LegalizeCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/963 of 10 June 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) 2016/429, (EU) 2016/1012 and (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the identification and registration of equine animals and establishing model identification documents for those animals (Text with EEA relevance)
Practical application of derogations from the identification and registration requirements of kept equine animals
Article 31
Equine animals kept under semi-wild conditions
In addition to the requirements laid down in Article 60 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 for the derogations for the identification of kept equine animals living under semi-wild conditions, the information to be provided by Member States on the populations of equine animals and the areas where those animals are kept under semi-wild conditions shall be kept updated and be accompanied by geographical details of the area of the establishment in which these equine animals are kept.
Where equine animals kept under semi-wild conditions are removed from the equine population in order to be transported to a slaughterhouse, by way of derogation from Article 43(1), the competent authority may authorise the movement to a slaughterhouse in that Member State in accordance with the derogation provided for in Article 43(2) or shall ensure an uninterrupted traceability of those animals by equivalent measures.
CHAPTER V
Rules for the movements carried out in accordance with the derogation concerning the duration of validity of the animal health certificate provided for in Article 92(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688
Article 32
Responsibility of the competent authority to provide a validation mark referred to in Article 92(2)(a) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688
The competent authority shall lay down the rules and procedures for the application by operators of establishments keeping equine animals to obtain for one or more equine animals kept habitually on that establishment a validation mark as required for the derogation from the duration of validity of the animal health certificate provided for in Article 92(2)(a) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688.
The competent authority shall inspect the establishment, or have the establishment inspected on its behalf, and issue the validation mark referred to in paragraph 1 for the equine animals habitually resident on that establishment subject to compliance with the following conditions:
(a) the establishment is operated in line with the applicable rules on identification, registration and traceability of equine animals, and applies biosecurity measurers to minimise the risk of introduction of diseases listed for equine animals in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882;
(b) the establishment is subject to frequent and properly documented animal health visits referred to in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429;
(c) the equine animals habitually and temporarily kept on the establishment are subject to frequent and documented additional identity checks, health testing and vaccination against listed and non-listed diseases carried out in the context of animal health visits referred to in point (b), or because such checks, tests and vaccinations are required for their use in breeding or in equestrian sports and racing;
(d) natural breeding on the establishment is only carried out in sufficient separation from other equine animals habitually or temporarily kept on that establishment.
The validation mark referred to in paragraph 1 shall be entered in the identification document in accordance with the instruction provided for in Section III of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II.
The issuing of a validation mark referred to in paragraph 1 shall be recorded in the computer database with reference to the unique code of the equine animal.
Article 33
Issuing of the licence referred to in Article 92(2)(b) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688
The national federation of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) for participation in equestrian competitions, whether carried out locally, regionally, nationally or internationally, or the competent racing authority for the participation in races, shall lay down the rules and procedures for the application by operators of a registered equine animal to obtain for that equine animal a licence as provided for in Article 92(2)(b) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688.
The organisations and authorities referred to in paragraph 1 shall only issue the licence referred to in that paragraph subject to compliance with the following conditions:
(a) the equine animal is registered with the respective organisation or authority referred to in paragraph 1 for the participation in competitions or races;
The licence shall be entered in the identification document in accordance with the instruction provided for in Section III of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II.
The issuing of a licence shall be recorded in the computer database with reference to the unique code of the equine animal.
CHAPTER VI
Rules for the use of the single lifetime identification document for sporting purposes and for the international movement of competition horses
Article 34
Information on the owner in Section IV of the single lifetime identification document
Information on the owner in Section IV of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II shall be completed by either:
(a) the competent authority, or as applicable the delegated body, where required by national legislation; or
(b) the organisations and authorities referred to in Article 33(1) where required by the rules and regulations of those organisations and authorities.
By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the information on the owner may be provided in the format of an ownership certificate or registration card, provided the latter is recorded in the computer database and refers to:
(a) the unique code of the equine animal; or
(b) the number of the identification document, where applied, and the transponder code or an authorised alternative method of identification.
The ownership certificate or enrolment card provided for in paragraph 2 shall be returned to the competent authority or organisations and authorities referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article if the equine animal died or was sold, lost, stolen, slaughtered or killed.
Article 35
Completion of information on vaccination and health testing in Sections VII, VIII and IX of the single lifetime identification document
Where the rules and regulations of an organisation or authority referred to in Article 33(1) require for access to certain equestrian competitions and races, specific vaccinations and health testing:
(a) the administering veterinarian shall enter the details of the vaccination against equine influenza or other diseases respectively in Section VII or VIII of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II;
(b) the veterinarian acting on behalf of competent authority or the organisations and authorities referred to in Article 33(1) requesting the health test, shall enter the results of health tests undertaken for the detection of a listed or non-listed transmissible disease by a veterinarian or a laboratory in Section IX of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II.
Where the competent authority has authorised the use of smart cards or digital applications on portable electronic devices in accordance with Article 20(2), the information in paragraph 1(a) and (b) shall also be included in those smart cards or digital applications on portable electronic devices.
CHAPTER VII
Identification of equine animals which have entered the Union from third countries
Article 36
Identification of equine animals which have entered the Union
Identification documents issued in third countries shall be deemed valid in accordance with this Regulation for the identification of equine animals released for free circulation, provided that they comply with the following conditions:
(b) the identification documents comply with all the requirements of Article 17.
Article 37
Application for identification documents for equine animals which have entered the Union and are released for free circulation
Operators of equine animals which entered the Union from a third country shall apply to the competent authority of the place of habitual residence of the equine animal, or as applicable the delegated body, for the issuing of a single lifetime identification document, or for the registration of the existing identification document referred to in Article 36 of this Regulation in the computer database, within a period of 30 days from the date of completion of the customs procedure for release for free circulation as laid down in Article 201 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013.
Where the existing identification document referred to in paragraph 1 does not comply with the requirements laid down in Article 17, the competent authority, or as applicable the delegated body, shall on request of the operator:
(a) complete the identification document, so that it complies with the requirements laid down in Article 17;
(b) record the identification details of the equine animal and the complementary information in the computer database.
Where the existing identification document as referred to in Article 36 cannot be amended so as to comply with the requirements laid down in Article 17, it shall not be considered valid for identification purposes in accordance with this Regulation, and the equine animal shall be identified by issuing, in accordance with Article 21(3), a new single lifetime identification document based on the information contained in the submitted identification document on which the equine animal has entered the Union.
PART 3
DOCUMENTATION OF THE STATUS OF AN EQUINE ANIMAL AS INTENDED FOR OR EXCLUDED FROM SLAUGHTER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Article 38
Exclusion from and delay of the slaughter of an equine animal for human consumption
Equine animals shall be deemed to be intended for slaughter for human consumption unless they are irreversibly excluded from slaughter for human consumption by the completing and signing of the relevant entry in Part II of Section II of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II by either:
(a) the veterinarian responsible prior to a treatment in accordance with Article 39(2) of this Regulation; or
The slaughter of a food-producing equine animal shall be delayed for a period of at least six months:
(a) by the veterinarian responsible prior to a treatment with a medicinal product containing a substance included in the list of substances set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1950/2006 and documented in Part III of Section II of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II to this Regulation;
(b) by way of derogation from paragraph 1(b)(ii), and by decision of the competent authority, documented in Part V of Section II of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II to this Regulation, in the event of the issuing of a duplicate identification document within a period of 30 days from the date of the declared and substantiated loss of the single lifetime identification document, where the operator can satisfactorily substantiate that the status of the equine animal as intended for slaughter for human consumption has not been compromised by any medicinal treatment.
Article 39
Obligation of the veterinarian responsible in relation to the documentation of the status of an equine animal as intended for or excluded from slaughter for human consumption in the single lifetime identification document
Prior to any treatment with a veterinary medicinal product authorised in accordance with Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/6, or a medicinal product applied in accordance with Article 112(4) thereof, or containing a substance included in the list of substances established in accordance with Article 115(5) thereof, the veterinarian responsible shall ascertain the status of the animal as intended for or excluded from slaughter for human consumption documented in the single lifetime identification document, and where access is provided, in the computer database.
Where an indication concerning an equine animal being intended for slaughter for human consumption requires the administration of a medicinal product in accordance with Article 112(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 and the operator has agreed to such treatment on behalf of the owner, the veterinarian responsible shall ensure that the equine animal concerned is prior to the treatment irreversibly declared as not intended for slaughter for human consumption by completing and signing Part II of Section II of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II to this Regulation.
Where an indication concerning an equine animal intended for slaughter for human consumption requires the administration of a medicinal product containing a substance included in the list set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1950/2006 and the operator has agreed to such treatment on behalf of the owner, the veterinarian responsible shall enter the requisite details of the medicinal product containing such substances in Part III of Section II of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II to this Regulation.
The veterinarian responsible shall enter the date of last administration, as prescribed, of that medicinal product and shall inform the operator of the date when the withdrawal period of six months will lapse.
Article 40
Obligations of the veterinarians in relation to documentation of the status of equine animals as intended for or excluded from slaughter for human consumption in temporary documents
Where an indication concerning an equine animal identified by a temporary identification document requires a treatment with a veterinary medicinal product authorised in accordance with Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/6, or a medicinal product applied in accordance with Article 112(4) thereof, or containing a substance included in the list of substances set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1950/2006, the veterinarian responsible shall, prior to the administration of the medicinal product:
(a) verify the identification of the equine animal based on the information provided in the temporary identification document;
(b) where access to the computer database is granted, check the status as intended for or excluded from slaughter for human consumption in the temporary identification document and in the computer database;
After the measures provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article have been completed, the veterinarian responsible shall:
(a) provide the amended temporary document to the operator of the equine animal;
(b) submit without delay, and not later than seven days from the date of its completion, a copy of the amended temporary identification document to the competent authority to which the single lifetime identification document was surrendered in accordance with Article 61(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 in order for that competent authority to adapt the single lifetime identification document and to record the information referred to in paragraph 1(c)(i) or (ii) of this Article in the computer database.
Paragraph 2(b) of this Article shall not apply where the veterinarian responsible has been granted direct access to the computer database to enter information details concerning the exclusion of the equine animal from having the status of an animal intended slaughter for human consumption or concerning the fact that the animals shall not be slaughtered for a period of six months from the date of administration of the medicinal product.
Article 41
Obligations of operators of equine animals in relation the documentation of the status of an equine animal as intended for or excluded from slaughter for human consumption
After completion of the measures provided for in Article 39(2), the operator of the equine animal shall lodge the single lifetime identification document with the competent authority, or as applicable the delegated body, or provide the information online where such access to the computer database has been established, within a maximum period of seven days from the date of signature in Part II of Section II of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II.
Member States may adopt measures to ensure that, by way of derogation from requirements for operators laid down in Article 29(2), the veterinarian responsible shall:
(a) either notify the competent authority, or as applicable the delegated body, of the measures carried out in accordance with Article 39(2) and Article 40(1)(c) and provide the information necessary to update the computer database within a period of seven days from the date of the signature in Part II of Section II of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II; or
(b) enter the information on the measures carried out in accordance with Article 39(2) and Article 40(1)(c) directly in the computer database, where access is granted in accordance with Article 7(5).
Article 42
Ad hoc identification of equine animals in the case of a medical indication
Where an indication concerning an equine animal not identified in accordance with Article 58, 67 or 68 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 requires a treatment with a medicinal product applied in accordance with Article 112(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 or containing a substance included in the list set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1950/2006 the equine animal shall be deemed to be identified for the purpose of Article 112(4) or 115(5) of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 provided that the conditions in paragraphs 2 to 5 of this Article are complied with.
The veterinarian responsible shall, prior to the application of the medicinal product referred to in paragraph 1, or immediately after application in a life-threatening situation:
(a) identify the equine animal on-the-spot by implanting an injectable transponder into the equine animal or applying another physical means of identification of kept terrestrial animals as referred to in points (a), (b), (c) or (f) of Annex III to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 and complete the identification form with the details provided for in Parts A and B of Section I of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II to this Regulation;
(b) exclude the equine animal permanently from slaughter for human consumption by inserting the appropriate entry in the identification form.
By way of derogation from paragraph 2(b) of this Article, the exclusion of the equine animal from slaughter for human consumption shall not be required under the following conditions:
(a) the medicinal product containing an essential substance included in the list of substances set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1950/2006 is administered to an unidentified equine animal of less than 12 months of age;
(b) the date of the last administration of the medicinal product containing the essential substance included in the list of substances set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1950/2006 is recorded in the identification form of the equine animal.
After the measures provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article have been completed and the treatment has been applied, the veterinarian responsible shall issue the completed and signed identification form and deliver it to the operator of the equine animal.
On presentation of the identification form referred to in paragraph 4 and within seven days from the date of its completion, the operator of the equine animal shall apply to the competent authority, or as applicable the delegated body, for:
(b) for recording in the computer database the exclusion from slaughter for human consumption or the prohibition of slaughter for at least six months, depending on the medicinal treatment.
By way of derogation from paragraph 5, Member States may adopt measures to ensure that, within a period of seven days from the date of the signature of the identification form referred to in paragraph 4, the veterinarian responsible:
(a) either provides the identification form to the competent authority, or as applicable the delegated body; or
(b) enters the information directly in the computer database, where access is granted in accordance with Article 7(5).
Article 43
Movements and transport of equine animals for slaughter
The following shall accompany equine animals for slaughter while they are being moved or transported to a slaughterhouse:
(a) the single lifetime identification document; or
(b) the duplicate identification document issued in accordance with Article 38(2)(b).
By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authority may authorise equine animals for slaughter for which no identification document has been issued, to be transported directly from the establishment of birth to a slaughterhouse within the same Member State provided that:
(a) the equine animals for slaughter are less than 12 months old;
(b) there is uninterrupted traceability from the establishment of birth to the slaughterhouse;
(c) before transport to the slaughterhouse the equine animals for slaughter are individually marked with one of the means of identification referred to in points (a), (b), (c), (e) or (f) of Annex III to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035;
(d) the food chain information, required in accordance with Section III of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, includes a reference to the individual marking referred to in point (c) of this paragraph.
Article 44
Use of medication records in single lifetime identification documents in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 96/22/EC
Part IV of Section II of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II to this Regulation shall be used to enter information on the application in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 96/22/EC of a veterinary medicinal product containing allyl trenbolone or beta-agonists in the case referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 of Article 7 of that Directive.
PART 4
ZOOTECHNICAL CERTIFICATES FOR PUREBRED BREEDING EQUINE ANIMALS
Article 45
Rules for the zootechnical certificate as integral part of the single lifetime identification document for purebred breeding equine animals
The information required to complete Parts I and II of the zootechnical certificate contained in Section V of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II to this Regulation shall be provided by the breed society or breeding body which has established a breeding book in which the purebred breeding equine animal is entered or eligible for entry.
Parts I and II of the zootechnical certificate as set out in the Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1940 shall be contained in the single lifetime identification document or a duplicate identification document for purebred breeding animals of the equine species and comply with the following:
(a) Part I of the zootechnical certificate set out in the Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1940 shall be Section V of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II to this Regulation;
A single lifetime identification document issued in the extended format shall retain its validity if it includes an additional page which contains the name of the issuing breed society, the breed and the supplementary section, as well as the breeding book number and further relevant information of an equine animal recorded in a supplementary section of a breeding book established or maintained by the issuing breed society which carries out its breeding programme approved in accordance with Article 8 or 12 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.
The additional page shall be in a format that cannot be confused with Section V of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II of this Regulation and shall not interfere with the order of Sections therein.
PART 5
TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 46
Transitional measures related to the repeal of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262
In accordance with Article 86(a) and (c) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035:
(a) the deadlines for the identification of equine animals born in the Union provided for in Article 12(1) and (2) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 shall remain applicable until 20 April 2021;
(b) the rules on the format and content of identification documents issued for equine animals born in the Union provided for in Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 shall remain applicable until 27 January 2022.
On request by the operator, the competent authority or as applicable the delegated body, shall add Section III of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II to this Regulation to a single lifetime identification document issued prior to the date of application of this Regulation, provided that the conditions for issuing a validation mark or licence are met in accordance with either point (a) or (b) of Article 92(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688.
Article 47
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 7 July 2021.
However, Annex II shall apply from 28 January 2022.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 June 2021.
For the Commission The President Ursula VON DER LEYEN
(2) OJ L 171, 29.6.2016, p. 66.
(4) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 of 28 June 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for establishments keeping terrestrial animals and hatcheries, and the traceability of certain kept terrestrial animals and hatching eggs (OJ L 314, 5.12.2019, p. 115).
(5) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards animal health requirements for movements within the Union of terrestrial animals and hatching eggs (OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 140).
(6) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/577 of 29 January 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the content and format of the information necessary to apply Articles 112(4) and 115(5) and to be contained in the single lifetime identification document referred to in Article 8(4) of that Regulation (OJ L 123, 9.4.2021, p. 3).
(7) Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) (OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1).
(8) Council Directive 90/427/EEC of 26 June 1990 on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae (OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 55).
(9) https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/11855-Laying-down-rules-on-equine-passports
(10) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 of 30 September 2019 laying down rules for the functioning of the information management system for official controls and its system components (the IMSOC Regulation) (OJ L 261, 14.10.2019, p. 37).
(11) Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation) (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 1).
(12) Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 of 25 February 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive (OJ L 54, 26.2.2011, p. 1).
(13) Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55).
(14) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 of 15 March 2019 laying down uniform practical arrangements for the performance of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 as regards official controls (OJ L 131, 17.5.2019, p. 51).
(15) http://www.ueln.net
(16) World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), Facilitation of International Competition Horse Movement. OIE – IHSC partnership for safe international movements of competition horses.
https://www.oie.int/en/scientific-expertise/specific-information-and-recommendations/international-competition-horse-movement/
(17) https://www.oie.int/en/standard-setting/terrestrial-code/access-online/ (Edition 2019)
(18) Council Directive 90/428/EEC of 26 June 1990 on trade in equidae intended for competitions and laying down the conditions for participation therein (OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 60).
(19) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 of 3 December 2018 on the application of certain disease prevention and control rules to categories of listed diseases and establishing a list of species and groups of species posing a considerable risk for the spread of those listed diseases (OJ L 308, 4.12.2018, p. 21).
(20) Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 laying down Community procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 and amending Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 152, 16.6.2009, p. 11).
(21) Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1).
(22) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1950/2006 of 13 December 2006 establishing, in accordance with Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products, a list of substances essential for the treatment of equidae and of substances bringing added clinical benefit (OJ L 367, 22.12.2006, p. 33).
(23) Council Directive 96/22/EC of 29 April 1996 concerning the prohibition on the use in stockfarming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action and of ß-agonists and repealing Directives 81/602/EEC, 88/146/EEC and 88/299/EEC (OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 3).
(24) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin (OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 379).
(25) Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).
(26) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 of 28 July 2015 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards detailed rules concerning certain provisions of the Union Customs Code (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 1).
(27) Commission Decision 2011/163/EU of 16 March 2011 on the approval of plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Article 29 of Council Directive 96/23/EC (OJ L 70, 17.3.2011, p. 40).
(28) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 of 24 March 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards model animal health certificates and model animal health/official certificates, for the entry into the Union and movements between Member States of consignments of certain categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof, official certification regarding such certificates and repealing Decision 2010/470/EU (OJ L 113, 31.3.2021, p. 1).
(29) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1940 of 13 July 2017 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the content and format of zootechnical certificates issued for purebred breeding animals of the equine species contained in a single lifetime identification document for equidae (OJ L 275, 25.10.2017, p. 1).
(30) Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 (OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1).
(31) Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42).
(32) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 of 17 February 2015 laying down rules pursuant to Council Directives 90/427/EEC and 2009/156/EC as regards the methods for the identification of equidae (Equine Passport Regulation) (OJ L 59, 3.3.2015, p. 1).
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