The Animals and Animal Products (Import And Export) Regulations 1998

• Council Directive 94/28/EC (OJ No. L178, 12.7.94, p. 66).

Pure-bred breeding sheep and goats

14

Council Directive 89/361/EEC concerning pure-bred breeding sheep and goats;

• OJ No. L153, 6.6.1989, p. 30 as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 90/258/EEC (OJ No. L145, 8.6.90, p. 39):

• The Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on the European Economic Area between the European Communities, their Member States and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation (OJ No. L1, 3.1.94, p. 1);

• Council Directive 94/28/EC (OJ No. L178, 12.7.94, p. 66).

Equidae

15

Council Directive 90/427/EEC on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae;

• OJ No. L224, 18.8.1990, p. 55 as amended by, and as read with:

• Commission Decision 92/353/EEC (OJ No. L192, 11.7.92, p. 63);

• Commission Decision 92/354/EEC (OJ No. L192, 11.7.92, p. 66);

• Commission Decision 93/623/EEC (OJ No. L298, 3.12.93, p. 45);

• The Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on the European Economic Area between the European Communities, their Member States and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation (OJ No. L1, 3.1.94, p. 1);

• Council Directive 94/28/EC (OJ No. L178, 12.7.94, p. 66).

SCHEDULE 4 — List of Diseases

• Foot and mouth disease

• Classical swine fever

• African swine fever

• Swine vesicular disease

• Newcastle disease

• Rinderpest

• Peste des petits ruminants

• Vesicular stomatitis

• Blue tongue

• African horse sickness

• Viral equine encephalomyelitis

• Teschen disease

• Avian influenza

• Sheep and goat pox

• Lump skin disease

• Rift valley fever

• Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia

• Bovine spongiform encephalopathy

• Infectious haematopoietic necrosis

SCHEDULE 5 — COMMUNITY LEGISLATION ON THIRD COUNTRIES

Bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine from third countries

1

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

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

• Council Directive 90/423/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 13);

• Council Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 29);

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

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

• Council Directive 91/688/ECC (OJ No. L377, 31.12.91, p. 18);

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21).

Third countries from which member States may authorise certain imports

2

• (1) Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which the member States authorise imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products (OJ No. L146, 14.6.79, p. 15);

as amended by and as read with:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

as amended by and as read with:

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

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

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

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

Canada

3

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

• as amended by, and as read with:

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

• Commission Decision 88/212/EEC (OJ No. L95, 13.4.88, p. 21). The official health certification accompanying all cattle imported into Great Britain from Canada must state that the animals do not originate from herds in the geographic region of the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia as defined by Commission Decision 88/212/EEC on health protection measures concerning bluetongue in respect of Canada (OJ No. L95, 13.4.88, p. 21). Cattle imported into Great Britain from Canada may only be despatched from the territory of Canada between 1st February and 15th April inclusive. The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into Great Britain from Canada must state that the animals comply with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky’s disease for pigs destined to member States or regions free of the disease (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 16). The importation of cattle from herds in which not all bovines over 24 months old have been tested negative for enzootic bovine leukosis within the twelve months prior to the date of export from Canada is permitted subject to the following provisions: in the case of females, the animals must have been non-pregnant at the time of entry into pre-export isolation and at the time of loading for export; in the case of bulls not intended for direct entry into semen collection centres, and in the case of females, the animals must be at least 18 months old at the time of loading for export and must undergo six months isolation following import into Great Britain; in the case of bulls intended for direct entry into a semen collection centre, the animals must undergo nine months isolation following import into Great Britain.

Equidae

4

Council Directive 90/426/EEC on health conditions governing the movement of equidae and their import from third countries;

• OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 42, as amended by, and as read with:

• Council Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 29);

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

• Council Directive 92/36/EEC (OJ No. L157, 10.6.92, p. 28);

• Commission Decision 92/130/EEC (OJ No. L47, 22.2.92, p. 26);

• The Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on the European Economic Area between the European Communities, their Member States and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation (OJ No. L1, 3.1.94, p. 1).

• Commission Decision 94/467/EEC (OJ No. L190, 26.7.94, p. 28);

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

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

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

Poultry and hatching eggs

5

Council Directive 90/539/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs;

• OJ No. L303, 30.10.90, p. 6 as amended by and as read with:

• Council Directive 91/494/EEC (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 35);

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

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

• Commission Decision 92/340/EEC (OJ No. L188, 8.7.92, p. 34);

• Commission Decision 92/369/EEC (OJ No. L195, 14.7.92, p. 25);

• Council Directive 93/120/EEC (OJ No. L340, 31.12.93, p. 35).

• The Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on the European Economic Area between the European Communities, their Member States and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation (OJ No. L1, 3.1.94, p. 1);

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21).

Other specified animals

6

Council Directive 92/65/EEC laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Council Directive 90/425/EEC;

• OJ No. L268, 14.9.92, p. 54 as amended by, and as read with:

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

• Commission Decision 95/176/EC (OJ No. L127, 24.5.95, p. 23).

Temporary admission of registered horses

7

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

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

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

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

• Commission Decision 94/561/EC (OJ No. L214, 19.8.94, p. 17).

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hungary

8

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

• as amended by:

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

• Commission Decision 94/668/EC (OJ No. L260, 8.10.94, p. 34). The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into Great Britain from Hungary must state that the animals comply with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky’s disease for pigs destined to member States or regions free of the disease (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 16).

Poland

9

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

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

Bulgaria

10

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

• as amended by, and as read with:

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

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

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

• Commission Decision 95/295/EC (OJ No. L182, 2.8.95, p. 30). The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into Great Britain from Bulgaria must state that the animals comply with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky’s disease for pigs destined to member States or regions free of the disease (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 16).

Romania

11

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

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

Switzerland

12

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

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

Iceland

13

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

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

Latvia

14

Commission Decision 93/181/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of domestic animals of the bovine species and health protection measures in respect of imports of domestic animals of the porcine species from Latvia (OJ No. L78, 31.3.93, p. 1).

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

Slovenia

15

Commission Decision 93/182/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of domestic animals of the bovine species and health protection measures in respect of imports of domestic animals of the porcine species from Slovenia (OJ No. L78, 31.3.93, p. 11).

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

Lithuania

16

Commission Decision 93/183/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of domestic animals of the bovine species and health protection measures in respect of imports of domestic animals of the porcine species from Lithuania (OJ No. L78, 31.3.93, p. 21).

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

Estonia

17

Commission Decision 93/184/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of domestic animals of the bovine species and health protection measures in respect of imports of domestic animals of the porcine species from Estonia (OJ No. L78, 31.3.93, p. 31).

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

Registered horses for racing, etc.

18

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

• as amended by, and as read with:

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

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

• Commission Decision 94/561/EC (OJ No. L214, 19.8.94, p. 17).

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Equidae for slaughter

19

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

• as amended by:

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

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

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

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

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

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

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

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

Equidae for breeding and production

20

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Commission Decision 94/561/EC (OJ No. L214, 19.8.94, p. 17);

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Commission Decision 97/160/EC (OJ No. L62, 4.3.97, p. 39). All pre-export tests of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production imported from Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, ex-Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and the Ukraine must be carried out as follows: for vesicular stomatitis at the Institute of Animal Health, Pirbright; the mandatory tests for infectious anaemia, dourine and glanders and, if necessary, the test for equine viral arteritis at the Central Veterinary Laboratory, Weybridge. The test results must be attached to the health certificate accompanying the imported equidae.

Ovine and caprine animals

21

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

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

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

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);

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

Live animals in relation to foot-and-mouth disease

22

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

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

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

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

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

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

New Zealand

23

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

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

Zootechnical conditions

24

Council Directive 94/28/EC laying down the principles relating to the zootechnical and genealogical conditions applicable to imports from third countries of animals, their semen, ova and embryos, and amending Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (OJ No. L178, 12.7.94, p. 66) as read with—

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

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

Croatia

25

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

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

Shellfish from third countries for relaying in Community waters

26

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

The Slovak Republic

27

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

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

The Czech Republic

28

Commission Decision 96/186/EC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from the Czech Republic and revoking Decision 92/324/EEC (OJ No. L59, 8.3.96, p. 41).

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

Poultry and hatching eggs

29

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

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

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

Cyprus

30

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

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

SCHEDULE 6 — Legislation which does not apply

Title	Reference	Extent
The Diseases of Fish Act 1937	1937 c. 33	Section 1
The Hares (Control of Importation) Order 1965	S.I. 1965/2040	The whole Order
The Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974 as amended by the Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) (Amendment) Order 1994	S.I. 1974/2211 as amended by S.I. 1994/1716	The Order shall continue to apply to all carnivores, primates and bats. It shall continue to apply to the importation of all other animals unless such animals are imported by way of trade and can be shown to have been born on the holding of origin and kept in captivity since birth.
The Importation of Animals Order 1977	S.I. 1977/944	Articles 3, 4(7), 4(8), 5(1) to (3), 7(1), 8 to 14, 16, 17, 18(1)(b), 18(3), 19 to 21, 23, 24 and 25(2) except that article 3 shall continue to apply to ruminating animals and swine other than animals which are the subject of Council Directives 64/432/EEC and 91/68/EEC
The Importation of Birds, Poultry and Hatching Eggs Order 1979	S.I. 1979/1702	Articles 4 to 7, 9(3) to (6), 10 to 12 except that Article 4 shall continue to apply to all birds (including domestic fowl) and their hatching eggs other than those subject to the provisions of Council Directive 90/539/EEC (excluding domestic fowl)
The Importation of Embryos, Ova and Semen Order 1980 as amended by the Importation of Embryos, Ova and Semen (Amendment) Order 1984	S.I. 1980/12 as amended by S.I. 1984/1326	The whole Order except that article 4 shall continue to apply to embryos, ova and semen (as defined in that Order) other than— bovine semen which is the subject of Council Directive 88/407/EEC, bovine embryos which are the subject of Council Directive 89/556/EEC, porcine semen which is the subject of Council Directive 90/429/EEC, equine ova and embryos which are the subject of Commission Decision 95/294/EC, equine semen which is the subject of Commission Decision 95/307/EC, ovine and caprine semen, ova and embryos which are the subject of Commission Decision 95/338/EC, and porcine ova and embryos which are the subject of Commission Decision 95/483/EC.
The Diseases of Fish Regulations 1984	S.I. 1984/455	Regulations 2 and 5
The Importation of Bovine Semen Regulations 1984	SI. 1984/1325	The whole instrument
The Shellfish and Specified Fish (Third Country Imports) Order 1992	SI. 1992/3301	The Order shall continue to apply to third country imports of shellfish or specified fish other than Crassostrea gigas for relaying in Community waters which are the subject of Commission Decision 95/352/EC.

Signed

Jeff Rooker — Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food — 28th January 1998

Sewel — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office — 27th January 1998

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations revoke and re-enact with changes the Animal and Animal Products (Import and Export) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2428) as amended by the Animal and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1111).

The Regulations make new provisions for exports relating to collection centres, markets and assembly centres (regulation 5).

They contain a new provision for animals imported for slaughter to be slaughtered without undue delay (regulations 6 and 16).

They implement the following Community measures which were omitted from the Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 or have been adopted since those Regulations were made—

EC measure	Reference in the Regulations
Veterinary Checks on imports from third countries Council Directive 96/43/EC(OJ No. L162, 1.7.96, p. 1)	Schedule 1
Border Inspection Posts Commission Decision 97/778/EC(OJ No. L315, 19.11.97, p. 15)	Schedule 2
Bovine animals and swine Commission Decision 97/835/EC(OJ No. L345, 16.12.97, p. 56)	Schedule 3, paragraph 1
Poultry and hatching eggs Commission Decision 97/278/EC(OJ No. L110, 26.4.97, p. 77)	Schedule 3, paragraph 6
Aquaculture animals and products Commission Decision 96/94/EC(OJ No. L21, 21.1.96, p. 73); Commission Decision 96/218/EC(OJ No. L74, 22.3.96, p. 42); Commission Decision 96/221/EC(OJ No. L74, 22.3.96, p. 42); Commission Decision 96/233/EC(OJ No. L77, 27.3.96, p. 33); Commission Decision 96/265/EC(OJ No. L91, 12.4.96, p. 72); Commission Decision 96/289/EC(OJ No. L109, 3.5.96, p. 23); Commission Decision 96/490/EC(OJ No. L202, 10.8.96, p. 21); Commission Decision 97/185/EC(OJ No. L77, 19.3.97, p. 31); Commission Decision 97/227/EC(OJ No. L91, 5.4.97, p. 33); Commission Decision 97/228/EC(OJ No. L91, 5.4.97, p. 35); Commission Decision 97/234/EC(OJ No. L94, 9.4.97, p. 15); Commission Decision 97/804/EC(OJ No. L329, 29.11.97, p. 70).	Schedule 3, paragraph 8
Third countries from which Member States may authorise certain imports Commission Decision 92/160/EEC(OJ No. L71, 18.3.92, p. 27); Commission Decision 92/161/EEC(OJ No. L71, 18.3.92, p. 29); Commission Decision 95/536/EC(OJ No. L304, 16.12.95, p. 49); Commission Decision 96/279/EC(OJ No. L107, 30.4.96, p. 1); Commission Decision 96/619/EC(OJ No. L276, 29.10.96, p. 18); Commission Decision 96/624/EC(OJ No. L279, 31.10.96, p. 33); Commission Decision 96/659/EC(OJ No. L302, 26.11.96, p. 27); Commission Decision 97/10/EC(OJ No. L3, 7.1.97, p. 9); Commission Decision 97/183/EC(OJ No. L76, 18.3.97, p. 32); Commission Decision 97/232/EC(OJ No. L93, 8.4.97, p. 43)Commission Decision 97/350/EC(OJ No. L150, 7.6.97, p. 44); Commission Decision 97/685/EC(OJ No. L287, 21.10.97, p. 54); Commission Decision 97/736/EC(OJ No. 295, 29.10.97, p. 37).	Schedule 5, paragraph 2
Equidae Commission Decision 96/279/EC(OJ No. L107, 30.4.96, p. 1);	Schedule 5, paragraphs 7, 18, 19 and 20
Commission Decision 96/486/EC(OJ No. L198, 8.8.96, p. 49);	Schedule 5, paragraphs 7, 18, 19 and 20
Commission Decision 97/10/EC(OJ No. L3, 7.1.97, p. 9:	Schedule 5, paragraphs 7 and 20
Commission Decision 97/36/EC(OJ No. L14, 17.1.97, p. 57)	Schedule 5, paragraphs 19 and 20
Commission Decision 97/160/EC(OJ No. L62, 4.3.97, p. 39)	Schedule 5, paragraphs 2, 7, 18 and 20
Commission Decision 97/684/EC(OJ No. L287, 21.10.97, p. 53).	Schedule 5, paragraph 18
Ovine and caprine animals Commission Decision 97/231/EC(OJ No. L93, 8.4.97, p. 22);	Schedule 5, paragraph 21
Zootechnics Commission Decision 96/509/EC(OJ No. L210, 20.8.96, p. 47); Commission Decision 96/510/EC(OJ No. L210, 20.8.96, p. 53)	Schedule 5, paragraph 24
Live animals in relation to Foot and Mouth Disease Commission Decision 96/730/EC(OJ No. L331, 20.12.96, p. 49); Commission Decision 97/782/EC(OJ No. L319, 21.11.97, p. 16)	Schedule 5, paragraph 22
Poultry and Hatching Eggs Commission Decision 96/482/EC(OJ No. L196, 7.8.96, p.. 13); Commission Decision 96/483/EC(OJ No. L196, 7.8.96, p. 28)Commission Decision 96/628/EC(OJ No. L282, 1.11.96, p. 73)	Schedule 5, paragraph 29
Cyprus Commission Decision 96/650/EC(OJ No. L294, 19.11.96, p. 18)	Schedule 5, paragraph 30

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