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The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000

Type Statutory-Instrument
Publication 2000-06-22
Last updated 2000-07-28
State In force
Department King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
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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);
  • Council Directive 94/28/EC (OJ No. L178, 12.7.94, p. 66);
  • Commission Decision 96/510/EC (OJ No. L210, 20.08.96, p. 53);
  • and as read with the European international instruments.
  • Relevant provisions: Articles 3.2 and 6.

Equidae

15

Council Directive 90/427/EEC on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, 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);
  • Council Directive 94/28/EC (OJ No. L178, 12.7.94, p. 66);
  • Commission Decision 96/78/EC (OJ No. L19, 25.1.96, p. 39);
  • Commission Decision 96/510/EC (OJ No. L210, 20.08.1996, p. 53);
  • and as read with the European international instruments.
  • Relevant provisions: Articles 6 and 8.

PART II — Additional Requirements for the Transport of Cattle and Pigs

1

Any person transporting cattle or pigs in intra-Community trade shall do so in accordance with this Part.

2

He shall, for each vehicle used for the transport of those animals, keep a register containing the following information, and shall preserve the register for at least three years—

  • (a) places and dates of pick-up, and the name or business name and address of the holding or assembly centre where the animals are picked up;
  • (b) places and dates of delivery, and the name or business name and address of the consignee;
  • (c) species and number of animals carried;
  • (d) date and place of disinfection;
  • (e) the unique identifying number of accompanying health certificates.
3

He shall ensure that the means of transport is constructed in such a way that the animal faeces, litter or feed cannot leak or fall out of the vehicle.

4

He shall ensure that all cleansing and disinfection of the vehicle is either—

  • (a) carried out at facilities approved for the purpose by the Minister (or in Wales the National Assembly for Wales) under this paragraph (which must include facilities for storing litter and faeces) or
  • (b) carried out by a third party, in which case he shall provide to the Minister (or in Wales the National Assembly for Wales) on request documentary evidence that this has been done.
5

He shall give a written undertaking to the Minister (or in Wales the National Assembly for Wales) stating that—

  • (a) all measures have been taken to ensure compliance with Council Directive 64/432/EEC as amended, and in particular the provisions laid down in Article 12 of that Directive relating to the appropriate documentation that must accompany the animals; and
  • (b) the transport of animals will be entrusted to staff who possess the necessary ability, professional competence and knowledge.

PART III — Additional Requirements for Dealers in Cattle and Pigs

1

Every dealer in cattle or pigs engaging in intra-Community trade in cattle or pigs shall comply with the provisions of this Part.

2

The dealer shall:

  • (a) be approved by the Minister (or in Wales the National Assembly for Wales) under this paragraph; and
  • (b) be registered with, and have a registration number issued, by the Minister (or in Wales the National Assembly for Wales);

and the Minister (or in Wales the National Assembly for Wales) shall only issue an approval under this paragraph if satisfied that the dealer will comply with the provisions of this Part.

3

The dealer shall ensure that he only imports or exports animals that are identified and come from herds that are officially free of tuberculosis, brucellosis and leucosis, or are slaughter animals meeting the requirements of Article 6.3, or if slaughter animals under a disease control programme of Article 13.1(a), of Council Directive 64/432/EEC.

4

The dealer shall keep a record for all cattle and pigs which he imports or exports, either on the basis of identification numbers or marks on the animals, and preserve the record for at least three years, of—

  • (a) the name and address of the seller;
  • (b) the origin of the animals;
  • (c) the date of purchase;
  • (d) the categories, number and identification of bovine animals;
  • (e) the registration number of the holding of origin or the herd of origin of pigs;
  • (f) the registration number of the transporter or the licence number of the lorry delivering and collecting animals;
  • (g) the name and address of the buyer and the destination of the animals; and
  • (h) copies of route plans and numbers of health certificates.
5

In the case of a dealer who keeps cattle on his premises he shall ensure that—

  • (a) specific training in the care and welfare of animals is given to the staff in charge of the animals; and
  • (b) all necessary steps are taken to prevent the spread of disease.
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  • (1) The dealer shall only use premises approved for the purpose by the Minister (or in Wales the National Assembly for Wales) under this paragraph.
  • (2) The Minister (or in Wales the National Assembly for Wales) shall issue an approval number for premises approved under this paragraph.
  • (3) The Minister (or in Wales the National Assembly for Wales) shall only issue an approval under this paragraph if satisfied that the premises comply with Article 13.2 of Council Directive 64/432/EEC.

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
  • Bluetongue
  • African horse sickness
  • Viral equine encephalomyelitis
  • Teschen disease
  • Avian influenza
  • Sheep and goat pox
  • Lumpy skin disease
  • Rift valley fever
  • Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia
  • Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
  • Infectious haematopoietic necrosis

SCHEDULE 5 — COMMUNITY LEGISLATION ON THIRD COUNTRIES

PART I — Third Countries from which Member States may Authorise Certain Imports

PART II — DETAILED PROVISIONS

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/EEC (OJ No. L377, 31.12.91, p. 18);
  • Commission Decision 98/372/EC (OJ No. L 170, 16.6.1998, p. 16–33) as amended by Commission Decision 98/505/EC and Commission Decision 99/539/EC) as read with Commission Decision 94/453/EC (OJ No. L 187, 22.7.94, p. 11);
  • and as read with the European international instruments.
  • Relevant provisions: Articles 6, 10, 11 and 13.

Bovine and porcine animals from Canada

2

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 England or Wales 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). The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into England or Wales 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. 18). The importation of cattle from herds in which not all bovines over 24 months old have been tested negative for enzootic bovine leucosis 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 not have been 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 importation; in the case of bulls intended for direct entry into a semen collection centre, the animals must undergo nine months isolation following importation
  • Relevant provisions: Articles 1 and 3.

Equidae

General

3

Council Directive 90/426/EEC on heath 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);
  • 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);
  • and as read with the European international instruments.
  • Relevant provisions: Articles 11, 12.1, 13 to 16 and 18.

Temporary admission of registered horses

4

Commission Decision 92/260/EEC (OJ No. L130, 15.5.92, p. 67);

  • 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);
  • 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 98/360/EC (OJ No. L163, 6.6.98, p. 44);
  • Commission Decision 98/594/EC (OJ No. L286, 23.10.98, p. 53);
  • Commission Decision 99/228/EC (OJ No. L83, 27.3.99, p. 77);
  • Commission Decision 99/613/EC (OJ No. L24, 15.9.99, p. 12);
  • and as read with the European international instruments.
  • Relevant provisions: Article 1.

Registered horses for racing, etc.

5

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 94/453/EC (OJ No. L187, 22.7.94, p. 11);
  • Commission Decision 94/561/EC (OJ No. L214, 19.8.94, p. 17);
  • Commission Decision 95/99/EC (OJ No. L76, 5.4.95, p. 16);
  • Commission Decision 95/461/EC (OJ No. L265, 8.1.95, 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 97/684/EC (OJ No. L287, 21.10.97, p. 49);
  • Commission Decision 98/360/EC (OJ No. L163, 6.6.98, p. 44);
  • Commission Decision 98/567/EC (OJ No. L276, 13.10.98, p. 11);
  • Commission Decision 98/594/EC (OJ No. L286, 23.10.98, p. 53);
  • Commission Decision 99/228/EC (OJ No. L83, 27.3.99, p. 77);
  • Commission Decision 99/558/EC (OJ No. L211, 11.8.99, p. 53);
  • and as read with the European international instruments.
  • Relevant provisions: Article 1.

Equidae for slaughter

6

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);
  • 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);
  • Commission Decision 98/360/EC (OJ No. L163, 6.6.98, p. 44);
  • Commission Decision 99/228/EC (OJ No. L83, 27.3.99, p. 77);
  • and as read with the European international instruments.
  • Relevant provisions: Article 1.

Equidae for breeding and production

7

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 93/510/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);
  • 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 98/360/EC (OJ No. L163, 6.6.98, p. 44);
  • Commission Decision 98/594/EC (OJ No. L286, 23.10.98, p. 53);
  • Commission Decision 99/228/EC (OJ No. L83, 27.3.99, p. 77);
  • Commission Decision 99/236/EC (OJ No. L87, 31.3.99, p. 13);
  • Commission Decision 99/252/EC (OJ No. L96, 10.4.99, p. 31);
  • Commission Decision 99/613/EC (OJ No. L243, 15.9.99, p. 12);
  • and as read with the European international instruments.All pre-export tests of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production imported from Belarus, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kyrgzystan, Latvia, Lithuania, ex-Yugoslavia Republic of Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, 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 Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Weybridge.The test results must be attached to the health certificate accompanying the imported equidae.

Poultry

8

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);
  • Commission Decision 96/482/EC (OJ No. L196, 7.8.96, p. 13-27);
  • Commission Decision 96/483/EC (OJ No. L196, 7.8.96, p. 28-29);
  • Commission Decision 96/628/EC (OJ No. L282, 1.11.93, p. 73-74);
  • and as read with the European international instruments.
  • Relevant provision: Articles 20, 21.1, 22.1, 23, 24, 27.2 and 28.

Other specified animals

9

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 Commission Decision 95/176/EC (OJ No. L117, 24.5.95, p. 23), the European international instruments and Joint Committee Decision 69/96 of 17 July 1998 amending Annex 1 (Veterinary and Phytosanitary matters) to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (OJ No. L158, 24.6.99, p.1).

Bovine and porcine animals from Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Latvia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Estonia, Croatia, the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic

10

Commission Decision 98/372/EC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the import of live animals of the bovine and porcine species from Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Latvia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Estonia, Croatia, the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic (OJ No. L170, 16.6.98, p. 34-61); as amended by, and as read with Commission Decision 99/539/EC (OJ No. L207, 6.8.99, p. 26).

  • Relevant provisions: Articles 2 and 3
  • The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into England or Wales from the above countries 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. 18).

Bovine and porcine animals from Switzerland

11

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, p. 1).

  • Relevant provisions: Articles 2, 3 and 4.
  • The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into England or Wales 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. 18).

Bovine and porcine animals from Iceland

12

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, p. 50).

  • Relevant provisions: Article 1.4
  • The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into England and Wales 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).

Ovine and caprine animals

13

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);
  • Commission Decision 97/231/EC (OJ No. L93, 8.4.97, p. 22);
  • Commission Decision 97/232/EC (OJ No. L93, 8.4.97, p. 43);
  • and as read with the European international instruments.
  • Relevant provisions: Article 1.

Live animals in relation to foot-and-mouth disease

14

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); and
  • Commission Decision 97/782/EC (OJ No. L319, 21.11.97, p. 18).
  • Relevant provisions: Articles 1, 2 and 5.

Bovine and porcine animals from New Zealand

15

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).

  • Relevant provisions: Articles 1 and 2.
  • The official health certificate accompanying all swine imported into England or Wales 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. 18).

Zootechnical conditions

16

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

Shellfih from third countries for relaying in Community waters

17

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).

Porcine animals from Cyprus

18

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 England or Wales from Cyprus must state that the animals comply with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11th 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. 18).
  • Relevant provisions: Articles 1 and 2.

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 S.I. 1974/2211 as amended 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 Pet Travel Scheme (Pilot Arrangments) (England) Order 1999 S.I. 1999/3443 as amended by S.I. 2000/1298 The whole Order
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
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—(a)bovine semen which is the subject of Council Directive 88/407/EEC,(b)bovine embryos which are the subject of Council Directive 89/556/EEC,(c)porcine semen which is the subject of Council Directive 90/429/EEC,(d)equine ova and embryos which are the subject of Commission Decision 95/294/EC,(e)equine semen which is the subject of Commission Decision 95/307/EC,(f)ovine and caprine semen, ova and embryos which are the subject of Commission Decision 95/388/EC, and(g)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 S.I. 1984/1325 The whole instrument
The Shellfish and Specified Fish (Third Country Imports) Order 1992 S.I. 1992/3301 The Order shall continue to apply to third country imports of shellfish or specified fish other than Crassostrea glgas for relaying in Community waters which are the subject of Commission Decision 95/352/EC

Signed

Hayman — Minister of State — 9th June 2000

Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales

Elis-Thomas — The Presiding Officer — 22nd June 2000

Explanatory note

(This Note is not part of the Regulations)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: S.I. 1972/1811 in the case of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and S.I. 1999/2788 in the case of the National Assembly for Wales.

[^f00002]: 1972 c. 68.

[^f00003]: OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p.29 as read with the provisions listed in Schedule 1.

[^f00004]: OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p.56 as read with the provisions listed in Schedule 1.

[^f00005]: See Council Decision 97/12/EC (OJ No. L109, 25.4.97, p.1) as read with the provisions listed in Schedule 1.

[^f00006]: OJ No. L73, Special Edition, 27.3.72.

[^f00007]: OJ No. L1, 3.1.94, p.1.

[^f00008]: OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p.21, as amended by OJ. No. L12, 1.1.95, p.1.

[^f00009]: OJ No. L46, 19.2.91, p.1, as amended and read with the provisions listed in paragraph 8 of Schedule 3.

[^f00010]: OJ No. L268, 14.9.92, p.54.

[^f00011]: OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p.29 as read with the provisions listed in Schedule 1.

[^f00012]: S.I. 1997/1480, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00013]: OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p.55.

[^f00014]: S.I. 1995/539, to which there are amendments to relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00015]: S.I. 1995/540, to which there are amendments to relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00016]: OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p.29 as read with the provisions listed in Schedule 1.

[^f00017]: S.I. 1997/1729.

[^f00018]: S.I. 1974/2211; relevant amendment is S.I. 1994/1716.

[^f00019]: OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p.56 as read with the provisions listed in Schedule 1.

[^f00020]: OJ No. L340, 11.2.91, p.17, as amended.

[^f00021]: OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p.29 as read with the provisions listed in Schedule 1.

[^f00022]: OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p.56 as read with the provisions listed in Schedule 1.

[^f00023]: S.I. 1998/190.

[^f00024]: As defined in Commission Decision 97/778/EC (as amended) drawing up a list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on products and animals from third countries, laying down detailed rules concerning the checks to be carried out by experts of the Commission and repealing Commission Decision 96/742/EC (OJ No. L315, 19.11.97, p.15)

[^f00025]: OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p.16.

Fish other than farmed fish

  • (2) Council Directive 91/493/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and placing on the market of fishery products (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 15), as amended by, and as read with:
  • Council Directive 95/71/EC (OJ No. L332, 30.12.95, p. 40);
  • Council Directive 92/48/EEC (OJ No. L187, 7.7.92, p. 41), laying down the minimum hygiene rules applicable to fishery products caught on board certain vessels in accordance with Article 3(1) (a) (I) of Council Directive 91/493/EEC.
  • Relevant provisions: Article 4 of Council Directive 91/493/EEC.

Live Bivalve molluses

  • (3) Council Directive 91/492/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and placing on the market of live shellfish (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 1), as amended by, and as read with Council Directive 97/61/EC (OJ No. L295, 29.10.97, p. 35).
  • Foot and mouth disease
  • Classical swine fever
  • African swine fever
  • Swine vesicular disease
  • Newcastle disease
  • Rinderpest
  • Peste des petits ruminants
  • Vesicular stomatitis
  • Bluetongue
  • African horse sickness
  • Viral equine encephalomyelitis
  • Teschen disease
  • Avian influenza
  • Sheep and goat pox
  • Lumpy skin disease
  • Rift valley fever
  • Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia
  • Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
  • Infectious haematopoietic necrosis
  • (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 98/594/EC (OJ No. L286, 23.10.98, p. 53);
  • Commission Decision 99/228/EC (OJ No. L83, 27.3.99, p. 77);
  • Commission Decision 99/236/EC (OJ No. L87, 31.2.99, p. 13);
  • Commission Decision 99/558/EC (OJ No. L211, 11.8.99, p. 53);
  • Commission Decision 99/759/EC (OJ No. OJ No. L300, 23.11.99, p. 30); and
  • Commission Decision 00/02/EC (OJ No. L1, 4.3.00, p. 17–19).
  • (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 96/628/EC (OJ No. L282, 1.11.96, p. 73);
  • Commission Decision 96/659/EC (OJ No. L302, 26.11.96, p. 27); and
  • Commission Decision 97/183/EC (OJ No. L76, 18.3.97, p. 32).
  • (3) Commission Decision 97/232/EC drawing up lists of third countries from which the member States authorise imports of sheep and goats (OJ No. L93, 8.4.97, p. 43), as amended by, and as read with Commission Decision 99/541/EC (OJ No. L207, 6.8.99, p. 31-32).
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/EEC (OJ No. L377, 31.12.91, p. 18);
  • Commission Decision 98/372/EC (OJ No. L 170, 16.6.1998, p. 16–33) as amended by Commission Decision 98/505/EC and Commission Decision 99/539/EC) as read with Commission Decision 94/453/EC (OJ No. L 187, 22.7.94, p. 11);
  • and as read with the European international instruments.
  • Relevant provisions: Articles 6, 10, 11 and 13.
2

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 England or Wales 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).The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into England or Wales 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. 18).The importation of cattle from herds in which not all bovines over 24 months old have been tested negative for enzootic bovine leucosis 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 not have been 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 importation;in the case of bulls intended for direct entry into a semen collection centre, the animals must undergo nine months isolation following importation
  • Relevant provisions: Articles 1 and 3.
3

Council Directive 90/426/EEC on heath 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);
  • 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);
  • and as read with the European international instruments.
  • Relevant provisions: Articles 11, 12.1, 13 to 16 and 18.

Editorial notes

[^c16030931]: S.I. 1972/1811 in the case of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and S.I. 1999/2788 in the case of the National Assembly for Wales.

[^c16030941]: 1972 c. 68.

[^c16030951]: OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p.29 as read with the provisions listed in Schedule 1.

[^c16030961]: OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p.56 as read with the provisions listed in Schedule 1.

[^c16030971]: See Council Decision 97/12/EC (OJ No. L109, 25.4.97, p.1) as read with the provisions listed in Schedule 1.

[^c16030981]: OJ No. L73, Special Edition, 27.3.72.

[^c16030991]: OJ No. L1, 3.1.94, p.1.

[^c16031001]: OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p.21, as amended by OJ. No. L12, 1.1.95, p.1.

[^c16031011]: OJ No. L46, 19.2.91, p.1, as amended and read with the provisions listed in paragraph 8 of Schedule 3.

[^c16031021]: OJ No. L268, 14.9.92, p.54.

[^c16031031]: OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p.29 as read with the provisions listed in Schedule 1.

[^c16031041]: S.I. 1997/1480, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^c16031051]: OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p.55.

[^c16031061]: S.I. 1995/539, to which there are amendments to relevant to these Regulations.

[^c16031071]: S.I. 1995/540, to which there are amendments to relevant to these Regulations.

[^c16031081]: OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p.29 as read with the provisions listed in Schedule 1.

[^c16031091]: S.I. 1997/1729.

[^c16031101]: S.I. 1974/2211; relevant amendment is S.I. 1994/1716.

[^c16031111]: OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p.56 as read with the provisions listed in Schedule 1.

[^c16031121]: OJ No. L340, 11.2.91, p.17, as amended.

[^c16031131]: OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p.29 as read with the provisions listed in Schedule 1.

[^c16031141]: OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p.56 as read with the provisions listed in Schedule 1.

[^c16031151]: S.I. 1998/190.

[^c16031161]: As defined in Commission Decision 97/778/EC (as amended) drawing up a list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on products and animals from third countries, laying down detailed rules concerning the checks to be carried out by experts of the Commission and repealing Commission Decision 96/742/EC (OJ No. L315, 19.11.97, p.15)

[^c16031171]: OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p.16.

[^c16031181]: OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p.16.

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