Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2410Show full title

Article 2 U.K.

Decision 2007/25/EC is amended as follows:

(1)

in Article 1(1)(b):

(a)

the points (ii), (iii) and (iv) are replaced by the following:

‘(ii)

undergo quarantine for 30 days after import into the Member State of destination on premises approved in accordance with the first paragraph of Article 6 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 139/2013(1), or

(iii)

have, within the last six months and not later than 60 days prior to dispatch from the third country, been vaccinated, and on at least one occasion they have been revaccinated, against avian influenza of the H5 and H7 subtypes; the vaccine(s) used must have been approved for the species concerned in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, or

(iv)

have been in isolation for at least 10 days prior to export and have undergone a test to detect the avian influenza H5 and H7 antigen or genome as laid down in the Chapter on avian influenza of the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals, as regularly updated by the OIE, carried out on a sample taken not earlier than the third day of isolation, and’

(b)

a new point (v) is added:

‘(v) are moved to a household or another residence within the Union and they must not be permitted to enter shows, fairs, exhibitions or other gatherings of birds during the period of 30 days following their entry into the Union, with the exception of movements to an approved facility for quarantine following their importation into the Union as referred to in (ii).’

(2)

in Article 2, paragraph (4) is replaced by the following:

‘4. Where such checks reveal that the animals do not meet the requirements laid down in this Decision, Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2) shall apply.’

(3)

In Article 6, the date ‘31 December 2017’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2018’.

(4)

In Annex II, Part II of the model veterinary certificate is amended as follows:

(a)

Point 3 is replaced by the following:

‘[3. The bird(s) complies/comply with at least one of the following conditions:

(1) either

[it/they comes/come from a third country listed in Part 1 of Annex I or Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 and has/have been confined on the premises specified in point I.11 under official supervision for at least 30 days prior to the date of dispatch and effectively protected from contact with any other bird(s);]

(1) or

[it/they has/have been vaccinated on …[dd/mm/yyyy] and re-vaccinated on …[dd/mm/yyyy] against avian influenza of H5 and H7 subtypes within the last 6 months and not later than 60 days prior to the date of dispatch, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The vaccine(s) used is/are not (a) live vaccine(s) and is/are approved for the species concerned in the third country of dispatch or in at least one Member State of the European Union;]

(1) or

[it/they has/have been isolated for at least 10 days prior to the date of dispatch and have been subjected to a test for the detection of avian influenza H5 and H7 antigen or genome, as prescribed in the Chapter 2.3.4 on avian influenza in the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals of the OIE, as regularly updated, carried out on a sample taken on …[dd/mm/yyyy], which must not be earlier than on the third day of isolation;]

and

is/are moved to a household or another residence within the European Union and must not be entered in shows, fairs, exhibitions or other gatherings of birds during the period of 30 days following entry into the Union.]

(1) or

[3.

The owner/person responsible for the bird(s) has declared that he/she has made arrangements for the 30 day post-introduction quarantine after entry into the European Union, in an approved quarantine facility or centre in accordance with the first paragraph of Article 6 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 139/2013’.

(b)

Point 4.1 is replaced by the following:

‘4.1. The birds(s) is/are ‘pet animals’ as defined in Article 3(b) of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 intended for non-commercial movement.’

(5)

In Annex III, the following point 5 is added:

‘5. The bird(s) must be moved to a household or another residence within the Union and must not be entered in shows, fairs, exhibitions or other gatherings of birds during the period of 30 days following entry into the Union, with the exception of movements to an approved quarantine facility following entry into the Union.’

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 139/2013 of 7 January 2013 laying down animal health conditions for imports of certain birds into the Union and the quarantine conditions thereof (OJ L 47, 20.2.2013, p. 1).’

(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).’