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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 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 and model animal health/official certificates, for the entry into the Union and movements between Member States of consignments of certain categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof, official certification regarding such certificates and repealing Decision 2010/470/EU.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union CELEX 02021R0403, 18 April 2022, pp.1-956.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Apiculture/sericulture Birds Camelids Cattle Certification Equine-animals Genetic resources International trade Poultry Sheep/goats Swine Transport/storage Animal production
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 regarding animal health certificates provided for in Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and animal health/official certificates based on Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and on Regulation (EU) 2017/625 related to certain categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products, including but not limited to bovine, ovine and caprine animals; camelid and cervid animals; equine animals; birds; poultry; and bees. This Regulation establishes model certificates, in the form of animal health certificates or animal health/official certificates for the movement between Member States in Annex I, for entry into the Union and transit through the Union in Annex II, and for the transport of terrestrial animals entering the Union by sea in Annex III.

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 Decision 2010/470/EU laying down model health certificates for trade within the Union in semen, ova and embryos of animals of the equine, ovine and caprine species and in ova and embryos of animals of the porcine species.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Animal reproduction, International trade, Certification, Animal health, Equine-animals, Sheep/goats, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation No. 627 on health certificates – terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof – Regulation (EU) 2021/403 (Terrestrial Animal Health Certificate Regulation).

Legislation | Norway | 2022 (2023)

Keyword: Animal health, Certification, Transport/storage, International trade, Cattle, Camelids, Equine-animals, Birds, Poultry, Apiculture/sericulture, Sheep/goats, Swine, Animal reproduction, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/308 amending Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as regards model animal health certificates for movements between Member States of consignments of cervid animals.

Legislation | European Union | 2023

Keyword: Animal health, Certification, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX