Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2504 of 19 December 2022 amending Annexes III and V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 as regards model animal health/official certificates and official certificates for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain fishery products and highly refined products of animal origin, and model private attestation for entering certain composite products into the Union (Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on laying specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin ¹, and in particular Article 7(2), point (a), thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) ², and in particular Articles 238(3) and 239(3) thereof,

Having regard to 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) ³, and in particular Article 90, first paragraph , points (a) and (b), and Article 126(3) thereof,

Whereas:

• (1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 ⁴ lays down rules regarding, inter alia, official certificates provided for in Regulation (EU) 2017/625 required for the entry into the Union of certain consignments of products of animals origin. In particular, Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 lays down, inter alia, model animal health/official certificates and official certificates for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain fishery products and highly refined products of animal origin.

• (2) Chapters 30 and 31 of Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 set out, respectively, the model official certificate for the entry into the Union of fishery products or fishery products derived from bivalve molluscs intended for human consumption entering the Union directly from a reefer, freezer or factory vessel flying the flag of a third country as provided for in Article 11(3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625 ⁵ (model FISH/MOL-CAP) and the model animal health/official certificate for the entry into the Union of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and products of animal origin from those animals intended for human consumption (model MOL-HC). Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2258 ⁶ amended Article 11 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624 ⁷, whereby the classification of production and relaying areas is not required in relation to the harvesting of echinoderms which are not filter feeders. The model official certificate and the model animal health/official certificate for the entry into the Union of such fishery products should therefore be amended accordingly.

• (3) Chapter 46 of Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 sets out the model official certificate for the entry into the Union of highly refined chondroitin sulphate, hyaluronic acid, other hydrolysed cartilage products, chitosan, glucosamine, rennet, isinglass and amino acids intended for human consumption (model HRP). Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2258 amended Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, adding fat derivatives and food flavourings that are authorised in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council ⁸, subject to treatments excluding any public or animal health risk, as highly refined products. The model official certificate for the entry into the Union of such highly refined products should be amended accordingly.

• (4) Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 should therefore be amended accordingly.

• (5) The model private attestation set out in Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 for operators entering shelf-stable composite products into the Union should also be updated to facilitate filling out of the document, reflecting the experience gained, adding explanations and notes in order to facilitate provision of the information by importing food business operators. Gelatine, collagen and certain highly refined products can be imported without submitting a residue monitoring plan and, consequently, it should not be necessary that countries are listed in the Annex to Commission Decision 2011/163/EU ⁹ to be allowed to export these products to the Union or to use these products as ingredients in composite products for export to the Union, although listing in accordance with Articles 18, 19 or 22 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405 ¹⁰ remains mandatory. Therefore, the private attestation set out in Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 should be replaced by an updated version.

• (6) Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 should therefore be amended accordingly.

• (7) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 should therefore be amended accordingly.

• (8) In order to avoid any disruption to trade as regards the entry into the Union of consignments of certain fishery products, highly refined products of animal origin, and shelf-stable composite products, certificate/attestation issued in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235, issued prior to the amendments made by this Regulation, should continue to be authorised during a transitional period provided that such certificate/attestation was issued no later than 15 April 2023.

• (9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes III and V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 December 2022.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

ANNEX

Annexes III and V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 are amended as follows:

• (1) Annex III is amended as follows:

• (a) in the introductory table setting out the list of the model animal health/official certificates and model official certificates for the entry into the Union contained in that Annex, the Section concerning the model official certificate for highly refined chondroitin sulphate, hyaluronic acid, other hydrolysed cartilage products, chitosan, glucosamine, rennet, isinglass and amino acids intended for human consumption, is replaced by the following:

• (b) Chapters 30 and 31 are replaced by the following:

‘ CHAPTER 30

MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF FISHERY PRODUCTS OR FISHERY PRODUCTS DERIVED FROM BIVALVE MOLLUSCS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION ENTERING THE UNION DIRECTLY FROM A REEFER, FREEZER OR FACTORY VESSEL FLYING THE FLAG OF A THIRD COUNTRY AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 11(3) OF DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/625 (MODEL FISH/MOL-CAP)

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COUNTRY	COUNTRY	Certificate model FISH/MOL-CAP	Certificate model FISH/MOL-CAP	Certificate model FISH/MOL-CAP	Certificate model FISH/MOL-CAP
	II. Health information	II.a	Certificate reference	II.b	IMSOC reference
Part II: Certification	II.1 Public health attestation I, the undersigned, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council11, Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council12, Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council13 and Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Official Controls Regulation)14 and hereby certify that the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods described in Part I: (a) were produced in accordance with these requirements, in particular that the vessel appears on the list of vessels from which imports to the Union are permitted (being ‘EU-listed’): (b) the vessel applies general hygiene requirements, implements a programme based on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) principles in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, regularly audited by the competent authorities, and is listed as a Union approved establishment; (c) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been caught and handled on board vessels, landed, handled and, where appropriate, prepared, processed, frozen and thawed hygienically in compliance with the requirements laid down in Section VIII, Chapters I to IV, of Annex III, to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Viscera and parts that may pose a danger to public health have been removed as quickly as possible and kept apart from products intended for human consumption; (d) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods satisfy the health standards laid down in Section VIII, Chapter V, of Annex III, to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 [satisfy the health standards laid down in Section VII, Chapter V, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004] (delete as appropriate) and, where appropriate, the criteria laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/200515; (e) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been packaged, stored and transported in compliance with Section VIII, Chapters VI to VIII, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (f) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been marked in accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (g) in the case of Pectinidae, marine gastropods and echinoderms that are not filter feeders harvested outside classified production areas, these comply with the specific requirements laid down in Section VII, Chapter IX, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (h) the fishery products fulfil the guarantees covering live animals and products thereof, if of aquaculture origin, provided by the residue plans submitted in accordance with Article 29 of Council Directive 96/23/EC16, and the concerned animals and products are listed in Commission Decision 2011/163/EU17 for the concerned country of origin; (i) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been produced under conditions guaranteeing compliance with the maximum levels for contaminants laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/200618; and (j) frozen fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been kept at a temperature of not more than -18°C in all parts of the product. Whole fish initially frozen in brine intended for the production of canned food may be kept at a temperature of not more than -9°C. Notes In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Protocol, references to European Union in this official certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This official certificate shall be completed in accordance with the notes for the completion of certificates provided for in Chapter 4 of Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235. Part I: Box reference I.2: A unique document number according to your own classification. Box reference I.5: The name and address (street, town and post code) of the physical or legal person to whom the consignment is imported directly to in the Member State of destination. Box reference I.7: The country whose flag is being flown by the vessel issuing this document. Box reference I.11: The name of the vessel and approval number as listed in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/62519 from which the fishery products are directly imported. Box reference I.20: Tick "Canning industry" for whole fish initially frozen in brine at -9°C or at a temperature higher than -18°C and intended for canning in accordance with the requirements of Section VIII, Chapter I, point II(7), of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Tick "Products for human consumption" or “Further processing” for the other cases. Box reference I.27: Insert the appropriate Harmonised System (HS) code(s) using one or more of the following headings: 0301 , 0302 , 0303 , 0304 , 0305 , 0306 , 0307 , 0308 , 0511 , 1504 , 1516 , 1518 , 1603 , 1604 , 1605 or 2106 . Box reference I.27: Description of consignment: “Treatment type”: specify whether chilled, frozen or processed.	II.1 Public health attestation I, the undersigned, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council11, Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council12, Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council13 and Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Official Controls Regulation)14 and hereby certify that the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods described in Part I: (a) were produced in accordance with these requirements, in particular that the vessel appears on the list of vessels from which imports to the Union are permitted (being ‘EU-listed’): (b) the vessel applies general hygiene requirements, implements a programme based on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) principles in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, regularly audited by the competent authorities, and is listed as a Union approved establishment; (c) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been caught and handled on board vessels, landed, handled and, where appropriate, prepared, processed, frozen and thawed hygienically in compliance with the requirements laid down in Section VIII, Chapters I to IV, of Annex III, to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Viscera and parts that may pose a danger to public health have been removed as quickly as possible and kept apart from products intended for human consumption; (d) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods satisfy the health standards laid down in Section VIII, Chapter V, of Annex III, to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 [satisfy the health standards laid down in Section VII, Chapter V, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004] (delete as appropriate) and, where appropriate, the criteria laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/200515; (e) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been packaged, stored and transported in compliance with Section VIII, Chapters VI to VIII, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (f) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been marked in accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (g) in the case of Pectinidae, marine gastropods and echinoderms that are not filter feeders harvested outside classified production areas, these comply with the specific requirements laid down in Section VII, Chapter IX, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (h) the fishery products fulfil the guarantees covering live animals and products thereof, if of aquaculture origin, provided by the residue plans submitted in accordance with Article 29 of Council Directive 96/23/EC16, and the concerned animals and products are listed in Commission Decision 2011/163/EU17 for the concerned country of origin; (i) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been produced under conditions guaranteeing compliance with the maximum levels for contaminants laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/200618; and (j) frozen fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been kept at a temperature of not more than -18°C in all parts of the product. Whole fish initially frozen in brine intended for the production of canned food may be kept at a temperature of not more than -9°C. Notes In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Protocol, references to European Union in this official certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This official certificate shall be completed in accordance with the notes for the completion of certificates provided for in Chapter 4 of Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235. Part I: Box reference I.2: A unique document number according to your own classification. Box reference I.5: The name and address (street, town and post code) of the physical or legal person to whom the consignment is imported directly to in the Member State of destination. Box reference I.7: The country whose flag is being flown by the vessel issuing this document. Box reference I.11: The name of the vessel and approval number as listed in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/62519 from which the fishery products are directly imported. Box reference I.20: Tick "Canning industry" for whole fish initially frozen in brine at -9°C or at a temperature higher than -18°C and intended for canning in accordance with the requirements of Section VIII, Chapter I, point II(7), of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Tick "Products for human consumption" or “Further processing” for the other cases. Box reference I.27: Insert the appropriate Harmonised System (HS) code(s) using one or more of the following headings: 0301 , 0302 , 0303 , 0304 , 0305 , 0306 , 0307 , 0308 , 0511 , 1504 , 1516 , 1518 , 1603 , 1604 , 1605 or 2106 . Box reference I.27: Description of consignment: “Treatment type”: specify whether chilled, frozen or processed.	II.1 Public health attestation I, the undersigned, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council11, Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council12, Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council13 and Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Official Controls Regulation)14 and hereby certify that the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods described in Part I: (a) were produced in accordance with these requirements, in particular that the vessel appears on the list of vessels from which imports to the Union are permitted (being ‘EU-listed’): (b) the vessel applies general hygiene requirements, implements a programme based on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) principles in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, regularly audited by the competent authorities, and is listed as a Union approved establishment; (c) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been caught and handled on board vessels, landed, handled and, where appropriate, prepared, processed, frozen and thawed hygienically in compliance with the requirements laid down in Section VIII, Chapters I to IV, of Annex III, to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Viscera and parts that may pose a danger to public health have been removed as quickly as possible and kept apart from products intended for human consumption; (d) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods satisfy the health standards laid down in Section VIII, Chapter V, of Annex III, to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 [satisfy the health standards laid down in Section VII, Chapter V, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004] (delete as appropriate) and, where appropriate, the criteria laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/200515; (e) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been packaged, stored and transported in compliance with Section VIII, Chapters VI to VIII, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (f) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been marked in accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (g) in the case of Pectinidae, marine gastropods and echinoderms that are not filter feeders harvested outside classified production areas, these comply with the specific requirements laid down in Section VII, Chapter IX, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (h) the fishery products fulfil the guarantees covering live animals and products thereof, if of aquaculture origin, provided by the residue plans submitted in accordance with Article 29 of Council Directive 96/23/EC16, and the concerned animals and products are listed in Commission Decision 2011/163/EU17 for the concerned country of origin; (i) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been produced under conditions guaranteeing compliance with the maximum levels for contaminants laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/200618; and (j) frozen fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been kept at a temperature of not more than -18°C in all parts of the product. Whole fish initially frozen in brine intended for the production of canned food may be kept at a temperature of not more than -9°C. Notes In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Protocol, references to European Union in this official certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This official certificate shall be completed in accordance with the notes for the completion of certificates provided for in Chapter 4 of Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235. Part I: Box reference I.2: A unique document number according to your own classification. Box reference I.5: The name and address (street, town and post code) of the physical or legal person to whom the consignment is imported directly to in the Member State of destination. Box reference I.7: The country whose flag is being flown by the vessel issuing this document. Box reference I.11: The name of the vessel and approval number as listed in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/62519 from which the fishery products are directly imported. Box reference I.20: Tick "Canning industry" for whole fish initially frozen in brine at -9°C or at a temperature higher than -18°C and intended for canning in accordance with the requirements of Section VIII, Chapter I, point II(7), of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Tick "Products for human consumption" or “Further processing” for the other cases. Box reference I.27: Insert the appropriate Harmonised System (HS) code(s) using one or more of the following headings: 0301 , 0302 , 0303 , 0304 , 0305 , 0306 , 0307 , 0308 , 0511 , 1504 , 1516 , 1518 , 1603 , 1604 , 1605 or 2106 . Box reference I.27: Description of consignment: “Treatment type”: specify whether chilled, frozen or processed.	II.1 Public health attestation I, the undersigned, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council11, Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council12, Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council13 and Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Official Controls Regulation)14 and hereby certify that the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods described in Part I: (a) were produced in accordance with these requirements, in particular that the vessel appears on the list of vessels from which imports to the Union are permitted (being ‘EU-listed’): (b) the vessel applies general hygiene requirements, implements a programme based on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) principles in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, regularly audited by the competent authorities, and is listed as a Union approved establishment; (c) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been caught and handled on board vessels, landed, handled and, where appropriate, prepared, processed, frozen and thawed hygienically in compliance with the requirements laid down in Section VIII, Chapters I to IV, of Annex III, to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Viscera and parts that may pose a danger to public health have been removed as quickly as possible and kept apart from products intended for human consumption; (d) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods satisfy the health standards laid down in Section VIII, Chapter V, of Annex III, to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 [satisfy the health standards laid down in Section VII, Chapter V, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004] (delete as appropriate) and, where appropriate, the criteria laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/200515; (e) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been packaged, stored and transported in compliance with Section VIII, Chapters VI to VIII, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (f) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been marked in accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (g) in the case of Pectinidae, marine gastropods and echinoderms that are not filter feeders harvested outside classified production areas, these comply with the specific requirements laid down in Section VII, Chapter IX, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (h) the fishery products fulfil the guarantees covering live animals and products thereof, if of aquaculture origin, provided by the residue plans submitted in accordance with Article 29 of Council Directive 96/23/EC16, and the concerned animals and products are listed in Commission Decision 2011/163/EU17 for the concerned country of origin; (i) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been produced under conditions guaranteeing compliance with the maximum levels for contaminants laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/200618; and (j) frozen fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been kept at a temperature of not more than -18°C in all parts of the product. Whole fish initially frozen in brine intended for the production of canned food may be kept at a temperature of not more than -9°C. Notes In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Protocol, references to European Union in this official certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This official certificate shall be completed in accordance with the notes for the completion of certificates provided for in Chapter 4 of Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235. Part I: Box reference I.2: A unique document number according to your own classification. Box reference I.5: The name and address (street, town and post code) of the physical or legal person to whom the consignment is imported directly to in the Member State of destination. Box reference I.7: The country whose flag is being flown by the vessel issuing this document. Box reference I.11: The name of the vessel and approval number as listed in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/62519 from which the fishery products are directly imported. Box reference I.20: Tick "Canning industry" for whole fish initially frozen in brine at -9°C or at a temperature higher than -18°C and intended for canning in accordance with the requirements of Section VIII, Chapter I, point II(7), of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Tick "Products for human consumption" or “Further processing” for the other cases. Box reference I.27: Insert the appropriate Harmonised System (HS) code(s) using one or more of the following headings: 0301 , 0302 , 0303 , 0304 , 0305 , 0306 , 0307 , 0308 , 0511 , 1504 , 1516 , 1518 , 1603 , 1604 , 1605 or 2106 . Box reference I.27: Description of consignment: “Treatment type”: specify whether chilled, frozen or processed.	II.1 Public health attestation I, the undersigned, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council11, Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council12, Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council13 and Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Official Controls Regulation)14 and hereby certify that the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods described in Part I: (a) were produced in accordance with these requirements, in particular that the vessel appears on the list of vessels from which imports to the Union are permitted (being ‘EU-listed’): (b) the vessel applies general hygiene requirements, implements a programme based on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) principles in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, regularly audited by the competent authorities, and is listed as a Union approved establishment; (c) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been caught and handled on board vessels, landed, handled and, where appropriate, prepared, processed, frozen and thawed hygienically in compliance with the requirements laid down in Section VIII, Chapters I to IV, of Annex III, to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Viscera and parts that may pose a danger to public health have been removed as quickly as possible and kept apart from products intended for human consumption; (d) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods satisfy the health standards laid down in Section VIII, Chapter V, of Annex III, to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 [satisfy the health standards laid down in Section VII, Chapter V, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004] (delete as appropriate) and, where appropriate, the criteria laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/200515; (e) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been packaged, stored and transported in compliance with Section VIII, Chapters VI to VIII, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (f) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been marked in accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (g) in the case of Pectinidae, marine gastropods and echinoderms that are not filter feeders harvested outside classified production areas, these comply with the specific requirements laid down in Section VII, Chapter IX, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (h) the fishery products fulfil the guarantees covering live animals and products thereof, if of aquaculture origin, provided by the residue plans submitted in accordance with Article 29 of Council Directive 96/23/EC16, and the concerned animals and products are listed in Commission Decision 2011/163/EU17 for the concerned country of origin; (i) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been produced under conditions guaranteeing compliance with the maximum levels for contaminants laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/200618; and (j) frozen fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been kept at a temperature of not more than -18°C in all parts of the product. Whole fish initially frozen in brine intended for the production of canned food may be kept at a temperature of not more than -9°C. Notes In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Protocol, references to European Union in this official certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This official certificate shall be completed in accordance with the notes for the completion of certificates provided for in Chapter 4 of Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235. Part I: Box reference I.2: A unique document number according to your own classification. Box reference I.5: The name and address (street, town and post code) of the physical or legal person to whom the consignment is imported directly to in the Member State of destination. Box reference I.7: The country whose flag is being flown by the vessel issuing this document. Box reference I.11: The name of the vessel and approval number as listed in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/62519 from which the fishery products are directly imported. Box reference I.20: Tick "Canning industry" for whole fish initially frozen in brine at -9°C or at a temperature higher than -18°C and intended for canning in accordance with the requirements of Section VIII, Chapter I, point II(7), of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Tick "Products for human consumption" or “Further processing” for the other cases. Box reference I.27: Insert the appropriate Harmonised System (HS) code(s) using one or more of the following headings: 0301 , 0302 , 0303 , 0304 , 0305 , 0306 , 0307 , 0308 , 0511 , 1504 , 1516 , 1518 , 1603 , 1604 , 1605 or 2106 . Box reference I.27: Description of consignment: “Treatment type”: specify whether chilled, frozen or processed.
	Captain of the vessel Name (in capital letters): Date: Stamp:	Signature:	Signature:	Signature:	Signature:

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MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH/OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY IN THE UNION OF LIVE BIVALVE MOLLUSCS, ECHINODERMS, TUNICATES, MARINE GASTROPODS AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN FROM THESE ANIMALS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (MODEL MOL-HC)

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