Council Decision 92/438/EEC on computerization of veterinary import procedures (Shift project), amending Directives 90/675/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 91/628/EEC and Decision 90/424/EEC, and repealing Decision 88/192/EEC.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Inspection International trade Access-to-information

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Decision provides for computerization of veterinary import procedures. The computerization shall comprise (i) a procedure for passing on the relevant information when an official veterinarian at a border inspection post re-routes a consignment, (ii) the organization and operation of data bases covering Community’s import requirements for animals and products, and (iii) the organization and operation of data bases covering imports into the Community of animals and products. Annex I describes the manner in which the procedure above-mentioned shall operate, whereas Annexes II and III concern the organization of the data bases. Articles 9 and 10 lay down some amendments to Directives 91/496/EEC and 91/628/EEC respectively.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Directive 91/628/EEC on the protection of animals during transport and amending Directives 90/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Trade in, Import and Export of Animals and Animal Products Act (2004)

Legislation | Estonia | 2004 (2018)

Keyword: Animal health, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Liability/compensation, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2003/24/EC concerning the development of an integrated computerized veterinary system.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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