Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 of 25 February 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 142)

ANNEX XIV U.K. IMPORTATION, EXPORT AND TRANSIT

CHAPTER III U.K. SPECIAL RULES FOR CERTAIN SAMPLES

Section 1 U.K. Research and diagnostic samples

Unless they are kept for reference purposes or redispatched to the third country of origin, research and diagnostic samples and any products derived from the use of those samples shall be disposed of:

(a)

as waste by incineration;

(b)

by pressure sterilisation and subsequent disposal or use in accordance with Articles 12 to 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009; or

(c)

in accordance with point 4(b) of Section 1 of Chapter I of Annex VI in case:

(i)

of quantities not exceeding 2 000 ml; and

(ii)

provided the samples or derived products have been produced in and dispatched from third countries or parts of third countries, from which Member States authorise imports of fresh meat of domestic bovine animals, which are listed in Part I of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010.

Section 2 U.K. Trade samples

1. The competent authority may authorise the import and transit of trade samples, provided that: U.K.

(a)

they originate from:

(i)

third countries referred to in the column ‘third countries’ list’ of row 14 of Table 2 of Section 1 of Chapter II of this Annex;

(ii)

in the case of trade samples which consist of milk, milk-based products or milk-derived products, authorised third countries listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 605/2010;

(b)

they are accompanied by a health certificate as referred to in Chapter 8 of Annex XV; and

(c)

following the veterinary checks provided for in Directive 97/78/EC, and in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 8(4) of that Directive, they are transported directly to the approved or registered establishment or plant indicated in the authorisation of competent authority.

2. Unless the trade samples are kept for reference purposes, they shall be: U.K.

(a)

disposed of or used in accordance with Articles 12, 13 and 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009; or

(b)

redispatched to the third country of origin.

3. If trade samples are used for testing of machinery, the testing shall be carried out: U.K.

(a)

with dedicated equipment; or

(b)

with equipment which is cleaned and disinfected before it is used for purposes other than the testing.

During transport to the approved or registered establishment or plant, the trade samples must be packaged in leak-proof containers.

Section 3 U.K. Display items

1. Import and transit of display items shall take place in accordance with the following conditions: U.K.

(a)

they originate from third countries referred to in the column ‘third countries’ list’ of row 14 of Table 2 of Section 1 of Chapter II;

(b)

their introduction has been authorised in advance by the competent authority of the Member State where the display item is intended to be used;

(c)

following the veterinary checks provided for in Directive 97/78/EC, display items must be sent directly to the authorised user.

2. Each consignment must be packed in packaging preventing any leakage and must be accompanied by a commercial document which specifies: U.K.

(a)

the description of the material and the animal species of origin;

(b)

the category of the material;

(c)

the quantity of the material;

(d)

the place of dispatch of the material;

(e)

the name and the address of the consignor;

(f)

the name and the address of the consignee; and

(g)

details allowing the identification of the authorisation of the competent authority of destination.

3. After the exhibition or after the artistic activity has been concluded, display items shall be: U.K.

(a)

redispatched to the third country of origin;

(b)

dispatched to another Member State or third country, if such dispatch has been authorised by the competent authority of the Member State or third country of destination in advance; or

(c)

disposed of in accordance with Articles 12, 13 and 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009.