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of
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European
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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 15 December 2011
laying down the list of third countries and territories authorised for imports of dogs, cats and
ferrets and for non-commercial movements of more than five dogs, cats and ferrets into the Union
and the model certificates for imports and non-commercial movements of those animals into the
Union
(notified under document C(2011) 9232)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2011/874/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Annex II thereto are to be vaccinated against rabies,
while those entering from other third countries are also
to be subjected to a pre-entry rabies blood testing.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
(5) Regulation
(EC)
No
998/2003
provides
that
until
31 December 2011, dogs, cats and ferrets entering
Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992
Ireland, Malta, Sweden and the United Kingdom from
laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and
third countries listed in Section 2 of Part B or in Part
imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and
C of Annex II thereto are to be vaccinated and subject to
embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down
a pre-entry rabies blood testing in accordance with
in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to
national rules, while those coming from other third
Directive 90/425/EEC ( 1 ), and in particular the introductory
countries are to be placed in post-arrival quarantine in
phrase and point (b) of Article 17(2) and point (a) of
accordance with national rules.
Article 17(3) thereof,
(6) Regulation
(EC)
No
998/2003
also
provides
that
until
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the European
31 December 2011, Finland, Ireland, Malta, Sweden
Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the animal
and the United Kingdom, as regards echinococcosis,
health requirements applicable to the non-commercial
and Ireland, Malta and the United Kingdom as regards
movement of pet animals and amending Council Directive
ticks, may make the entry of dogs, cats and ferrets into
92/65/EEC ( 2 ), and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,
their territory subject to compliance with certain addi
tional national requirements.
Whereas:
(7) Commission
Delegated
Regulation
(EU)
No
1152/2011
of 14 July 2011 supplementing Regulation (EC)
(1) Regulation
(EC)
No
998/2003
lays
down
the
animal
No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the
health requirements applicable to the non-commercial
Council as regards preventive health measures for the
movement of pet animals into the Union. Dogs, cats
control of Echinococcus multilocularis infection in dogs ( 3 ),
and ferrets are among the pet animals covered by that
was adopted in order to ensure the continuous health
Regulation.
protection of Ireland, Malta, Finland and the United
Kingdom from Echinococcus multilocularis. It is to apply
from 1 January 2012.
(2) Directive
92/65/EEC
lays
down
the
animal
health
requirements governing trade in and imports into the
Union of dogs, cats and ferrets. It provides that the
(8) Commission
Decision
2004/595/EC
of
29
July
2004
import conditions for those animals are to be at least
establishing a model health certificate for the importation
equivalent to those laid down in Regulation (EC)
into the Community for trade of dogs, cats and ferrets ( 4 )
No 998/2003.
provides that imports of those animals are to be auth

orised from third countries listed in Section 2 of Part B
or in Part C of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003
(3) The
animal
health
requirements
governing
such
imports
or in Annex II to Commission Regulation (EU)
and non-commercial movements differ depending on the
No 206/2010 of 12 March 2010 laying down lists of
rabies situation in the third country of origin and on the
third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised
Member State of destination.
for the introduction into the European Union of
certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certifi
cation requirements
( 5 ). Decision 2004/595/EC also
(4) Regulation
(EC)
No
998/2003
provides
that
dogs,
cats
provides that such animals are to be accompanied by a
and ferrets entering Member States other than Ireland,
certificate in accordance with the model set out in the
Malta, Sweden and the United Kingdom from third
Annex thereto.
countries listed in Section 2 of Part B or in Part C of
( 3 ) OJ L 296, 15.11.2011, p. 6.
( 1 ) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.
( 4 ) OJ L 266, 13.8.2004, p. 11.
( 2 ) OJ L 146, 13.6.2003, p. 1.
( 5 ) OJ L 73, 20.3.2010, p. 1.

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(9) The model set out in the Annex to Decision
third countries into the Community ( 3 ) establishes a
2004/595/EC is an individual certificate to be issued
model certificate for non-commercial movements of
for the entry into Member States of each dog, cat or
those animals into Member States other than Ireland,
ferret coming from a third country listed in Section 2
Sweden and the United Kingdom from third countries.
of Part B or in Part C of Annex II to Regulation (EC)
That model certificate may also be used for the entry into
No 998/2003.
those three Member States where such animals come
from countries listed in Section 2 of Part B or in
Part C of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003. In
(10) While that certificate is sufficient for the entry into
addition, this certificate is to be issued individually for
Member States other than Ireland, Sweden and the
the entry into Member States of each dog, cat or ferret.
United Kingdom of those animals coming from third
countries listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU)
No 206/2010, it is not accepted for such animals
(16) In accordance with Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC)
destined for Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom
No 998/2003, pet animals are to be accompanied by a
where they are placed in post-arrival quarantine in
passport in accordance with the model laid down in
accordance with national legislation.
Commission Decision 2003/803/EC of 26 November
2003 establishing a model passport for the intra-
Community movements of dogs, cats and ferrets ( 4 )
(11) Taking into account the problems encountered by certain
when they enter a Member State, after temporary
importers with the use of the individual model certificate
movement from a Member State to a third country or
laid down in Decision 2004/595/EC, it is necessary to
territory.
replace that model certificate by one that may cover a
consignment consisting of more than one animal.
(17) In accordance with point (a) of Article 8(3) of Regulation
(EC) No
998/2003, pet animals coming from the
(12) Pursuant
to
Article
12
of
Regulation
(EC)
No
998/2003
countries and territories listed in Section 2 of Part B of
and to Commission Regulation (EU) No 388/2010 of
Annex II thereto, for which it has been established that
6 May 2010 implementing Regulation (EC)
such countries and territories apply rules at least
No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the
equivalent to Union rules for movements from third
Council as regards the maximum number of pet
countries, are to be subject to the rules laid down for
animals of certain species that may be the subject of
the non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets
non-commercial movement
( 1 ), non-commercial
between Member States.
movements into the Union of more than five dogs,
cats or ferrets from a third country are to comply with
the animal health requirements and checks laid down in
(18) It
is
appropriate
that
this
Decision
should
apply
without
Directive 92/65/EEC.
prejudice to Commission Decision 2004/839/EC of

3 December 2004 establishing conditions for non-
commercial movements of young dogs and cats from
(13) Taking into account the fact that the risks posed by
third countries into the Community ( 5 ) which gives the
imports of dogs, cats and ferrets and by non-commercial
Member States the possibility to authorise the movement
movements into the Union of more than five of those
into their territory of dogs and cats less than 3 months
animals are not different, it is appropriate to establish a
of age and not vaccinated against rabies from third
common health certificate for imports into the Union of
countries listed in Section 2 of Part B or in Part C of
such animals and for non-commercial movements of
Annex II to Regulation (EC) No
998/2003 under
more than five of those animals from third countries
conditions equivalent to those laid down in Article 5(2)
listed in Section 2 of Part B or in Part C of Annex II
of that Regulation.
to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 or in Annex II to Regu
lation (EU) No 206/2010.
(19) In
order
to
facilitate
the
access
to
multilingual
certificates,
the health certificate required for non-commercial
movements into the Union of five or less dogs, cats or
(14) In
the interests of consistency and simplification of
ferrets should be based on the standard models laid
Union legislation, the model health certificates for
down in Decision 2007/240/EC.
imports into the Union of dogs, cats and ferrets should

take account of the requirements of Commission
Decision 2007/240/EC ( 2 ), which provides that the
(20) Council
Directive
96/93/EC
of
17
December
1996
on
various veterinary, public and animal health certificates
the certification of animals and animal products ( 6 ) lays
required for imports into the Union of live animals are to
down the rules to be observed in issuing the certificates
be based on the standard models for veterinary
required by veterinary legislation to prevent misleading
certificates set out in Annex I thereto.
or fraudulent certification. It is appropriate to ensure that
rules and principles at least equivalent to those laid down
in that Directive are applied by official veterinarians of
(15) Commission Decision 2004/824/EC of 1 December
third countries.
2004 establishing a model health certificate for non-
commercial movements of dogs, cats and ferrets from
( 3 ) OJ L 358, 3.12.2004, p. 12.
( 4 ) OJ L 312, 27.11.2003, p. 1.
( 1 ) OJ L 114, 7.5.2010, p. 3.
( 5 ) OJ L 361, 8.12.2004, p. 40.
( 2 ) OJ L 104, 21.4.2007, p. 37.
( 6 ) OJ L 13, 16.1.1997, p. 28.

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(21) It
is
appropriate
to
introduce
a
transitional
period
to
completed by an official veterinarian with due account of
allow Member States to take the necessary measures to
the notes for guidance in Part II of that certificate;
comply with the requirements laid down in this Decision.
(b) comply with the requirements of the health certificate set
(22) Decisions
2004/595/EC and 2004/824/EC should be
out in Annex I for the third countries or territories that they
repealed accordingly.
come from, as referred to in paragraph 1(a) and (b)
respectively of this Article.
(23) 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 3
Health certificate for non-commercial movements into the
Union of five or less dogs, cats or ferrets
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
1. Member States shall authorise the non-commercial
movement of five or less dogs, cats or ferrets into their
Article 1
territory provided that they come from or transit through
third countries or territories which are:
Subject matter and scope
1. This
Decision
establishes:
(a) either listed in Section 2 of Part B or in Part C of Annex II
to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003; or
(a) the list of third countries and territories authorised for
imports of dogs, cats and ferrets and for non-commercial
movements into the Union of more than five dogs, cats or
(b) not listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003.
ferrets, in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC, and the
health certificate for such imports and non-commercial
movements;
2.
Dogs, cats, and ferrets, as referred to in paragraph 1, shall:
(b) the health certificate for non-commercial movements into
the Union of five or less dogs, cats or ferrets, in accordance
(a) be accompanied by a health certificate drawn up in
with Regulation (EC) No 998/2003.
accordance with the model set out in Annex II and issued
by an official veterinarian with due account of the notes for
guidance in Part II of that certificate;
2. This
Decision
shall
apply
without
prejudice
to
Decision
2004/839/EC.
(b) comply with the requirements of the health certificate set
Article 2
out in Annex II for the third countries or territories that
they come from, as referred to in paragraph 1(a) and (b)
Third countries and territories authorised for imports of
respectively of this Article.
dogs, cats and ferrets and for non-commercial movements
into the Union of more than five dogs, cats or ferrets and
the health certificate for such imports and non-commercial
Article 4
movements
Transitional provisions
1. Member
States
shall
authorise
imports
of
consignments
of
dogs, cats and ferrets and non-commercial movements into the
For a transitional period until 30 June 2012, Member States
Union of more than five dogs, cats or ferrets provided that the
shall authorise imports and non-commercial movements into
third countries or territories they come from and any third
the Union of dogs, cats and ferrets which are accompanied
countries or territories they transit are:
by a veterinary certificate issued not later than 29 February
2012 in accordance with the models set out in the Annex
respectively to Decisions 2004/595/EC and 2004/824/EC.
(a) either listed in Section 2 of Part B or in Part C of Annex II
to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003; or
Article 5
(b) listed in Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU)
Repeals
No 206/2010.
Decisions 2004/595/EC and 2004/824/EC are repealed.
2. Dogs,
cats
and
ferrets,
as
referred
to
in
paragraph
1,
shall:
Article 6
Applicability
(a) be accompanied by a health certificate drawn up in
accordance with the model set out in Annex I and
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2012.

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Article 7
Addressees
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 December 2011.
For the Commission
John DALLI
Member of the Commission

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