Commission Decision

of 30 December 2004

amending Decision 95/388/EC as regards the updating of the model health certificates for intra-Community trade in semen, ova and embryos of the ovine and caprine species

(notified under document number C(2004) 5544)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/43/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC [1], and in particular the fourth indent of Article 11(2) and the third indent of Article 11(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 92/65/EEC lays down the animal health requirements governing trade in semen, ova and embryos of the ovine and caprine species.

(2) Commission Decision 95/388/EC [2] lays down the specimen certificate applicable to such trade.

(3) Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies [3] now provides the legal basis for all measures relating to TSEs in animals. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1492/2004 amended Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 to clarify the specific TSE-related requirements for trade in semen, ova and embryos of the ovine and caprine species and to provide derogations for semen and embryos from animals of certain genotypes.

(4) It is therefore necessary to align the animal health model certificates in Annexes I and II to Decision 95/388/EC with the updated rules.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. Annex I to Decision 95/388/EC is replaced by Annex I to this Decision.

2. Annex II to Decision 95/388/EC is replaced by Annex II to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2005.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 December 2004.

For the Commission

Markos Kyprianou

Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/68/EC (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 321).

[2] OJ L 234, 3.10.1995, p. 30.

[3] OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1492/2004 (OJ L 274, 24.8.2004, p. 3).

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ANNEX I

Model veterinary certificate for trade in semen of the ovine and caprine species

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY Intra-trade certificate

I.1. Consignor

Name Address Postal code

I.2. Certificate reference number

I.2.a. Local reference number:

I.3. Central Competent Authority

I.4. Local Competent Authority

I.5. Consignee Name Address Postal code

I.6. No(s) of related original certificates No(s) of accompanying documents

I.7. Dealer Name Approval number

I.8. Country of origin ISO code

I.9. Region of origin Code

I.10. Country of destination ISO code

I.11. Region of destination Code

I.12. Place of origin/place of harvest

I.13. Place of destination

Holding

Approved body

Embryo team

Assembly centre

Semen centre

Establishment

Dealer's premise

Approved aquaculture holding

Other

Holding

Approved body

Embryo team

Assembly centre

Semen centre

Establishment

Dealer's premise

Approved aquaculture holding

Other

Name Approval number

Address Postal code

Name Approval number

Address Postal code

I.14. Place of loading Postal code

I.15. Date and time of departure

I.16. Means of transport Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon

Road vehicle Other

Identification

I.17. Transporter Name Approval number

Address Postal code Member State

I.18. Animal species/product

I.19. Commodity code (CN code)

I.20. Number/Quantity

I.21. Temperature of products Ambient Chilled Frozen

I.22. Number of packages

I.23. Identification of container/Seal number

I.24. Type of packaging

I.25. Animals certified as/products certified for:

Breeding

Artificial reproduction

Human consumption

Fattening

Registered equidae

Animal feedingstuff

Slaughter

Game restocking

Pharmaceutical use

Transhumance

Pets

Technical use

Approved body

Other

I.26. Transit through third country Third country ISO code Exit point Code Entry point BIP unit No:

I.27. Transit through Member States Member State ISO code Member State ISO code Member State ISO code

I.28. Export Third country ISO code Exit point Code

I.29. Estimated journey time

I.30. Route plan Yes No

I.31. Identification of the animals Identification mark of doses (2)

Part I: Details of consignment presented

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EUROPEAN COMMUNITY Ovine/caprine semen Intra-trade certificate

II. Health information

II.a. Certificate reference number

II.b. Local reference number

I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify that:

1. The semen described above was collected, processed and stored under conditions which meet the requirements of Directive 92/65/EEC.

2. The semen comes from an animal of the ovine/caprine species (1) which meets the requirements of Annex D, Chapter II, points B and C to Directive 92/65/EEC.

3. In the case of semen collected and processed in a centre/station (1), collection, processing and storage took place in a centre/station (1).

4. The semen meets the requirements of Annex D, Chapter III to Directive 92/65/EEC and of Annex VIII, Chapter A(I) to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001.

(1) Delete as appropriate.

(2) Corresponding to the identification of the donor animals and date of collection.

Official veterinarian or official inspector Name (in capitals) Qualification and title

Local veterinary unit No of the related LVU

Date Signature

Stamp

Part II: Certification

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EUROPEAN COMMUNITY Intra-trade certificate

III.1. Date of the inspection

III.2. Certificate reference number:

III.3. Documentary Check: No Yes

III.4. Identity Check: No Yes

EU Standard Additional guarantees National requirements

Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Not satisfactory

Not satisfactory

Not satisfactory

Satisfactory Not satisfactory

III.5. Physical Check: No Total animals checked

Satisfactory Not satisfactory

III.6. Laboratory Tests: No Yes

Date:

Tested for:

III.7. Welfare check No Yes

Satisfactory Not satisfactory

Random

Results: Satisfactory

Suspicion

Not satisfactory

III.8. Infringement of welfare regulation:

III.9. Infringement of health legislation

III.8.1.Transporter authorisation invalid

III.8.2. Non-compliance of the means of transport

III.8.3. Stocking density exceeded Average space III.8.4. Travel times exceeded

III.8.5. Watering and feeding not fulfilled

III.8.6. Mishandling or negligence to the animals

III.8.7. Other

III.9.1. Absence/invalid certificate

III.9.2. Mis-match with documents

III.9.3. Non-authorised country

III.9.4. Non-approved region/zone

III.9.5. Prohibited species

III.9.6. Absence of additional guarantee

III.9.7. Non-approved holding

III.9.8. Diseased or suspect animals

III.9.9. Unsatisfactory tests

III.9.10. Absence or non-legal identification

III.9.11.National requirements not fulfilled

III.9.12. Address of destination invalid

III.9.13. Other

III.10. Impact of the transport on animals Number of dead animals: Estimation

Number of unfit animals: Estimation

Number of birth or abortion

III.11. Corrective action III.11.1. Delayed departure

III.11.2. Transfer procedure

III.11.3. Quarantine

III.11.4. Humane killing/Euthanasia

III.11.5. Destruction of carcases/products

III.11.6. Return of consignment

III.11.7. Treatment of products

III.11.8. Use of products for other purpose

Identification:

III.12. Follow-up of quarantine III.12.1. Humanely killing/Euthanasia

III.12.2. Release

III.13. Place of inspection

Establishment

Dealer's premise

Port

Enroute

Holding

Approved body

Airport

Other

Assembly centre

Semen centre

Exit point

III.14. Official veterinarian or official inspector

Local Veterinary Unit No of the related LVU

Name (in Capital):

Qualification and title Date: Signature:

Part III: Control

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ANNEX II

Model veterinary certificate for trade in ova/embryos of the ovine and caprine species

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY Intra-trade certificate

I.1. Consignor

Name Address Postal code

I.2. Certificate reference number

I.2.a. Local reference number:

I.3. Central Competent Authority

I.4. Local Competent Authority

I.5. Consignee Name Address Postal code

I.6. No(s) of related original certificates No(s) of accompanying documents

I.7. Dealer Name Approval number

I.8. Country of origin ISO code

I.9. Region of origin Code

I.10. Country of destination ISO code

I.11. Region of destination Code

I.12. Place of origin/place of harvest

I.13. Place of destination

Holding

Approved body

Embryo team

Assembly centre

Semen centre

Establishment

Dealer's premise

Approved aquaculture holding

Other

Holding

Approved body

Embryo team

Assembly centre

Semen centre

Establishment

Dealer's premise

Approved aquaculture holding

Other

Name Approval number

Address Postal code

Name Approval number

Address Postal code

I.14. Place of loading Postal code

I.15. Date and time of departure

I.16. Means of transport Aeroplane Ship Railway wagon

Road vehicle Other

Identification

I.17. Transporter Name Approval number

Address Postal code Member State

I.18. Animal species/product

I.19. Commodity code (CN code)

I.20. Number/Quantity

I.21. Temperature of products Ambient Chilled Frozen

I.22. Number of packages

I.23. Identification of container/Seal number

I.24. Type of packaging

I.25. Animals certified as/products certified for:

Breeding

Artificial reproduction

Human consumption

Fattening

Registered equidae

Animal feedingstuff

Slaughter

Game restocking

Pharmaceutical use

Transhumance

Pets

Technical use

Approved body

Other

I.26. Transit through third country Third country ISO code Exit point Code Entry point BIP unit No:

I.27. Transit through Member States Member State ISO code Member State ISO code Member State ISO code

I.28. Export Third country ISO code Exit point Code

I.29. Estimated journey time

I.30. Route plan Yes No

I.31. Identification of the animals Identification mark of doses (2)

Part I: Details of consignment presented

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EUROPEAN COMMUNITY Ovine/caprine ova/embryos Intra-trade certificate

II. Health information

II.a. Certificate reference number

II.b. Local reference number

I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify that:

1. The ova/embryos (1) described above was collected, processed and stored under conditions which meet the requirements of Directive 92/65/EEC.

2. The ova/embryos (1) come from female donors of the ovine/caprine species (1) which meets the requirements of Annex D, Chapter IV to Directive 92/65/EEC.

3. The ova/embryos (1) meet the requirements of Annex D, Chapter III to Directive 92/65/EEC and of Annex VIII, Chapter A(I) to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001.

4. In case of embryos the semen used for fertilisation meets the requirements of Directive 92/65/EEC and of Annex VIII, Chapter A(I) to Regulation (EC)

No 999/2001.

(1) Delete as appropriate.

(2) Corresponding to the identification of the donor animals and date of collection.

Official veterinarian or official inspector Name (in capitals) Qualification and title

Local veterinary unit No of the related LVU

Date Signature

Stamp

Part II: Certification

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EUROPEAN COMMUNITY Intra-trade certificate

III.1. Date of the inspection

III.2. Certificate reference number:

III.3. Documentary Check: No Yes

III.4. Identity Check: No Yes

EU Standard Additional guarantees National requirements

Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Not satisfactory

Not satisfactory

Not satisfactory

Satisfactory Not satisfactory

III.5. Physical Check: No Total animals checked

Satisfactory Not satisfactory

III.6. Laboratory Tests: No Yes

Date:

Tested for:

III.7. Welfare check No Yes

Satisfactory Not satisfactory

Random

Results: Satisfactory

Suspicion

Not satisfactory

III.8. Infringement of welfare regulation:

III.9. Infringement of health legislation

III.8.1.Transporter authorisation invalid

III.8.2. Non-compliance of the means of transport

III.8.3. Stocking density exceeded Average space III.8.4. Travel times exceeded

III.8.5. Watering and feeding not fulfilled

III.8.6. Mishandling or negligence to the animals

III.8.7. Other

III.9.1. Absence/invalid certificate

III.9.2. Mis-match with documents

III.9.3. Non-authorised country

III.9.4. Non-approved region/zone

III.9.5. Prohibited species

III.9.6. Absence of additional guarantee

III.9.7. Non-approved holding

III.9.8. Diseased or suspect animals

III.9.9. Unsatisfactory tests

III.9.10. Absence or non-legal identification

III.9.11.National requirements not fulfilled

III.9.12. Address of destination invalid

III.9.13. Other

III.10. Impact of the transport on animals Number of dead animals: Estimation

Number of unfit animals: Estimation

Number of birth or abortion

III.11. Corrective action III.11.1. Delayed departure

III.11.2. Transfer procedure

III.11.3. Quarantine

III.11.4. Humane killing/Euthanasia

III.11.5. Destruction of carcases/products

III.11.6. Return of consignment

III.11.7. Treatment of products

III.11.8. Use of products for other purpose

Identification:

III.12. Follow-up of quarantine III.12.1. Humanely killing/Euthanasia

III.12.2. Release

III.13. Place of inspection

Establishment

Dealer's premise

Port

Enroute

Holding

Approved body

Airport

Other

Assembly centre

Semen centre

Exit point

III.14. Official veterinarian or official inspector

Local Veterinary Unit No of the related LVU

Name (in Capital):

Qualification and title Date: Signature:

Part III: Control

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