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Regulation 1(2)

SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS TO COUNCIL DIRECTIVES 90/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC

1.  Council Directive 90/425/EEC as amended by, and as read with:

  • Council Directive 90/539/EEC (OJ No. L303, 31.10.90, p. 6);

  • Council Directive 90/667/EEC (OJ No. L363, 27.12.90, p. 51);

  • Council Directive 90/675/EEC (OJ No. L373, 31.12.90, p. 1);

  • Council Directive 91/67/EEC (OJ No. L46, 19.2.91, p. 1);

  • Council Directive 91/68/EEC (OJ No. L46, 19.2.91, p. 19);

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

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

  • Council Directive 91/628/EEC (OJ No. L340, 11.12.91, p. 17);

  • Council Directive 92/60/EEC (OJ No. L268, 14.9.92, p. 75);

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

  • Council Directive 92/118/EEC (OJ No. L62, 15.3.93, p. 49);

  • Commission Decision 93/444/EEC (OJ No. L208, 19.8.93, p. 34);

  • Commission Decision 94/338/EC (OJ No. L151, 17.6.94, p. 36); and

  • Commission Decision 94/339/EC (OJ No. L151, 17.6.94, p. 38).

2.  Council Directive 91/496/EEC as amended by, and as read with:

  • Council Directive 91/628/EEC (OJ No. L340, 11.12.91, p. 17);

  • Commission Decision 92/424/EEC (OJ No. L232, 14.8.92, p. 34);

  • Commission Decision 92/432/EEC (OJ No. L237, 20.8.92, p. 29);

  • Council Decision 92/438/EEC (OJ No. L243, 25.8.92, p. 27);

  • Commission Decision 92/527/EEC (OJ No. L332, 18.11.92, p. 22);

  • Commission Decision 94/467/EC (OJ 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

  • Council Directive 96/43/EC (OJ No. L162, 1.7.96, p. 1).

Regulations 1(2) and 17(1)

SCHEDULE 2BORDER INSPECTION POSTS(1)

Border inspection postAnimals which may be imported
(a)

Immingham, Luton and Tilbury are not border inspection posts for any species of animals specified in the Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974.

(b)

Ungulates include registered equidae as defined in Council Directive 90/426/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 42).

East Midlands AirportTropical fish only
Gatwick AirportAll animals other than ungulates (b)
Glasgow AirportAll animals other than ungulates (b)
Heathrow AirportAll animals
Immingham Port (a)Registered equidae as defined in 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)
Luton Airport (a)Ungulates (b)
Manchester AirportCats, dogs, rodents, lagomorphs, live fish, reptiles and birds other than ratites
Bristol PortUngulates other than registered equidae as defined in 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)
Tilbury Port (a)Zoo animals and ungulates (b)

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

SCHEDULE 3LEGISLATION 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.

Regulations 13(1) and 27(1)

SCHEDULE 4List of Diseases

  • Foot and mouth disease

  • Classical swine fever

  • African swine fever

  • Swine vesicular disease

  • Newcastle disease

  • Rinderpest

  • Peste des petits ruminants

  • Vesicular stomatitis

  • Blue tongue

  • African horse sickness

  • Viral equine encephalomyelitis

  • Teschen disease

  • Avian influenza

  • Sheep and goat pox

  • Lump skin disease

  • Rift valley fever

  • Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia

  • Bovine spongiform encephalopathy

  • Infectious haematopoietic necrosis

Regulations 16(2) and (3),18(2) and 34

SCHEDULE 5COMMUNITY LEGISLATION ON THIRD COUNTRIES

Bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine from third countries

1.  Council Directive 72/462/EEC on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, and fresh meat or meat products from third countries;

  • OJ L302, 31.12.72, p. 28 as amended by, and as read with:

  • 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);

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

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

  • Council Directive 91/688/ECC (OJ 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 (OJ 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 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 (OJ No. L146, 14.6.79, p. 15);

as amended by and as read with:

  • Commission Decision 92/160/EEC (OJ No. L71, 18.3.92, p. 27);

  • Commission Decision 92/161/EEC (OJ No. L71, 18.3.92, p. 29);

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

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

  • Commission Decision 95/536/EC (OJ No. L304, 16.12.95, p. 49):

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

  • Commission Decision 96/624/EC (OJ No. L279, 31.10.96, p. 33);

  • Commission Decision 97/10/EC (OJ No. L3, 7.1.97, p. 9);

  • Commission Decision 97/160/EC (OJ No. L62, 4.3.97, p. 39);

  • Commission Decision 97/350/EC (OJ No. L150, 7.6.97, p. 44);

  • Commission Decision 97/685/EC (OJ No. L287, 21.10.97, p. 54);

  • Commission Decision 97/736/EC (OJ No. L295, 29.10.97, p. 37).

(2) Commission Decision 95/233/EC drawing up lists of third countries from which member States authorise imports of live poultry and hatching eggs (OJ No. L156, 7.7.95, p. 76);

as amended by and as read with:

  • Commission Decision 96/619/EC (OJ No. L276, 29.10.96, p. 18);

  • Commission Decision 96/659/EC (OJ No. L302, 26.11.96, p. 27);

  • Commission Decision 97/183/EC (OJ No. L76, 18.3.97, p. 32).

(3) Commission Decision 95/233/EC drawing up lists of third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of sheeps and goats (OJ No. L93, 8.4.97, p. 43).

Canada

3.  Commission Decision 83/494/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from Canada (OJ No. L273, 6.10.83, p. 37);

  • as amended by, and as read with:

  • Commission Decision 84/421/EEC (OJ No. L237, 5.9.84, p. 14);

  • Commission Decision 88/212/EEC (OJ No. L95, 13.4.88, p. 21).

    (a)

    The official health certification accompanying all cattle imported into Great Britain 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 on health protection measures concerning bluetongue in respect of Canada (OJ No. L95, 13.4.88, p. 21). Cattle imported into Great Britain from Canada may only be despatched from the territory of Canada between 1st February and 15th April inclusive.

    (b)

    The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into Great Britain from Canada must state that the animals comply with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky’s disease for pigs destined to member States or regions free of the disease (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 16).

    (c)

    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 six months isolation following import into Great Britain;

    (iii)

    in the case of bulls intended for direct entry into a semen collection centre, the animals must undergo nine months isolation following import into Great Britain.

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).

  • Commission Decision 94/467/EEC (OJ 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

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

  • Commission Decision 96/81/EC (OJ 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 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).

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

Other specified animals

6.  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. L127, 24.5.95, p. 23).

Relevant provisions: Articles 17.1, 17.2 and 18.

Temporary admission of registered horses

7.  Commission Decision 92/260/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for temporary admission of registered horses;

  • OJ No. L130, 15.5.92, p. 67 as amended by, and as read with:

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

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

  • Commission Decision 94/561/EC (OJ 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21).

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

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

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

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

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

  • Commission Decision 97/10/EC (OJ No. L3, 7.1.97, p. 9);

  • Commission Decision 97/160/EC (OJ No. L62, 4.3.97, p. 39).

Hungary

8.  Commission Decision 92/322/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the import of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from Hungary (OJ No. L177, 30.6.92, p. 1);

  • as amended by:

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

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

    • The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into Great Britain from Hungary must state that the animals comply with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky’s disease for pigs destined to member States or regions free of the disease (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 16).

Poland

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

  • The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into Great Britain from Poland must state that the animals comply with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky’s disease for pigs destined to member States or regions free of the disease (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 16).

Bulgaria

10.  Commission Decision 92/325/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the import of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from Bulgaria (OJ No. L177, 30.6.92, p. 52);

  • as amended by, and as read with:

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

  • Commission Decision 93/420/EC (OJ No. L191, 31.7.93, p. 133);

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

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

    • The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into Great Britain from Bulgaria must state that the animals comply with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky’s disease for pigs destined to member States or regions free of the disease (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 16).

Romania

11.  Commission Decision 92/402/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the import of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from Romania (OJ No. 244, 8.8.92, p. 18).

  • The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into Great Britain from Romania must state that the animals comply with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky’s disease for pigs destined to member States or regions free of the disease (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 16).

Switzerland

12.  Commission Decision 92/460/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the import of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from Switzerland (OJ No. L261, 7.9.92, p1).

  • The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into Great Britain from Switzerland must state that the animals comply with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky’s disease for pigs destined to member States or regions free of the disease (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 16).

Iceland

13.  Commission Decision 92/463/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the import of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from Iceland (OJ No. L261, 7.9.92, p50).

  • The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into Great Britain from Iceland must state that the animals comply with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky’s disease for pigs destined to member States or regions free of the disease (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 16).

Latvia

14.  Commission Decision 93/181/EEC 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 (OJ No. L78, 31.3.93, p. 1).

  • The importation into Great Britain from Latvia of domestic animals of the porcine species is prohibited.

Slovenia

15.  Commission Decision 93/182/EEC 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 (OJ No. L78, 31.3.93, p. 11).

  • The importation into Great Britain from Slovenia of domestic animals of the porcine species is prohibited.

Lithuania

16.  Commission Decision 93/183/EEC 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 (OJ No. L78, 31.3.93, p. 21).

  • The importation into Great Britain from Lithuania of domestic animals of the porcine species is prohibited.

Estonia

17.  Commission Decision 93/184/EEC 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 Estonia (OJ No. L78, 31.3.93, p. 31).

  • The importation into Great Britain from Estonia of domestic animals of the porcine species is prohibited.

Registered horses for racing, etc.

18.  Commission Decision 93/195/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (OJ No. L86, 6.4.93, p. 1);

  • as amended by, and as read with:

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

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

  • Commission Decision 94/561/EC (OJ 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Commission Decision 97/160/EC (OJ No. L62, 4.3.97, p. 39);

  • Commission Decision 97/684/EC (OJ No. L287, 21.10.97, p. 53).

Equidae for slaughter

19.  Commission Decision 93/196/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of equidae for slaughter (OJ No. L86, 6.4.93, p. 7);

  • as amended by:

  • Commission Decision 94/453/EC (OJ 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

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

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

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

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

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

  • Commission Decision 97/36/EC (OJ No. L14, 17.1.97, p. 57).

Equidae for breeding and production

20.  Commission Decision 93/197/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification on imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production;

  • OJ No. L86, 6.4.93, p. 16 as amended by:

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

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

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

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

  • Commission Decision 94/561/EC (OJ 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

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

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

  • Commission Decision 95/536/EC (OJ No. L304, 16.12.95, p. 49):

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

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

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

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

  • Commission Decision 97/10/EC (OJ No. L3, 7.1.97, p. 9);

  • Commission Decision 97/36/EC (OJ No. L14, 17.1.97, p. 57);

  • Commission Decision 97/160/EC (OJ No. L62, 4.3.97, p. 39).

    • 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, Poland, Romania, Russia, 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, dourine and glanders and, if necessary, the test for equine viral arteritis at the Central Veterinary Laboratory, Weybridge. The test results must be attached to the health certificate accompanying the imported equidae.

Ovine and caprine animals

21.  Commission Decision 93/198/EEC laying down a model for the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of domestic ovine and caprine animals from third countries;

  • OJ No. L86, 6.4.93, p. 34 as amended by:

  • Commission Decision 94/453/EC (OJ 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 (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

  • Commission Decision 97/231/EC (OJ No. L93, 8.4.97, p. 22).

Live animals in relation to foot-and-mouth disease

22.  Commission Decision 93/242/EEC concerning the importation into the Community of certain live animals and their products originating from certain European countries in relation to foot-and-mouth disease;

  • OJ No. L110, 4.5.93, p. 36 as amended by, and as read with:

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

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

  • Commission Decision 96/730/EC (OJ No. L331, 20.12.96, p. 49);

  • Commission Decision 97/782/EC (OJ No. L319, 21.11.97, p. 16).

Relevant provisions: Articles 1, 2 and 5.

New Zealand

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

  • The official health certificate accompanying all swine imported into Great Britain from New Zealand must state that the animals comply with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky’s disease for pigs destined to member States or regions free of the disease (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 16).

Zootechnical conditions

24.  Council Directive 94/28/EC 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 (OJ No. L178, 12.7.94, p. 66) as read with—

  • Commission Decision 96/509/EC (OJ No. L210, 20.8.96, p. 47);

  • Commission Decision 96/510/EC (OJ No. L210, 20.8.96, p. 53).

Croatia

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

  • The official health certificate accompanying all swine imported into Great Britain from Croatia must state that the animals comply with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky’s disease for pigs destined to member States or regions free of the disease (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 16).

Shellfish from third countries for relaying in Community waters

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

The Slovak Republic

27.  Commission Decision 96/186/EC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from the Slovak Republic (OJ No. L59, 8.3.96, p. 23).

  • The official health certificate accompanying all swine imported into Great Britain from the Slovak Republic must state that the animals comply with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky’s disease for pigs destined to member States or regions free of the disease (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 16).

The Czech Republic

28.  Commission Decision 96/186/EC 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 (OJ No. L59, 8.3.96, p. 41).

  • The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into Great Britain from the Czech Republic must state that the animals comply with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky’s disease for pigs destined to member States or regions free of the disease (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 16).

Poultry and hatching eggs

29.  Commission Decision 96/482/EC laying down animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of poultry and hatching eggs other than rattites and eggs thereof from third countries including animal health measures to be applied after such importation;

  • (OJ No. L196, 7.8.96, p. 13) as read with:

  • Commission Decision 96/483/EC (OJ No. L196, 7.8.96, p. 28) (as amended by Commission Decision 96/628/EC (OJ No. L282, 1.11.96, p. 73)).

Cyprus

30.  Commission Decision 96/650/EC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificate for the importation of domestic animals of the porcine species from the Republic of Cyprus (OJ No. L294, 19.11.96, p. 18).

  • The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into Great Britain from the Cyprus must state that the animals comply with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky’s disease for pigs destined to member States or regions free of the disease (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 16).

Regulation 34

SCHEDULE 6Legislation which does not apply

TitleReferenceExtent
The Diseases of Fish Act 19371937 c. 33Section 1
The Hares (Control of Importation) Order 1965S.I. 1965/2040The whole Order
The Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974 as amended by the Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) (Amendment) Order 1994S.I. 1974/2211 as amended by S.I. 1994/1716The Order shall continue to apply to all carnivores, primates and bats. It shall continue to apply to the importation of all other animals unless such animals are imported by way of trade and can be shown to have been born on the holding of origin and kept in captivity since birth.
The Importation of Animals Order 1977S.I. 1977/944Articles 3, 4(7), 4(8), 5(1) to (3), 7(1), 8 to 14, 16, 17, 18(1)(b), 18(3), 19 to 21, 23, 24 and 25(2) except that article 3 shall continue to apply to ruminating animals and swine other than animals which are the subject of Council Directives 64/432/EEC and 91/68/EEC
The Importation of Birds, Poultry and Hatching Eggs Order 1979S.I. 1979/1702Articles 4 to 7, 9(3) to (6), 10 to 12 except that Article 4 shall continue to apply to all birds (including domestic fowl) and their hatching eggs other than those subject to the provisions of Council Directive 90/539/EEC (excluding domestic fowl)
The Importation of Embryos, Ova and Semen Order 1980 as amended by the Importation of Embryos, Ova and Semen (Amendment) Order 1984S.I. 1980/12 as amended by S.I. 1984/1326

The whole Order except that article 4 shall continue to apply to embryos, ova and semen (as defined in that Order) other than—

(a)

bovine semen which is the subject of Council Directive 88/407/EEC,

(b)

bovine embryos which are the subject of Council Directive 89/556/EEC,

(c)

porcine semen which is the subject of Council Directive 90/429/EEC,

(d)

equine ova and embryos which are the subject of Commission Decision 95/294/EC,

(e)

equine semen which is the subject of Commission Decision 95/307/EC,

(f)

ovine and caprine semen, ova and embryos which are the subject of Commission Decision 95/338/EC, and

(g)

porcine ova and embryos which are the subject of Commission Decision 95/483/EC.

The Diseases of Fish Regulations 1984S.I. 1984/455Regulations 2 and 5
The Importation of Bovine Semen Regulations 1984SI. 1984/1325The whole instrument
The Shellfish and Specified Fish (Third Country Imports) Order 1992SI. 1992/3301The Order shall continue to apply to third country imports of shellfish or specified fish other than Crassostrea gigas for relaying in Community waters which are the subject of Commission Decision 95/352/EC.
(1)

As defined in Commission Decision 97/778/EC drawing up a list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on products and animals from third countries, laying down detailed rules concerning the checks to be carried out by the experts of the Commission and repealing Decision 96/742/EC (OJ No. L315, 19.11.97, p. 15).

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