ANNEX VIII U.K. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PLACING ON THE MARKET OF PETFOOD, DOGCHEWS AND TECHNICAL PRODUCTS

[F1 CHAPTER IX U.K. Requirements for apiculture products

A. Raw material U.K.

1. Apiculture products intended exclusively for use in apiculture must: U.K.

(a)

not come from an area which is subject of a prohibition order associated with an occurrence of:

(i)

American foulbrood ( Paenibacillus larvae larvae ), except where the competent authority has assessed the risk to be negligible, issued a specific authorisation for use only in that Member State, and taken all other necessary measures to ensure no spread of that disease;

(ii)

acariosis ( Acarapis woodi (Rennie), except where the area of destination has obtained additional guarantees in accordance with Article 14(2) of Directive 92/65/EEC (1) ;

(iii)

small hive beetle ( Aethina tumida ); or

(iv)

Tropilaelaps spp. ( Tropilaelaps spp); and

(b)

meet the requirements provided for in Article 8(a) of Directive 92/65/EEC.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 668/2004 of 10 March 2004 amending certain Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards the importation from third countries of animal by-products (Text with EEA relevance).

(1)

[F1 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 ).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 668/2004 of 10 March 2004 amending certain Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards the importation from third countries of animal by-products (Text with EEA relevance).