43.—(1) Commission Decision 2003/779/EC laying down animal health requirements and the veterinary certification for the import of animal casings from third countries is amended as follows.
(2) For Article 1 substitute—
1. The appropriate authority must authorise the importation of animal casings from any third country accompanied by a health certificate, in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time, which must consist of one sheet.
2. In this Decision:
“appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the “appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given by:
in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;
“third country” means any country or territory other than the British Islands.”.
(3) For Article 1a, substitute—
The appropriate authority must ensure that consignments of animal casings for human consumption which are introduced into their territory and are destined for a third country by transit, either immediately or after storage in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2124, and which are not intended for importation into Great Britain, comply with the following requirements:
(a)they meet the specific animal health conditions set out in the health certificate;
(b)they are accompanied by the health certificate, in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time, signed by an official veterinarian of the competent veterinary services of the third country concerned;
(c)they are certified as acceptable for transit or storage (as appropriate) on the Common Health Entry Document by the official veterinarian of the Border Control Post of introduction.”.
(4) Omit Articles 1b and 3.
(5) Omit Annexes 1A and 1B.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 43 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)