CONDITIONS
Directive 92/65/EEC, which lays down the requirements governing trade and imports as regards animal health, was amended by Regulation 998/2003, to ensure the uniformity of the rules applicable to trade and non-commercial movements of animals.
In addition to the rules laid down in Regulation 998/2003 (see non commercial movement from third countries), dogs, cats and ferrets must comply with the rules laid down in Article 16 of Council Directive 92/65/EEC, where they are moved for
- commercial purposes; or
- Non-commercial purposes in a number of more than five (Commission Regulation (EU) No 388/2010);
Animals must come from third countries either listed in Section 2 of Part B or in Part C of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 or listed in Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010.
Until 31 December 2011, quarantine shall apply to enter Malta, Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom from third countries not listed in Section 2 of Part B or in Part C of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 but this comes under national law (see national web sites http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/pets/nocomm_third_en.htm).
DOCUMENT
- a health certificate is to be issued by an official veterinarian of the third country of origin in accordance with the model set out in Decision 2004/595/EC
and presented at the border inspection post to which one working day's notice has to be given. It must attest, in addition to the requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 998/2003, that a clinical examination was carried out within 24 hours prior to dispatch of the animals by an authorised veterinarian who has verified that the animals are in good health and able to withstand carriage to their destination. - entry into the EU is only allowed through Veterinary Border Inspection Posts (BIP)
- at the BIP a common veterinary entry document (CVED) is then issued, based on identity checks and checks of the above mentioned certificate by the official veterinarian of the border inspection post who will notify the movement to the competent authorities of the place of destination through the Community Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES).
- a printed version of the CVED and a copy of the health certificate must accompany the animals from the entry point where the veterinary check was carried out to the place of destination.
ATTENTION: In the note for guidance 3 (see annex of Decision 2004/595/EC), one should read "Part VII" instead of "Part IV". Also, in applicable conditions A and B, Malta is added to Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
The certificate must be accompanied by supporting documentation, or a certified copy of it, including vaccination details and the result of the serological test. This documentation must bear the identification details of the animal concerned.
The certificate is valid for movements within the EU for a period of four months from the date of issue or until the date of expiry of the vaccination, whichever is earlier.
From 1 January 2012, the model health certificate set out in the Annex to Decision 2004/595/EC is replaced by the model health certificate set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/874/EU
. For a transitional period until 30 June 2012, animals are allowed to be accompanied by a health certificate issued not later than 29 February 2012 in accordance with the model set out in the Annex to Decision 2004/595/EC.
IDENTIFICATION
The animal shall be identified by an electronic identification system (transponder) or by a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011, of which the alpha-numéric code corresponds to the one documented in the health certificate.