The Animals and Animal Products (Import And Export) Regulations 1998

Regulations 4, 5(1), 6, 10, 12(4)(a), 29(2)(b) and 34

SCHEDULE 3 LEGISLATION ON INTRA-AREA TRADE

I. VETERINARY LEGISLATION

Bovine animals and swine

1.  Council Directive 64/432/ECC on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine;

• OJ No. L121, 29.7.64, p. 1977 (Special Edition 1963-64, p. 164) as amended by, and as read with:

• Council Directive 66/600/EEC (OJ No. L192, 23.10.66, p. 3294; Special Edition 1965-66, p. 234);

• Council Directive 71/285/ECC (OJ No. L175, 9.8.71, p. 1; Special Edition 1971 (II) p. 649);

• The Act of Accession to the European Communities of the Kingdom of Denmark, Ireland, the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (OJ No. L73, Special Edition, 27.3.72);

• Council Directive 73/150/EEC (OJ No. L172, 28.6.73, p. 18);

• Council Directive 77/98/EEC (OJ No. L26, 31.1.77, p. 81);

• Council Directive 79/109/EEC (OJ No. L29, 3.2.79, p. 20);

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Hellenic Republic to the European Communities (OJ No. L291, 19.11.79, p. 17);

• Council Directive 79/111/EEC (OJ No. L29, 3.2.79, p. 26);

• Council Directive 80/219/EEC (OJ No. L47, 21.2.80, p. 25);

• Council Directive 80/1098/EEC (OJ No. L325, 1.12.80, p. 11);

• Council Directive 80/1274/EEC (OJ No. L375, 31.12.80, p. 75);

• Council Directive 82/61/EEC (OJ No. L29, 6.2.82, p. 13);

• Council Directive 83/642/EEC (OJ No. L358, 22.12.83, p. 41);

• Council Directive 84/643/EEC (OJ No. L339, 27.12.84, p. 27);

• Council Directive 84/644/EEC (OJ No. L339, 27.12.84, p. 30);

• Council Directive 85/320/EEC (OJ No. L168, 28.6.85, p. 36);

• Council Directive 85/586/EEC (OJ No. L372, 31.12.85, p. 44);

• Council Regulation 3768/85/EEC (OJ No. L362, 31.12.85, p. 8);

• Council Decision 87/231/EEC (OJ No. L99, 11.4.87, p. 18);

• Council Directive 87/489/EEC (OJ No. L280, 3.10.87, p. 28);

• Council Directive 88/406/EEC (OJ No. L194, 22.7.88, p. 1);

• Council Directive 89/360/EEC (OJ No. L153, 6.6.89, p. 29);

• Council Directive 89/662/EEC (OJ No. L395, 30.12.89, p. 13);

• Commission Decision 90/208/EEC (OJ No. L108, 28.4.90, p. 102);

• Council Directive 90/422/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 9);

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

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

• Commission Decision 91/52/EEC (OJ No. L34, 6.2.91, p. 12);

• Council Directive 91/499/EEC (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 107);

• Council Directive 91/687/EEC (OJ No. L377, 31.12.91, p. 16);

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

• Council Directive 92/102/EEC (OJ No. L355, 5.12.92, p. 32);

• Commission Decision 93/24/EEC (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 18);

• Commission Decision 93/42/EEC (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 50):

• Council Directive 94/42/EC (OJ No. L201, 4.8.94, 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 (OJ No. L1, 3.1.94, p. 1);

• Commission Decision 94/474/EC (OJ No. L194, 29.7.94, p. 96);

• 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

• Commission Decision 94/962/EC (OJ No. L371, 31.12.94, p. 27);

• Council Directive 95/25/EC (OJ No. L243, 11.10.95, p. 16);

• Commission Decision 95/108/EC (OJ No. L79, 7.4.95, p. 29);

• Commission Decision 95/109/EC (OJ No. L79, 7.4.95, p. 32);

• Commission Decision 97/835/EC (OJ No. L345, 16.12.97, p. 56).

Relevant provisions: Articles 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.10, 3a, 4a, 4b, 6, 9a.

(a) In the event of the prohibition on the export of cattle from Great Britain imposed by Commission Decision 96/239/EC on emergency measures to protect against Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (OJ No. L78, 28.3.96, p. 47) as amended by Commission Decision 96/362/EC (OJ No. L139, 12.6.96, p. 17) being revoked so as to allow the despatch of cattle from Great Britain to another member State or a third country, the official health certificate accompanying all cattle exported from Great Britain must contain the statement: “Animals in accordance with Commission Decision 94/474/EC of 27 July 1994 concerning bovine spongiform encephalopathy”.

(b) The official health certificate accompanying all cattle imported into Great Britain from Spain must contain the statement: “Live cattle in accordance with Commission Decision 90/208/EEC on contagious bovine pleuro-pneumonia”.

(c) The official health certificate accompanying all cattle imported into Great Britain from Portugal must contain the statement: “Live cattle in accordance with Commission Decision 91/52/EEC on contagious bovine pleuro-pneumonia”.

(d) The official health certificate accompanying all swine imported into Great Britain from any other member State except Austria, Denmark, Finland and Sweden and those regions of France and Germany specified in Commission Decisions amending Decision 93/24/EEC must contain the statement: “Pigs in accordance with Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 concerning Aujeszky’s disease. In the case of pigs for breeding, the test used was the whole virus ELISA/ELISA for g1 antibodies (delete where applicable)”.

(e) In the event of the prohibition on the export of cattle from Great Britain imposed by Commission Decision 96/239/EC on emergency measures to protect against Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (OJ No. L78, 28.3.96, p. 47) as amended by Commission Decision 96/362/EC (OJ No. L139, 12.6.96, p. 17) being revoked so as to allow the despatch of cattle from Great Britain to another member State or a third country, the official health certificate accompanying all cattle exported from Great Britain to Denmark or Finland must contain the statement: “Bovines in accordance with Commission Decision 93/42/EEC of 21st December 1992 concerning IBR for bovines being sent to Member States or Regions listed in the Annex to the said Decision”.

(f) In the event of the prohibition on the export of cattle from Great Britain imposed by Commission Decision 96/239/EC on emergency measures to protect against Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (OJ No. L78, 28.3.96, p. 47) as amended by Commission Decision 96/362/EC (OJ No. L139, 12.6.96, p. 17) being revoked so as to allow the despatch of cattle from Great Britain to another member State or a third country, the official health certificate accompanying all cattle exported from Great Britain to Austria and Sweden must contain the statement: “Bovines in accordance with Commission Decision 95/109/EC”.

(g) In accordance with Commission Decision 95/108/EC the importation into Great Britain from the Italian region of Sardinia of animals of the suidae family is prohibited.

Bovine semen

2.  Council Directive 88/407/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species;

• OJ No. L194, 22.7.88, p. 10 as amended by:

• Council Directive 90/120/EEC (OJ No. L71, 17.3.90, p. 37);

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

• Council Directive 93/60/EEC (OJ No. L186, 28.7.93, 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21).

Relevant provisions: Articles 3, 4.1, 6.

Bovine embryos

3.  Council Directive 89/556/EEC on animal health conditions concerning intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species;

• OJ No. L302, 19.10.1989, p. 1 as amended by, and as read with:

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

• Commission Decision 92/290/EEC (OJ No. L152, 4.6.92, p. 37);

• Council Directive 93/52/EEC (OJ No. L175, 19.7.93, p. 21);

• Commission Decision 94/113/EC (OJ No. L53, 24.2.94, p. 23);

• 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21).

Relevant provisions: Articles 3 and 6.

• In the event of the prohibition on the export of bovine embryos from Great Britain imposed by Commission Decision 96/239/EC on emergency measures to protect against Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (OJ No. L78, 28.3.96, p. 47) as amended by Commission decision 96/362/EC (OJ No. L139, 12.6.96, p. 17) being revoked so as to allow the despatch of bovine embryos from Great Britain to another member State or a third country, the official health certificate accompanying all embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species exported from Great Britain must contain the statement: “Embryos in accordance with Commission Decision 92/290/EEC concerning bovine spongiform encephalopathy”.

Equidae

4.  Council Directive 90/426/EEC on health conditions governing the movement of equidae and their import from third countries;

• OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 42, as amended by, and as read with:

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

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

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

• Commission Decision 92/130/EEC (OJ 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 (OJ 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21).

Relevant provisions: Articles 4, 5, 7.1, 7.2, 8.

• The requirements of Articles 4.1, 4.2 and 8 shall not apply in respect of the export to or the import from the Republic of Ireland of any equidae, or the export to or the import from France of registered horses accompanied by an identification document provided for in Council Directive 90/427/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 55).

Porcine semen

5.  Council Directive 90/429/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species;

• OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 62 as amended by, and as read with:

• 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 (OJ 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21).

Relevant provisions: Articles 3, 4.1, 4.2, 6.1.

• The official health certification accompanying all porcine semen imported into Great Britain from any other member State must state that the semen was collected from boars “on a collection centre which only contains animals that have not been vaccinated against Aujeszky’s disease and which have reacted negatively to the serum neutralisation test or to the ELISA test for Aujeszky’s disease, in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive 90/429/EEC” and paragraph 13(b)(ii) of the model health certificate provided in Annex D of Council Directive 90/429/EEC must be deleted in all cases.

Poultry and hatching eggs

6.  Council Directive 90/539/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs;

• OJ No. L303, 30.10.90, p. 6 as amended by, and as read with:

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

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

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

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

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

• Council Directive 93/120/EEC (OJ 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 (OJ 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

• Commission Decision 95/160/EC (OJ No. L105, 9.5.95, p. 40);

• Commission Decision 95/161/EC (OJ No. L05, 9.5.95, p. 44);

• Council Decision 95/410/EC (OJ No. L243, 11.10.95, p. 25);

• Commission Decision 97/278/EC (OJ No. L110, 26.4.97, p. 77).

Relevant provisions: Articles 6 to 11, 12.1, 15 to 17.

(a) The official health certification accompanying breeding poultry exported from Great Britain to Finland or Sweden must contain the statement that they have been tested for salmonella with negative results in accordance with Commission Decision 95/160/EC of 21 April 1995.

(b) The official health certification accompanying day-old chicks exported from Great Britain to Finland or Sweden must contain the statement that they come from flocks which have been tested for salmonella with negative results in accordance with Commission Decision 95/160/EC of 21 April 1995.

(c) The official health certification accompanying laying hens exported from Great Britain to Finland or Sweden must contain the statement that they have been tested for salmonella with negative results in accordance with Commission Decision 95/161/EC of 21 April 1995.

(d) The official health certification accompanying poultry for slaughter exported from Great Britain to Finland or Sweden must contain the statement that they have undergone microbiological testing with negative results in accordance with Council Decision 95/410/EC of 22 June 1995.

Animal waste

7.  Council Directive 90/667/EEC laying down the veterinary rules for the disposal and processing of animal waste, for its placing on the market and for the prevention of pathogens in feeding stuffs of animal or fish origin;

• OJ No. L363, 27.12.90, p. 51 as amended by, and as read with:

• 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 (OJ 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21).

Relevant provisions: Articles 3 and 5.

Aquaculture animals and products

8.  Council Directive 91/67/EEC concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products;

• OJ No. L46, 19.2.91, p. 1 as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 92/528/EEC (OJ No. L332, 18.11. 92, p. 25);

• Commission Decision 92/538/EEC (OJ No. L347, 28.11.92, p. 67) (as amended by Commission Decision 94/817/EC (OJ No. L337, 24.12.94, p. 88));

• Commission Decision 93/22/EEC (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 8);

• Commission Decision 93/39/EEC (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 46);

• Commission Decision 93/40/EEC (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 47);

• Commission Decision 93/44/EEC (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 53) (as amended by Commission Decision 94/865/EC (OJ No. L352, 31.12.94, p. 75));

• Council Directive 93/54/EEC (OJ No. L175, 19.7.93, p. 34) insofar as it applies to exports;

• Commission Decision 93/55/EEC (OJ No. L14, 22.1.93, p. 24) (as amended by Commission Decision 93/169/EC (OJ No. L71, 24.3.93, p. 16));

• Commission Decision 93/56/EEC (OJ No. L14, 22.1.93, p. 25);

• Commission Decision 93/57/EEC (OJ No. L14, 22.1.93, p. 26);

• Commission Decision 93/58/EEC (OJ No. L14, 22.1.93, p. 27);

• Commission Decision 93/59/EEC (OJ No. L14, 22.1.93, p. 28);

• Commission Decision 93/73/EEC (OJ No. L27, 4.2.93, p. 34) (as amended by Commission Decision 97/804/EC (OJ No. L329, 29.11.97, p. 70));

• Commission Decision 93/74/EEC (OJ No. L27, 4.2.93, p. 35) (as amended by Commission Decision 94/450/EC (OJ No. L187, 22.7.94, p. 8) and Commission Decision 96/218/EC (OJ No. L74, 22.3.96, p. 42));

• 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 (OJ No. L1, 3.1.94, p. 1);

• Commission Decision 94/722/EC (OJ No. L288, 9.11.94, p. 47);

• 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

• Commission Decision 95/124/EC (OJ No. L84, 14.4.95, p. 6) (as amended by Commission Decision 96/265/EC (OJ No. L91, 12.4.96, p. 72) and Commission Decision 97/228/EC (OJ No. L91, 5.4.97, p. 35));

• Commission Decision 95/125/EC (OJ No. L84, 14.4.95, p. 8) (as amended by Commission Decision 95/481/EC (OJ No. L275, 18.11.95, p. 26));

• Commission Decision 95/470/EC (OJ No. L269, 11.11.95, p. 28);

• Commision Decision 95/473/EC (OJ No. L269, 11.11.95, p.31) (as amended by Commission Decision 96/289/EC (OJ No. L109, 3.5.96, p. 23) and Commission Decision 97/227/EC (OJ No. L91, 5.4.97, p. 33));

• Commission Decision 95/479/EC (OJ No. L275, 18.11.95, p. 23);

• Commission Decision 96/94/EC (OJ No. L21, 21.1.96, p. 73);

• Commission Decision 96/221/EC (OJ No. L74, 22.3.96, p. 42);

• Commission Decision 96/233/EC (OJ No. L77, 27.3.96, p. 33) (as amended by Commission Decision 97/234/EC (OJ No. L94, 9.4.97, p. 15));

• Commission Decision 96/490/EC (OJ No. L202, 10.8.96, p. 21);

• Commission Decision 97/185/EC (OJ No. L77, 19.3.97, p. 31).

Relevant provisions: Articles 3, 4, 7 to 11, 14 and 16.

(a) Aquaculture animals and products from Iceland and Norway to which Directive 91/67/EEC applies must be imported at a border inspection post.

(b) In accordance with the derogation in paragraph 8 of Annex 1 of 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 the provisions of Directive 91/67/EEC shall not apply to imports of live fish and crustaceans as well as eggs and gametes of fish and crustaceans for farming or restocking which come from Iceland or Norway. Great Britain shall retain existing national measures in respect of imports of these animals and animal products.

Ovine and caprine animals

9.  Council Directive 91/68/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals;

• OJ No. L46, 19.2.91, p. 19 as read with:

• Council Directive 92/102/EEC (OJ No. L355, 5.12.92, p. 32);

• Commission Decision 93/52/EEC (OJ No. L13, 21.1.93, p. 14);

• Commission Decision 94/164/EEC (OJ No. L74, 17.3.94, p. 42);

• 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 (OJ 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

• Commission Decision 94/877/EC (OJ No. L352, 31.12.94, p. 102);

• Commission Decision 94/953/EEC (OJ No. L371, 31.12.94, p. 14);

• Commission Decision 94/965/EEC (OJ No. L371, 31.12.94, p. 31);

• Commission Decision 94/972/EEC (OJ No. L371, 31.12.94, p. 48).

Relevant provisions: Articles 4, 5, 6 and 9.

(a) Only uncastrated rams for breeding which have been tested for contagious epididimytis (Brucella ovis) in accordance with Article 6.c of Council Directive 91/68/EEC may be imported into Great Britain.

(b) The official health certification accompanying all sheep and goats for fattening and breeding imported into Great Britain must confirm that the animals are eligible for entry into an officially brucellosis free ovine or caprine holding in accordance with Annex A, Chapter 1, point D of Council Directive 91/68/EEC.

Other animals, semen, ova and embryos

10.  Council Directive 92/65/EEC 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 Council Directive 90/425/EEC;

• OJ 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

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

• Commission Decision 95/294/EC (OJ No. L182, 2.8.95, p. 27);

• Commission Decision 95/307/EC (OJ No. L185, 4.8.95, p. 58);

• Commission Decision 95/388/EC (OJ No. L234, 3.10.95, p. 30);

• Commission Decision 95/483/EC (OJ No. L275, 18.11.95, p. 30).

Relevant provisions: Articles 3 to 9, 10.1, 10.2 (only insofar as it concerns exports), 11 to 13.

(a) By way of derogation from the requirements of article 5.1, the Minister may authorise in writing the purchase by a body, institute or centre approved under regulation 9 of these Regulations of apes belonging to an individual.

(b) The importation into Great Britain of lagomorphs which cannot be shown to have been born on the holding of origin and kept in captivity since birth is prohibited except in accordance with the provisions of the Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974. Lagomorphs born on the holding of origin and kept in captivity since birth must be accompanied on importation by an official health certificate confirming that status and that the holding of origin has been free from rabies for at least one month.

(c) Animals (other than carnivores, primates, bats and lagomorphs) born on the holding of origin and kept in captivity since birth must be accompanied on importation by a certificate completed by the exporter confirming that status and that the animals do not show any obvious signs of disease at the time of export, and that the premises of origin are not subject to any animal health restrictions.

Pathogens

11.  Council Directive 92/118/EEC laying down animal and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC;

• OJ No. L62, 15.3.93, p. 49.

Relevant provisions: Articles 6 and 7.1.

II. ZOOTECHNICAL LEGISLATION

Pure-bred animals of the bovine species

12.  Council Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species:

• OJ No. L206, 12.8.1977, p. 8 as amended by, and as read with:

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Hellenic Republic to the European Communities (OJ No. L291, 19.11.79, p. 17);

• Council Directive 79/268/EEC (OJ No. L62, 13.3.79, p. 5);

• Council Regulation 3768/85/EEC (OJ No. L362, 31.12.85, p. 8);

• Council Directive 85/586/EEC (OJ No. L372, 31.12.85, p. 44);

• Commission Decision 86/404/EEC (OJ No. L233, 20.8.86, p. 19);

• Commission Decision 88/124/EEC (OJ No. L62, 8.3.88, p. 32);

• Council Directive 91/174/EEC (OJ No. L85, 5.4.91, p. 37);

• 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 (OJ 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

• Council Directive 94/28/EC (OJ No. L178, 12.7.94, p. 66).

Relevant provisions: Articles 5 and 7.

Breeding animals of the porcine species

13.  Council Directive 88/661/EEC on the zootechnical standards applicable to breeding animals of the porcine species;

• OJ No. L382, 31.12.1988, p. 36 as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 89/503/EEC (OJ No. L247, 23.8.89, p. 22);

• Commission Decision 89/506/EEC (OJ No. L247, 23.8.89, p. 34);

• 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 (OJ 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

• Council Directive 94/28/EC (OJ No. L178, 12.7.94, p. 66).

Relevant provisions: Articles 2.2, 5, 7.2 and 9.

Pure-bred breeding sheep and goats

14.  Council Directive 89/361/EEC concerning pure-bred breeding sheep and goats;

• OJ No. L153, 6.6.1989, p. 30 as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 90/258/EEC (OJ No. L145, 8.6.90, p. 39):

• 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 (OJ No. L1, 3.1.94, p. 1);

• Council Directive 94/28/EC (OJ No. L178, 12.7.94, p. 66).

Relevant provisions: Articles 3.2 and 6.

Equidae

15.  Council Directive 90/427/EEC on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae;

• OJ No. L224, 18.8.1990, p. 55 as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 92/353/EEC (OJ No. L192, 11.7.92, p. 63);

• Commission Decision 92/354/EEC (OJ No. L192, 11.7.92, p. 66);

• Commission Decision 93/623/EEC (OJ No. L298, 3.12.93, p. 45);

• 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 (OJ No. L1, 3.1.94, p. 1);

• Council Directive 94/28/EC (OJ No. L178, 12.7.94, p. 66).

Relevant provisions: Articles 6 and 8.