Article 1U.K.Subject matter and scope

1.This Regulation lays down:

(a)rules for the uniform application of Articles 88 and 89 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards the signature and issuance of official certificates and the guarantees of reliability for official certificates, in order to comply with the requirements of Article 126(2)(c) of that Regulation;

(b)requirements for model official certificates which are not submitted in [F1the appropriate computerised information management system];

(c)requirements for model official certificates which are submitted in [F1the appropriate computerised information management system];

(d)requirements for replacement certificates.

2.This Regulation also [F2makes provision for] :

(a)model official certificates for the entry into [F3Great Britain] of animals, products of animal origin, composite products, germinal products and animal by-products and notes for its completion;

(b)specific model official certificates for the entry into [F4Great Britain] of the following animals and goods intended for human consumption and placing on the market:

(i)

products of animal origin for which such certificate is required in accordance with Article 13 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625;

(ii)

live insects;

(iii)

sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts;

(c)model official certificates in the case of ante-mortem inspection at the holding of provenance or in the case of emergency slaughter outside the slaughterhouse.

Textual Amendments

Article 2U.K.Definitions

For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)

‘placing on the market’ means placing on the market as defined in point (8) of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1);

(2)

‘sprouts’ means sprouts as defined in point (a) of Article 2 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2013(2);

(3)

‘slaughterhouse’ means a slaughterhouse as defined in point 1.16 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(4)

‘fresh meat’ means fresh meat as defined in point 1.10 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(5)

‘meat’ means meat as defined in point 1.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(6)

‘poultry’ means poultry as defined in point 1.3 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(7)

‘wild game’ means wild game as defined in point 1.5 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(8)

‘eggs’ means eggs as defined in point 5.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(9)

‘egg products’ means egg products as defined in point 7.3 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(10)

‘meat preparations’ means meat preparations as defined in point 1.15 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(11)

‘meat products’ means meat products as defined in point 7.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(12)

‘treated stomachs, bladders and intestines’ means treated stomachs, bladders and intestines as defined in point 7.9 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(13)

‘bivalve molluscs’ means bivalve molluscs as defined in point 2.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(14)

‘fishery products’ means fishery products as defined in point 3.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(15)

‘raw milk’ means raw milk as defined in point 4.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(16)

‘dairy products’ means dairy products as defined in point 7.2. of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(17)

‘colostrum’ means colostrum as defined in point 1 of Section IX of Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(18)

‘colostrum-based products’ means colostrum-based products as defined in points 2 of Section IX of Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(19)

‘frogs’ legs' means frogs' legs as defined in point 6.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(20)

‘snails’ means snails as defined in point 6.2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(21)

‘rendered animal fat’ means rendered animal fat defined in point 7.5 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(22)

‘greaves’ means greaves as defined in point 7.6 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(23)

‘gelatine’ means gelatine as defined in point 7.7 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(24)

‘collagen’ means collagen as defined in point 7.8 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(25)

‘honey’ means honey as defined in point 1 of Part IX of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council(3);

(26)

‘apiculture products’ means apiculture products as defined in point 2 of Part IX of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013;

(27)

‘reptile meat’ means reptile meat as defined in point (16) of Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625;

(28)

‘insects’ means insects as defined in point (17) of Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625;

(29)

‘reefer vessel’ means a reefer vessel as defined in point (26) of Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625;

(30)

‘freezer vessel’ means a freezer vessel as defined in point 3.3 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(31)

‘factory vessel’ means a factory vessel as defined in point 3.2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(32)

‘production area’ means a production area as defined in point 2.5 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(33)

‘dispatch centre’ means a dispatch centre as defined in point 2.7 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(34)

‘mechanically separated meat’ means mechanically separated meat as defined in point 1.14 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(35)

‘game-handling establishment’ means a game-handling establishment as defined in point 1.18 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(36)

‘cutting plant’ means a cutting plant as defined in point 1.17 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(37)

‘farmed game’ means farmed game as defined in point 1.6 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.

(38)

[F5‘appropriate computerised information management system’ means the computerised information management system for official controls referred to in Article 131 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;

(39)

‘the appropriate authority’ means the appropriate authority as defined in Article 3(2A) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;

(40)

‘entry into Great Britain’ means entry into Great Britain as defined in Article 3(40) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;

(41)

‘third country’ means third country as defined in Article 3(2D) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;

(42)

‘British fishing vessel’ means a fishing vessel registered in the United Kingdom under Part 2 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 for which entry in the register specifies a port in Great Britain as the port to which the vessel is to be treated as belonging.]

Textual Amendments

Article 3U.K.Requirements for model official certificates not submitted in [F1the appropriate computerised information management system]

The model official certificates for those animals, products of animal origin, composite products, germinal products, animal by-products, sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts originating from third countries or regions thereof which are required by [F6the rules referred to in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625] for the entry into [F7Great Britain] and are not submitted in [F1the appropriate computerised information management system], shall meet the following requirements:

(1)

In addition to the signature of the certifying officer, the certificate shall bear an official stamp. The colour of signature shall be different to the colour of the printing. This requirement also applies to stamps other than those embossed or watermarked.

(2)

Where the model certificate contains statements, the statements which are not relevant shall be crossed out, initialled and stamped by the certifying officer, or completely removed from the certificate.

(3)

The certificate shall consist of:

(a)

a single sheet of paper; or

(b)

several sheets of paper where all sheets are indivisible and constitute an integral whole; or

(c)

a sequence of pages numbered so as to indicate that it is a particular page in a finite sequence.

(4)

Where the certificate consists of a sequence of pages, each page shall indicate the unique code as referred to in Article 89(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and bear the signature of the certifying officer and the official stamp.

(5)

The certificate shall be issued before the consignment to which it relates leaves the control of the competent authorities of the third country issuing the certificate.

Textual Amendments

Article 4U.K.Requirements for model official certificates submitted in [F1the appropriate computerised information management system]

1.The model official certificates for the entry into [F8Great Britain] of animals, products of animal origin, composite products, germinal products and animal by-products originating from third countries or regions thereof, submitted in [F1the appropriate computerised information management system], shall be based on the [F9form of the model official certificate for the entry into Great Britain of animals, products of animal origin, composite products, germinal products and animal by-products published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website. References in other legislation which, on or after IP completion day, forms part of retained EU law to the model official certificate set out in Annex 1 to this Regulation are to be read as references to the form of certificate referred to in the previous sentence.]

[F102.The model official certificates submitted in the appropriate computerised information management system referred to in paragraph 1 must include all of the specific health guarantees and information required by legislation for the entry into Great Britain of the animals, products of animal origin, composite products, germinal products and animal by-products originating from third countries or regions thereof to which the certificates relate.]

3.The official certificate shall be submitted in [F1the appropriate computerised information management system] before the consignment to which it relates leaves the control of the competent authorities of the third country issuing the certificate.

4.The requirements laid down in this Article shall not affect the nature, content and format of the official certificates or attestations referred to in Article 73(2)(b) and (c) and Article 129(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.

Textual Amendments

Article 5U.K.Replacement certificates

1.Competent authorities may issue a replacement certificate only in the case of administrative errors in the initial certificate or where the initial certificate has been damaged or lost.

2.The replacement certificate shall not modify information in the initial certificate concerning the identification, traceability and health guarantees of consignments.

3.In addition, the replacement certificate shall:

(a)make clear reference to the unique code referred to in Article 89(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and the date of issue of the initial certificate, and clearly state that it replaces the initial certificate;

(b)have a new certificate number different to that of the initial certificate;

(c)carry the date when it was issued, as opposed to the date of issue of the initial certificate; and

(d)be presented in its original to the competent authorities, except in the case of electronic replacement certificates submitted in [F1the appropriate computerised information management system].

Textual Amendments

[F11Article 6U.K.Guidance on the completion of model official certificates

The appropriate authority may from time to time publish on its website guidance on the completion of the model official certificates referred to in Articles 12, 13 and 15 to 27.]

Textual Amendments

Article 7U.K.Model official certificates for the entry into [F12Great Britain] for placing on the market of fresh meat of ungulates

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificates [F13to] be used for the entry into [F12Great Britain] for placing on the market of fresh meat of ungulates [F14are the appropriate veterinary certificates in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time for the commodity concerned in accordance with Article 14(b) of Regulation (EU) No 206/2010].

Textual Amendments

Article 8U.K.Model official certificates for the entry into [F15Great Britain] for placing on the market of meat of poultry, ratites and wild game birds, eggs and egg products

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificates [F16to] be used for the entry into [F15Great Britain] for placing on the market of meat of poultry, ratites and wild game birds, egg and egg products [F17are the appropriate veterinary certificates in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time for the commodity concerned in accordance with Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) No 798/2008].

Textual Amendments

Article 9U.K.Model official certificates for the entry into [F18Great Britain] for placing on the market of meat of wild leporidae, of certain wild land mammals and of farmed rabbits

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificates [F19to] be used for the entry into [F18Great Britain] for placing on the market of meat of wild leporidae, of certain wild land mammals and of farmed rabbits [F20are the appropriate model certificates in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time for the commodity concerned in accordance with Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) No 119/2009].

Textual Amendments

Article 10U.K.Model official certificate for the entry into [F21Great Britain] for placing on the market of meat preparations

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate [F22to] be used for the entry into [F21Great Britain] for placing on the market of meat preparations [F23is the certificate in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time in accordance with Article 4(2) of Decision 2000/572/EC].

Textual Amendments

Article 11U.K.Model official certificates for the entry into [F24Great Britain] for placing on the market of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate [F25to] be used for the entry into [F24Great Britain] for placing on the market of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines [F26is the model animal and public health certificate in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time in accordance with Article 4(b) of Decision 2007/777/EC]. However, in the case of the entry into [F24Great Britain] for placing on the market of casings, the animal health certificate [F27to be used is the health certificate in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time in accordance with Article 1 of Decision 2003/779/EC].

Textual Amendments

Article 12U.K.Model official certificates for the entry into [F28Great Britain] for placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate [F29to] be used for the entry into [F28Great Britain] for placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods [F30must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website]. In the case of the entry into [F28Great Britain] and placing on the market of processed bivalve molluscs belonging to the species Acanthocardia tuberculatum, the model official certification [F31published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website for this purpose] shall be added to the certificate referred to in the first sentence.

Textual Amendments

Article 13U.K.Model official certificates for the entry into [F32Great Britain] for placing on the market of fishery products

1.To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate [F33to] be used for the entry into [F32Great Britain] for placing on the market of fishery products [F34must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website].

2.In the case of fishery products caught by [F35a British fishing vessel] and transferred in third countries with or without storage, the model certificate [F36to] be used [F37must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website].

3.To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate to be signed by the captain [F38and] used when fishery products are imported directly from a reefer, freezer or factory vessel as provided for in Article 11(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625 [F39must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website].

Textual Amendments

Article 14U.K.Model official certificates for the entry into [F40Great Britain] for placing on the market of raw milk, colostrum, dairy products and colostrum-based products

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificates [F41to] be used for the entry into [F40Great Britain] for placing on the market of raw milk, colostrum, dairy products and colostrum-based products [F42are the appropriate health certificates in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time for the commodity concerned in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 605/2010].

Textual Amendments

Article 15U.K.Model official certificate for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of chilled, frozen or prepared frogs' legs intended for human consumption

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate [F44to] be used for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of chilled, frozen or prepared frogs' legs intended for human consumption [F45must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website].

Textual Amendments

Article 16U.K.Model official certificate for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of chilled, frozen, shelled, cooked, prepared or preserved snails intended for human consumption

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate [F44to] be used for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of chilled, frozen, shelled, cooked, prepared or preserved snails intended for human consumption [F45must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website].

Textual Amendments

Article 17U.K.Model official certificate for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of rendered animal fats and greaves intended for human consumption

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate [F44to] be used for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of rendered animal fats and greaves intended for human consumption [F45must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website].

Textual Amendments

Article 18U.K.Model official certificate for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of gelatine intended for human consumption

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate [F44to] be used for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of gelatine intended for human consumption [F45must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website].

Textual Amendments

Article 19U.K.Model official certificate for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of collagen intended for human consumption

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate [F44to] be used for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of collagen intended for human consumption [F45must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website].

Textual Amendments

Article 20U.K.Model official certificate for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen intended for human consumption

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate [F44to] be used for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen intended for human consumption [F45must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website].

Textual Amendments

Article 21U.K.Model official certificate for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of treated raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen intended for human consumption

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate [F44to] be used for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of treated raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen intended for human consumption [F45must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website].

Textual Amendments

Article 22U.K.Model official certificate for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of honey and other apiculture products intended for human consumption

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate [F44to] be used for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of honey and other apiculture products intended for human consumption [F45must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website].

Textual Amendments

Article 23U.K.Model official certificate for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of highly refined chondroitin sulphate, hyaluronic acid, other hydrolysed cartilage products, chitosan, glucosamine, rennet, isinglass and amino acids intended for human consumption

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate [F44to] be used for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of highly refined chondroitin sulphate, hyaluronic acid, other hydrolysed cartilage products, chitosan, glucosamine, rennet, isinglass and amino acids intended for human consumption [F45must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website].

Textual Amendments

Article 24U.K.Model official certificate for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of reptile meat intended for human consumption

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate [F44to] be used for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of reptile meat intended for human consumption [F45must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website].

Textual Amendments

Article 25U.K.Model official certificate for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of insects intended for human consumption

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate [F44to] be used for the entry into [F43Great Britain] for placing on the market of insects intended for human consumption [F45must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website].

Textual Amendments

Article 26U.K.Model official certificate for the entry into [F46Great Britain] for placing on the market of other products of animal origin intended for human consumption and not covered by Articles 7 to 25

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate [F47to] be used for the entry into [F46Great Britain] for placing on the market of other products of animal origin intended for human consumption and not covered by Articles 7 to 25 of this Regulation [F48must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website].

Textual Amendments

Article 27U.K.Model official certificate for the entry into [F49Great Britain] for placing on the market of sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate [F50to] be used for the entry into [F49Great Britain] for placing on the market of sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts [F51must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website].

Textual Amendments

Article 28U.K.Model official certificates in case of ante-mortem inspection at the holding of provenance

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificates [F52to] be used in the case of ante-mortem inspection at the holding of provenance in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624 [F53must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website, and references in other legislation which, on or after IP completion day, forms part of retained EU law to the model official certificate set out in Annex 4 to this Regulation are to be read as references to the form of certificate published by the appropriate authority from time to time for this purpose on its website].

Textual Amendments

Article 29U.K.Model official certificate in case of emergency slaughter outside the slaughterhouse

To meet the certification requirements laid down in Articles 88, 89 and Article 126(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the model official certificate [F54to] be used in the case of emergency slaughter outside the slaughterhouse in accordance with Article 4 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624 [F55must be in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website, and references in other legislation which, on or after IP completion day, forms part of retained EU law to the model official certificate set out in Annex 5 to this Regulation are to be read as references to the form of certificate published by the appropriate authority from time to time for this purpose on its website].

Textual Amendments

Article 30U.K.Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005

Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 is amended as follows:

(1)

Article 6 is deleted;

(2)

Annex VI is deleted.

Article 31U.K.Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 is amended as follows:

(1)

Article 2 is deleted;

(2)

Annex II is deleted.

Article 32U.K.Repeal

Regulation (EU) No 211/2013 is repealed. References to Regulation (EU) No 211/2013 shall be construed as references to this Regulation and read in accordance with the correlation table set out in Annex VI to this Regulation.

Article 33U.K.Transitional provisions

F56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

[F57Article 33AU.K.Interpretation

References in other legislation which, on or after IP completion day, forms part of retained EU law to any model official certificate set out in Annex 3 to this Regulation are to be read as references to the form of certificate published by the appropriate authority from time to time on its website in relation to the animals, goods or products concerned.]

Textual Amendments

Article 34U.K.Entry into force and application

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

It shall apply from 14 December 2019.

F58...

Textual Amendments