Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692Show full title

Article 5 U.K. Obligations of operators

1. Operators responsible for entry into the Union of consignments of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin of the species and categories falling within the scope of this Regulation, shall present those consignments to the competent authority in the Union for the purpose of official controls, as provided for in Article 47(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, and shall ensure that such consignments comply with the following requirements:

(a) the general animal health requirements for entry into the Union of the animals, germinal products and products of animal origin laid down in Articles 3 and 4 and Articles 6 to 10;

(b) the animal health requirements applicable to the particular species and category of the animals, germinal products and products of animal origin of the consignment and its intended use, as laid down in Parts II to VI.

2. Operators responsible for the movement of consignments of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin of the species and categories falling within the scope of this Regulation from the point of entry in the Union to their place of destination, and those responsible for the handling of such consignments after their entry into the Union shall ensure that the consignments:

(a) are permitted to enter the Union by the competent authority in accordance with Article 3;

(b) comply with the animal health requirements for the movement and handling of such consignments after the entry into the Union for the specific species and categories of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin laid down in Parts II to VI;

(c) are not diverted for uses other than those for which they were certified by the competent authority of the third country or territory of origin for entry into the Union.