Export of fresh meat from animals reared outside, and slaughtered in, the restricted area7

1

The prohibition in paragraph (1) of regulation 6 does not apply to fresh meat obtained from animals specified in that paragraph–

a

reared outside the restricted area; and

b

transported directly and under official control in sealed means of transport through the restricted area to an approved slaughterhouse situated in any part of that area,

provided first that the meat is only placed on the market in the restricted area, and second that the conditions specified in paragraph (2) are met.

2

The specified conditions are that the–

a

meat is marked in accordance with–

i

the second sub-paragraph of Article 4(1) of Directive 2002/99; or

ii

Commission Decision 2001/304/EC on the marking and use of certain animal products M1;

b

slaughterhouse is operated under strict veterinary control;

c

meat is clearly identified; and

d

meat is transported and stored separately from meat in the restricted area that is eligible for export.