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ANNEX I Detailed rules on the operations to be carried out during physical checks on animals referred to in Article 4(3)

I.Inspection regarding fitness of the animals for further transport

1.An overall assessment of all animals shall be made by visual inspection to assess their fitness for further transport, taking into account the length of the journey already undertaken, including feeding, watering and resting arrangements that had been provided. Account shall be taken of the length of the journey that remains to be undertaken including the proposed feeding, watering and resting arrangements during this part of journey.

2.The means of transport of the animals and the journey log shall be checked for compliance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005(1).

II.Clinical examination

1.The clinical examination of the animals shall consist of a visual examination of all animals and shall comprise of at least the following:

(a)

a visual examination of the animals, including an overall assessment of their health status, their ability to move freely, the condition of their skin and mucosae and any evidence of abnormal discharges;

(b)

monitoring of the respiratory and alimentary systems;

(c)

random monitoring of the body temperature in cases when abnormalities have been detected in accordance with points (a) or (b);

(d)

palpation in cases when abnormalities have been detected in accordance with points (a), (b) or (c).

2.Consignments of animals intended for breeding or production shall be subject to clinical examination of at least 10 % of the animals with a minimum of 10 animals, which shall be selected so as to be representative of the whole consignment. Where the consignment contains less than 10 animals, the checks shall be carried out on each animal in the consignment.

3.Consignments of animals intended for slaughter shall be subject to clinical examination of at least 5 % of the animals with a minimum of five animals, which shall be selected so as to be representative of the whole consignment. Where the consignment contains less than five animals, the checks shall be carried out on each animal in the consignment.

4.The number of animals checked in accordance with points 2 and 3 shall be increased and may reach the total number of animals in the consignment concerned, if the physical checks carried out have not been satisfactory.

5.The animals listed below shall not be subject to individual clinical examination:

6.For the animals listed in point 5, clinical examination shall consist of observation of the state of health and behaviour of the entire group or of a representative number of animals. If the above mentioned clinical examination reveals an anomaly, a more thorough clinical examination shall be carried out, including sampling, where appropriate.

7.In case of live fish, crustaceans and molluscs, and animals destined for scientific research centres and having a certified specific health status, which are transported in sealed containers under controlled environmental conditions, a clinical examination and sampling shall be carried out only where it is considered that a specific risk may exist because of the species involved or because of their origin, or where there are other irregularities.

III.Sampling procedure of ungulates

1.Concerning consignments of ungulates, sampling with a view to checking compliance with the health requirements laid down in the accompanying official certificates or documents, or electronic equivalents, shall be undertaken as follows:

(a)

At least 3 % of the consignments that have arrived each month at the border control post shall be subject to serological sampling, with the exception of registered horses as defined in Article 2(c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/659(2), and shall be accompanied by an individual health certificate attesting compliance with the animal health requirements set out in that Implementing Regulation. At least 10 % of the animals in each consignment shall be sampled, with a minimum of four animals. Should the competent authority have reasons to suspect that this sampling is not conclusive, that percentage shall be increased and may reach the total number of animals in the consignment concerned.

(b)

Following a risk assessment by the official veterinarian or where provided for in Union legislation, the necessary samples may be taken from any animal in a consignment presented for official controls.

(c)

The necessary laboratory tests, performed with a view to verifying compliance with animal health requirements or, where appropriate, the existence of residues and contaminants, shall be carried out without delay.

(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 (OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1).

(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/659 of 12 April 2018 on the conditions for the entry into the Union of live equidae and of semen, ova and embryos of equidae (OJ L 110, 30.4.2018, p. 1).