Presidential Decree No. 528 establishing animal health conditions governing the movement and import from and to EU member-States and third countries of equidae, in compliance with Council Directive 90/426/EEC.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Equine-animals Animal health International trade Pests/diseases

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

The Decree shall enter into force on 1 January 1992.

Abstract

With the present Decree are laid down the animal health conditions for the movement between member States and import from third countries of live equidae. The Decree consists of 22 articles, divided in three Chapters, as follows: Chapter I, General provisions (articles 1-2); Chapter II, Rules for movement of equidae (articles 3-9), Chapter III, Rules for imports from third countries (articles 10-21). Article 22 establishes the entry into force. Also, four Annexes are attached to the Decree: Annex A lists down the compulsory notifiable diseases; Annex B lays down health information required; Annex C provides the model health Certificate for trade between member States of the EEC; and Annex D establishes details standards and procedures for the African horse sickness diagnosis, spot test layout and test Sera.

Full text

Greek

Website

www.et.gr

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 90/426/EEC on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Animal health, International trade, Pests/diseases, Equine-animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Presidential Decree No. 245 establishing animal health rules for the importation into and transit through the country of certain live ungulate animals, in compliance with Council Directive 2004/68/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2006

Keyword: Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Camelids, Equine-animals, Animal reproduction, Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX