Commission Decision 2009/317/EC amending Council Decision 79/542/EEC as regards the transport of animals by air, the transit of animals through certain third countries and the animal health certificates for certain meat from solipeds and for transit and storage of certain fresh meat.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

International trade Meat Cattle Sheep/goats Swine Equine-animals Disinfection/disinfestation

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Decision supplements Decision 79/542/EC by inserting a new subparagraph in article 6(1). This new provision establishes that where the animals are transported by air, the crate or container in which they are transported and the surrounding area must be sprayed with an appropriate insecticide immediately before the doors to the aircraft are closed and whenever the doors of the aircraft are opened subsequently before reaching the final destination. Furthermore, Annexes I, II and III are amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products.

Legislation | European Union | 1976

Keyword: International trade, Meat, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Equine-animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX