Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010Show full title

Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 of 12 March 2010 laying down lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements (Text with EEA relevance)

CHAPTER IVGENERAL, TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 18Certification

The veterinary certificates required by this Regulation shall be completed in accordance with the explanatory notes set out in Annex V.

However, that requirement shall not preclude the use of electronic certification or of other agreed systems, harmonised at Union level.

Article 19Transitional provisions

For a transitional period until 30 June 2010, consignments of live animals and of fresh meat intended for human consumption in respect of which the relevant veterinary certificates have been issued in accordance with Decisions 79/542/EEC or 2003/881/EC, may continue to be introduced into the Union.

Article 20Repeal

Decision 2003/881/EC is repealed.

Article 21Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.