Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards rules for the prevention and control of certain listed diseases.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Aquaculture Fish products Fish disease Traceability/product tracing Business/industry/corporations Inspection Biosecurity Animal health Food quality control/food safety Internal trade International trade Pests/diseases Quarantine Wild fauna

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Regulation applies from 21 April 2021.

Abstract

This Regulation supplements the rules on disease awareness, preparedness and control to be applied with regard to the listed diseases referred to in article 9(1) (a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 (the "Animal Health Law"). These supplementing rules cover both kept and wild terrestrial animals (see Part II of the Regulation) and kept and wild aquatic animals (see Part III of the Regulation). These provisions establish disease control measures and define obligations of operators in case of suspicion of disease, investigations to be carried out by the competent authorities, restriction and biosecurity measures, inventory and record analysis, temporary restricted zones, visits by official veterinarians. Prohibitions in relation to activities, including movements, concerning animals, products and other material within, from or to the protection zone are laid down as well.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Directive 2005/94/EC on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Birds, Disinfection/disinfestation, Vaccination, Early warning system, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2003/85/EC on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Equine-animals, Swine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Early warning system, Quarantine, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2001/89/EC on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Swine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Early warning system, Inspection, Vaccination, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health ("Animal Health Law").

Legislation | European Union | 2016 (2018)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Internal trade, International trade, Fish products, Business/industry/corporations, Fish disease, Traceability/product tracing, Quarantine, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Early warning system, Livestock water use, Data collection/reporting, Certification, Animal welfare, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Council Directive 92/66/EEC introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle disease.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health, Poultry, Disinfection/disinfestation, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/145 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/641 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States.

Legislation | European Union | 2022

Keyword: Birds, Poultry, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Risk assessment/management, Precautionary principle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/257 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/641 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States.

Legislation | European Union | 2022

Keyword: Birds, Poultry, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Risk assessment/management, Precautionary principle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/349 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/641 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States.

Legislation | European Union | 2022

Keyword: Birds, Poultry, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Risk assessment/management, Precautionary principle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance January 13, 2022. Urgent measures to control the spread of the Plague African swine following confirmation of the presence of the virus in wild animals.

Legislation | Italy | 2022

Keyword: Animal health, Early warning system, Fishing authorization, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Pests/diseases, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/641 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States.

Legislation | European Union | 2021

Keyword: Animal production, Birds, Poultry, Quarantine, Risk assessment/management, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Animal Health (Amendment) Law, no. 85(I) of 2023.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2023

Keyword: Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Cattle, Equine-animals, Marking/identification, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States.

Legislation | European Union | 2023

Keyword: Certification, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Poultry products, Animal health, Birds, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2725 concerning certain emergency measures relating to sheep pox and goat pox in certain Member States and repealing Implementing Decisions (EU) 2023/2067 and (EU) 2023/2470.

Legislation | European Union | 2023 (2023)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Precautionary principle, Risk assessment/management, Sheep/goats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/751amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and the Council as regards rules for the prevention and control of certain listed diseases

Legislation | European Union | 2023

Keyword: Meat, Milk/dairy products, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Animal health, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX