Regulations 2(1) and 17(3)
SCHEDULE 1Notice of Introduction or Presentation and Certificate of Veterinary Clearance
Regulations 2(1), 3(4), 21(5), 36 and 37(1) and (6)
SCHEDULE 2Import Conditions
PART IPROVISIONS COMMON TO SEVERAL CATEGORIES OF PRODUCT
Maximum residue limits and contaminants
1. Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p.1) as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 77/2002 (OJ No. L16, 18.1.2002, p.9).
2. Council Directive 96/23/EC on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 1985/358/EEC and 1986/469/EEC and Decisions 1989/187/EEC and 1991/664/EEC (OJ No. L125, 23.5.96, p.10).
3. Commission Decision 2000/159/EC on the provisional approval of residue plans of third countries according to Council Directive 96/23/EC (OJ No. L51, 24.2.2000, p.30) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/702/EC (OJ No. L254, 8.10.2003, p.29).
4. Commission Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (OJ No. L77, 16.3.2001, p.1) as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 563/2002 (OJ No. L86, 3.4.2002, p.5).
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies
5. Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control, and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (OJ No. L147, 31.5.2001, p.1) as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1915/2003 (OJ No. L283, 31.10.2003, p.29).
Health certification for animal products from New Zealand
6. Commission Decision 2003/56/EC on health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand (OJ No. L22, 25.1.2003, p.38) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/669/EC (OJ No. L237, 24.9.2003, p.7).
PART IIFRESH MEAT OF BOVINE, OVINE AND CAPRINE ANIMALS AND SWINE
General Provisions
1. Council Directive 64/433/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (OJ No. L121, 29.7.64, p.2012) as amended and updated by Council Directive 91/497/EC (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p.69) and last amended by Council Directive 95/23/EC (OJ No. L243, 11.10.95, p.7).
2. Council Directive 72/462/EEC on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat and meat products from third countries (OJ No. L302, 31.12.72, p.28) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) 1452/2001 (OJ No. L198, 21.7.2001, p.11).
3. Council Directive 77/96/EEC on the examination for trichinae (trichinella spiralis) upon importation from third countries of fresh meat from domestic swine (OJ No. L26, 31.1.77, p.67), as last amended by Council Directive 94/59/EC (OJ No. L315, 8.12.94, p.18).
Third countries from which fresh meat may be imported
4. Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats fresh meat and meat products (OJ No. L146, 14.6.79, p.15) as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/731/EC (OJ No. L274, 17.10.2001, p.22).
Third country establishments from which fresh meat may be imported
5. Commission Decision 95/408/EC on conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorized to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs (OJ No. L243, 11.10.95, p.17) as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/4/EC (OJ No. L2, 5.1.2001, p.21).
6. Argentina— Commission Decision 81/91/EEC (OJ No. L58, 5.3.81, p.39) as amended by Commission Decision 86/392/EEC (OJ No. L228, 14.8.86, p.44).
7. Australia— Commission Decision 83/384/EEC (OJ No. L222, 13.01.83, p.36) as amended by Commission Decision 86/389/EEC (OJ No. L228, 14.8.86, p.34).
8. Botswana— Commission Decision 83/243/EEC (OJ No. L129, 19.5.83, p.70).
9. Brazil— Commission Decision 81/713/EEC (OJ No. L257, 10.9.81, p.28) as last amended by Commission Decision 89/282/EEC (OJ No. L110, 21.4.89, p.54).
10. Bulgaria— Commission Decision 87/735/EEC (OJ No. L311, 8.11.82, p.16).
11. Canada— Commission Decision 87/258/EEC (OJ No. L121, 9.5.87, p.50).
12. Chile— Commission Decision 87/124/EEC (OJ No. L51, 20.2.87, p.41).
13. Croatia— Commission Decision 93/26/EEC (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p.24).
14. Czech Republic— Commission Decision 93/546/EEC (OJ No. L266, 27.10.93, p.31).
15. Estonia— Commission Decision 2003/689/EC (OJ No. L251, 3.10.2003, p. 21).
16. The Falkland Islands— Commission Decision 2002/987/EC (OJ No. L344, 19.12.2002, p.39).
17. Greenland— Commission Decision 85/539/EEC (OJ No. L334, 12.12.85, p.25).
18. Hungary— Commission Decision 82/733/EEC (OJ No. L311, 8.11.82, p.10) as amended by Commission Decision 86/245/EEC (OJ No. L163, 19.6.86, p.49).
19. Iceland— Commission Decision 84/24/EEC (OJ No. L20, 25.1.84, p.21).
20. Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia— Commission Decision 95/45/EC (OJ No. L51, 8.3.95, p.13).
21. Lithuania— Commission Decision 2001/827/EC (OJ No. L308, 27.11.2001, p.39).
22. Madagascar— Commission Decision 90/165/EEC (OJ No. L91, 6.4.90, p.34).
23. Malta— Commission Decision 87/548/EEC (OJ No. L327, 18.11.87, p.28).
24. Mexico— Commission Decision 87/424/EEC (OJ No. L228, 15.8.87, p.43).
25. Morocco— Commission Decision 86/65/EEC (OJ No. L72, 15.3.86, p.40).
26. Namibia— Commission Decision 90/432/EEC (OJ No. L223, 18.8.90, p.19).
27. New Zealand— Commission Decision 83/402/EEC (OJ No. L223, 24.8.83, p.24) as amended by Commission Decision 86/432/EEC (OJ No. L253, 5.9.86, p.28).
28. Paraguay— Commission Decision 83/423/EEC (OJ No. L238, 27.8.83, p.39).
29. Poland— Commission Decision 84/28/EEC (OJ No. L21, 26.1.84, p.42) as amended by Commission Decision 86/252/EEC (OJ No. L165, 21.6.86, p.43).
30. Romania— Commission Decision 83/218/EEC (OJ No. L121, 7.5.83, p.23) as amended by Commission Decision 86/289/EEC (OJ No. L182, 5.7.86, p.25).
31. Slovak Republic— Commission Decision 93/547/EEC (OJ No. L266, 27.10.93, p.33).
32. Slovenia— Commission Decision 93/27/EEC (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p.26).
33. South Africa— Commission Decision 82/913/EEC (OJ No. L381, 31.12.82, p.28) as amended by Commission Decision 90/433/EEC (OJ No. L223, 18.8.90, p.21).
34. Swaziland— Commission Decision 82/814/EEC (OJ No. L343, 4.12.82, p.24).
35. Switzerland— Commission Decision 82/734/EEC (OJ No. L311, 8.11.82, p.13) as last amended by Commission Decision 92/2/EEC (OJ No. L1, 4.1.92, p.22).
36. United States of America— Commission Decision 87/257/EEC (OJ No. L121, 9.5.87, p.46) as amended by Commission Decision 2000/138/EC (OJ No. L46, 18.2.00, p.36).
37. Uruguay— Commission Decision 81/92/EEC (OJ No. L58, 5.3.81, p.43) as amended by Commission Decision 86/485/EEC (OJ No. L282, 3.10.86, p.31).
38. Federal Republic of Yugoslavia— Commission Decision 98/8/EEC (OJ No. L2, 6.1.98, p.12).
39. Zimbabwe— Commission Decision 85/473/EEC (OJ No. L278, 18.10.85, p.35).
Health certification requirements
40. Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Paraguay and Uruguay— Commission Decision 93/402/EEC (OJ No. L179, 22.7.93, p.11) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/758/EC (OJ No. L272, 23.10.2003, p.16).
41. Australia— Commission Decision 80/801/EEC (OJ No. L234, 5.9.80, p.41) as amended by Commission Decision 81/662/EEC (OJ No. L237, 22.8.81, p.33).
42. Belize— Commission Decision 84/292/EEC (OJ No. L144, 30.5.84, p.10).
43. Botswana, Madagascar, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe— Commission Decision 1999/283/EC (OJ No. L110, 28.4.99, p.16) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/571/EC (OJ No. L194, 1.8.2003, p.79).
44. Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Federal Republic of Yugoslavia— Commission Decision 98/371/EC (OJ No. L170, 16.6.98, p.16) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/742/EC (OJ No. L268, 18.10.2003, p.73).
45. Canada— Commission Decision 80/804/EEC (OJ No. L236, 9.9.80, p.25) as amended by Commission Decision 98/91/EC (OJ No. L18, 23.1.98, p.27).
46. Costa Rica— Commission Decision 81/887/EEC (OJ No. L324, 12.11.81, p.25).
47. Cuba— Commission Decision 86/72/EEC (OJ No. L76, 21.3.86, p.47).
48. Cyprus— Commission Decision 86/463/EEC (OJ No. L271, 23.9.86, p.23).
49. The Falkland Islands— Commission Decision 98/625/EC (OJ No. L299, 10.11.98, p.30).
50. Greenland— Commission Decision 86/117/EEC (OJ No. L99, 15.4.86, p.26).
51. Guatemala— Commission Decision 82/414/EEC (OJ No. L182, 26.6.82, p.27).
52. Honduras— Commission Decision 89/221/EEC (OJ No. L92, 5.4.89, p.16).
53. Iceland— Commission Decision 83/84/EEC (OJ No. L56, 3.3.83, p.26).
54. Malta— Commission Decision 84/294/EEC (OJ No. L144, 30.5.84, p.17).
55. Mexico— Commission Decision 83/380/EEC (OJ No. L222, 13.8. 83, p.27).
56. New Caledonia— Commission Decision 2001/745/EC (OJ No. L278, 23.10.01, p.37).
57. Panama— Commission Decision 86/63/EEC (OJ No. L72, 15.3.86, p.36).
58. Switzerland— Commission Decision 81/526/EEC (OJ No.L196, 18.7.81, p.19) as last amended by Commission Decision 94/667/EC (OJ No. L 260, 8.10.94, p.32).
59. Turkey— Commission Decision 90/445/EEC (OJ No. L228, 22.8.90, p.28).
60. United States of America— Commission Decision 82/426/EEC (OJ No. L186, 30.6.82, p.54) as amended by Commission Decision 85/164/EEC (OJ No. L63, 2.3.85, p.26).
Third countries/Regions from which imports of fresh meat are prohibited
61. Albania— Commission Decision 89/197/EEC (OJ No. L73, 17.3.89, p.53).
62. Nicaragua— Commission Decision 92/280/EC (OJ No. L144, 26.5.92, p.21).
PART IIIMEAT PRODUCTS
General Provisions
1. Council Directive 72/462/EEC (See Part II, No. 2 above).
2. Council Directive 77/99/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (OJ No. L26, 31.1 77, p.85) as amended and updated by Council Directive 1992/5/EEC (OJ No. L57, 2.3.92, p.1) and last amended by Council Directive 97/76/EC (OJ No. L10, 16.1.98, p.25).
3. Council Directive 80/215/EEC on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (OJ No. L47, 21.2.80, p.4) as last amended by Council Directive 91/687/EEC (OJ No. L377, 31.12.91, p.16).
Third countries from which meat products may be imported
4. Council Decision 79/542/EEC (see Part II, No. 4 above).
5. Commission Decision 97/222/EEC laying down the list of third countries from which the Member States authorise the importation of meat products (OJ No. L89, 4.4.97, p.39) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/733/EC (OJ No. L264, 15.10.2003, p.32).
Third country establishments from which meat products may be imported
6. Commission Decision 95/408/EC (see Part II, No. 5 above).
7. Argentina— Commission Decision 86/414/EEC (OJ No. L237, 23.8.86, p.36), as amended by Commission Decision 97/397/EC (OJ No. L165, 24.6.97, p.13).
8. Botswana— Commission Decision 94/465/EC (OJ No. L190, 26.7.94, p.25).
9. Brazil— Commission Decision 87/119/EC (OJ No. L49, 18.2.87, p.37) as amended by Commission Decision 95/236/EC (OJ No. L156, 7.7.95, p.85).
10. Czech Republic— Commission Decision 97/299/EC (OJ No. L124, 16.5.97, p.50).
11. Namibia— Commission Decision 95/427/EC (OJ No. L254, 24.10.95, p.28).
12. Uruguay— Commission Decision 86/473/EEC (OJ No. L279, 30.9.86, p.53) as amended by Commission Decision 96/466/EC (OJ No. L192, 2.8.96, p.25).
13. Zimbabwe— Commission Decision 94/40/EC (OJ No. L22, 27.1.94, p.50).
14. Miscellaneous third countries— Commission Decision 97/365/EC (OJ No. L154, 12.6.97, p.41) as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/826/EC (OJ No. L308, 27.11.2001, p.37).
15. Miscellaneous third countries— Commission Decision 97/569/EC (OJ No. L234, 26.8.97, p.16) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/204/EC (OJ No. L78, 25.3.2003).
Health Certification Requirements
16. Commission Decision 97/221/EC (OJ No. L89, 4.4.97, p.32) (meat products in general).
17. Commission Decision 97/41/EC (OJ No. L17, 21.1.97, p.34) (poultry meat, farmed game meat, wild game meat and rabbit meat).
PART IVMILK, HEAT-TREATED MILK AND MILK-BASED PRODUCTS
General
1. Council Directive 92/46/EEC laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products (OJ No. L268, 14.9.92, p.1) as last amended by Council Directive 94/71/EC (OJ No. L368, 31.12.94, p.33).
2. Commission Decision 95/343/EC providing for the specimens of the health certificate for the importation from third countries of heat-treated milk, milk-based products and raw milk for human consumption intended to be accepted at a collection centre, standardisation centre, treatment establishment or processing establishment (OJ No. L200, 24.8.95, p.52) as last amended by Commission Decision 97/115/EC (OJ No. L42, 13.2.97, p.16).
3. Commission Decision 95/342/EC on treatment of milk and milk-based products from third countries or parts of third countries where there is a risk of foot-and-mouth disease (OJ No. L200, 24.8.95, p.50).
Third countries from which milk, etc. may be imported
4. Commission Decision 95/340/EC (OJ No. L200, 24.8.95, p.38) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/58/EC (OJ No. L23, 28.1.2003, p.26).
Third country establishments from which milk, etc. may be imported
5. Commission Decision 95/408/EC (see Part II, No. 5 above).
6. Commission Decision 97/252/EC (OJ No. L101, 18.4.97, p.46) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/59/EC (OJ No. L23, 28.1.2003, p.28).
PART VFRESH POULTRYMEAT
General
1. Council Directive 71/118/EEC on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat (OJ No. L55, 8.3.71, p.23) as amended and updated by Council Directive 92/116/EEC (OJ No. L62, 15.3.93, p.1) and last amended by Council Directive 97/79/EC (OJ No. L24, 30.1.98, p.31).
2. Council Directive 91/494/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-community trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultrymeat (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p.35) as last amended by Council Directive 1999/89/EC (OJ No. L300, 23.11.99, p.17).
Third Countries from which fresh poultrymeat may be imported
3. Commission Decision 94/85/EC (OJ No. L44, 17.2.94, p.31) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/573/EC (OJ No. L194, 1.8.2003, p.89).
Third Country establishments from which fresh poultrymeat may be imported
4. Commission Decision 95/408/EC (see Part II, No. 5 above).
5. Commission Decision 97/4/EC (OJ No. L2, 4.1.97, p.6) as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/400/EC (OJ No. L140, 24.5.01, p.70).
Health Certification Requirements
6. Commission Decision 94/984/EC (OJ No. L378, 31.12.94, p.11) as last amended by Commission Decision 2002/477/EC (OJ No. L164, 22.6.2002, p.39).
PART VIWILD GAME MEAT
General
1. Council Directive 92/45/EEC on public health and animal health problems relating to the killing of wild game and the placing on the market of wild game meat (OJ No. L268, 14.9.92, p.35) as last amended by Council Directive 97/79/EC (OJ No. L24, 30.1.98, p.31).
2. Commission Decision 2000/585/EC laying down animal and public health conditions and veterinary certifications for import of wild and farmed game meat and rabbit meat from third countries and repealing Commission Decisions 97/217/EC, 97/218/EC, 97/219/EC and 97/220/EC (OJ No. L251, 6.10.2000, p.1) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/163/EC (OJ No. L66, 11.3.2003, p.41).
Third Country establishments from which game meat may be imported
3. Commission Decision 95/408/EC (see Part II, No. 5 above).
4. Commission Decision 97/468/EC (OJ No. L199, 26.7.97, p.62) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/73/EC (OJ No. L27, 1.2.2003, p.31).
PART VIIMINCED MEAT AND MEAT PREPARATIONS
General
1. Council Directive 94/65/EC laying down the requirements for the production and placing on the market of minced meat and meat preparations (OJ No. L368, 31.12.94, p.10).
Health Certification requirements
2. Commission Decision 2000/572/EC (OJ No. L240, 23.9.2000, p.19).
Third Country Establishments from which minced meat and meat preparations may be imported
3. Commission Decision 95/408/EC (see Part II, No. 5 above).
4. Commission Decision 1999/710/EC (OJ No. L281, 4.11.1999, p.82) as last amended by Commission Decision 2002/920/EC (OJ No. L321, 26.11.2002, p.49).
PART VIIIMISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
General
1. 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(1) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ No. L62, 15.3.93, p.49) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/721/EC (OJ No. L260, 11.10.2003, p.21).
2. Council Directive 91/495/EEC concerning public health and animal health problems affecting the production and placing on the market of rabbit meat and farmed game meat (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p.41), as last amended by Council Directive 94/65/EC (OJ No. L368, 31.12.94, p.10).
3. Commission Decision 2000/609/EC laying down animal and public health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of farmed ratite meat and amending Decision 94/85/EC drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of fresh poultrymeat (OJ No. L258, 12.10.2000, p.49) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/573/EC (OJ No. L194, 1.8.2003, p.89).
Third countries from which products covered by Council Directive 92/118/EEC may be imported
4. Commission Decision 94/278/EC (OJ No. L120, 11.5.94, p.44) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/235/EC (OJ No. L87, 4.4.2003, p.10).
Third country establishments from which products covered by Council Directive 92/118/EEC may be imported
5. Commission Decision 95/408/EC (see Part II, No. 5 above).
6. Commission Decision 1999/120/EC (OJ No. L36, 10.2.1999, p.21) as last amended by Commission Decision 2002/925/EC (OJ No. L322, 27.11.2002, p.47) (animal casings).
7. Commission Decision 97/467/EC (OJ No. L199, 26.7.97, p.57) as last amended by Commission Decision 2002/797/EC (OJ No. L 277, 15.10.2002, p.23) (rabbit meat, farmed game meat and ratite meat).
8. Commission Decision 2001/556/EC (OJ No. L200, 25.7.2001, p.23) as last amended by Commission Decision 2002/926/EC (OJ No. L322, 27.11.2002, p.49) (gelatine).
Health Certification Requirements
9. Commission Decision 95/341/EC (OJ No. L200, 24.8.95, p.42) as amended by Commission Decision 96/106/EC (OJ No. L24, 31.1.96, p.34) (milk and milk-based products not intended for human consumption).
10. Commission Decision 2003/779/EC (OJ No. L285, 1.11.2003, p.38) (animal casings).
11. Commission Decision 97/168/EC (OJ No. L67, 7.3.97, p.19) (hides and skins of ungulates).
12. Commission Decision 94/309/EC (OJ No. L137, 1.6.94, p.62) as last amended by Commission Decision 97/199/EC (OJ No. L84, 26.3.97, p.44) (pet foods and untanned edible products for pets).
13. Commission Decision 97/199/EC (OJ No. L84, 26.3.97, p.4) (petfood in hermetically sealed containers).
14. Commission Decision 94/446/EC (OJ No. L183, 19.7.94, p.46) as last amended by Commission Decision 97/197/EC (OJ No. L84, 26.3.97, p.32) (bones, horns, hooves, etc.).
15. Commission Decision 94/344/EC (OJ No. L154, 21.6.94, p.45) as last amended by Commission Decision 97/198/EC (OJ No. L84, 26.3.97, p.36) (processed animal protein).
16. Commission Decision 97/198/EC (OJ No. L84, 26.3.97, p.36) (processed animal protein — alternative heat-treatment systems).
17. Commission Decision 94/143/EC (OJ No. L62, 5.3.94, p.41) as last amended by Commission Decision 94/775/EC (OJ No. L310, 3.12.94, p.77) (serum from equidae).
18. Commission Decision 2000/585/EC (see Part VI, No. 2 above) (rabbit meat and farmed game meat).
19. Commission Decision 2000/609/EC (OJ No. L258, 12.10.2000, p.49) as amended by Commission Decision 2000/782/EC (OJ No. L309, 9.12.2000, p.37) (farmed ratite meat).
20. Commission Decision 94/860/EC (OJ No. L352, 31.12.94, p.69) (apiculture products).
21. Commission Decision 96/500/EC (OJ No. L203, 13.8.96, p.13) (game trophies).
22. Commission Decision 94/435/EC (OJ No. L180, 14.7.94, p.40) as last amended by Commission Decision 94/775/EC (OJ No. L310, 3.12.94, p.77) (pig bristles).
23. Commission Decision 97/38/EC (OJ No. L14, 17.1.97, p.61) (egg products).
24. Commission Decision 2000/20/EC (OJ No. L6, 11.1.2000, p.60) (gelatine).
25. Commission Decision 2003/721/EC (OJ No. L260, 11.10.2003, p.21) (collagen).
PART IXFISHERY PRODUCTS
General Provisions
1. 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 last amended by Council Directive 98/45/EC (OJ No. L189, 3.7.98, p.12).
2. Council Directive 91/492/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p.1) as last amended by Council Directive 97/79/EC (OJ No. L24, 30.1.98, p.31).
3. Council Directive 91/493/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and placing on the market of fishery products (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p.15) as last amended by Council Directive 97/79/EC (OJ No. L24, 30.1.98, p.31).
4. Council Directive 92/48/EEC laying down minimum hygiene rules applicable to fishery products caught on board certain vessels in accordance with Article 3(1)(a)(i) of Directive 91/493/EEC (OJ No. L187, 7.7.92, p.41).
5. Commission Decision 93/25/EEC approving certain treatments to inhibit the development of pathogenic micro-organisms in bivalve molluscs and marine gastropods (OJ No. L16, 25.01.93, p.22) as amended by Commission Decision 1997/275/EC (OJ No. L108, 25.4.1997, p.52).
6. Commission Decision 93/51/EEC on the microbiological criteria applicable to the production of cooked crustaceans and molluscs and shellfish (OJ No. L13, 21.1.93, p.11).
7. Commission Decision 93/140/EEC laying down the detailed rules relating to the visual inspection for the purpose of detecting parasites in fishery products (OJ No. L56, 9.3.93, p.42).
8. Commission Decision 94/356/EC laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 91/493/EEC as regards own health checks on fishery products (OJ No. L156, 23.6.94, p.50).
9. Commission Decision 95/149/EC fixing total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) limit values for certain categories of fishery products and specifying the analysis methods to be used (OJ No. L97, 29.4.95, p.84).
10. Commission Decision 95/352/EC laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for the importation from third countries of crassostrea gigas for relaying in Community waters (OJ No. L204, 30.8.95, p.13).
11. Council Directive 2001/22/EC laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD in foodstuffs (OJ No. L77, 16.3.2001, p.14).
Health certification
12. Commission Decision 95/328/EC establishing health certification for fishery products from third countries which are not yet covered by a specific Decision (OJ No. L191, 12.8.95, p.32) as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/67/EC (OJ No. L22, 24.1.2001, p.41).
13. Commission Decision 96/333/EC establishing health certification of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods from third countries which are not covered by a specific Decision (OJ No. L127, 25.5.96, p.33) as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/65/EC (OJ No. L22, 24.1.2001, p.38).
14. Commission Decision 1998/418/EC (OJ No.L190, 4.7.98, p.53) (Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and Mozambique).
15. Commission Decision 2000/127/EC (OJ No. L36, 11.2.2000, p.43) (Tanzania).
16. Commission Decision 2000/493/EC (OJ No. L199, 5.8.2000, p.84) (Uganda).
17. Commission Decision 2000/759/EC (OJ No. L304, 5.12.2000, p.18) (Kenya).
Third Country Equivalence
18. Commission Decision 97/20/EC establishing the list of third countries fulfilling the equivalence conditions for the production and placing on the market of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods (OJ No. L6, 10.1.97, p.46) as last amended by Commission Decision 2002/469/EC (OJ No. L163, 21.6.2002, p.16).
Third countries from which fishery products may be imported
19. Commission Decision 97/296/EC drawing up a list of third countries from which the import of fishery products is authorised for human consumption (OJ No. L122, 14.5.97, p.21), as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/764/EC (OJ No. L273, 24.10.2003, p.43).
Third country establishments from which fishery products may be imported
20. Commission Decision 95/408/EC (see Part II, No. 5 above).
Special import conditions for fishery products
21. Albania— Commission Decision 95/90/EC (OJ No. L70, 30.3.95, p.27) as last amended by Commission Decision 95/235/EC (OJ No. L156, 7.7.95, p.82).
22. Argentina— Commission Decision 93/437/EC (OJ No. L202, 12.8.93, p.42), as last amended by Commission Decision 97/276/EC (OJ No. L108, 25.4.97, p.53).
23. Australia— Commission Decision 97/426/EC (OJ No. L183, 11.7.97, p.21) as amended by Commission Decision 1999/403/EC (OJ No. L151, 18.6.1999, p.35).
24. Bangladesh— Commission Decision 98/147/EC (OJ No. L46, 17.2.98, p.13).
25. Belize— Commission Decision 2003/759/EC (OJ No. L273, 24.10.2003, p.18).
26. Brazil— Commission Decision 94/198/EC (OJ No. L93, 12.4.94, p.26) as last amended by Commission Decision 96/193/EC (OJ No. L61, 12.3.96, p.43).
27. Canada— Commission Decision 93/495/EC (OJ No. L232, 15.9.93, p.43) as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/659/EC (OJ No. L276, 28.10.2000, p.81).
28. Cape Verde— Commission Decision 2003/763/EC (OJ No. L273, 24.10.2003, p.38).
29. Chile— Commission Decision 93/436/EC (OJ No. L202, 12.8.93, p.31) as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/61/EC (OJ No. L22, 27.1.2000, p.62).
30. China— Commission Decision 2000/86/EC (OJ No. L26, 2.2.2000, p.26) as amended by Commission Decision 2000/300/EC (OJ No. L97, 19.4.2000, p.15).
31. Colombia— Commission Decision 94/269/EC (OJ No. L115, 6.5.94, p.38) as last amended by Commission Decision 1999/486/EC (OJ No. L190, 23.7.1999, p.32).
32. Costa Rica— Commission Decision 2002/854/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p.1).
33. Croatia— Commission Decision 2002/25/EC (OJ No. L11, 15.1.2002, p.25).
34. Cuba— Commission Decision 98/572/EC (OJ No. L277, 14.10.98, p.44).
35. Czech Republic— Commission Decision 97/299/EC (OJ No. L124, 16.5.97, p.50).
36. Czech Republic— Commission Decision 2001/39/EC (OJ No. L10, 13.1.2001, p.68).
37. Equador— Commission Decision 94/200/EC (OJ No. L93, 12.4.94, p.34) as last amended by Commission Decision 96/31/EC (OJ No. L9, 12.1.96, p.6).
38. Estonia— Commission Decision 98/675/EC (OJ No. L317, 26.11.98, p.42).
39. Falkland Islands— Commission Decision 98/423/EC (OJ No. L190, 4.7.98, p.76).
40. French Polynesia— Commission Decision 2003/760/EC (OJ No. L273, 24.10.2003, p.23).
41. Gabon— Commission Decision 2002/26/EC (OJ No. L11, 15.1.2002, p.31).
42. Gambia— Commission Decision 96/356/EC (OJ No. L137, 8.6.96, p.31).
43. Ghana— Commission Decision 98/421/EC (OJ No. L190, 4.7.98, p.66).
44. Greenland— Commission Decision 2002/856/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p.11).
45. Guatemala— Commission Decision 98/568/EC (OJ No. L277, 14.10.98, p.26) as amended by Commission Decision 1999/487/EC (OJ No. L190, 23.7.1999, p.36).
46. Guinea— Commission Decision 2001/634/EC (OJ No. L221, 17.8.2001, p.50).
47. Honduras— Commission Decision 2002/861/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p.43).
48. India— Commission Decision 97/876/EC (OJ No. L356, 31.12.97, p.57).
49. Indonesia— Commission Decision 94/324/EC (OJ No. L145, 10.6.94, p.23) as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/254/EC (OJ No. L91, 31.3.2001, p.85).
50. Iran— Commission Decision 2000/675/EC (OJ No. L280, 4.11.2000, p.63).
51. Ivory Coast— Commission Decision 96/609/EC (OJ No. L269, 22.10.96, p.37).
52. Jamaica— Commission Decision 2001/36/EC (OJ No. L10, 13.1.2001, p.59).
53. Japan— Commission Decision 95/538/EC (OJ No. L304, 16.12.95, p.52) as amended by Commission Decision 2002/471/EC (OJ No. L163, 21.6.2002, p.21).
54. Kazakhstan— Commission Decision 2002/862/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p.48).
55. Korea— Commission Decision 95/454/EC (OJ No. L264, 7.11.95, p.37) as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/818/EC (OJ No. L307, 24.11.2001, p.20).
56. Latvia— Commission Decision 2000/85/EC (OJ No. L26, 2.2.2000, p.21).
57. Lithuania— Commission Decision 2000/87/EC (OJ No. L26, 2.2.2000, p.42).
58. Madagascar— Commission Decision 97/757/EC (OJ No. L307, 12.11.97, p.33).
59. Malaysia— Commission Decision 96/608/EC (OJ No. L269, 22.10.96, p.32).
60. Maldives— Commission Decision 98/424/EC (OJ No. L190, 4.7.98, p.81) as amended by Commission Decision 2001/252/EC (OJ No. L91, 31.3.2001, p.78).
61. Mauritania— Commission Decision 96/425/EC (OJ No. L175, 13.7.96, p.27).
62. Mauritius— Commission Decision 99/276/EC (OJ No. L108, 27.4.1999, p.52) as amended by Commission Decision 2000/84/EC (OJ No. L26, 2.2.2000, p.18).
63. Mayotte— Commission Decision 2003/608/EC (OJ No. L210, 20.08.2003, p.25).
64. Mexico— Commission Decision 98/695/EC (OJ No. L332, 8.12.98, p.9) as amended by Commission Decision 2001/819/EC (OJ No. L307, 24.11.2001, p.22).
65. Morocco— Commission Decision 95/30/EC (OJ No. L42, 24.2.95, p.32) as last amended by Commission Decision 97/581/EC (OJ No. L237, 28.8.97, p.26).
66. Mozambique— Commission Decision 2002/858/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 24).
67. Namibia— Commission Decision 2000/673/EC (OJ No. L280, 4.11.2000, p.52).
68. Netherlands Antilles— Commission Decision 2003/762/EC (OJ No. L273, 24.10.2003, p.33).
69. New Caledonia— Commission Decision 2002/855/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p.6).
70. Nicaragua— Commission Decision 2001/632/EC (OJ No. L221, 17.8.2001, p.40).
71. Nigeria— Commission Decision 98/420/EC (OJ No. L190, 4.7.98, p.59).
72. Oman— Commission Decision 99/527/EC (OJ No. L203, 3.8.1999, p.63).
73. Pakistan— Commission Decision 2000/83/EC (OJ No. L26, 2.2.2000, p.13).
74. Papua New Guinea— Commission Decision 2002/859/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p.33).
75. Panama— Commission Decision 99/526/EC (OJ No. L203, 3.8.1999, p.58).
76. Peru— Commission Decision 95/173/EC (OJ No. L116, 23.5.95, p.41) as amended by Commission Decision 95/311/EC (OJ No. L186, 5.8.95, p.78).
77. Philippines— Commission Decision 95/190/EC (OJ No. L123, 3.6.95, p.20) as amended by Commission Decision 96/256/EC (OJ No. L86, 4.4.96, p.83).
78. Poland— Commission Decision 2000/676/EC (OJ No. L280, 4.11.2000, p.69).
79. Russia— Commission Decision 97/102/EC (OJ No. L35, 5.2.97, p.23).
80. Saint Pierre et Miquelon— Commission Decision 2003/609/EC (OJ No. L210, 20.08.03, p.30).
81. Senegal— Commission Decision 96/355/EC (OJ No. L137, 8.6.96, p.24).
82. Seychelles— Commission Decision 99/245/EC (OJ No. L91, 7.4.1999, p.40).
83. Singapore— Commission Decision 94/323/EC (OJ No. L145, 10.6.94, p.19) as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/660/EC (OJ No. L276, 28.10.2000, p.85).
84. Slovakia— Commission Decision 2003/607/EC (OJ No. L210, 20.08.03, p.20).
85. Slovenia— Commission Decision 2002/24/EC (OJ No. L11, 15.1.2002, p.20).
86. South Africa— Commission Decision 96/607/EC (OJ No. L269, 22.10.96, p.23).
87. Sri Lanka— Commission Decision 2003/302/EC (OJ No. L110, 03.05.03, p.6).
88. Suriname— Commission Decision 2002/857/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p.19).
89. Switzerland— Commission Decision 2002/860/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p.38).
90. Taiwan— Commission Decision 94/766/EC (OJ No. L305, 30.11.94, p.31) as last amended by Commission Decision 1999/529/EC (OJ No. L203, 3.8.1999, p.73).
91. Tanzania— Commission Decision 98/422/EC (OJ No. L190, 4.7.98, p.71).
92. Thailand— Commission Decision 94/325/EC (OJ No. L145, 10.6.94, p.30) as last amended by Commission Decision 97/563/EC (OJ No. L232, 23.8.97, p.12).
93. Tunisia— Commission Decision 98/570/EC (OJ No. L277, 14.10.98, p.36) as amended by Commission Decision 99/135/EC (OJ No. L44, 18.2.1999, p.58).
94. Turkey— Commission Decision 2002/27/EC (OJ No. L11, 15.1.2002, p.36).
95. Uganda— Commission Decision 2001/633/EC (OJ No. L221, 17.8.2001, p.45).
96. United Arab Emirates— Commission Decision 2003/761/EC (OJ No. L273, 24.10.2003, p.28).
97. Uruguay— Commission Decision 96/606/EC (OJ No. L269, 22.10.96, p.18) as amended by Commission Decision 2002/20/EC (OJ No. L10, 12.1.2002, p.75).
98. Venezuela— Commission Decision 2000/672/EC (OJ No. L280, 4.11.2000, p.46).
99. Vietnam— Commission Decision 99/813/EC (OJ No. L315, 9.12.1999, p.39) as amended by Commission Decision 2000/331/EC (OJ No. L114, 13.5.2000, p.39).
100. Yemen— Commission Decision 99/528/EC (OJ No. L203, 3.8.1999, p.68).
Special import conditions for bivalve molluscs
101. Australia— Commission Decision 97/427/EC (OJ No. L183, 11.7.97, p.38) as amended by Commission Decision 1999/531/EC (OJ No. L203, 3.8.1999, p.77).
102. Chile— Commission Decision 96/675/EC (OJ No. L313, 3.12.96, p.38).
103. Japan— Commission Decision 2002/470/EC (OJ No. L163, 21.6.2002, p.19).
104. Jamaica— Commission Decision 2001/37/EC (OJ No. L10, 13.1.2001, p.64).
105. Korea— Commission Decision 95/453/EC (OJ No. L264, 7.11.95, p.35) as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/676/EC (OJ No. L236, 5.9.2001, p.18).
106. Morocco— Commission Decision 93/387/EC (OJ No. L166, 8.7.93, p.40) as last amended by Commission Decision 96/31/EC (OJ No. L9, 12.1.96, p.6).
107. Peru— Commission Decision 95/174/EC (OJ No. L116, 23.5.95, p.47).
108. Thailand— Commission Decision 97/562/EC (OJ No. L232, 23.8.97, p.9).
109. Tunisia— Commission Decision 98/569/EC (OJ No. L277, 14.10.98, p.31).
110. Turkey— Commission Decision 94/777/EC (OJ No. L312, 6.12.94, p.35) as last amended by Commission Decision 1999/767/EC (OJ No. L302, 25.11.1999, p.26).
111. Turkey— Commission Decision 94/778/EC (OJ No. L312, 6.12.94, p.40) as last amended by Commission Decision 1999/767/EC (OJ No. L302, 25.11.1999, p.26).
112. Uruguay— Commission Decision 2002/19/EC (OJ No. L10, 12.1.2002, p.73).
113. Vietnam—Commission Decision 2000/333/EC (OJ No. L114, 13.5.2000, p.42).
Regulation 8(3)(c)
SCHEDULE 3Equivalence Decisions
1. Council Decision 1999/201/EEC on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in respect of trade in live animals and animal products (OJ No. L71, 18.3.1999, p.1).
2. Council Decision 98/250/EC on the conclusion of a Protocol concerning sanitary, phytosanitary and animal welfare measures in relation to trade to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part (OJ No. L106, 6.4.98, p.1).
3. Council Decision 97/132/EC on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand and sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products (OJ No. L57, 26.2.97, p.4) as last amended by Council Decision 1999/837/EC (OJ No. L332, 23.12.99, p.1).
4. Council Decision 2002/957/EC on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of Exchange of Letters concerning the amendment to the Annexes to the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products (OJ No. L333, 10.12.02, p.13).
5. Commission Decision 2003/56/EC on health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand (OJ No. L22, 25.1.2003, p.38).
Regulations 52(1), 53 and 54
SCHEDULE 4Calculation of Charges for Veterinary Checks
PART ICOSTS COVERED BY THE CHARGES
1. For the purposes of this Schedule “the actual cost” of the veterinary checks carried out on a consignment at a border inspection post means the aggregate of—
(a)the proportion properly attributable to those veterinary checks of the cost of any items listed in paragraph 2 below which relate partly to those veterinary checks; and
(b)the full cost of any items listed in paragraph 2 below which relate wholly to those veterinary checks.
2. The items referred to in paragraph 1 above are the following—
(a)the salaries and fees, together with overtime payments and employers' national insurance and superannuation contributions, of all staff directly involved in carrying out veterinary checks, and of all staff engaged in the management or administration of veterinary checks, at the border inspection post;
(b)recruiting and training the staff referred to in item (a);
(c)travel and related incidental expenses incurred in carrying out the veterinary checks, except where incurred by a person attending their normal place of work;
(d)office accommodation, equipment and services for staff involved in carrying out veterinary checks at the border inspection post, including depreciation of office furniture and equipment and the cost of information technology, stationery and forms;
(e)protective clothing and equipment used in carrying out the veterinary checks;
(f)laundering the protective clothing referred to in item (e);
(g)sampling, and testing and analysing samples (except sampling and testing for the presence of salmonella);
(h)routine invoicing and collection of charges for veterinary checks at the border inspection posts; and
(i)providing payroll and personnel services in connection with the employment of staff carrying out veterinary checks at the border inspection post.
PART IICONSIGNMENTS FROM SPECIFIED THIRD COUNTRIES
The charge for veterinary checks carried out on a consignment introduced into the customs territory of the Community from a third country listed in column 1 below will be the amount specified in column 3 below.
1 | 2 | 3 |
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Third Country | Product | Amount of charge |
* Where the actual cost of the veterinary checks carried out on a consignment exceeds 350 euro, the amount of the charge will be the actual cost. | ||
The Czech Republic | All products except fish | 3 euro for each tonne of the consignment, subject to a minimum of 30 euro and a maximum of 350 euro* |
Fish | 50% of the charge calculated in accordance with Part IV of this Schedule | |
New Zealand | All products | 1.5 euro for each tonne of the consignment, subject to a minimum of 30 euro and a maximum of 350 euro* |
PART IIIMEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS
The charge for veterinary checks carried out on a consignment (other than a consignment to which Part II of this Schedule applies) covered by—
(a)Chapter III of Council Directive 71/118/EEC on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat (OJ No. L55, 8.3.71, p.23) as amended and updated by Council Directive 92/116/EEC (OJ No. L62, 15.3.93, p.1) and last amended by Council Directive 97/79/EC (OJ No. L24, 30.1.98, p.31),
(b)Council Directive 72/462/EEC on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat or meat products from third countries (OJ No. L302, 31.12.72, p.28), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 1452/2001, (OJ No. L198, 21.7.2001, p.11),
(c)Chapter III of Council Directive 92/45/EEC on public health and animal health problems relating to the killing of wild game and the placing on the market of the wild game meat (OJ No. L268, 14.9.92, p.35) as last amended by Council Directive 97/79/EC (OJ No. L24, 30.1.98, p.1), or
(d)Chapter 11 of Annex I to Council Directive 92/118/EEC laying down animal health 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(1) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC, as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/721/EC (OJ No. L260, 11.10.2003, p.21) will be—
(i)30 euro,
(ii)5 euro per tonne of the consignment, or
(iii)the actual cost of the veterinary checks carried out on the consignment,
whichever is the greatest.
PART IVFISHERY PRODUCTS
The charge for veterinary checks carried out on a consignment of fishery products falling under Chapter II of Council Directive 91/493/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p.15) as last amended by Council Directive 97/79/EC (OJ No. L24, 30.1.98, p.31), other than a consignment to which Part II of this Schedule applies will be—
(a)30 euro,
(b)5 euro per tonne of the consignment for the first 100 tonnes plus—
(i)1.5 euro per additional tonne if the consignment has undergone no preparation other than gutting; or
(ii)2.5 euro per additional tonne in other cases; or
(c)the actual cost of the veterinary checks carried out on the consignment,
whichever is the greatest.
PART VALL OTHER PRODUCTS
The charge for veterinary checks carried out on a consignment, other than a consignment to which Part II, III or IV of this Schedule applies, will be the actual cost of the veterinary checks carried out on the consignment.
Regulation 61(1)
SCHEDULE 5Provisions Where Due Diligence Defence is Available
Regulations —
15 (Prohibition of non-conforming products)
16 (Prohibition of introduction of products except at border inspection posts)
17 (Advance notice of introduction or presentation)
18(1) and (2) (Presentation of products at border inspection posts)
20(1) (Certificate of veterinary clearance to accompany consignment)
29(2) (Disposal of unused catering supplies)
37(3) and (4) (Products transported under supervision)
38(2), (4) and (5) (Transhipment of products intended for import)
40 (Prior authorisation of transit)
42(2)(a) and (c) (Movement of transit products)
45(1) (Additional information to be given in advance)
51(3) (Movement of returned products)
Regulation 68
SCHEDULE 6Revocations
1 | 2 | 3 |
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Regulations revoked | Reference | Extent of revocation |
The Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations 1996 | S.I. 1996/3124, as amended by S.I. 1997/3023, 1998/994, 2000/656 and 2257 (W.150), 2001/1660 (W.119) and 2219 (W.159) and 2002/47 (W.6) and 2002/1387 (W.136) | Regulations 19 to 27 |
The Fresh Meat (Import Conditions) Regulations 1996 | S.I. 1996/3125, as amended by S.I. 2002/1387 (W.136) | The whole Regulations |
The Specified Risk Material Order 1997 The Miscellaneous Products of Animal Origin (Import Conditions) Regulations 1999 | S.I. 1997/2964, as amended by S.I. 2000/2811, 2001/3546 (W.290) and 2002/1416 (W.142) S.I. 1999/157 | The whole Regulations The whole Regulations |
The Specified Risk Material (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2000 | S.I. 2000/2811 | The whole Regulations |
The Specified Risk Material (Amendment) (Wales) (No.2) Regulations 2001 | S.I. 2001/3546 (W.290) | Regulation 3 |
The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) Regulations 2002 | S.I. 2002/1387 (W.136), as amended by S.I. 2002/3230 (W.307) and S.I. 2003/976 (W.135) | The whole Regulations |
The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 | S.I. 2002/3230 (W.307) | The whole Regulations |
The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 | S.I. 2003/976 (W.135) | The whole Regulations |