Pending: 32002D0300

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products(1), as last amended by Directive 98/45/EC(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas:(1) In order to obtain, for one or more of the mollusc diseases bonamiosis and marteiliosis – if caused by the agents Bonamia ostreae (B. ostreae) and Marteilia refringens (M. Refrigens) – the status of approved zone, Member States shall submit the appropriate justifications and the national rules ensuring compliance with the conditions laid down in Directive 91/67/EEC.(2) Commission Decision 93/55/EEC(3), as amended by Decision 93/169/EEC(4), amends the guarantees for the introduction of molluscs into zones for which a programme for B. ostreae and M. refringens has been approved.(3) The programme concerning bonamiosis and marteiliosis in Ireland was approved by Commission Decision 93/56/EEC(5).(4) Council Regulation (EEC) No 706/73 of 12 March 1973 concerning the Community arrangements applicable to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man for trade in agricultural products(6), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1174/86(7), lays down that the veterinary legislation shall apply to these islands under the same conditions as in the United Kingdom for the products imported to the islands or exported from the islands to the Community.(5) The programmes concerning bonamiosis and marteiliosis submitted by the United Kingdom were approved by Commission Decisions 92/528/EEC(8) (Great Britain and Northern Ireland), 93/57/EEC(9) (Jersey), 93/58/EEC(10) (Guernsey) and 93/59/EEC(11) (the Isle of Man) respectively.(6) Ireland has submitted the appropriate justifications required to obtain the status of approved zone, with regard to B. ostreae and M. refringens, for certain areas of Ireland, as well as the national rules ensuring compliance with the requirements for maintenance of the approved status.(7) The United Kingdom has submitted the appropriate justifications required to obtain the status of approved zones, with regard to B. ostreae and M. refringens, for certain areas, as well as the respective national rules ensuring compliance with the requirements for maintenance of the approved status.(8) The documentation provided by Ireland and the United Kingdom for the zones concerned shows that these zones meet the requirements of Article 5 of Council Directive 91/67/EEC. They therefore qualify for the status of approved zones.(9) For the sake of clarity and simplification, it is appropriate to draw up a single list of all approved zones with regard to bonamiosis and marteiliosis and to repeal decisions approving programmes earlier applied to the zones that subsequently have achieved approved status.(10) Decisions 92/528/EEC, 93/56/EEC, 93/57/EEC, 93/58/EEC and 93/59/EEC should therefore be repealed and replaced by this Decision.(11) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

Article 1
The zones recognised as approved zones with regard to B. ostreae and M. refringens are listed in the Annex.

Article 2
Decisions 92/528/EEC, 93/56/EEC, 93/57/EEC, 93/58/EEC and 93/59/EEC are hereby repealed.
References to the repealed Decisions shall be construed as references to this Decision.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 April 2002.
For the Commission
David Byrne
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 12.
(3) OJ L 14, 22.1.1993, p. 24.
(4) OJ L 71, 24.3.1993, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 14, 22.1.1993, p. 25.
(6) OJ L 68, 15.3.1973, p. 1.
(7) OJ L 107, 24.4.1986, p. 1.
(8) OJ L 332, 18.11.1992, p. 25.
(9) OJ L 14, 22.1.1993, p. 26.
(10) OJ L 14, 22.1.1993, p. 27.
(11) OJ L 14, 22.1.1993, p. 28.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products(1), as last amended by Directive 98/45/EC(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas:(1) In order to obtain, for one or more of the mollusc diseases bonamiosis and marteiliosis – if caused by the agents Bonamia ostreae (B. ostreae) and Marteilia refringens (M. Refrigens) – the status of approved zone, Member States shall submit the appropriate justifications and the national rules ensuring compliance with the conditions laid down in Directive 91/67/EEC.(2) Commission Decision 93/55/EEC(3), as amended by Decision 93/169/EEC(4), amends the guarantees for the introduction of molluscs into zones for which a programme for B. ostreae and M. refringens has been approved.(3) The programme concerning bonamiosis and marteiliosis in Ireland was approved by Commission Decision 93/56/EEC(5).(4) Council Regulation (EEC) No 706/73 of 12 March 1973 concerning the Community arrangements applicable to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man for trade in agricultural products(6), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1174/86(7), lays down that the veterinary legislation shall apply to these islands under the same conditions as in the United Kingdom for the products imported to the islands or exported from the islands to the Community.(5) The programmes concerning bonamiosis and marteiliosis submitted by the United Kingdom were approved by Commission Decisions 92/528/EEC(8) (Great Britain and Northern Ireland), 93/57/EEC(9) (Jersey), 93/58/EEC(10) (Guernsey) and 93/59/EEC(11) (the Isle of Man) respectively.(6) Ireland has submitted the appropriate justifications required to obtain the status of approved zone, with regard to B. ostreae and M. refringens, for certain areas of Ireland, as well as the national rules ensuring compliance with the requirements for maintenance of the approved status.(7) The United Kingdom has submitted the appropriate justifications required to obtain the status of approved zones, with regard to B. ostreae and M. refringens, for certain areas, as well as the respective national rules ensuring compliance with the requirements for maintenance of the approved status.(8) The documentation provided by Ireland and the United Kingdom for the zones concerned shows that these zones meet the requirements of Article 5 of Council Directive 91/67/EEC. They therefore qualify for the status of approved zones.(9) For the sake of clarity and simplification, it is appropriate to draw up a single list of all approved zones with regard to bonamiosis and marteiliosis and to repeal decisions approving programmes earlier applied to the zones that subsequently have achieved approved status.(10) Decisions 92/528/EEC, 93/56/EEC, 93/57/EEC, 93/58/EEC and 93/59/EEC should therefore be repealed and replaced by this Decision.(11) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
The zones recognised as approved zones with regard to B. ostreae and M. refringens are listed in the Annex.
Decisions 92/528/EEC, 93/56/EEC, 93/57/EEC, 93/58/EEC and 93/59/EEC are hereby repealed.
References to the repealed Decisions shall be construed as references to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 April 2002.
For the Commission
David Byrne
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 12.
(3) OJ L 14, 22.1.1993, p. 24.
(4) OJ L 71, 24.3.1993, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 14, 22.1.1993, p. 25.
(6) OJ L 68, 15.3.1973, p. 1.
(7) OJ L 107, 24.4.1986, p. 1.
(8) OJ L 332, 18.11.1992, p. 25.
(9) OJ L 14, 22.1.1993, p. 26.
(10) OJ L 14, 22.1.1993, p. 27.
(11) OJ L 14, 22.1.1993, p. 28.
ZONES APPROVED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE MOLLUSC DISEASES B. OSTREAE AND M. REFRINGENS
1.A. Zones in Ireland approved with regard to B. Ostreae
– The whole coastline of Ireland except the following four areas:
– Cork Harbour,
– Galway Bay,
– Ballinakill Harbour,
– Clew Bay.
1.B. Zones in Ireland approved with regard to M. Refringens
– The whole coastline of Ireland.
2.A. Zones in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man approved with regard to B. Ostreae
– The whole coastline of Great Britain, excluding the following areas:
– the south coast of Cornwall from the Lizard to Start Point,
– the area around the Solent estuary from Portland Bill to Selsey Bill,
– the area along the coast in Essex from Shoeburyness to Landguard point.
– The whole coastline of Northern Ireland.
– The whole coastline of Guernsey and Herm.
– The zone of the States of Jersey: the zone consists of the intertidal and immediate coastal area between the mean high water mark on the Island of Jersey and an imaginary line drawn three nautical miles from the mean low water mark of the Island of Jersey. The zone is situated in the Normano-Breton Gulf, on the south side of the English Channel.
– The whole coastline of the Isle of Man.
2.B. Zones in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man approved with regard to M. Refringens
– The whole coastline of Great Britain.
– The whole coastline of Northern Ireland.
– The whole coastline of Guernsey and Herm.
– The zone of the States of Jersey: the zone consists of the intertidal and immediate coastal area between the mean high water mark on the Island of Jersey and an imaginary line drawn three nautical miles from the mean low water mark of the Island of Jersey. The zone is situated in the Normano-Breton Gulf, on the south side of the English Channel.
– The whole coastline of the Isle of Man.

Pending: 32000D0159

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC(1), and in particular Article 29 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC(2) of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems on importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries, as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas:(1) Some third countries have presented residue monitoring plans including results thereof to the Commission services, and there is a need for additional information and further clarifications.(2) Other third countries have been providing information on residue plans under conditions laid down before Directive 96/23/EC was implemented, and are currently exporting to the Community although they have not submitted a recent plan of residue monitoring and/or the relevant results, and there are aspects which need more information and clarification.(3) Third countries that wish to export products of animal origin for human consumption to the Community, as specified in Directive 96/23/EC, may submit their residue monitoring plan at any time to the Commission services for approval. On compliance with Directive 96/23/EC, they may be added to this Decision.(4) There is a need, in the interest of the third countries and the European Community, to provide for transparency in all actions, and at the same time to provide enough time for the third countries to adapt their legislation to Community requirements.(5) There is a public health concern in relation to residues in products of animal origin. Therefore residue plans shall be approved and regularly updated.(6) Council Decision 79/542/EEC(4), as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/2/EC(5), draws up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products and includes provisions relating to residue monitoring plans which are covered by this Decision. Therefore Decision 79/542/EEC should be amended accordingly.(7) Article 29(1) of Directive 96/23/EC states that inclusion and retention on the lists of third countries provided for in Community legislation from which Member States are authorised to import animals and animal products covered by this Directive shall be subject to submission by the third country concerned of a plan setting out the guarantees which it offers as regards the monitoring of the groups of residues and substances referred to in Annex I.(8) Article 8(3) of Directive 96/23/EC states that by no later than 31 March each year, Member States shall forward to the Commission the results of their residue and substance detection plans and their control measures.(9) The second paragraph of Article 29(1) of Directive 96/23/EC states that provisions of Article 8 concerning time limits for submission and updating of plans shall apply for plans submitted by third countries and, in addition, that the guarantees must have an effect at least equivalent to those provided for in this Directive.(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

Article 1
Animals or animal products from third countries appearing in the list of the Annex with an “X” are considered to comply provisionally with Directive 96/23/EC, concerning the approval of residue plans.

Article 2
The Commission will review this Decision as necessary. From 1 April 2000, the Commission will evaluate the residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Article 29 of Directive 96/23/EC before final approval is given.
By 31 March 2000 third countries must present a residue monitoring plan for those foodstuffs of animal origin for import into the Community for the year 2000, demonstrating compliance with Directive 96/23/EC, which may include provision of equivalent guarantees; and present the results of the residue monitoring plan for the year 1999 for those foodstuffs of animal origin which have been imported into the Community during 1999.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 February 2000.
For the Commission
David BYRNE
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 125, 25.5.1996, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28.
(3) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 31.
(4) OJ L 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15.
(5) OJ L 1, 4.1.2000, p. 17.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC(1), and in particular Article 29 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC(2) of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems on importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries, as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas:(1) Some third countries have presented residue monitoring plans including results thereof to the Commission services, and there is a need for additional information and further clarifications.(2) Other third countries have been providing information on residue plans under conditions laid down before Directive 96/23/EC was implemented, and are currently exporting to the Community although they have not submitted a recent plan of residue monitoring and/or the relevant results, and there are aspects which need more information and clarification.(3) Third countries that wish to export products of animal origin for human consumption to the Community, as specified in Directive 96/23/EC, may submit their residue monitoring plan at any time to the Commission services for approval. On compliance with Directive 96/23/EC, they may be added to this Decision.(4) There is a need, in the interest of the third countries and the European Community, to provide for transparency in all actions, and at the same time to provide enough time for the third countries to adapt their legislation to Community requirements.(5) There is a public health concern in relation to residues in products of animal origin. Therefore residue plans shall be approved and regularly updated.(6) Council Decision 79/542/EEC(4), as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/2/EC(5), draws up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products and includes provisions relating to residue monitoring plans which are covered by this Decision. Therefore Decision 79/542/EEC should be amended accordingly.(7) Article 29(1) of Directive 96/23/EC states that inclusion and retention on the lists of third countries provided for in Community legislation from which Member States are authorised to import animals and animal products covered by this Directive shall be subject to submission by the third country concerned of a plan setting out the guarantees which it offers as regards the monitoring of the groups of residues and substances referred to in Annex I.(8) Article 8(3) of Directive 96/23/EC states that by no later than 31 March each year, Member States shall forward to the Commission the results of their residue and substance detection plans and their control measures.(9) The second paragraph of Article 29(1) of Directive 96/23/EC states that provisions of Article 8 concerning time limits for submission and updating of plans shall apply for plans submitted by third countries and, in addition, that the guarantees must have an effect at least equivalent to those provided for in this Directive.(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
Animals or animal products from third countries appearing in the list of the Annex with an “X” are considered to comply provisionally with Directive 96/23/EC, concerning the approval of residue plans.
The Commission will review this Decision as necessary. From 1 April 2000, the Commission will evaluate the residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Article 29 of Directive 96/23/EC before final approval is given.
By 31 March 2000 third countries must present a residue monitoring plan for those foodstuffs of animal origin for import into the Community for the year 2000, demonstrating compliance with Directive 96/23/EC, which may include provision of equivalent guarantees; and present the results of the residue monitoring plan for the year 1999 for those foodstuffs of animal origin which have been imported into the Community during 1999.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 February 2000.
For the Commission
David BYRNE
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 125, 25.5.1996, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28.
(3) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 31.
(4) OJ L 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15.
(5) OJ L 1, 4.1.2000, p. 17.

Pending: 31999D0730

January 15, 2026
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP of 17 December 1998 on the European Union’s contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons(1), and in particular Article 6, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) The excessive and uncontrolled accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons poses a threat to peace and security and reduces the prospects for sustainable development; whereas this is acutely the case in Cambodia;(2) In pursuing the objectives set out in

Article 1
1. The European Union shall contribute to promoting the control, collection and destruction of weapons in Cambodia.
2. For this purpose, the European Union shall:
(a) assist the government of Cambodia in the development of appropriate laws and regulations on the ownership, possession, use, sale and transfer of arms and ammunition,
(b) assist the government of Cambodia and the police and security forces to develop guidelines for improved record-keeping and security for weapons held by them,
(c) assist the government of Cambodia and the police and security forces in developing procedures for voluntary surrender of small arms and for identifying and destroying surplus small arms, particularly in connection with planned demobilisation and restructuring of armed forces,
(d) support civil society programmes to raise public awareness on problems related to small arms and light weapons and further to develop civil society cooperation with the weapons collection and destruction process, in particular by supporting activities by NGOs.

Article 2
1. In order to carry out the objectives specified in Article 1, the Presidency will appoint a Project Manager based in Phnom Penh.
2. The Project Manager will perform his tasks under the responsibility of the Presidency in accordance with the terms of reference set out in the Annex.
3. The Project Manager shall report regularly to the Council or its designated bodies through the Presidency assisted by the Secretary General/High Representative for the CFSP.
4. In carrying out his activities, the Project Manager will cooperate, as appropriate, with local missions of Member States and the Commission.

Article 3
1. The financial reference amount for the purposes referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 500000.
2. The Council notes that the Commission will direct its action towards achieving the objectives and priorities of this Decision by proposing or implementing appropriate Community measures.

Article 4
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
It shall expire on 15 November 2000.

Article 5
This Decision shall be reviewed six months after the date of its adoption.

Article 6
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.
Done at Brussels, 15 November 1999.
For the Council
The President
(1) OJ L 9, 15.1.1999, p. 1.

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP of 17 December 1998 on the European Union’s contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons(1), and in particular Article 6, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) The excessive and uncontrolled accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons poses a threat to peace and security and reduces the prospects for sustainable development; whereas this is acutely the case in Cambodia;(2) In pursuing the objectives set out in
1. The European Union shall contribute to promoting the control, collection and destruction of weapons in Cambodia.
2. For this purpose, the European Union shall:
(a) assist the government of Cambodia in the development of appropriate laws and regulations on the ownership, possession, use, sale and transfer of arms and ammunition,
(b) assist the government of Cambodia and the police and security forces to develop guidelines for improved record-keeping and security for weapons held by them,
(c) assist the government of Cambodia and the police and security forces in developing procedures for voluntary surrender of small arms and for identifying and destroying surplus small arms, particularly in connection with planned demobilisation and restructuring of armed forces,
(d) support civil society programmes to raise public awareness on problems related to small arms and light weapons and further to develop civil society cooperation with the weapons collection and destruction process, in particular by supporting activities by NGOs.
1. In order to carry out the objectives specified in Article 1, the Presidency will appoint a Project Manager based in Phnom Penh.
2. The Project Manager will perform his tasks under the responsibility of the Presidency in accordance with the terms of reference set out in the Annex.
3. The Project Manager shall report regularly to the Council or its designated bodies through the Presidency assisted by the Secretary General/High Representative for the CFSP.
4. In carrying out his activities, the Project Manager will cooperate, as appropriate, with local missions of Member States and the Commission.
1. The financial reference amount for the purposes referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 500000.
2. The Council notes that the Commission will direct its action towards achieving the objectives and priorities of this Decision by proposing or implementing appropriate Community measures.
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
It shall expire on 15 November 2000.
This Decision shall be reviewed six months after the date of its adoption.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.
Done at Brussels, 15 November 1999.
For the Council
The President
(1) OJ L 9, 15.1.1999, p. 1.
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE PROJECT MANAGER
1. For the purposes of Article 1(2)(a), the Project Manager with the support of relevant experts will work closely with relevant government officials from the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of the Interior and other appropriate Ministries, in the development of appropriate laws and regulations. For these purposes, the Project Manager may organize training and fact-finding visits for relevant government officials.
2. For the purposes of Article 1(2)(b), workshops or consultations involving relevant Cambodian authorities will be organised locally under the supervision of the Project Manager to raise awareness of requirements and international “best practices” related to record-keeping and management and security of weapons stocks and to developing policies, guidelines and practices in this area.
3. For the purposes of Article 1(2)(c), the Project Manager will, with the support of relevant experts, assist the Government of Cambodia, the police and security forces and the National Council for Demobilisation in developing policies and procedures for identifying surplus arms and for the collection and destruction of them, in particular, in the context of the initial demobilisation and re-integration programmes planned in two provinces in the year 2000, and monitor progress on these issues during the demobilisation process.
4. For the purposes of Article 1(2)(d), financial aid will be allocated by the Project Manager to support activities by non-governmental organisations in Cambodia, including the coalition “Working Group for Weapons Reduction in Cambodia”, such as awareness raising, information sharing and education and training programmes. These activities may take place in selected regions in Cambodia, as agreed between the Project Manager and the relevant organisations.
5. The Project Manager shall ensure that appropriate procedures are established for effective monitoring and evaluation of activities. To this end he shall seek full cooperation from the government of Cambodia and the police and security forces.

Pending: 31997D0232

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/91/EC (2), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,Whereas Council Directive 91/68/EEC (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession for Austria, Finland and Sweden, lays down animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals;Whereas Commission Decision 93/198/EEC (4), as last amended by Decision 97/231/EC (5), lays down the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of domestic ovine and caprine animals;Whereas Member States may only authorize imports of sheep and goats from third countries placed on a list and which have been authorized for this purpose;Whereas some third countries satisfy the requirements for officially brucellosis free status (in respect of B. melitensis);Whereas the import of sheep and goats for slaughter, fattening and breeding poses different animal health risks which justify the establishment of separate lists of third countries;Whereas the competent authorities of the third countries on the lists have confirmed that suspicion of the following diseases must be compulsorily notified to them: foot-and-mouth disease, rinderpest, Rift Valley fever, peste des petits ruminants, rabies, sheep pox, goat pox, scrapie, vesicular stomatitis, bluetongue, contagious caprine pleuropneumonia, brucellosis (B. melitensis), contagious epididymitis (B. ovis), lumpy skin disease and anthrax;Whereas the competent authorities of the third countries on the lists have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States within 24 hours of the occurrence of the following diseases: foot-and-mouth disease, rinderpest, Rift Valley fever, peste des petits ruminants, sheep pox, goat pox, vesicular stomatitis and bluetongue;Whereas these lists can be amended at any time to take into account new information or new situations;Whereas the matters provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
1. Member States shall authorize imports of sheep and goats intended for slaughter only from third countries or parts of third countries appearing on the list in parts 1 or 2 to this Annex and which comply with the provisions of Annex 1, parts 1 (a) or 1 (b) to Decision 93/198/EEC, as appropriate.
2. Member States shall authorize imports of sheep and goats intended for fattening only from third countries or parts of third countries appearing on the list in part 3 to the Annex, and which comply with the provisions of Annex 2, part 1 (a) to Decision 93/198/EEC.
3. Member States shall authorize imports of sheep and goats intended for breeding only from third countries or parts of third countries appearing on the list in part 4 to the Annex, and which comply with the provisions of Annex 2, part 1 (b) to Decision 93/198/EEC.
4. Only third countries or parts of third countries appearing on the list in part 5 to the Annex shall be recognised as having officially brucellosis free (B. melitensis) status.

Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 March 1997.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 March 1997.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.
(2) OJ No L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 26.
(3) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 19.
(4) OJ No L 86, 6. 4. 1993, p. 34.
(5) See page 22 of this Official Journal.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/91/EC (2), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,Whereas Council Directive 91/68/EEC (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession for Austria, Finland and Sweden, lays down animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals;Whereas Commission Decision 93/198/EEC (4), as last amended by Decision 97/231/EC (5), lays down the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of domestic ovine and caprine animals;Whereas Member States may only authorize imports of sheep and goats from third countries placed on a list and which have been authorized for this purpose;Whereas some third countries satisfy the requirements for officially brucellosis free status (in respect of B. melitensis);Whereas the import of sheep and goats for slaughter, fattening and breeding poses different animal health risks which justify the establishment of separate lists of third countries;Whereas the competent authorities of the third countries on the lists have confirmed that suspicion of the following diseases must be compulsorily notified to them: foot-and-mouth disease, rinderpest, Rift Valley fever, peste des petits ruminants, rabies, sheep pox, goat pox, scrapie, vesicular stomatitis, bluetongue, contagious caprine pleuropneumonia, brucellosis (B. melitensis), contagious epididymitis (B. ovis), lumpy skin disease and anthrax;Whereas the competent authorities of the third countries on the lists have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States within 24 hours of the occurrence of the following diseases: foot-and-mouth disease, rinderpest, Rift Valley fever, peste des petits ruminants, sheep pox, goat pox, vesicular stomatitis and bluetongue;Whereas these lists can be amended at any time to take into account new information or new situations;Whereas the matters provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
1. Member States shall authorize imports of sheep and goats intended for slaughter only from third countries or parts of third countries appearing on the list in parts 1 or 2 to this Annex and which comply with the provisions of Annex 1, parts 1 (a) or 1 (b) to Decision 93/198/EEC, as appropriate.
2. Member States shall authorize imports of sheep and goats intended for fattening only from third countries or parts of third countries appearing on the list in part 3 to the Annex, and which comply with the provisions of Annex 2, part 1 (a) to Decision 93/198/EEC.
3. Member States shall authorize imports of sheep and goats intended for breeding only from third countries or parts of third countries appearing on the list in part 4 to the Annex, and which comply with the provisions of Annex 2, part 1 (b) to Decision 93/198/EEC.
4. Only third countries or parts of third countries appearing on the list in part 5 to the Annex shall be recognised as having officially brucellosis free (B. melitensis) status.
This Decision shall apply from 1 March 1997.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 March 1997.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.
(2) OJ No L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 26.
(3) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 19.
(4) OJ No L 86, 6. 4. 1993, p. 34.
(5) See page 22 of this Official Journal.
PART 1 List of third countries authorized to use the certificate at Annex 1, Part 1 (a), Commission Decision 93/198/EEC for imports of sheep and goats destined for immediate slaughter
Switzerland
PART 2 List of third countries authorized to use the certificate at Annex 1, Part 1 (b), Commission Decision 93/198/EEC for imports of sheep and goats destined for immediate slaughter
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PART 3 List of third countries which must use the certificate at Annex 2, part 1 (a), Commission Decision 93/198/EEC for imports of fattening sheep and goats
PART 4 List of third countries which must use the certificate at Annex 2, part 1 (b), Commission Decision 93/198/EEC, for imports of breeding sheep and goats
PART 5 Third countries or parts of third countries recognised as satisfying the criteria for officially brucellosis free status
Czech Republic

Pending: 31995D0233

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs (1), as last amended by the Act of accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Articles 21 and 26 thereof,Whereas certain countries which traditionally supply the Member States, have been requested to show, through the provision of written assurances supported by appropriate documentation or as a result of on-the-spot inspections, that they satisfy the requirements of the Community;Whereas this Decision applies without prejudice to Commission Decision 93/342/EEC (2), as amended by Decision 94/438/EC (3), which laid down the criteria for classifying third countries with regard to avian influenza and Newcastle disease;Whereas it may also be necessary in certain cases to specify the parts of countries from which imports will be authorized; whereas authorization to import may be restricted to certain species or categories of birds;Whereas this list of third countries can, however, be amended at any time to take into account new information or new situations; whereas the listing of any country should be reviewed at any time when further information, in particular resulting from on-the-spot inspections, indicates that conditions in the third country concerned may have changed or that previously received information was incomplete, inexact or inaccurate;Whereas, although the list of third countries forms the basis of the Community provisions applicable to imports from third countries laid down in Directive 90/539/EEC, other measures, particularly concerning specific animal health conditions, residue plans and certification will have to be taken into account in order to achieve complete harmonization of the conditions for importation of live poultry and hatching eggs;Whereas it is justified to establish a separate list of third countries for imports of ratites, because of the biological differences between these birds and the other poultry species; whereas such birds need to undergo quarantine after importation;Whereas it is also necessary to take account of the provisions of Article 11 of Directive 90/539/EEC and, therefore, to establish the list of countries which, although providing less strict animal health guarantees, can be authorized for importation of small consignments under conditions similar to those adopted for other birds in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive 92/65/EEC (4);Whereas, pending the adoption by the Commission of the animal health certification for importation of live poultry and hatching eggs from the countries specified in this list, Member States may continue to apply, on importation, their animal health requirements in force on 1 January 1995;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
1. Member States shall authorize imports of live poultry and hatching eggs in accordance with the list in Annex I.
The list in Annex I does not apply to imports of ratites and hatching eggs thereof.
2. Member States shall authorize imports of ratites and hatching eggs thereof in accordance with the list in Annex II. The conditions of importation of such birds or eggs shall include a requirement for post-import quarantine.
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1 and pending the adoption of Community rules on animal health requirements and veterinary certification for such imports, Member States shall authorize imports of single consignments of less than 20 units of live poultry and hatching eggs in accordance with the list referred to in Annex III. The conditions of importation of such consignments shall include a requirement for post-import isolation or quarantine.
The provisions of the first subparagraph do not apply to consignments of ratites or hatching eggs thereof.

Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1995.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 June 1995.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 303, 31. 10. 1990, p. 6.
(2) OJ No L 137, 8. 6. 1993, p. 24.
(3) OJ No L 181, 17. 7. 1994, p. 35.
(4) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs (1), as last amended by the Act of accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Articles 21 and 26 thereof,Whereas certain countries which traditionally supply the Member States, have been requested to show, through the provision of written assurances supported by appropriate documentation or as a result of on-the-spot inspections, that they satisfy the requirements of the Community;Whereas this Decision applies without prejudice to Commission Decision 93/342/EEC (2), as amended by Decision 94/438/EC (3), which laid down the criteria for classifying third countries with regard to avian influenza and Newcastle disease;Whereas it may also be necessary in certain cases to specify the parts of countries from which imports will be authorized; whereas authorization to import may be restricted to certain species or categories of birds;Whereas this list of third countries can, however, be amended at any time to take into account new information or new situations; whereas the listing of any country should be reviewed at any time when further information, in particular resulting from on-the-spot inspections, indicates that conditions in the third country concerned may have changed or that previously received information was incomplete, inexact or inaccurate;Whereas, although the list of third countries forms the basis of the Community provisions applicable to imports from third countries laid down in Directive 90/539/EEC, other measures, particularly concerning specific animal health conditions, residue plans and certification will have to be taken into account in order to achieve complete harmonization of the conditions for importation of live poultry and hatching eggs;Whereas it is justified to establish a separate list of third countries for imports of ratites, because of the biological differences between these birds and the other poultry species; whereas such birds need to undergo quarantine after importation;Whereas it is also necessary to take account of the provisions of Article 11 of Directive 90/539/EEC and, therefore, to establish the list of countries which, although providing less strict animal health guarantees, can be authorized for importation of small consignments under conditions similar to those adopted for other birds in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive 92/65/EEC (4);Whereas, pending the adoption by the Commission of the animal health certification for importation of live poultry and hatching eggs from the countries specified in this list, Member States may continue to apply, on importation, their animal health requirements in force on 1 January 1995;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
1. Member States shall authorize imports of live poultry and hatching eggs in accordance with the list in Annex I.
The list in Annex I does not apply to imports of ratites and hatching eggs thereof.
2. Member States shall authorize imports of ratites and hatching eggs thereof in accordance with the list in Annex II. The conditions of importation of such birds or eggs shall include a requirement for post-import quarantine.
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1 and pending the adoption of Community rules on animal health requirements and veterinary certification for such imports, Member States shall authorize imports of single consignments of less than 20 units of live poultry and hatching eggs in accordance with the list referred to in Annex III. The conditions of importation of such consignments shall include a requirement for post-import isolation or quarantine.
The provisions of the first subparagraph do not apply to consignments of ratites or hatching eggs thereof.
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1995.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 June 1995.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 303, 31. 10. 1990, p. 6.
(2) OJ No L 137, 8. 6. 1993, p. 24.
(3) OJ No L 181, 17. 7. 1994, p. 35.
(4) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.
List of countries from which the Member States authorize imports of live poultry and hatching eggs, ratites and eggs thereof excluded
This list is a list in principle and importations shall fulfil the relevant animal and public health requirements.
List of countries from which the Member States authorize imports of live ratites and hatching eggs thereof
This list is a list in principle and importations shall fulfil the relevant animal and public health requirements.
List of countries from which the Member States authorize imports of small consignments of live poultry and hatching eggs, ratites and eggs thereof excluded
This list is a list in principle and importations shall fulfil the relevant animal and public health requirements.
All countries or parts thereof listed in Part I of the Annex to Council Decision 79/542/EEC from which importation has not been banned because of outbreaks of avian influenza and/or Newcastle disease.

Pending: 31995D0094

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 8 thereof, Whereas Commission Decision 93/160/EEC (2), as amended by Decision 94/453/EC (3), establishes a list of third countries from which Member States authorize the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species; Whereas Switzerland is included in this list; whereas the Swiss competent authorities have forwarded a list of semen collection centres officially approved for export of porcine semen to the Community; Whereas the Commission is satisfied that the centre approved by the third country to which this Decision refers meets the terms of Directive 90/429/EEC and can, in the circumstances, be included in a list of centres approved for the export of porcine semen to the Community; Whereas it will be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, to amend this Decision in the light of new information from time to time; Whereas Community on-the-spot visits will at the same time be undertaken to ensure the uniform application of Directive 90/429/EEC, particularly in relation to the veterinary supervision of semen production systems, the powers of the veterinary services and the supervision to which semen collection centres are subject; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The semen collection centres listed in the Annex are hereby approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species.

Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 March 1995.
For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 8 thereof, Whereas Commission Decision 93/160/EEC (2), as amended by Decision 94/453/EC (3), establishes a list of third countries from which Member States authorize the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species; Whereas Switzerland is included in this list; whereas the Swiss competent authorities have forwarded a list of semen collection centres officially approved for export of porcine semen to the Community; Whereas the Commission is satisfied that the centre approved by the third country to which this Decision refers meets the terms of Directive 90/429/EEC and can, in the circumstances, be included in a list of centres approved for the export of porcine semen to the Community; Whereas it will be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, to amend this Decision in the light of new information from time to time; Whereas Community on-the-spot visits will at the same time be undertaken to ensure the uniform application of Directive 90/429/EEC, particularly in relation to the veterinary supervision of semen production systems, the powers of the veterinary services and the supervision to which semen collection centres are subject; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The semen collection centres listed in the Annex are hereby approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 March 1995.
For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission
SWITZERLAND: Suissem Schweiz. Schweinesperma AG Schaubern 6213 Knutwil Approval No: CH-AI-3S

Pending: 31994D0446

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Article 10 (2) (a) and (c) thereof, Whereas Annex I Chapter 5 of the abovementioned Directive lays down requirements for the import of bones and bone products, horns and horn products and hooves and hoof products, excluding meals thereof, not being intended for human or animal consumption; Whereas for trade purposes those products must be accompanied by a commercial document; Whereas in order to enable checks to be carried out on the imports of the abovementioned products, a similar document must accompany such imports, which will indicate, together with other information, the nature of the product; Whereas, in view of the particular nature of the products, specific control conditions must be laid down to ensure that they are not delivered for direct use in human or animal food including a declaration by the importer and specific transport conditions; Whereas, since a new certification scheme is established, a period of time should be provided for its implementation; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
Member States shall authorize the importation from third countries of bones and bone products (excluding bone meal), horns and horn products (excluding horn meal), and hooves and hoof products (excluding hoof meal), intended for further processing but not for direct use in human or animal food, only if:
– the commercial documents accompanying the consignment include the information laid down in Annex A, and
– the consignment is accompanied by the declaration of the importer as laid down in Annex B, which must be in at least one official language of the Member State through which the consignment first enters the Community and in at least one official language of the Member State of destination.

Article 2
The official veterinarian of the border inspection post at the first point of entry into the Community must countersign the declaration of the importer and stamp it with the official stamp of the border inspection post.
The stamped declaration must accompany the consignment to the processing establishment, which must be that specified in the declaration; it must be retained for a period of at least one year.

Article 3
After importation the following minimum conditions shall be met:
(a) On dispatch the Community territory, the material shall be enclosed in lead-sealed container units or trucks or in bulk in a vessel. If transported in containers the containers and in all cases the accompanying documents must be clearly marked: ‘not for use in human or animal food’. The containers and the accompanying documents shall bear the name and address of the processing establishment.
(b) The material shall be transported direct to the processing establishment from the point of arrival in Community territory in containers or means of transport which are sealed.
(c) On arrival in the territory of the Community and before dispatch of the material to the processing notification of intended dispatch shall be made as quickly as possible to the local official veterinarian or competent authority by Animo message or, when this is not possible, by telex or telefax.
(d) Records shall be kept of the quantity and nature of the material, during manufacture, in such a way as to ensure that the material has actually been used for the intended purpose.

Article 4
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1994.

Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 June 1994.
For the Commission
René STEICHEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Article 10 (2) (a) and (c) thereof, Whereas Annex I Chapter 5 of the abovementioned Directive lays down requirements for the import of bones and bone products, horns and horn products and hooves and hoof products, excluding meals thereof, not being intended for human or animal consumption; Whereas for trade purposes those products must be accompanied by a commercial document; Whereas in order to enable checks to be carried out on the imports of the abovementioned products, a similar document must accompany such imports, which will indicate, together with other information, the nature of the product; Whereas, in view of the particular nature of the products, specific control conditions must be laid down to ensure that they are not delivered for direct use in human or animal food including a declaration by the importer and specific transport conditions; Whereas, since a new certification scheme is established, a period of time should be provided for its implementation; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Member States shall authorize the importation from third countries of bones and bone products (excluding bone meal), horns and horn products (excluding horn meal), and hooves and hoof products (excluding hoof meal), intended for further processing but not for direct use in human or animal food, only if:
– the commercial documents accompanying the consignment include the information laid down in Annex A, and
– the consignment is accompanied by the declaration of the importer as laid down in Annex B, which must be in at least one official language of the Member State through which the consignment first enters the Community and in at least one official language of the Member State of destination.
The official veterinarian of the border inspection post at the first point of entry into the Community must countersign the declaration of the importer and stamp it with the official stamp of the border inspection post.
The stamped declaration must accompany the consignment to the processing establishment, which must be that specified in the declaration; it must be retained for a period of at least one year.
After importation the following minimum conditions shall be met:
(a) On dispatch the Community territory, the material shall be enclosed in lead-sealed container units or trucks or in bulk in a vessel. If transported in containers the containers and in all cases the accompanying documents must be clearly marked: ‘not for use in human or animal food’. The containers and the accompanying documents shall bear the name and address of the processing establishment.
(b) The material shall be transported direct to the processing establishment from the point of arrival in Community territory in containers or means of transport which are sealed.
(c) On arrival in the territory of the Community and before dispatch of the material to the processing notification of intended dispatch shall be made as quickly as possible to the local official veterinarian or competent authority by Animo message or, when this is not possible, by telex or telefax.
(d) Records shall be kept of the quantity and nature of the material, during manufacture, in such a way as to ensure that the material has actually been used for the intended purpose.
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1994.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 June 1994.
For the Commission
René STEICHEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
(1) Delete as appropriate.
Declaration by the importer of dried bones and bone products, horns and horn products and hooves and hoof products excluding meal of these products in order to import these products into the Community

Pending: 31994D0344

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, in Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Article 10 paragraph 2 (c), Whereas Chapter 6 of Annex I to Directive 92/118/EEC lays down requirements for the importation of processed animal protein, or products containing this protein, intended for animal consumption, and, whereas the said Chapter 6 allows Member States to maintain their national import rules in force before 18 December 1992, concerning the requirements applicable as regards BSE and scrapie, pending a decision on the type of heat treatment capable of destroying the agent responsible; Whereas the import requirements for petfood in hermetically-sealed containers containing processed animal protein derived from high-risk materials and petfood derived from low-risk material are laid down in Commission Decision 94/309/EC (2); Whereas Commission Decision 94/278/EC (3) has laid down a list of third countries from which Member States authorize the importation of processed animal protein, or products containing this protein, intended for animal consumption, except for fishmeal and similar products, and a list of third countries from which Member States authorize the importation of fishmeal and similar products; Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of these products from third countries must be laid down; whereas it is necessary to lay down different import requirements for fishmeal and similar products and other processed animal protein intended for animal consumption, and for the latter to take into account the fact that they derive either from high-risk material or low-risk material, as defined by Council Directive 90/667/EEC (4), as amended by Directive 92/118/EEC; Whereas considering that a new certification regime is being established, a period of time should be provided for its implementation; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
1. Member States shall authorize the importation from third countries of processed animal protein intended for animal consumption, derived from high-risk material, or the import of products, including mixtures, containing these proteins, if they are processed in a registered and approved plant in accordance with Directive 90/667/EEC, and if it is accompanied by a health certificate as set out in Annex A.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to petfood in hermetically-sealed containers containing processed animal protein derived from high-risk material.
2. Member States shall authorize the importation from third countries of processed animal protein intended for animal consumption, derived from low-risk material or the import of products, including mixtures, containing these proteins, if they are processed in a registered and approved plant in accordance with Directive 90/667/EEC, and if it is accompanied by a health certificate as set out in Annex B.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to petfood.
3. Member States shall authorize the importation from third countries of fishmeal and meal derived from other sea animals, excluding mammals, intended for animal consumption, or the import of products including mixtures, containing these proteins if it is processed in a registered and approved plant in accordance with Directive 90/667/EEC, and if it is accompanied by a health certificate as set out in Annex C.
4. The health certificates referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall consist of one sheet and shall be completed in at least one official language of the Member State carrying out import checks.

Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1994.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 April 1994.
For the Commission
René STEICHEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
(2) OJ No L 137, 1. 6. 1994, p. 62.
(3) OJ No L 120, 11. 5. 1994, p. 44.
(4) OJ No L 363, 27. 12. 1990, p. 51.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, in Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Article 10 paragraph 2 (c), Whereas Chapter 6 of Annex I to Directive 92/118/EEC lays down requirements for the importation of processed animal protein, or products containing this protein, intended for animal consumption, and, whereas the said Chapter 6 allows Member States to maintain their national import rules in force before 18 December 1992, concerning the requirements applicable as regards BSE and scrapie, pending a decision on the type of heat treatment capable of destroying the agent responsible; Whereas the import requirements for petfood in hermetically-sealed containers containing processed animal protein derived from high-risk materials and petfood derived from low-risk material are laid down in Commission Decision 94/309/EC (2); Whereas Commission Decision 94/278/EC (3) has laid down a list of third countries from which Member States authorize the importation of processed animal protein, or products containing this protein, intended for animal consumption, except for fishmeal and similar products, and a list of third countries from which Member States authorize the importation of fishmeal and similar products; Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of these products from third countries must be laid down; whereas it is necessary to lay down different import requirements for fishmeal and similar products and other processed animal protein intended for animal consumption, and for the latter to take into account the fact that they derive either from high-risk material or low-risk material, as defined by Council Directive 90/667/EEC (4), as amended by Directive 92/118/EEC; Whereas considering that a new certification regime is being established, a period of time should be provided for its implementation; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
1. Member States shall authorize the importation from third countries of processed animal protein intended for animal consumption, derived from high-risk material, or the import of products, including mixtures, containing these proteins, if they are processed in a registered and approved plant in accordance with Directive 90/667/EEC, and if it is accompanied by a health certificate as set out in Annex A.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to petfood in hermetically-sealed containers containing processed animal protein derived from high-risk material.
2. Member States shall authorize the importation from third countries of processed animal protein intended for animal consumption, derived from low-risk material or the import of products, including mixtures, containing these proteins, if they are processed in a registered and approved plant in accordance with Directive 90/667/EEC, and if it is accompanied by a health certificate as set out in Annex B.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to petfood.
3. Member States shall authorize the importation from third countries of fishmeal and meal derived from other sea animals, excluding mammals, intended for animal consumption, or the import of products including mixtures, containing these proteins if it is processed in a registered and approved plant in accordance with Directive 90/667/EEC, and if it is accompanied by a health certificate as set out in Annex C.
4. The health certificates referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall consist of one sheet and shall be completed in at least one official language of the Member State carrying out import checks.
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1994.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 April 1994.
For the Commission
René STEICHEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
(2) OJ No L 137, 1. 6. 1994, p. 62.
(3) OJ No L 120, 11. 5. 1994, p. 44.
(4) OJ No L 363, 27. 12. 1990, p. 51.
ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE for processed animal protein intended for animal consumption derived from high risk material and products, including mixtures, other than petfood in hermetically sealed containers, containing these proteins, intended for dispatch to the European Community
Note for the importer:
This certificate is for veterinary purposes only and must accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post.
Country of destination:
Reference number of the health certificate:
Exporting country:
Responsible ministry:
Certifying department:
I. Identification of the protein or product
Nature of the protein or product:
Protein of: (species)
Nature of packaging:
Number of packages (1):
Net weight:
II. Origin of the protein or product
Address and veterinary control number of the approved establishment:
III. Destination of the protein or product
The protein or product will be sent
(place of loading)
(country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport:
Number of the seal (1):
Name and address of consignor:
Name and address of consignee:
IV. Attestation
The undersigned official veterinarian certifies that:
(a) the protein or product described above contains exclusively or partially processed animal protein not intended for human consumption derived from high risk material which has been subjected to the following heat treatment process:
heating to at least 133 °C throughout its substance for a minimum of 20 minutes at a pressure of 3 bars, with a particle size prior to processing of not more than 5 cm and the random sample complies with the following standards (1):
– Clostridium perfringens: absence in 1 g (3),
– Salmonella: absence in 25 g, n = 5, c = 0, m = 0, M = 0 (4),
– Enterobacteriaceae: n = 5, c = 2, m = 10, M = 3 × 102 in 1 g (4);
(b) a random sample of the end product was examined immediately prior to dispatch by a competent authority and found to comply with the following standard (1):
Salmonella: absence in 25 g, n = 5, c = 0, m = 0, M = 0;
(c) the protein or product described above
– was produced by using ruminant protein (5),
– was produced without using ruminant protein (5);
(d) the end product
– was packed in new packaging material,
– in case of dispatch as bulk transport, containers or any other means of transport were thoroughly cleaned and disinfected with a disinfectant approved by the competent authority before use (5);
(e) the end product was stored only in enclosed storages;
(f) the end product has undergone all precautions to avoid recontamination with pathogenic agents after heat treatment.
(signature of the official veterinarian (6))
(name in capital letters, qualifications and title)
(1) Optional.
(2) where: n = number of units comprising the sample; m = threshold value for the number of bacteria; the result is considered satisfactory if the number of bacteria in all sample units does not exceed m; M = maximum value for the number of bacteria; the result is considered unsatisfactory if the number of bacteria in one or more sample units is M or more; c = number of sample units the bacterial count of which may be between m and M, the sample still being considered acceptable if the bacterial count of the other sample units is m or less.
(3) Sample taken after treatment.
(4) Sample taken during storage at processing plant.
(5) Delete as appropriate.
(6) The signature and the stamp must be in a colour different to that of the printing.
ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE for processed animal protein intended for animal consumption derived from low risk material and products, including mixtures, other than petfood containing these proteins intended for dispatch to the European Community
Note for the importer:
This certificate is for veterinary purposes only and must accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post.
Country of destination:
Reference number of the health certificate:
Exporting country:
Responsible ministry:
Certifying department:
I. Identification of the protein or product
The protein or product was produced from raw material of the following species:
Nature of packaging:
Number of packages (1):
Net weight:
II. Origin of the protein or product
Address and veterinary registration number of the approved or registered establishment:
III. Destination of the protein or product
The protein or product will be sent
(place of loading)
(country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport:
Number of the seal (2):
Name and address of consignor:
Name and address of consignee:
IV. Attestation
1. The undersigned official veterinarian certifies that the protein or product described above contains exclusively or partially animal protein derived from low risk material and
(a) was produced in such a way that it has been subjected to a treatment throughout its substance, in order to meet the standards as described under (b);
(b) was examined by random sampling from each processed batch taken during storage at the processing plant, that complies with the following standards (1):
– Salmonella: absence in 25 g; n = 5, c = 0, m = 0, M = 0;
– Enterobacteriaceae: n = 5, c = 2, m = 10, M = 3 × 102 in 1 g;
(c) was not produced from
– animals kept for agricultural production, which died but were not slaughtered, including stillborn and unborn animals and, without prejudice to instances of emergency slaughtering for reasons of welfare, farm animals which have died in transit,
– animals which were killed in the context of disease control measures either on the farm or in any other place designated by the competent authority,
– animal waste including blood originating from animals which showed, during the veterinary inspection carried out at the time of slaughtering, clinical signs of diseases communicable to man or other animals,
– those parts of an animal slaughtered in the normal way which were not presented for post mortem inspection, with the exception of hides, skins, hooves, feathers, wool, horns, blood and similar products,
– meat, poultrymeat, game and foodstuffs of animal origin which were spoiled,
– animals, fresh meat, poultrymeat, game and meat and milk products, which in the course of the inspection provided for in Community legislation failed to comply with the veterinary requirements for their importation into the Community,
– animal waste containing residues of substances which posed a danger to human or animal health and milk, meat or products of animal origin rendered unfit for human consumption by the presence of such residues.
2. The undersigned official veterinarian certifies that:
(a) the protein or product described above
– was produced by using ruminant protein (2),
– was produced without using ruminant protein (2),
(b) a random sample of the end product was examined immediately prior to dispatch by the competent authority and found to comply with the following standard (1):
Salmonella: absence in 25 g, n = 5, c = 0, m = 0, M = 0;
(c) the end product
– was packed in new packaging material,
– in case of dispatch as bulk transport, containers or any other means of transport were thoroughly cleaned and disinfected with a disinfectant approved by the competent authority before use (1);
(d) the end product was stored only in enclosed storages;
(e) the end product has undergone all precautions to avoid recontamination with pathogenic agents after heat treatment.
(signature of the official veterinarian (5))
(name in capital letters, qualifications and title)
ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE for fishmeal including meal of sea animals with the exception of mammals, and products, including mixtures, other than petfood, containing these products intended for dispatch to the European Community
Note for the importer:
This certificate is for veterinary purposes only and must accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post.
Country of destination:
Reference number of the health certificate:
Exporting country:
Responsible ministry:
Certifying department:
I. Identification of the protein or product
Nature of packaging:
Number of packages:
Net weight:
II. Origin of the protein or product
Address and official control number of the approved establishment:
III. Destination of the protein or product
The fishmeal will be sent
(place of loading)
(country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport:
Number of the seal (1):
Name and address of consignor:
Name and address of consignee:
IV. Attestation
The undersigned official veterinarian certifies that the protein or product described above
(a) has been subject to a heat treatment of at least 80 °C throughout its substance;
(b) was examined during storage at the processing plant by random sample and found to comply with the following standards (1):
– Salmonella: absence in 25 g, n = 5, c = 0, m = 0, M = 0;
– Enterobacteriaceae: n = 5, c = 2, m = 10, M = 3 × 102 in g;
(c) was derived from fish or other sea animals except sea mammals, caught in the open sea; or from fresh fish offal from plants manufacturing fish products for human consumption;
(d) was not derived from fish which was spoiled;
(e) was not derived from fish which in the course of the inspection provided for in Community legislation failed to comply with the veterinary requirements for their importation into the Community;
(f) the end product was examined immediately prior to dispatch by the competent authoritiy by a random sample and found to comply with the following standards (1);
Salmonella: absence in 25 g, n = 5, c = 0, m = 0, M = 0;
(g) – the end product was packed in new packaging material (3),
– in case of dispatch as bulk transport, containers or any other means of transport were thoroughly cleaned and disinfected with a disinfectant approved by the competent authority before use (3);
(h) the end product has undergone all precautions to avoid recontamination with pathogenic agents after heat treatment.
(signature of the official veterinarian (4))
(name in capital letters, qualifications and title)
(1) Optional.
(2) where: n = number of units comprising the sample; m = threshold value for the number of bacteria; the result is considered satisfactory if the number of bacteria in all sample units does not exceed m; M = maximum value for the number of bacteria; the result is considered unsatisfactory if the number of bacteria in one or more sample units is M or more; c = number of sample units the bacterial count of which may be between m and M, the sample still being considered acceptable if the bacterial count of the other sample units is m or less.
(3) Delete as appropriate.
(4) The signature and the stamp must be in a colour different to that of the printing.

Pending: 31994D0309

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, in Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Article 10 paragraph 2 (c) thereof, Whereas Chapter 4 of Annex I to Directive 92/118/EEC lays down requirements for the importation of petfood containing low-risk materials within the meaning of Council Directive 90/667/EEC (2), as amended by Directive 92/118/EEC; Whereas Commission Decision 94/278/EC (3) has laid down a list of third countries from which Member States shall authorize the importation of petfood and certain untanned edible products for pets; Whereas the animal health conditions and veterinary certification required for the importation of these products from third countries must be laid down; whereas different animal health conditions shall apply for petfood depending on whether it is petfood in hermetically sealed containers, semi-moist petfood, or dried petfood; Whereas, in particular, such petfood may contain animal proteins; whereas Member States are allowed to maintain their national import rules in force before 18 December 1992, concerning the requirements applicable for animal proteins as regards BSE and scrapie, pending a decision on the type of heat treatment capable of destroying the agent responsible; Whereas considering that a new certification regime is being established, a period of time should be provided for its implementation; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
1. Member States shall authorize the importation from third countries of petfood which may contain processed animal protein derived from high-risk material not intended for human consumption, in hermetically sealed containers, if it is accompanied by a health certificate as set out in Annex A.
2. Member States shall authorize the importation from third countries of semi-moist petfood, which must not contain processed animal protein derived from high-risk material not intended for human consumption, if it is accompanied by a health certificate as set out in Annex B.
3. Member States shall authorize the importation from third countries of dried petfood, which must not contain processed animal protein derived from high-risk material not intended for human consumption, if it is accompanied by a health certificate as set out in Annex C.
4. Member States shall authorize the importation from third countries of untanned edible products for pets, made out of skins of ungulates, if they are accompanied by a health certificate as set out in Annex D.
5. The health certificates referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4 shall consist of one sheet and shall be completed in at least one official language of the Member State carrying out import checks.

Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1994.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 April 1994.
For the Commission
René STEICHEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
(2) OJ No L 363, 27. 12. 1990, p. 51.
(3) OJ No L 120, 11. 5. 1994, p. 44.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, in Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Article 10 paragraph 2 (c) thereof, Whereas Chapter 4 of Annex I to Directive 92/118/EEC lays down requirements for the importation of petfood containing low-risk materials within the meaning of Council Directive 90/667/EEC (2), as amended by Directive 92/118/EEC; Whereas Commission Decision 94/278/EC (3) has laid down a list of third countries from which Member States shall authorize the importation of petfood and certain untanned edible products for pets; Whereas the animal health conditions and veterinary certification required for the importation of these products from third countries must be laid down; whereas different animal health conditions shall apply for petfood depending on whether it is petfood in hermetically sealed containers, semi-moist petfood, or dried petfood; Whereas, in particular, such petfood may contain animal proteins; whereas Member States are allowed to maintain their national import rules in force before 18 December 1992, concerning the requirements applicable for animal proteins as regards BSE and scrapie, pending a decision on the type of heat treatment capable of destroying the agent responsible; Whereas considering that a new certification regime is being established, a period of time should be provided for its implementation; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
1. Member States shall authorize the importation from third countries of petfood which may contain processed animal protein derived from high-risk material not intended for human consumption, in hermetically sealed containers, if it is accompanied by a health certificate as set out in Annex A.
2. Member States shall authorize the importation from third countries of semi-moist petfood, which must not contain processed animal protein derived from high-risk material not intended for human consumption, if it is accompanied by a health certificate as set out in Annex B.
3. Member States shall authorize the importation from third countries of dried petfood, which must not contain processed animal protein derived from high-risk material not intended for human consumption, if it is accompanied by a health certificate as set out in Annex C.
4. Member States shall authorize the importation from third countries of untanned edible products for pets, made out of skins of ungulates, if they are accompanied by a health certificate as set out in Annex D.
5. The health certificates referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4 shall consist of one sheet and shall be completed in at least one official language of the Member State carrying out import checks.
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1994.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 April 1994.
For the Commission
René STEICHEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
(2) OJ No L 363, 27. 12. 1990, p. 51.
(3) OJ No L 120, 11. 5. 1994, p. 44.
ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE for petfood in hermetically sealed containers intended for dispatch to the European Community
Note for the importer:
This certificate is for veterinary purposes only and the original must accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post.
Country of destination:
Reference number of the health certificate:
Exporting country:
Responsible ministry:
Certifying department:
I. Identification of petfood
The petfood was produced from raw material of the following species:
Nature of packaging:
Number of parts or packages:
Net weight:
II. Origin of petfood
Address and veterinary registration number of the approved or registered establishment:
III. Destination of petfood
The petfood will be sent from
(place of loading)
(country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport:
Number of the seal (1):
Name and address of consignor:
Name and address of consignee:
IV. Attestation
I, the undersigned official veterinarian certify that the petfood described above:
(a) has been subject to heat treatment to a minimum Fc value of 3,0 in hermetically sealed containers;
(b) was analysed by a random sampling of at least five containers from each processed batch by laboratory diagnostic methods to ensure adequate heat treatment of the whole consignment as foreseen under (a);
(c) was produced by using ruminant protein (1);
was produced without using ruminant protein (1);
(d) was not produced from:
– animals kept for agricultural production, which died but were not slaughtered, including stillborn and unborn animals, and, without prejudice to instances of emergency slaughtering for reasons of welfare, farm animals which have died in transit,
– animals which were killed in the context of disease control measures either on the farm or in any other place designated by the competent authority,
– animal waste including blood originating from animals which showed, during the veterinary inspection carried out at the time of slaughtering, clinical signs of diseases communicable to man or other animals,
– those parts of an animal slaughtered in the normal way which were not presented for post mortem inspection, with the exception of hides, skins, hooves, feathers, wool, horns, blood and similar products,
– meat, poultrymeat, fish, game and foodstuffs of animal origin which were spoiled,
– animals, fresh meat, poultrymeat, fish, game and meat and milk products, which in the course of the inspections provided for in Community legislation failed to comply with the veterinary requirements for their importation into the Community,
– animal waste containing residues of substances which posed a danger to human or animal health and milk, meat or products of animal origin rendered unfit for human consumption by the presence of such residues,
– fish or offal from fish which was excluded from human consumption because of clinical signs of an infectious disease,
unless the abovementioned animal protein has been subjected to the following heat treatment process in a plant registered and approved in accordance with Council Directive 90/667/EEC:
heating to at least 133 °C throughout its substance for a minimum of 20 minutes at a pressure of 3 bars, with a particle size prior to processing of not more than 5 cm;
and the random sample complies with the following standards (3):
– clostridium perfringens: absence in 1 g (4),
– salmonella: absence in 25 g, n = 5, c = 0, m = 0, M = 0 (5),
– enterobacteriaceae: n = 5, c = 2, m = 10, M = 3 × 102 in 1 g (5),
(e) has undergone all precautions to avoid recontamination with pathogenic agents after treatment.
(signature of the official veterinarian (6))
(name in capital letters, qualifications and title)
(1) Optional.
(2) Delete as appropriate.
(3) where: n = number of units comprising the sample; m = threshold value for the number of bacteria; the result is satisfactory if the number of bacteria in all sample units does not exceed m; M = maximum value for the number of bacteria; the result is considered unsatisfactory if the number of bacteria in one or more sample units is M or more; c = number of sample units the bacterial count of which may be between m and M, the sample still being considered acceptable if the bacterial count of the other sample units is m or less.
ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE for semi-moist petfood intended for dispatch to the European Community
Note for the importer:
This certificate is for veterinary purposes only and the original must accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post.
Country of destination:
Reference number of the health certificate:
Exporting country:
Responsible ministry:
Certifying department:
I. Identification of petfood
The petfood was produced from raw material of the following species:
Nature of packaging:
Number of parts or packages:
Net weight:
II. Origin of petfood
Address and veterinary registration number of the approved or registered establishment:
III. Destination of petfood
The petfood will be sent from
(place of loading)
(country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport:
Number of the seal (1):
Name and address of consignor:
Name and address of consignee:
IV. Attestation
I, the undersigned official veterinarian certify that the petfood described above:
(a) was produced in such a way that the ingredients of animal origin have been subject to a heat treatment of at least 90 °C throughout their substance;
(b) was examined by random sampling of at least five samples from each processed batch taken during storage at the processing plant, that complies with the following standards (1):
– Salmonella: absence in 25 g; n = 5, c = 0, m = 0, M = 0,
– Enterobacteriaceae: n = 5, c = 2, m = 10, M = 3 × 102 in 1 g;
(c) was produced by using ruminant protein (3);
was produced without using ruminant protein (3);
(d) was not produced from:
– animals kept for agricultural production, which died but were not slaughtered, including stillborn and unborn animals, and, without prejudice to instances of emergency slaughtering for reasons of welfare, farm animals which have died in transit,
– animals which were killed in the context of disease control measures either on the farm or in any other place designated by the competent authority,
– animal waste including blood originating from animals which showed, during the veterinary inspection carried out at the time of slaughtering, clinical signs of diseases communicable to man or other animals,
– those parts of an animal slaughtered in the normal way which were not presented for post mortem inspection, with the exception of hides, skins, hooves, feathers, wool, horns, blood and similar products,
– meat, poultrymeat, fish, game and foodstuffs of animal origin which were spoiled,
– animals, fresh meat, poultrymeat, fish, game and meat and milk products, which in the course of the inspections provided for in Community legislation failed to comply with the veterinary requirements for their importation into the Community,
– animal waste containing residues of substances which posed a danger to human or animal health and milk, meat or products of animal origin rendered unfit for human consumption by the presence of such residues,
– fish or offal from fish which was excluded from human consumption because of clinical signs of an infectious disease,
– processed animal protein derived from high risk material,
(e) has undergone all precautions to avoid recontamination with pathogenic agents after treatment.
(signature of the official veterinarian (4))
(name in capital letters, qualifications and title)
(1) Optional.
(2) where: n = number of units comprising the sample; m = threshold value for the number of bacteria; the result is satisfactory if the number of bacteria in all sample units does not exceed m; M = maximum value for the number of bacteria; the result is considered unsatisfactory if the number of bacteria in one or more sample units is M or more; c = number of sample units the bacterial count of which may be between m and M, the sample still being considered acceptable if the bacterial count of the other sample units is m or less.
(3) Delete as appropriate.
(4) The signature and the stamp must be in a colour different to that of the printing.
ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE for dried petfood intended for dispatch to the European Community
Note for the importer:
This certificate is for veterinary purposes only and the original must accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post.
Country of destination:
Reference number of the health certificate:
Exporting country:
Responsible ministry:
Certifying department:
I. Identification of petfood
The petfood was produced from raw material of the following species:
Nature of packaging:
Number of parts or packages:
Net weight:
II. Origin of petfood
Address and veterinary registration number of the approved or registered establishment:
III. Destination of petfood
The petfood will be sent from
(place of loading)
(country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport:
Number of the seal (1):
Name and address of consignor:
Name and address of consignee:
IV. Attestation
I, the undersigned official veterinarian certify that the petfood described above:
(a) was produced in such a way that the dried petfood or the ingredients of animal origina have been subject to a heat treament of at least 90 °C throughout their substance;
(b) was examined by a random sampling of at least five samples from each processed batch taken during or after storage at the processing plant, that complies with the following standards (1):
– salmonella: absence in 25 g, n = 5, c = 0, m = 0, M = 0,
– enterobacteriaceae: n = 5, c = 2, m = 10, M = 3 × 102 in 1 g;
(c) was produced by using ruminant protein (3);
was produced without using ruminant protein (3);
(d) was not produced from:
– animals kept for agricultural production, which died but were not slaughtered, including stillborn and unborn animals, and, without prejudice to instances of emergency slaughtering for reasons of welfare, farm animals which have died in transit,
– animals which were killed in the context of disease control measures either on the farm or in any other place designated by the competent authority,
– animal waste including blood originating from animals which showed, during the veterinary inspection carried out at the time of slaughtering, clinical signs of diseases communicable to man or other animals,
– those parts of an animal slaughtered in the normal way which were not presented for post mortem inspection, with the exception of hides, skins, hooves, feathers, wool, horns, blood and similar products,
– meat, poultrymeat, fish, game and foodstuffs of animal origin which were spoiled,
– animals, fresh meat, poultrymeat, fish, game and meat and milk products, which in the course of the inspections provided for in Community legislation failed to comply with the veterinary requirements for their importation into the Community,
– animal waste containing residues of substances which posed a danger to human or animal health and milk, meat or products of animal origin rendered unfit for human consumption by the presence of such residues,
– fish or offal from fish which was excluded from human consumption because of clinical signs of an infectious disease,
– processed animal protein derived from high risk material;
(e) has undergone all precautions to avoid recontamination with pathogenic agents after treatment;
(f) was packed in new packaging material.
(signature of the official veterinarian (4)
(name in capital letters, qualifications and title)
(1) Optional.
(2) where: n = number of units comprising the sample; m = threshold value for the number of bacteria; the result is satisfactory if the number of bacteria in all sample units does not exceed m; M = maximum value for the number of bacteria; the result is considered unsatisfactory if the number of bacteria in one or more sample units is M or more; c = number of sample units the bacterial count of which may be between m and M, the sample still being considered acceptable if the bacterial count of the other sample units is m or less.
(3) Delete as appropriate.
(4) The signature and the stamp must be in a colour different to that of the printing.
ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE for untanned edible products for pets made from skins of ungulates (dogchews) and intended for dispatch to the European Community
Note for the importer:
This certificate is for veterinary purposes only and the original must accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post.
Country of destination:
Reference number of the health certificate:
Exporting country:
Responsible ministry:
Certifying department:
I. Identification of product
Nature of product:
The product was produced out of skins of the following species:
Nature of packaging:
Number of parts or packages:
Net weight:
II. Origin of product
Address and veterinary registration number of the approved or registered establishment:
III. Destination of product
The product will be sent from
(place of loading)
(country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport:
Number of the seal (1):
Name and address of consignor:
Name and address of consignee:
IV. Attestation
I, the undersigned official veterinarian certify that the petfood described above:
(a) has been subjected to heat treatment to kill pathogenic agents, especially salmonella;
(b) was examined by random samples taken during storage at the processing plant, that complies with the following standards (1):
– salmonella: absence in 25 g, n = 5, c = 0, m = 0, M = 0,
– enterobacteriaceae: n = 5, c = 2, m = 10, M = 3 × 102 in 1 g;
(c) was produced from skins, which:
– were obtained from animals slaughtered in a slaughterhouse which have undergone an ante mortem and post mortem health inspection and showed no clinical sign of an infectious disease,
– were not obtained from animals which were killed in the context of disease control measures;
– were not obtained from dead animals which were designated for rendering by the competent authority;
(d) has undergone all precautions to avoid recontamination with pathogenic agents after treatment.
(signature of the official veterinarian (3))
(name in capital letters, qualifications and title)
(1) Optional.
(2) where: n = number of units comprising the sample; m = threshold value for the number of bacteria; the result is satisfactory if the number of bacteria in all sample units does not exceed m; M = maximum value for the number of bacteria; the result is considered unsatisfactory if the number of bacteria in one or more sample units is M or more; c = number of sample units the bacterial count of which may be between m and M, the sample still being considered acceptable if the bacterial count of the other sample units is m or less.
(3) The signature and the stamp must be in a colour different to that of the printing.

Pending: 31993D0437

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (1), and in particular Article 11 thereof, Whereas a group of Commission experts has conducted an inspection visit to Argentina to verify the conditions under which fishery products are produced, stored and dispatched to the Community; Whereas the provisions of Argentinian legislation on health inspection and monitoring of fishery products may be considered equivalent to those laid down in Directive 91/493/EEC; Whereas Servicio nacional de sanidad animal (Senasa), the competent Argentinian authority, and SIPA (Servicio de inspección de productos de origen animal), its inspection department, are capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force; Whereas the procedure for obtaining the health certificate referred to in Article 11 (4) (a) of Directive 91/493/EEC must also cover the definition of a model certificate, the minimum requirements regarding the language(s) in which it must be drafted and the qualifications of the person empowered to sign it; Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (b) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a mark should be affixed to packages of fishery products giving the name of the third country and the approval number of the establishment of origin or of the factory ship; Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (c) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a list of approved establishments and/or factory ships must be drawn up; whereas that list must be drawn up on the basis of a communication from Senasa to the Commission; whereas it is therefore for Senasa to ensure compliance with the provisions laid down to that end in Article 11(4) of Directive 91/493/EEC; Whereas Senasa has provided official assurances regarding compliance with the rules set out in Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC and regarding the fulfilment of requirements equivalent to those laid down by that Directive for the approval of establishments and factory ships; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
Senasa, a department of the Argentinian Ministry of the Economy (Secretariat for agriculture, stockfarming and fisheries), shall be the competent authority in Argentina for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.

Article 2
Fishery products originating in Argentina, with the exception of bivalve mollucs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in any form, must meet the following conditions:
1. each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising a single sheet in accordance with the model in Annex A hereto;
2. they must come from approved establishments or factory ships listed in Annex B hereto;
3. except in the case of frozen fishery products in bulk and intended for the manufacture of preserved foods, all packages must bear the word ‘Argentina’ and the approval number of the establishment of origin or of the factory ship in indelible letters.

Article 3
1. Certificates as referred to in Article 2 (1) must be drawn up in at least one official language of the Member State where the checks are done.
2. Certificates must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of Senasa and the latter’s official stamp in a colour different from that of other endorsements.

Article 4
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1993.

Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 June 1993.
For the Commission
René STEICHEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (1), and in particular Article 11 thereof, Whereas a group of Commission experts has conducted an inspection visit to Argentina to verify the conditions under which fishery products are produced, stored and dispatched to the Community; Whereas the provisions of Argentinian legislation on health inspection and monitoring of fishery products may be considered equivalent to those laid down in Directive 91/493/EEC; Whereas Servicio nacional de sanidad animal (Senasa), the competent Argentinian authority, and SIPA (Servicio de inspección de productos de origen animal), its inspection department, are capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force; Whereas the procedure for obtaining the health certificate referred to in Article 11 (4) (a) of Directive 91/493/EEC must also cover the definition of a model certificate, the minimum requirements regarding the language(s) in which it must be drafted and the qualifications of the person empowered to sign it; Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (b) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a mark should be affixed to packages of fishery products giving the name of the third country and the approval number of the establishment of origin or of the factory ship; Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (c) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a list of approved establishments and/or factory ships must be drawn up; whereas that list must be drawn up on the basis of a communication from Senasa to the Commission; whereas it is therefore for Senasa to ensure compliance with the provisions laid down to that end in Article 11(4) of Directive 91/493/EEC; Whereas Senasa has provided official assurances regarding compliance with the rules set out in Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC and regarding the fulfilment of requirements equivalent to those laid down by that Directive for the approval of establishments and factory ships; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Senasa, a department of the Argentinian Ministry of the Economy (Secretariat for agriculture, stockfarming and fisheries), shall be the competent authority in Argentina for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.
Fishery products originating in Argentina, with the exception of bivalve mollucs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in any form, must meet the following conditions:
1. each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising a single sheet in accordance with the model in Annex A hereto;
2. they must come from approved establishments or factory ships listed in Annex B hereto;
3. except in the case of frozen fishery products in bulk and intended for the manufacture of preserved foods, all packages must bear the word ‘Argentina’ and the approval number of the establishment of origin or of the factory ship in indelible letters.
1. Certificates as referred to in Article 2 (1) must be drawn up in at least one official language of the Member State where the checks are done.
2. Certificates must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of Senasa and the latter’s official stamp in a colour different from that of other endorsements.
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1993.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 June 1993.
For the Commission
René STEICHEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.
HEALTH CERTIFICATE for fishery products originating in Argentina and intended for export to the European Community with the exception of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in any form
Reference No:
Country of dispatch: Argentina
Competent authority: Servicio nacional de sanidad animal (Senasa)
Inspection department: Servicio de inspección de productos de origen animal (SIPA)
I. Details identifying the fishery products
Description of product:
– Species (scientific name):
– Presentation of product and type of treatment (1):
Code number (where available):
Type of packaging:
Number of packages:
Net weight:
Requisite storage and transport temperature:
II. Origin of products
Name(s) and official approval number(s) of establishment(s) or factory ship(s) approved by Senasa for export to the European Community:
III. Destination of products
The products are dispatched
(Place of dispatch)
(Country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport:
Name and address of dispatcher:
Name of consignee and address at place of destination:
IV. Health attestation
The official inspector herby certifies that the fishery products specified above:
1. were caught and handled on board vessels in accordance with the health rules laid down by Directive 92/48/EEC or, where they come from a factory ship, in accordance with the health rules laid down in Chapter I of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
2. were landed, handled and where appropriate packaged, prepared, processed frozen, thawed and stored hygienically in compliance with the requirements laid down in Chapters II, III and IV of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
3. have undergone health controls in accordance with Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
4. are packaged, marked, stored and transported in accordance with Chapters VI, VII and VIII of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
5. do not come from toxic species or species containing biotoxins;
6. have satisfactorily undergone the organoleptic, parasitological, chemical and microbiological checks laid down for certain categories of fishery products by Directive 91/493/EEC and in the implementing decisions thereto.
Signature of official inspector (Name in capital letters, capacity and qualifications of person signing)
(1) Live, refrigerated, frozen, salted, smoked, preserved.
LIST OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACTORY SHIPS I. Establishments
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II. Factory ships
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(1) Date of expiry of approval, or unlimited.
(1) Date of expiry of approval, or unlimited.