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Commission Decision 97/794/EC laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 91/496/EEC as regards veterinary checks on live animals to be imported from third countries.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 323, 26 November 1997, pp. 31-36.
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
International trade Inspection Animal health Poultry Cattle Rodents Equine-animals Reptiles Insects Amphibians Wild fauna
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation applies from 1 January 1998.
Abstract

The documentary, identity and physical checks provided for in Directive 91/496/EEC shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Decision. Annex I sets out the rules relative to the documentary checks. Identity checks must be carried out on each animal in a consignment. The official veterinarian shall carry out the physical check provided for in article 4 (2) of Directive 91/496/EEC on live biungulate animals and equidae, by ensuring in particular that all such animals are unloaded at the border inspection post in his presence. The animals shall be subject to an inspection regarding their fitness to travel and to a clinical examination, which may include the collection of samples. Those examinations and the collection of samples shall be performed in compliance with the provisions of Annex II. The animals listed in article 5 shall be subject to individual clinical examinations. Poultry, birds, aquaculture animals, rodents, bees, reptiles, amphibians, fur animals, as well as certain zoo animals, are included.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 91/496/EEC laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Inspection, Animal by-products, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Government Ordinance on health and veterinary inspection matters concerning imports of bovines, swines, sheep, goats, fresh meat and meat products from third countries.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2003

Keyword: Meat, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on veterinary requirements for trade in animal products not covered by specific legislation, and veterinary conditions of their import from third countries.

Legislation | Czechia | 2003

Keyword: International trade, Inspection, Animal health, Poultry, Cattle, Rodents, Equine-animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/92/EU amending Annex II to Decision 97/794/EC laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 91/496/EEC as regards veterinary checks on live animals to be imported from third countries.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: International trade, Inspection, Animal health, Poultry, Cattle, Rodents, Equine-animals, Reptiles, Insects, Amphibians, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX