterally, which have not been harmonised at Union level.

For the purposes of this Annex, for Switzerland, the institutions accepted as approved centres in accordance with Annex C to Directive 92/65/EEC shall be published on the website of the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office.’.”

(1)

Unless indicated otherwise, any reference to an act shall mean that act as amended before 31 December 2014.

(2)

Unless indicated otherwise, any reference to an act shall mean that act as amended before 31 December 2014.