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Commission Decision 2003/547/EC on temporary measures to prevent the transmission of foot-and-mouth disease from certain North African countries to the territory of the European Union.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 186, 25 July 2003, pp. 40-42.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Transport/storage International trade
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

The operator of an empty motor vehicle being used or which has been used for transport of livestock and coming from a third country mentioned in Annex I shall provide information at the point of entry into the European Union so as to ensure that the vehicle has been cleansed and disinfected. Article 3 lays down further provisions in respect of livestock vehicles carrying equidae from a third country. Annex II contains the specimen of the cleansing and disinfection certificate for means of transport used for the transport of livestock.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu