ANNEX XXIIIREQUIREMENTS AS REGARDS THE RESIDENCY PERIOD BEFORE SLAUGHTER OR KILLING OF THE KEPT UNGULATES OF ORIGIN OF THE FRESH MEAT
1.The period during which the ungulates must have remained in the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof before the date of slaughter or killing, as referred to in Article 131(2)(a), must be either:
- (a)
at least 3 months prior that date; or
- (b)
less than 3 months prior to that date, if the ungulates are less than 3 months of age.
2.Kept ungulates must have remained in their establishment of origin without having come into contact with ungulates of a lower health status, as referred to in Article 131(2)(b) and (c), for at least the 40 days prior to the date of slaughter or killing, where such animals:
- (a)
originate from a third country, territory or zone thereof which applies one or more of the specific conditions set out in Part B of Annex XXIV;
- (b)
are covered by the derogation provided for in Article 132.