European Commission 30 January 2020, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance) (Text with EEA relevance)

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PART I. GENERAL RULES
TITLE 1. SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS
Article 1. Subject matter and scope
Article 2. Definitions
TITLE 2. GENERAL ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION, AND MOVEMENT AND HANDLING AFTER THE ENTRY OF CONSIGNMENTS OF ANIMALS, GERMINAL PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN
Article 3. Obligations of the competent authorities of Member States
Article 4. The date of certification of consignments
Article 5. Obligations of operators
Article 6. National legislation and animal health systems of the third country or territory of origin
Article 7. General requirements as regards the health status of the animals, germinal products and products of animal origin
Article 8. General requirements as regards the establishment of origin of the animals
Article 9. Sampling, laboratory tests and other tests
Article 10. Disease freedom of the place of origin and specific conditions
PART II. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF KEPT TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 3 AND 5
TITLE 1. GENERAL ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR KEPT TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS
Article 11. The residency period required for kept terrestrial animals
Article 12. Derogations regarding the residency period for registered horses for competition, races and cultural events
Article 13. Inspection of terrestrial animals prior to dispatch to the Union
Article 14. General rules for the dispatch to the Union of terrestrial animals
Article 15. Derogation for the transhipment of terrestrial animals other than equine animals in non-listed third countries or territories in the event of a technical problem or another unforeseen incident
Article 16. Derogation for the transhipment of equine animals in non-listed third countries or territories
Article 17. General requirements regarding means of transport of terrestrial animals
Article 18. Requirements regarding containers in which terrestrial animals are transported to the Union
Article 19. Movement and handling after entry of terrestrial animals
TITLE 2. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR UNGULATES
CHAPTER 1. Specific animal health requirements for ungulates
Article 20. Dispatch of ungulates to the Union
Article 21. Identification of ungulates
Article 22. The third country or territory of origin of ungulates or zone thereof
Article 23. The establishment of origin of ungulates
Article 24. The ungulates of the consignment
Article 25. Derogations and additional requirements for entry into the Union of ungulates for slaughter
Article 26. Movement and handling of ungulates after their entry into the Union
CHAPTER 2. Special rules for entry into the Union of kept ungulates intended for confined establishments
Article 27. Animal health requirements not applicable to ungulates intended for confined establishments
Article 28. Specific rules for entry of ungulates intended for confined establishments
Article 29. Listing of confined establishments of origin of ungulates in third countries or territories
Article 30. Conditions for confined establishments of origin of ungulates in third countries or territories for the purpose of Article 29
Article 31. Derogation from the requirement of listing of the third country or territory and the listing of the confined establishment of origin of ungulates
Article 32. Additional requirements to be fulfilled by establishments of origin of ungulates intended for a confined establishment pursuant to the derogation laid down in Article 31
Article 33. Animal health requirements for the confined establishment of origin of ungulates as regards listed diseases
Article 34. Animal health requirements for the ungulates of the consignment as regards listed diseases
Article 35. Movement and handling of ungulates intended to confined establishments after the entry
TITLE 3. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR POULTRY AND CAPTIVE BIRDS
CHAPTER 1. Specific animal health requirements for poultry
SECTION 1. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SPECIES AND CATEGORIES OF POULTRY
Article 36. Poultry imported into the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof prior to entry into Union
Article 37. Requirements concerning the third country or territory of origin of poultry or zone thereof
Article 38. Freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza of the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof
Article 39. Freedom from infection with Newcastle disease virus of the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof
Article 40. The establishment of origin of poultry
Article 41. Specific preventive measures for the containers in which poultry are transported
Article 42. Entry of poultry into Member States with status free from infection with Newcastle disease virus without vaccination
SECTION 2. SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR BREEDING AND PRODUCTIVE POULTRY
Article 43. Identification of breeding ratites and productive ratites
Article 44. Specific animal health requirements for the flock of origin of consignments of breeding and productive poultry
SECTION 3. SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR POULTRY INTENDED FOR SLAUGHTER
Article 45. Specific animal health requirements for the flock of origin of consignments of poultry intended for slaughter
SECTION 4. SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR DAY-OLD CHICKS
Article 46. Specific animal health requirements for the flocks of origin of consignments of day-old chicks
Article 47. Specific animal health requirements for the hatching eggs of origin of consignments of day-old chicks
Article 48. Specific animal health requirements for the day-old chicks
SECTION 5. SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN 20 HEADS OF POULTRY
Article 49. Derogation and specific requirements for consignments of less than 20 heads of poultry, other than ratites
SECTION 6. SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR MOVEMENT AND HANDLING OF POULTRY AFTER THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION
Article 50. Obligations on operators at the establishment of destination following the entry into the Union of consignments of poultry
Article 51. Obligation on the competent authorities as regards sampling and testing of consignments of poultry after entry into the Union
Article 52. Obligation on the competent authorities as regards sampling and testing following the entry into the Union of consignments of ratites originating from a third country or territory or zone thereof not free from infection with Newcastle disease virus
CHAPTER 2. Specific animal health requirements for captive birds
SECTION 1. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR CAPTIVE BIRDS
Article 53. Requirements concerning the identification of captive birds
Article 54. Specific preventive measures for the containers in which captive birds are transported
Article 55. Requirements concerning the establishment of origin of the consignment of captive birds
Article 56. Specific animal health requirements for the approval, maintenance of approval and suspension, withdrawal or re-granting of the approval of the establishments of origin of the consignment of captive birds
Article 57. Specific animal health requirements for the captive birds
Article 58. Requirements concerning the entry of consignments of captive birds into Member States with status free from infection with Newcastle disease virus without vaccination
SECTION 2. SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR MOVEMENT AND HANDLING OF CAPTIVE BIRDS AFTER THEIR ENTRY INTO THE UNION
Article 59. Requirements concerning the movement of captive birds after entry into the Union
Article 60. Obligation on operators at the quarantine establishment following the entry into the Union of consignments of captive birds
Article 61. Obligation on the competent authorities following the entry into the Union of consignments of captive birds
SECTION 3. DEROGATIONS FROM THE ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF CAPTIVE BIRDS AND FOR MOVEMENT AND HANDLING OF THOSE BIRDS AFTER THEIR ENTRY INTO THE UNION
Article 62. Derogation from animal health requirements for captive birds originating from certain third countries or territories
TITLE 4. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR HONEYBEES AND BUMBLE BEES
CHAPTER 1. General animal health requirements for honeybees and bumble bees
Article 63. Authorised categories of bees
Article 64. Dispatch to the Union of honeybees and bumble bees
CHAPTER 2. Specific animal health requirements for queen honeybees
Article 65. The apiary of origin of queen honeybees
Article 66. The hive of origin of queen honeybees
Article 67. The consignment of queen honeybees
Article 68. Additional guarantees for queen honeybees destined to certain Member States or zone as regards the infestation with Varroa spp. (Varroosis)
CHAPTER 3. Specific animal health requirements for bumble bees
Article 69. The establishment of origin of bumble bees
Article 70. The consignment of bumble bees
CHAPTER 4. Specific animal health requirements for handling after the entry of queen honeybees and bumble bees
Article 71. Handling after the entry of queen honeybees and bumble bees
Article 72. Specific obligations for the competent authorities in the Member States
TITLE 5. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF DOGS, CATS AND FERRETS
Article 73. Dispatch of the dogs, cats and ferrets to the Union
Article 74. Identification of dogs, cats and ferrets
Article 75. The third country or territory of origin or zone thereof of dogs, cats and ferrets
Article 76. The dogs, cats and ferrets
Article 77. Derogation for dogs, cats and ferrets intended for a confined or a quarantine establishment
Article 78. Moving and handling after the entry into the Union of dogs, cats and ferrets intended for a confined or a quarantine establishment
PART III. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF GERMINAL PRODUCTS AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 3 AND 5
TITLE 1. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR GERMINAL PRODUCTS OF UNGULATES
CHAPTER 1. General animal health requirements for germinal products of ungulates
Article 79. The third country or territory of origin or zone thereof
Article 80. The residency period of donor animals
Article 81. Identification of donor animals
Article 82. The germinal product establishments
Article 83. The germinal products
Article 84. The transport of germinal products
Article 85. Additional requirements for the transport of semen
CHAPTER 2. Specific animal health requirements for germinal products of bovine animals
Article 86. The establishment of origin of donor bovine animals
Article 87. Derogations from the requirements for the establishment of origin of donor bovine animals
Article 88. Specific animal health requirements for donor bovine animals
CHAPTER 3. Specific animal health requirements for germinal products of porcine animals
Article 89. The establishment of origin of donor porcine animals
Article 90. Specific animal health requirements for donor porcine animals
CHAPTER 4. Specific animal health requirements for germinal products of ovine and caprine animals
Article 91. The establishment of origin of donor ovine and caprine animals
Article 92. Specific animal health requirements for donor ovine and caprine animals
CHAPTER 5. Specific animal health requirements for germinal products of equine animals
Article 93. The establishment of origin of donor equine animals
Article 94. Specific animal health requirements for donor equine animals
CHAPTER 6. Special rules for germinal products of ungulates intended for confined establishments
Article 95. Germinal products intended for confined establishments in the Union
Article 96. Specific animal health requirements for donor animals kept in confined establishment
Article 97. The requirements for germinal products obtained in confined establishments
TITLE 2. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR HATCHING EGGS OF POULTRY AND CAPTIVE BIRDS
CHAPTER 1. Animal health requirements for hatching eggs
Article 98. The residency period
Article 99. Handling of hatching eggs during transport to the Union
Article 100. Derogation and additional requirements for transhipment of hatching eggs in case of an incident in the means of transport by waterway or by air
Article 101. Transport by vessel of hatching eggs
Article 102. Preventive measures for the means of transport and the containers of hatching eggs
Article 103. Movement and handling of hatching eggs after the entry
CHAPTER 2. Specific animal health requirements for hatching eggs of poultry
Article 104. Hatching eggs originating from poultry imported into the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof
Article 105. The third country or territory of origin or zone thereof of the hatching eggs
Article 106. The establishment of origin of the hatching eggs
Article 107. The flock of origin of the hatching eggs
Article 108. The hatching eggs of the consignment
Article 109. Entry of hatching eggs into Member States with status free from infection with Newcastle disease virus without vaccination
CHAPTER 3. Specific animal health requirements for consignments of less than 20 hatching eggs of poultry other than ratites
Article 110. Derogations and special requirements for consignments of less than 20 hatching eggs of poultry other than ratites
CHAPTER 4. Specific animal health requirements for specified pathogen-free eggs
Article 111. Derogation and special requirements for specified pathogen-free eggs
CHAPTER 5. Specific animal health requirements for movement and handling of hatching eggs of poultry after entry into the Union and of poultry hatched from those eggs
Article 112. Obligations on operators as regards handling of hatching eggs following their entry into the Union and of poultry hatched from those hatching eggs
Article 113. Sampling and testing following the entry into the Union
Article 114. Obligation on the competent authorities as regards sampling and testing of ratites from hatching eggs originating from a third country or territory or zone thereof not free from infection with Newcastle disease virus
CHAPTER 6. Specific animal health requirements for hatching eggs of captive birds
Article 115. The hatching eggs of the consignment
CHAPTER 7. Specific animal health requirements for movement and handling of hatching eggs of captive birds after entry into the Union and of captive birds hatched from those eggs
Article 116. Handling of hatching eggs of captive birds following their entry into the Union and of captive birds hatched from those hatching eggs
TITLE 3. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR GERMINAL PRODUCTS OF ANIMALS OTHER THAN UNGULATES AND OTHER THAN HATCHING EGGS OF POULTRY AND CAPTIVE BIRDS INTENDED FOR CONFINED ESTABLISHMENTS
Article 117. Requirements for entry into the Union of consignments of germinal products of animals other than those referred to in point (a) and (b) of Article 1(4) dispatched from confined establishments
Article 118. Specific animal health requirements for donor animals
Article 119. The requirements for germinal products
PART IV. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 3 AND 5
TITLE 1. GENERAL ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN
Article 120. Time constraints for the date of production
Article 121. Treatment requirements for products of animal origin
Article 122. Requirements concerning the means of transport of the products of animal origin
Article 123. Dispatch of products of animal origin to the Union
TITLE 2. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF FRESH MEAT
CHAPTER 1. General animal health requirements for fresh meat
Article 124. Dispatch of kept animals of origin of the fresh meat to a slaughterhouse
Article 125. Dispatch of carcasses of wild animals or animals kept as farmed game killed on the spot
Article 126. The ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections
Article 127. Handling of the animals of origin of the fresh meat during killing or slaughter
Article 128. Handling and preparation of fresh meat in the establishment of origin of the fresh meat
CHAPTER 2. Animal health requirements for fresh meat of ungulates
SECTION 1. GENERAL ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESH MEAT OF KEPT AND WILD UNGULATES
Article 129. The species of animals of origin of the fresh meat of ungulates
Article 130. Prohibition as regards the entry of fresh blood
SECTION 2. SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESH MEAT OF KEPT UNGULATES
Article 131. The residency period prior to slaughter or killing of the kept ungulates of origin of the fresh meat
Article 132. Derogation from direct dispatch of the kept animals of origin of the fresh meat to a slaughterhouse
Article 133. The third country or territory of origin or zone thereof of the fresh meat of kept ungulates
Article 134. The establishment of origin of the kept ungulates from which the fresh meat has been obtained
Article 135. Specific requirement for fresh meat obtained from kept ungulates of the species Sus scrofa
Article 136. The establishment of origin of the fresh meat of kept ungulates
SECTION 3. SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESH MEAT OF WILD UNGULATES
Article 137. The country or territory of origin or zone thereof of the fresh meat of wild ungulates
Article 138. The wild ungulates of origin of the fresh meat
Article 139. The game handling establishment of origin of fresh meat of wild ungulates
CHAPTER 3. Animal health requirements for fresh meat of poultry and game birds
SECTION 1. SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESH MEAT OF POULTRY
Article 140. The residency period of poultry
Article 141. The third country or territory of origin or zone thereof of the fresh meat of poultry
Article 142. The establishment of origin of the poultry
Article 143. The poultry of origin of the fresh meat
Article 144. The establishment of origin for the fresh meat of poultry
SECTION 2. SPECIFIC ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESH MEAT OF GAME BIRDS
Article 145. The third country or territory of origin or zone thereof of the fresh meat of game birds
Article 146. The establishment of origin of the fresh meat of game birds
TITLE 3. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF MEAT PRODUCTS AND CASINGS
Article 147. Treatment of meat products
Article 148. Meat products not subject to a risk-mitigating treatment
Article 149. Meat products subject to a risk-mitigating treatment
Article 150. The establishment of origin of the animals from which the fresh meat was obtained
Article 151. The entry into Member States with status free from infection with Newcastle disease virus without vaccination
Article 152. Specific requirements for entry into the Union of casings
TITLE 4. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF MILK, DAIRY PRODUCTS, COLOSTRUM AND COLOSTRUM-BASED PRODUCTS
CHAPTER 1. Specific animal health requirements for raw milk, colostrum and colostrum-based products
Article 153. The country of origin of the raw milk, colostrum and colostrum-based products
Article 154. The animals of origin of the raw milk, colostrum and colostrum-based products
CHAPTER 2. Specific animal health requirements for dairy products
Article 155. Treatment of dairy products
Article 156. Dairy products not subject to a risk-mitigating treatment
Article 157. Dairy products subject to a risk-mitigating treatment
TITLE 5. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS
CHAPTER 1. Specific animal health requirements for eggs
Article 158. The third country or territory of origin or zone thereof of the eggs
Article 159. The establishment of origin of the eggs
CHAPTER 2. Specific animal health requirements for egg products
Article 160. The third country or territory of origin or zone thereof of the egg products
Article 161. The establishment of origin of the eggs
TITLE 6. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF PROCESSED PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN CONTAINED IN COMPOSITE PRODUCTS
Article 162. Composite products containing meat products and non-shelf stable composite products containing dairy and/or egg products
Article 163. Shelf stable composite products containing dairy and/or egg products
TITLE 7. SPECIAL RULES FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN INTENDED FOR PERSONAL USE
Article 164. Derogation from animal health requirements and additional requirements for entry of infant milk, infant food and special foods intended for personal use
Article 165. Derogation from animal health requirements for products of animal origin intended for personal use originating from certain third countries or territories or zones thereof
PART V. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 3 AND 5 OF AQUATIC ANIMALS OF LISTED SPECIES AND THEIR PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, AND FOR THEIR MOVEMENT AND HANDLING AFTER THE ENTRY
TITLE 1. GENERAL ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF THE AQUATIC ANIMALS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1(6) AND THEIR PRODUCTS
Article 166. Inspection of aquatic animals prior to dispatch
Article 167. Dispatch to the Union of aquatic animals
Article 168. Transport by vessel of aquatic animals
Article 169. Specific transport and labelling requirements
Article 170. Requirements regarding the third country or territory of origin or zone or compartment thereof and the establishment of origin
Article 171. Vector species
Article 172. Derogations for certain categories of aquatic animals of listed species
Article 173. Derogations for certain products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals
Article 174. Handling of aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals after entry into the Union
TITLE 2. ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS TO LIMIT THE IMPACT OF CERTAIN NON-LISTED DISEASES
Article 175. Additional animal health requirements to limit the impact of non-listed diseases for which Member States have national measures
PART VI. SPECIAL RULES FOR ENTRY OF CERTAIN COMMODITIES AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 3 AND 5 FOR WHICH THE UNION IS NOT THE FINAL DESTINATION AND FOR ENTRY OF CERTAIN COMMODITIES ORIGINATING FROM AND RETURNING TO THE UNION
Article 176. Requirements for transit through the Union
Article 177. Additional requirements for entry of registered horses originating from, and returning to the Union after temporary export to a third country or territory or zone thereof to participate in competitions, races or equestrian cultural events
Article 178. Special requirements for entry of ungulates, poultry and aquatic animals originating from, and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by a third country
Article 179. Special requirements for entry of animals other than ungulates, poultry and aquatic animals originating from, and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by a third country or territory
Article 180. Special requirements for entry of germinal products and packaged products of animal origin, originating from, and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by a third country or territory
Article 181. Special requirements for entry of unpackaged or in bulk products of animal origin, originating from, and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by a listed third country or territory
Article 182. Special requirements for entry of unpackaged or in bulk products of animal origin, originating from, and returning to, the Union following a refusal of entry by a non-listed third country
PART VII. FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 183. Repeals
Article 184.
ANNEX I. LIST OF DISEASES REQUIRED TO BE NOTIFIED AND REPORTED IN THE EXPORTING THIRD COUNTRY OR TERRITORY

3.6.2020

Official Journal of the European Union

L 174/379

COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2020/692

of 30 January 2020

supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin

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