Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2236 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards model animal health certificates for the entry into the Union and movements within the Union of consignments of aquatic animals and of certain products of animal origin from aquatic animals, official certification regarding such certificates and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Animal health Aquatic animals Certification Fish disease International trade Transport/storage

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and shall apply from 21 April 2021.

Abstract

This Regulation lays down rules concerning the animal health certificates provided for in Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and official certification provided for in Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards the issuance and replacement of animal health certificates required for the entry into the Union and movements within the Union of certain consignments of aquatic animals and of products of animal origin from aquatic animals. Annex I sets out model animal health certificates for movements within the Union of consignments of certain categories of aquatic animals and certain products of animal origin from aquaculture animals. Annex II sets out a model animal health certificate for the entry into the Union of consignments of aquatic animals intended for certain aquaculture establishments, for release into the wild, or for other purposes excluding human consumption. Furthermore, Annex III sets out a model declaration by the master of vessel: addendum for transport of consignments of certain aquatic animals entering the Union by sea.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products.

Legislation | European Union | 2017 (2021)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Ecological production/organic production, Certification, Agricultural commodities, Residues, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal welfare, Animal health, Plant protection, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008 implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards conditions and certification requirements for the placing on the market and the import into the Community of aquaculture animals and products thereof and laying down a list of vector species.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Transport/storage, Animal health, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/516 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2236 as regards the model animal health certificate for the entry into the Union of consignments of aquatic animals intended for certain aquaculture establishments, for release into the wild or for other purposes, excluding direct human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2023

Keyword: Animal health, Aquatic animals, Certification, Fish disease, International trade, Transport/storage, Aquaculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX