Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

Regulation 8.

SCHEDULE 3

Regulations 15(3) and (4), 18(1) and 32

“SCHEDULE 4

Bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine from third countries

1.   Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12th December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (O.J. No. L302, 31.12.72, p. 28), as amended by, and as read with:

• Council Directive 90/423/EEC (O.J. No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 13);

• Council Directive 90/425/EEC (O.J. No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 29);

• Council Directive 91/69/EEC (O.J. No. L46, 19.2.91, p. 37);

• Council Directive 91/496/EEC (O.J. No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 56);

• Council Directive 91/688/EEC (O.J. No. L377, 31.12.91, p. 18);

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (O.J. No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21).

Relevant provisions: Articles 6, 11. 12.8 and 13.

Third countries from which Member States may authorise certain imports

2.— (1) Council Decision 79/542/EEC of 21st December 1979 drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products (O.J. No. L146, 14.6.79, p. 15), as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 93/100/EEC (O.J. No. L40, 17.2.93, p. 23);

• Commission Decision 93/344/EEC (O.J. No. L138, 9.6.93, p. 11);

• Commission Decision 93/435/EEC (O.J. No. L201, 11.8.93, p. 28);

• Commission Decision 94/310/EC (O.J. No. L137, 1.6.94, p. 72);

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (O.J. No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

• Commission Decision 94/453/EC (O.J. No. L187, 22.7.94, p. 11);

• Commission Decision 94/561/EC (O.J. No. L214, 19.8.94, p. 17);

• Commission Decision 95/288/EC (O.J. No. L181, 1.8.95, p. 42);

• Commission Decision 95/322/EC (O.J. No. L190, 11.8.95, p. 9);

• Commission Decision 95/323/EC (O.J. No. L190, 11.8.95, p. 11);

• Commission Decision 96/279/EC (O.J. No. L107, 30.4.96, p. 1).

(2) Commission Decision 95/233/EC of 22nd June 1995 drawing up lists of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of live poultry and hatching eggs (O.J. No. L156, 7.7.95, p. 76).

(3) Commission Decision 96/483/EC of 12th July 1996 drawing up the list of third countries entitled to use the model animal health certificates for imports into the Community of live poultry and hatching eggs other than ratites and eggs thereof as laid down by Decision 96/482/EC (O.J. No. L196, 7.8.96, p. 28).

Canada

3.   Commission Decision 83/494/EEC of 27th September 1983 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from Canada (O.J. No. L273, 6.10.83, p. 37), as amended by, and as read with:

Commission Decision 84/421/EEC (O.J. No. L237, 5.9.84, p. 14).

(a) The official health certification accompanying all cattle imported into Northern Ireland from Canada must state that the animals do not originate from herds in the geographic region of the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia as defined by Commission Decision 88/212/EEC of 9th March 1988 on health protection measures concerning bluetongue in respect of Canada (O.J. No. L95, 13.4.88, p. 21). Cattle imported into Northern Ireland from Canada may only be despatched from the territory of Canada between 1st February and 15th April inclusive.

(b) The importation of cattle from herds in which not all bovines over 24 months old have been tested negative for enzootic bovine leukosis within the twelve months prior to the date of export from Canada is permitted subject to the following provisions:

(i) in the case of females, the animals must have been non-pregnant at the time of entry into pre-export isolation and at the time of loading for export;

(ii) in the case of bulls not intended for direct entry into semen collection centres, and in the case of females, the animals must be at least 18 months old at the time of loading for export and must undergo 6 months isolation following import into Northern Ireland;

(iii) in the case of bulls intended for direct entry into a semen collection centre, the animals must undergo 9 months isolation following import into Northern Ireland.

Equidae

4.   Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26th June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (O.J. No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 42), as amended by, and as read with:

• Council Directive 90/425/EEC (O.J. No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 29);

• Council Directive 91/496/EEC (O.J. No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 56);

• Council Directive 92/36/EEC (O.J. No. L157, 10.6.92, p. 28);

• Commission Decision 92/130/EEC (O.J. No. L47, 22.2.92, p. 26);

• The Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on the European Economic Area between the European Communities, their Member States and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation (O.J. No. L1, 3.1.94, p. 1);

• Commission Decision 94/467/EEC (O.J. No. L190, 26.7.94, p. 28);

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (O.J. No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

• Commission Decision 95/329/EC (O.J. No. L191, 12.8.95, p. 36);

• Commission Decision 96/81/EC (O.J. No. L19, 25.1.96, p. 53).

Relevant provisions: Articles 11, 12.1, 13 to 16, 18 and 20.2.

Poultry and hatching eggs

5.   Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15th October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs (O.J. No. L303, 31.10.90, p. 6), as amended by, and as read with:

• Council Directive 91/494/EEC (O.J. No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 35);

• Council Directive 91/496/EEC (O.J. No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 56);

• Council Directive 92/65/EEC (O.J. No. L268, 14.9.92, p. 54);

• Commission Decision 92/340/EEC (O.J. No. L188, 8.7.92, p. 34);

• Commission Decision 92/369/EEC (O.J. No. L195, 14.7.92, p. 25);

• Council Directive 93/120/EEC (O.J. No. L340, 31.12.93, p. 35);

• The Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on the European Economic Area between the European Communities, their Member States and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation (O.J. No. L1, 3.1.94, p. 1);

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (O.J. No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

• Commission Decision 96/482/EC (O.J. No. L196, 7.8.96, p. 13).

Relevant provisions: Articles 20, 21.1, 22.1, 23, 24, 27.2 and 28.

Other specified animals

6.   Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13th July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Council Directive 90/425/EEC (O.J. No. L268, 14.9.92, p. 54), as amended by, and as read with:

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (O.J. No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

• Commission Decision 95/176/EC (O.J. No. L117, 24.5.95, p. 23);

• Commission Decision 96/539/EC (O.J. No. L230, 11.9.96, p. 23);

• Commission Decision 96/540/EC (O.J. No. L230, 11.9.96, p. 28).

Relevant provisions: Articles 17.1, 17.2 and 18.

Temporary admission of registered horses

7.   Commission Decision 92/260/EEC of 10th April 1992 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for temporary admission of registered horses (O.J. No. L130, 15.5.92, p. 67), as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 93/344/EEC (O.J. No. L138, 9.6.93, p. 11);

• Commission Decision 94/453/EC (O.J. No. L187, 22.7.94, p. 11);

• Commission Decision 94/561/EC (O.J. No. L214, 19.8.94, p. 17);

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (O.J. No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

• Commission Decision 95/322/EC (O.J. No. L190, 11.8.95, p. 9);

• Commission Decision 95/323/EC (O.J. No. L190, 11.8.95, p. 11);

• Commission Decision 96/81/EC (O.J. No. L19, 25.1.96, p. 53);

• Commission Decision 96/279/EC (O.J. No. L107, 30.4.96, p. 1);

• Commission Decision 96/486/EC (O.J. No. L198, 8.8.96, p. 49).

Hungary

8.   Commission Decision 92/322/EEC of 10th June 1992 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the import of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from Hungary (O.J. No. L177, 30.6.92, p. 1), as amended by:

• Commission Decision 93/393/EEC (O.J. No. L170, 13.7.93, p. 30);

• Commission Decision 94/668/EC (O.J. No. L260, 8.10.94, p. 34).

Poland

9.   Commission Decision 92/323/EEC of 10th June 1992 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the import of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from Poland (O.J. No. L177, 30.6.92, p. 18).

Bulgaria

10.   Commission Decision 92/325/EEC of 10th June 1992 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the import of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from Bulgaria (O.J. No. L177, 30.6.92, p. 52), as amended by and as read with:

• Commission Decision 92/526/EEC (O.J. No. L332, 18.11.92, p. 21);

• Commission Decision 93/420/EEC (O.J. No. L191, 31.7.93, p. 133);

• Commission Decision 95/147/EC (O.J. No. L96, 28.4.95, p. 51);

• Commission Decision 95/295/EC (O.J. No. L182, 2.8.95, p. 30).

Romania

11.   Commission Decision 92/402/EEC of 31st July 1992 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the import of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from Romania (O.J. No. L224, 8.8.92, p. 18).

Switzerland

12.   Commission Decision 92/460/EEC of 2nd September 1992 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the import of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from Switzerland (O.J. No. L261, 7.9.92, p. 1).

Iceland

13.   Commission Decision 92/463/EEC of 2nd September 1992 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the import of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from Iceland (O.J. No. L261, 7.9.92, p. 50).

Latvia

14.   Commission Decision 93/181/EEC of 29th January 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of domestic animals of the bovine species and health protection measures in respect of imports of domestic animals of the porcine species from Latvia (O.J. No. L78, 31.3.93, p. 1).

The importation into Northern Ireland from Latvia of domestic animals of the porcine species is prohibited.

Slovenia

15.   Commission Decision 93/182/EEC of 29th January 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of domestic animals of the bovine species and health protection measures in respect of imports of domestic animals of the porcine species from Slovenia (O.J. No. L78, 31.3.93, p. 11).

The importation into Northern Ireland from Slovenia of domestic animals of the porcine species is prohibited.

Lithuania

16.   Commission Decision 93/183/EEC of 29th January 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of domestic animals of the bovine species and health protection measures in respect of imports of domestic animals of the porcine species from Lithuania (O.J. No. L78, 31.3.93, p. 21).

The importation into Northern Ireland from Lithuania of domestic animals of the porcine species is prohibited.

Estonia

17.   Commission Decision 93/184/EEC of 2nd February 1993 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of domestic animals of the bovine species and health protection measures in respect of imports of domestic animals of the porcine species from Estonia (O.J. No. L78, 31.3.93, p. 31).

The importation into Northern Ireland from Estonia of domestic animals of the porcine species is prohibited.

Registered horses for racing, etc.

18.   Commission Decision 93/195/EEC of 2nd February 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (O.J. No. L86, 6.4.93, p. 1), as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 93/344/EEC (O.J. No. L138, 9.6.93, p. 11);

• Commission Decision 94/453/EC (O.J. No. L187, 22.7.94, p. 11);

• Commission Decision 94/561/EC (O.J. No. L214, 19.8.94, p. 17);

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (O.J. No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

• Commission Decision 95/99/EC (O.J. No. L76, 5.4.95, p. 16);

• Commission Decision 95/322/EC (O.J. No. L190, 11.8.95, p. 9);

• Commission Decision 95/323/EC (O.J. No. L190, 11.8.95, p. 11);

• Commission Decision 95/461/EC (O.J. No. L265, 8.11.95, p. 40);

• Commission Decision 96/279/EC (O.J. No. L107, 30.4.96, p. 1);

• Commission Decision 96/486/EC (O.J. No. L198, 8.8.96, p. 49).

Equidae for slaughter

19.   Commission Decision 93/196/EEC of 5th February 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of equidae for slaughter (O.J. No. L86, 6.4.93, p. 7), as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 94/453/EC (O.J. No. L187, 22.7.94, p. 11);

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (O.J. No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

• Commission Decision 95/322/EC (O.J. No. L190, 11.8.95, p. 9);

• Commission Decision 96/81/EC (O.J. No. L19, 25.1.96, p. 53);

• Commission Decision 96/82/EC (O.J. No. L19, 25.1.96, p. 56);

• Commission Decision 96/279/EC (O.J. No. L107, 30.4.96, p. 1);

• Commission Decision 96/486/EC (O.J. No. L198, 8.8.96, p. 49).

Equidae for breeding and production

20.   Commission Decision 93/197/EEC of 5th February 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production (O.J. No. L86, 6.4.93, p. 16), as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 93/344/EEC (O.J. No. L138, 9.6.93, p. 11);

• Commission Decision 93/510/EEC (O.J. No. L238, 23.9.93, p. 45);

• Commission Decision 93/682/EEC (O.J. No. L317, 18.12.93, p. 82);

• Commission Decision 94/453/EC (O.J. No. L187, 22.7.94, p. 11);

• Commission Decision 94/561/EC (O.J. No. L214, 19.8.94, p. 17);

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (O.J. No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

• Commission Decision 95/322/EC (O.J. No. L190, 11.8.95, p. 9);

• Commission Decision 95/323/EC (O.J. No. L190, 11.8.95, p. 11);

• Commission Decision 95/536/EC (O.J. No. L304, 16.12.95, p. 49);

• Commission Decision 96/81/EC (O.J. No. L19, 25.1.96, p. 53);

• Commission Decision 96/82/EC (O.J. No. L19, 25.1.96, p. 56);

• Commission Decision 96/279/EC (O.J. No. L107, 30.4.96, p. 1);

• Commission Decision 96/486/EC (O.J. No. L198, 8.8.96, p. 49).

All pre-export tests of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production imported from Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, ex-Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and the Ukraine must be carried out as follows: for vesicular stomatitis at the Institute of Animal Health, Pirbright; the mandatory tests for infectious anaemia and the tests of dourine and glanders and, if necessary, the test for equine viral arteritis at the Central Veterinary Laboratory, Weybridge, or at Veterinary Sciences Division, Stoney Road, Belfast. The test results must be attached to the health certificate accompanying the imported equidae.

Ovine and caprine animals

21.   Commission Decision 93/198/EEC of 17th February 1993 laying down a model for the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of domestic ovine and caprine animals from third countries (O.J. No. L86, 6.4.93, p. 34), as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 94/453/EC (O.J. No. L187, 22.7.94, p. 11);

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (O.J. No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21).

Live animals in relation to foot-and-mouth disease

22.   Commission Decision 93/242/EEC of 30th April 1993 concerning the importation into the Community of certain live animals and their products originating in certain European countries in relation to foot-and-mouth disease (O.J. No. L110, 4.5.93, p. 36), as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 94/81/EC (O.J. No. L40, 11.2.94, p. 58);

• Commission Decision 95/295/EC (O.J. No. L182, 2.8.95, p. 30).

Relevant provisions: Articles 1, 2 and 5.

New Zealand

23.   Commission Decision 93/491/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from New Zealand (O.J. No. L229, 10.9.93, p. 18).

Zootechnical conditions

24.   Council Directive 94/28/EC of 23rd June 1994 laying down the principles relating to the zootechnical and genealogical conditions applicable to imports from third countries of animals, their semen, ova and embryos, and amending Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (O.J. No. L178, 12.7.94, p. 66).

Croatia

25.   Commission Decision 94/321/EC of 29th April 1994 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from Croatia (O.J. No. L143, 8.6.94, p. 11).

The importation into Northern Ireland from Croatia of domestic animals of the porcine species is prohibited.

Shellfish from third countries for relaying in Community waters

26.   Commission Decision 95/352/EC of 25th July 1995 on animal health conditions and the certification requirements for the importation from third countries of Crassostrea gigas for relaying in Community waters (O.J. No. L204, 30.8.95, p. 13).

The Slovak Republic

27.   Commission Decision 96/185/EC of 16th February 1996 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the import of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from the Slovak Republic (O.J. No. L59, 8.3.96, p. 23).

The Czech Republic

28.   Commission Decision 96/186/EC of 16th February 1996 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from the Czech Republic and revoking Decision 92/324/EEC (O.J. No. L59, 8.3.96, p. 41).”