This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 1  EN EN 
 
ANNEX I 
Annex I contains the following models official certificates: 
Model  
AQUA-INTRA-ESTAB Chapter 1: Model official certificate for the movement within the Union of 
aquatic animals intended for aquaculture establishments 
AQUA-INTRA-RELEASE Chapter 2: Model official certificate for the movement within the Union of 
aquatic animals intended for release into the wild 
AQUA-INTRA-HC Chapter 3: Model official certificate for the movement within the Union of 
aquatic animals intended for human consumption 
AQUA-INTRA-RESTRICT Chapter 4: Model official certificate for the movement within the Union of 
aquatic animals subjected to movement restrictions or emergency measures 
regarding listed or emerging diseases 
AQUA-INTRA-BAIT Chapter 5: Model official certificate for the movement within the Union of 
aquatic animals intended for use as live fishing bait 
PAO-AQUA-INTRA-
PROCESS Chapter 6: Model official certificate for the movement within the Union of 
products of animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live 
aquaculture animals, intended for further processing 
PAO-AQUA-INTRA-
RESTRICT Chapter 7: Model official certificate for the movement of products of animal 
origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture animals subjected 
to movement restrictions or emergency measures regarding listed or emerging 
diseases 
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 2  EN CHAPTER 1: MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE MOVEMENT WITHIN 
THE UNION OF AQUATIC ANIMALS INTENDED FOR AQUACULTURE 
ESTABLISHMENTS (MODEL ‘AQUA-INTRA-ESTAB’) 
EUROPEAN UNION INTRA 
Part I: Description of consignment  I.1 Consignor   I.2 IMSOC reference    
 Name  I.2a Local reference   
 Address  I.3 Central Competent Authority   QR CODE  
  
 Country ISO country 
code I.4 Local Competent Authority    
I.5 Consignee  I.6 Operator conducting assembly operations independently 
of an establishment  
 Name   Name Registration No 
 Address   Address  
 Country ISO country 
code  Country ISO country code 
I.7 Country of origin ISO country 
code I.9 Country of destination  ISO country code 
I.8 Region of origin Code I.10 Region of destination  Code 
I.11 Place of dispatch  I.12 Place of destination   
 Name Registration/Approval 
No  Name Registration/Approval No 
 Address   Address  
 Country ISO country code  Country ISO country code 
I.13 Place of loading I.14 Date and time of departure  
I.15 Means of 
transport   I.16 Transporter  
 
 Aircraft  Vessel  Name Registration/Authorisation No 
 Address  
 Country ISO country code 
I.17 Accompanying documents  
  Railway  Road vehicle  Type Code 
 Identification  Country ISO country code 
 Commercial document 
reference  
I.18 Transport conditions  Ambient  Chilled  Frozen 
I.19 Container number/Seal number  
 Container No Seal No   
I.20 Certified as or for  
 Further keeping  Slaughter  Confined 
establishment  Germinal products 
 Registered equine animal  Travelling circus/animal act   Exhibition  Event or activity near borders 
 Release into the wild  Dispatch centre  Relaying 
area/purification centre  Ornamental aquaculture 
establishment  
 Further processing  Organic fertilizers and soil 
improvers  Technical use   Quarantine or similar 
establishment  
 Products for human 
consumption    Live aquatic animals 
for human consumption   Other This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 3  EN I.21  For transit through a third country 
 Third country  ISO country code 
 Exit point BCP code 
 Entry point BCP code 
I.22  For transit through Member State(s)  I.23  For export  
 Member State ISO country code  Third country ISO country code 
 Member State ISO country code   Exit point BCP code 
 Member State ISO country code     
I.24 Estimated journey time I.25 Journey log  yes  no 
I.26 Total number of packages  I.27 Total quantity 
I.28 Total net weight/gross weight (kg) I.29 Total space foreseen for the consignment 
I.30 Description of consignment  
CN code Species Subspecies/Category Sex Identification 
system Identification number Age Quantity 
        
Region of 
origin  Cold store  Identification 
mark Type of packaging  Net weight 
        
Slaughterhouse  Treatment type  Nature of 
commodity Number of packages  Batch No 
        
  Date of 
collection/production  Manufacturing 
plant Approval or registration 
number of 
plant/establishment/centre Test  
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 4  EN EUROPEAN UNION Certificate model AQUA-INTRA-ESTAB 
Part II: Certification II. Health information  II.a  Certificate reference II.b.  IMSOC reference 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify: 
II.1. According to official information, the aquatic animals in the consignment described in Part I meet 
the following animal health requirements: 
II.1.1. The animals do not originate from (1)[an establishment] (1)[a habitat] subject to 
movement restrictions, emergency measures or situated in a restricted zone 
established for diseases listed for the relevant species; 
II.1.2.  The animals: 
(1)either [originate from (1)[an establishment] (1)[a habitat] where there are no increased 
mortalities with an undetermined cause.] 
(1)or [originate from a part of (1)[an establishment] (1)[a habitat] which is independent of 
the epidemiological unit where increased mortalities or other disease symptoms 
have occurred, and the Member State of destination (1)[and the the Member 
State(1)[s] of transit (1)[has] (1)[have] given consent for the movement to occur.] 
(1)[II.2. Aquaculture animals in the consignment described in Part I meet the following requirements: 
II.2.1. They come from a (1)[registered] (1)[approved] aquaculture establishment where 
mortality records, movement records and health and production records are kept up to 
date and a documentary check on those records has been carried out within 72 hours 
prior to departure and has not indicated any cause for concern; 
II.2.2. The animals: 
(1)either [have undergone a clinical inspection and where relevant, a clinical examination in 
accordance with Article 15(1)(b) of Delegated Regulation 2020/… [document 
C(2020) 2568] carried out within 72 hours prior to departure and have not shown 
symptoms of relevant listed or emerging diseases.] 
(1)or [are eggs or molluscs which do not require a clinical inspection within 72 hours 
prior to departure as the specific conditions laid down in Article 15(2) of Delegated 
Regulation 2020/… [document C(2020) 2568] apply.] 
(1)or [do not require a clinical inspection within 72 hours prior to departure as the 
specific conditions laid down in Article 16(1) of Delegated Regulation 2020/… 
[document C(2020) 2568] apply.]] 
(1)(2)[II.3. Requirements for (3)listed species for Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), Infectious 
haematopoietic necrosis (IHN), Infection with HPR-deleted infectious salmon anaemia 
virus (ISAV), infection with Marteilia refringens, infection with Bonamia exitosa, 
infection with Bonamia ostreae, and infection with White spot syndrome virus 
The aquatic animals described in Part I: 
(1)either [originate from a (1)[Member State] (1)[zone] (1)[compartment] declared free from 
(1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[infection with HPR-deleted ISAV] (1)[infection with Marteilia 
refringens] (1)[infection with Bonamia ostreae] (1)[infection with Bonamia exitosa] 
(1)[infection with White spot  syndrome virus] in accordance with Chapter 4 of 
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689.] 
(1)or [originate from a (1)[Member State] (1)[zone] or (1)[compartment] which is under an 
eradication programme for (1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[infection with HPR-deleted ISAV] 
(1)[infection with Marteilia refringens] (1)[infection with Bonamia ostreae] 
(1)[Infection with Bonamia exitosa] (1)[Infection with White spot syndrome virus], 
and are destined for a Member State, zone or compartment which is also under an This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 5  EN EUROPEAN UNION Certificate model AQUA-INTRA-ESTAB 
eradication programme for the same disease;] 
(1)or [are wild aquatic animals which have completed quarantine in an establishment 
approved in accordance with Article 15 in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 
2020/691 under the requirements set out in point (2) of Part 8 of Annex 1 to that 
Delegated Regulation;] 
(1)or [are one of the species listed in column 4 in the table in the Annex to Commission 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 and they are not regarded as vectors of the 
relevant listed disease as they do not fulfil the conditions set out in Annex I of 
Commission Delegated Regulation 2020/… [document C(2020) 2568;] 
(1)or [are one of the species listed in column 4 in the table in the Annex to Commission 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 and are regarded as vectors but they have 
been subject to quarantine in an establishment approved in accordance with Article 
15 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691, and are regarded as disease 
free;] 
(1)or [are one of the species listed in column 4 in the table in the Annex to Commission 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 and are regarded as vectors but they have 
been kept in isolation in an establishment approved in accordance with Article 16 of 
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691 and are no longer regarded as 
vectors;] 
(1)or [are aquaculture animals originating from a confined establishment and are destined 
for a confined establishment in another Member State, both of which are approved in 
accordance with Article 9 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691 and 
which comply with the provisions in Article 9(1) of Commission Delegated 
Regulation 2020/… [document C(2020) 2568];] 
(1)or [are aquaculture animals destined for a confined establishment approved in 
accordance with Article 9 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691 and 
which comply with the requirements set out in Article 9(2)(b) (1)[ii] (1)[iii] of 
Comission Delegated Regulation 2020/… [document C(2020) 2568];] 
(1)or [are aquaculture animals destined for a confined establishment approved in 
accordance with Article 9 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691, for 
scientific purposes;] 
(1)or [are destined for a disease control aquatic food establishment approved in accordance 
with Article 11 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691.] 
(1)(4)[II.4. Requirements for species susceptible to Koi herpes virus disease (KHV), Spring 
viraemia of carp (SVC), Bacterial kidney disease (BKD), Infectious pancreatic necrosis 
virus (IPN), Infection with Gyrodactylus salaris (GS), Salmonid alphavirus (SAV) and 
Ostreid herpes virus 1 μvar (OsHV-1) μvar  
 The consignment originates from a (1)[Member State], (1)[zone] (1)[compartment] which 
fulfils the health guarantees as regards (1)[KHV], (1)[SVC], (1)[BKD], (1)[IPN], (1)[GS], 
(1)[SAV], (1)[OsHV-1 μvar] which are necessary to comply with the national measures which 
apply in the Member State of destination, as set out in Commission Decision 2020/… 
[SANTE/7164/2020]. ] 
II.5. To the best of my knowledge, and as declared by the operator, the animals in the 
consignment show no disease symptoms and come from (1)[an establishment] (1)[ a habitat] 
where: 
(i) there were no abnormal mortalities with an undetermined cause; and  
(ii) the animals have not been in contact with aquatic animals of (3)listed species which This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 6  EN EUROPEAN UNION Certificate model AQUA-INTRA-ESTAB 
did not comply with the requirements referred to in point II.1. 
II.6. Transport requirements 
Arrangements have been made to transport the consignment in accordance with the provisions set out 
in Articles 3 and 4 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/… [document C(2020) 2568]. 
II.7. Labelling requirements 
Arrangements have been made to identify and label (1) [the means of transport] (1) [containers] in 
accordance with Article 5 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/… [document C(2020) 2568], and 
specifically that the consignment is identified by (1) [a legible and visible label on the exterior of the 
container] (1)[a legible and visible label on the exterior of the means of transport] (1)[an entry in the 
ship's manifest when transported by well boat], which clearly links the consignment to this health 
certificate. 
II.8. Validity of health certificate  
This animal health certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issue. In the case of transport by 
waterway/sea of animals, this period of 10 days may be extended by the duration of the journey by 
waterway/sea. 
 
Notes: 
‘Aquatic animals’ are as defined in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. ‘Aquaculture animals’ are 
aquatic animals which are subject to aquaculture as defined in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. 
 
Guidance on the completion of this official certificate is available in Chapter 2 of Annex I to Commission 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/… [IA FOOD SANTE/7086/2020]. 
 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate/delete if not applicable. 
(2) Only applicable when the Member State/zone/compartment of destination either has disease-free status 
for the relevant C disease or is subject to an approved eradication programme for that disease. 
(3) Species listed in columns 3 and 4 in the Table of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation 
(EU) 2018/1882. 
(4) Only applicable when the Member State of destination has national measures for a specific disease as 
provided for in Article 226 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. 
 
Official veterinarian  
Name (in capital letters)  Qualification and title  
Local Control Unit name  Local Control Unit code  
Date    
Stamp  Signature  
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 7  EN CHAPTER 2: MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE MOVEMENT WITHIN 
THE UNION OF AQUATIC ANIMALS INTENDED FOR RELEASE INTO THE 
WILD (MODEL ‘AQUA-INTRA-RELEASE’) 
EUROPEAN UNION INTRA 
Part I: Description of consignment  I.1 Consignor   I.2 IMSOC reference    
 Name  I.2a Local reference   
 Address  I.3 Central Competent Authority   QR CODE  
  
 Country ISO country 
code I.4 Local Competent Authority    
I.5 Consignee  I.6 Operator conducting assembly operations independently 
of an establishment  
 Name   Name Registration No 
 Address   Address  
 Country ISO country 
code  Country ISO country code 
I.7 Country of origin ISO country 
code I.9 Country of destination  ISO country code 
I.8 Region of origin Code I.10 Region of destination  Code 
I.11 Place of dispatch  I.12 Place of destination   
 Name Registration/Approval 
No  Name Registration/Approval No 
 Address   Address  
 Country ISO country code  Country ISO country code 
I.13 Place of loading I.14 Date and time of departure  
I.15 Means of 
transport   I.16 Transporter  
 
 Aircraft  Vessel  Name Registration/Authorisation No 
 Address  
 Country ISO country code 
I.17 Accompanying documents  
  Railway  Road vehicle  Type Code 
 Identification  Country ISO country code 
 Commercial document 
reference  
I.18 Transport conditions  Ambient  Chilled  Frozen 
I.19 Container number/Seal number  
 Container No Seal No   
I.20 Certified as or for  
 Further keeping  Slaughter  Confined 
establishment  Germinal products 
 Registered equine animal  Travelling circus/animal act   Exhibition  Event or activity near borders 
 Release into the wild  Dispatch centre  Relaying 
area/purification centre  Ornamental aquaculture 
establishment  
 Further processing  Organic fertilizers and soil 
improvers  Technical use   Quarantine or similar 
establishment  
 Products for human 
consumption    Live aquatic animals 
for human consumption   Other This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 8  EN I.21  For transit through a third country 
 Third country  ISO country code 
 Exit point BCP code 
 Entry point BCP code 
I.22  For transit through Member State(s)  I.23  For export  
 Member State ISO country code  Third country ISO country code 
 Member State ISO country code   Exit point BCP code 
 Member State ISO country code     
I.24 Estimated journey time I.25 Journey log  yes  no 
I.26 Total number of packages  I.27 Total quantity 
I.28 Total net weight/gross weight (kg) I.29 Total space foreseen for the consignment 
I.30 Description of consignment  
CN code Species Subspecies/Category Sex Identification 
system Identification number Age Quantity 
        
Region of 
origin  Cold store  Identification 
mark Type of packaging  Net weight 
        
Slaughterhouse  Treatment type  Nature of 
commodity Number of packages  Batch No 
        
  Date of 
collection/production  Manufacturing 
plant Approval or registration 
number of 
plant/establishment/centre Test  
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 9  EN EUROPEAN UNION  Certificate model AQUA-INTRA-RELEASE  Part II: Certification II. Health information  II.a  Certificate reference II.b.  IMSOC reference 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify: 
II.1. According to official information, the aquatic animals in the consignment described in Part I meet 
the following animal health requirements: 
II.1.1. The animals do not originate from (1)[an establishment] (1)[a habitat] subject to 
movement restrictions, emergency measures or situated in a restricted zone 
established for diseases listed for the relevant species; 
II.1.2. The animals: 
(1)either originate from (1)[an establishment] (1)[a habitat] where there are no increased 
mortalities with an undetermined cause. 
(1)or originate from a part of (1)[an establishment] (1)[a habitat] which is independent of 
the epidemiological unit where increased mortalities or other disease symptoms 
have occurred, and the Member State of destination (1)[and the Member State(1)[s] of 
transit (1)[has](1) [have] given consent for the movement to occur. 
(1)[II.2. Aquaculture animals in the consignment described in Part I meet the following requirements: 
II.2.1. They come from a (1)[registered] (1)[approved] aquaculture establishment where 
mortality records, movement records and health and production records are kept up to 
date and a documentary check on those records has been carried out within 72 hours 
prior to departure and has not indicated any cause for concern; 
II.2.2. The animals: 
(1)either [have undergone a clinical inspection and where relevant, a clinical examination in 
accordance with Article 15(1)(b) of Delegated Regulation 2020/… [document 
C(2020) 2568] carried out within 72 hours prior to departure and have not shown 
symptoms of relevant listed or emerging diseases].  
(1)or [are (1)[eggs] (1)[molluscs] which do not require a clinical inspection within 72 hours 
prior to departure as the specific conditions laid down in Article 15(2) of Delegated 
Regulation 2020/… [document C(2020) 2568] apply].] 
 
(1)(2)(3)[II.3. Requirements for (4)listed species for Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), 
Infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN), Infection with HPR-deleted infectious 
salmon anaemia virus (ISA), infection with Marteilia refringens, infection with 
Bonamia exitosa, infection with Bonamia ostreae, and infection with White spot 
syndrome virus] 
The aquatic animals referred to in Part I: 
(1)either (1)(2)[originate from a (1)[Member State] (1)[zone] (1)[compartment] declared free from (1)[VHS] 
(1)[IHN] (1)[infection with HPR-deleted ISAV] (1)[infection with Marteilia refringens] 
(1)[infection with Bonamia ostreae] (1)[infection with  Bonamia exitosa] (1)[infection with White 
spot syndrome virus ] in accordance with Chapter 4 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 
2020/689.  
(1)or [originate from a (1)[Member State] (1)[zone] or (1)[compartment] which is under an eradication 
programme for (1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[infection with HPR-deleted ISAV] (1)[infection with 
Marteilia refringens] (1)[infection with Bonamia ostreae] (1)[infection with  Bonamia exitosa] 
(1)[infection with White spot  syndrome virus ], and are destined for a Member State, zone or 
compartment which is also under an eradication programme for the same disease.] 
(1)or  [are aquaculture animals of one of the species listed in column 4 in the table in the Annex to This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 10  EN EUROPEAN UNION  Certificate model AQUA-INTRA-RELEASE  
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 and they are not regarded as vectors of 
the relevant listed disease as they do not fulfil the conditions set out in Annex I of Commission 
Delegated Regulation 2020/… [document C(2020) 2568] 
(1)or [are aquaculture animals of one of the species listed in column 4 in the table in the Annex to 
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 and are regarded as vectors, but they 
have been subject to quarantine in an establishment approved in accordance with Article 15 of 
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691, and are regarded as disease free.] 
(1)or [are aquaculture animals of one of the species listed in column 4 in the table in the Annex to 
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 and are regarded as vectors but they 
have been kept in isolation in an establishment approved in accordance with Article 16 of 
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691 and are no longer regarded as vectors.] 
(1)(4)[II.4. Requirements for species susceptible to Koi herpes virus disease (KHV), Spring 
viraemia of carp (SVC), Bacterial kidney disease (BKD), Infectious pancreatic 
necrosis virus (IPN), Infection with Gyrodactylus salaris (GS), Salmonid alphavirus 
(SAV) and Ostreid herpes virus 1 μvar (OsHV-1) μvar 
 The consignment originates from a (1)[Member State], (1)[zone] (1)[compartment] which 
fulfils the health guarantees as regards (1)[KHV], (1)[SVC], (1)[BKD], (1)[IPN], (1)[GS], 
(1)[SAV], (1)[OsHV-1 μvar] which are necessary to comply with the national measures which 
apply in the Member State of destination, as set out in Commission Decision 2020/… 
[SANTE/7164/2020]. ] 
II.5. To the best of my knowledge, and as declared by the operator, the animals in the consignment 
show no disease symptoms and originate from (1)[an establishment] (1)[ a habitat] where: 
(i) there were no abnormal mortalities with an undetermined cause; and  
(ii) the animals have not been in contact with aquatic animals of (4)listed species which 
did not comply with the requirements referred to in point II.1. 
II.6. Transport requirements  
Arrangements have been made to transport the consignment in accordance with the provisions of 
Articles 3 and 4 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/… [document C(2020) 2568]. 
II.7. Labelling requirements 
Arrangements have been made to identify and label (1)[the means of transport] (1)[containers] in 
accordance with Article 5 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/… [document C(2020) 
2568], and specifically that the consignment is identified by (1)[a legible and visible label on the 
exterior of the container] (1)[a legible and visible label on the exterior of the means of transport] (1)[an 
entry in the ship's manifest when transported by well boat], which clearly links the consignment to this 
health certificate. 
II.8. Validity of health certificate 
This animal health certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issue. In the case of transport by 
waterway/sea of animals, this period of 10 days may be extended by the duration of the journey by 
waterway/sea. 
 
Notes 
‘Aquatic animals’ are as defined in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. ‘Aquaculture animals’ are 
aquatic animals which are subject to aquaculture as defined in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. 
 
Guidance on the completion of this official certificate is available in Chapter 2 of Annex I to Commission 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/… [IA FOOD SANTE/7086/2020]. This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 11  EN EUROPEAN UNION  Certificate model AQUA-INTRA-RELEASE  
 
Part II:  
(1) Keep as appropriate/delete if not applicable. 
(2) Applies in all cases where the Member State of destination has taken measures in accordance with 
Article 199 in Regulation (EU)2016/429 and require that aquatic animals for release into the wild 
originate from a Member State, zone or compartment which has been declared disease free for the 
relevant disease(s). 
(3) Other than in the cases referred to in Note (2) above, Section II.3 applies only when the Member 
State/zone/compartment of destination either has disease-free status for the relevant C disease or is 
subject to an approved eradication programme for that disease. 
(4) Species listed in columns 3 and 4 in the Table of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation 
(EU)2018/1882. 
(5) Only applicable when the Member State of destination has national measures for a specific disease as 
provided for in Article 226 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429).  
Official veterinarian  
Name (in capital letters)  Qualification and title  
Local Control Unit name  Local Control Unit code  
Date    
Stamp  Signature  
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 12  EN CHAPTER 3: MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE MOVEMENT WITHIN 
THE UNION OF AQUATIC ANIMALS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION 
(model ‘AQUA-INTRA-HC ’’) 
EUROPEAN UNION INTRA 
Part I: Description of consignment  I.1 Consignor   I.2 IMSOC reference    
 Name  I.2a Local reference   
 Address  I.3 Central Competent Authority   QR CODE  
  
 Country ISO country 
code I.4 Local Competent Authority    
I.5 Consignee  I.6 Operator conducting assembly operations independently 
of an establishment  
 Name   Name Registration No 
 Address   Address  
 Country ISO country 
code  Country ISO country code 
I.7 Country of origin ISO country 
code I.9 Country of destination  ISO country code 
I.8 Region of origin Code I.10 Region of destination  Code 
I.11 Place of dispatch  I.12 Place of destination   
 Name Registration/Approval 
No  Name Registration/Approval No 
 Address   Address  
 Country ISO country code  Country ISO country code 
I.13 Place of loading I.14 Date and time of departure  
I.15 Means of 
transport   I.16 Transporter  
 
 Aircraft  Vessel  Name Registration/Authorisation No 
 Address  
 Country ISO country code 
I.17 Accompanying documents  
  Railway  Road vehicle  Type Code 
 Identification  Country ISO country code 
 Commercial document 
reference  
I.18 Transport conditions  Ambient  Chilled  Frozen 
I.19 Container number/Seal number  
 Container No Seal No   
I.20 Certified as or for  
 Further keeping  Slaughter  Confined 
establishment  Germinal products 
 Registered equine animal  Travelling circus/animal act   Exhibition  Event or activity near borders 
 Release into the wild  Dispatch centre  Relaying 
area/purification centre  Ornamental aquaculture 
establishment  
 Further processing  Organic fertilizers and soil 
improvers  Technical use   Quarantine or similar 
establishment  
 Products for human   Live aquatic animals  Other This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 13  EN consumption  for human consumption  
I.21  For transit through a third country 
 Third country  ISO country code 
 Exit point BCP code 
 Entry point BCP code 
I.22  For transit through Member State(s)  I.23  For export  
 Member State ISO country code  Third country ISO country code 
 Member State ISO country code   Exit point BCP code 
 Member State ISO country code     
I.24 Estimated journey time I.25 Journey log  yes  no 
I.26 Total number of packages  I.27 Total quantity 
I.28 Total net weight/gross weight (kg) I.29 Total space foreseen for the consignment 
I.30 Description of consignment  
CN code Species Subspecies/Category Sex Identification 
system Identification number Age Quantity 
        
Region of 
origin  Cold store  Identification 
mark Type of packaging  Net weight 
        
Slaughterhouse  Treatment type  Nature of 
commodity Number of packages  Batch No 
        
  Date of 
collection/production  Manufacturing 
plant Approval or registration 
number of 
plant/establishment/centre Test  
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 14  EN EUROPEAN UNION  Certificate model AQUA-INTRA-HC  Part II: Certification II. Health information  II.a  Certificate reference II.b.  IMSOC reference 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify: 
II.1. According to official information, the aquatic animals in the consignment described in Part I meet 
the following animal health requirements: 
II.1.1. The animals do not originate from (1)[an establishment] (1)[a habitat] subject to 
movement restrictions, emergency measures or situated in a restricted zone 
established for diseases listed for the relevant species; 
II.1.2. The animals: 
(1)either [originate from (1)[an establishment] (1)[a habitat] where there are no increased 
mortalities with an undetermined cause.] 
(1)or [originate from a part of (1)[an establishment] (1)[a habitat] which is independent of a 
epidemiological unit where increased mortalities or other disease symptoms have 
occurred, and the Member State of destination (1)[and the the Member State(1)[s] of 
transit (1)[has] (1)[have] given consent for the movement to occur.] 
(1)[II.2. Aquaculture animals in the consignment described in Part I meet the following requirements: 
II.2.1. They come from a (1)[registered] (1)[approved] aquaculture establishment where 
mortality records, movement records and health and production records are kept up to 
date and a documentary check on those records has been carried out within 72 hours 
prior to departure and has not indicated any cause for concern; 
II.2.2. The animals: 
(1)either [have undergone a clinical inspection and where relevant, a clinical examination in 
accordance with Article 15(1)(b) of Commission Delegated Regulation 2020/… 
[document C(2020) 2568] carried out within 72 hours prior to departure and have 
not shown symptoms of relevant listed or emerging diseases.] 
(1)or [are (1)[eggs] or (1)[molluscs] which do not require a clinical inspection within 72 
hours prior to departure as the specific conditions laid down in Article 15(2) of 
Commission Delegated Regulation 2020/… [document C(2020) 2568] apply.]] 
(1)(2)[II.3. Requirements for (3)listed species for Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), Infectious 
haematopoietic necrosis (IHN), Infection with HPR-deleted infectious salmon anaemia 
virus (ISA), infection with Marteilia refringens, infection with Bonamia exitosa, 
infection with Bonamia ostreae, and infection with White spot syndrome virus] 
The live aquatic animals referred to in Part I: 
(1)either [originate from a (1)[Member State] (1)[zone] (1)[compartment] declared free from 
(1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[infection with HPR-deleted ISAV] (1)[infection with Marteilia 
refringens] (1)[infection with Bonamia ostreae] (1)[infection with  Bonamia exitosa] 
(1)[infection with White spot  syndrome virus ] in accordance with Chapter 4 of 
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689. 
(1)or [originate from a (1)[Member State] (1)[zone] or (1)[compartment] under an 
eradication programme for (1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[infection with HPR-deleted ISAV] 
(1)[infection with Marteilia refringens] (1)[infection with Bonamia ostreae] 
(1)[infection with  Bonamia exitosa] (1)[infection with White spot syndrome virus], 
and are destined for a Member State, zone or compartment which is also under an 
eradication programme for the same disease.] 
(1)or [are one of the species listed in column 4 in the table in the Annex to Commission 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 and they are not regarded as vectors of This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 15  EN EUROPEAN UNION  Certificate model AQUA-INTRA-HC  
the category B or category C diseases in question]. 
(1)(4)[II.4. Requirements for species susceptible to Koi herpes virus disease (KHV), Spring 
viraemia of carp (SVC), Bacterial kidney disease (BKD), Infectious pancreatic necrosis 
virus (IPN), Infection with Gyrodactylus salaris (GS), Salmonid alphavirus (SAV) and 
Ostreid herpes virus 1 μvar (OsHV-1) μvar 
 The consignment originates from a (1)[Member State], (1)[zone] (1)[compartment] which 
fulfils the health guarantees as regards (1)[KHV], (1)[SVC], (1)[BKD], (1)[IPN], (1)[GS], 
(1)[SAV], (1)[OsHV-1 μvar] which are necessary to comply with the national measures which 
apply in the Member State of destination, as set out in Commission Decision  2020/… 
[SANTE/7164/2020]. ] 
II.5. To the best of my knowledge, and as declared by the operator, the animals in the 
consignment show no disease symptoms and come from (1)[an establishment] (1)[ a habitat] 
where: 
(i) there were no abnormal mortalities with an undetermined cause; and  
(ii) the animals have not been in contact with kept animals of (4)listed species which did 
not comply with the requirements referred to in point II.1. 
II.6. Transport requirements 
Arrangements have been made to transport the consignment in accordance with the provisions set out 
in Articles 3 and 4 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/… [document C(2020) 2568]. 
II.7. Labelling requirements 
Arrangements have been made to identify and label (1)[the means of transport] (1)[containers] in 
accordance with Article 5 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/… [document C(2020) 
2568], and specifically that the consignment is identified by (1)[a legible and visible label on the 
exterior of the container] (1)[a legible and visible label on the exterior of the means of transport] (1)[an 
entry in the ship's manifest when transported by well boat], which clearly links the consignment to this 
health certificate. 
II.8. Validity of health certificate 
This animal health certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issue. In the case of transport by 
waterway/sea of animals, this period of 10 days may be extended by the duration of the journey by 
waterway/sea. 
 
Notes 
‘Aquatic animals’ are as defined in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. ‘Aquaculture animals’ are 
aquatic animals which are subject to aquaculture as defined in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. 
 
Part II of the certificate does not apply to the following aquatic animals: 
(a) live molluscs and crustaceans which are packed and labelled for human consumption in 
accordance with the specific requirements for those animals as set out in Sections VII and 
VIII of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and which are no longer able to survive as 
living animals if returned to the aquatic environment; 
(b) live molluscs and crustaceans which are intended for human consumption without further 
processing, provided they are packaged for retail sale in accordance with the specific 
requirements for those animals as set out in Sections VII and VIII of Annex III to Regulation 
(EC) No 853/2004; 
(c) molluscs which are packed and labelled for human consumption in accordance with the 
specific requirements for those animals as set out in Sections VII and VIII of Annex III to This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 16  EN EUROPEAN UNION  Certificate model AQUA-INTRA-HC  
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and which are intended for further processing without 
temporary storage at the place of processing. 
 
Guidance on the completion of this official certificate is available in Chapter 2 of Annex I to Commission 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/… [IA FOOD SANTE/7086/2020]. 
 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate/delete if not applicable. 
(2) Only applicable when the Member State/zone/compartment of destination either has disease-free status 
for the relevant category C disease or is subject to an approved eradication programme for that disease. 
(3) Species listed in columns 3 and 4 in the Table of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation 
(EU) 2018/1882. 
(4) Only applicable when the Member State of destination has national measures for a specific disease as 
provided for in Article 226 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429.  
Official veterinarian  
Name (in capital letters)  Qualification and title  
Local Control Unit name  Local Control Unit code  
Date    
Stamp  Signature  
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 17  EN CHAPTER 4: MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE MOVEMENT WITHIN 
THE UNION OF AQUATIC ANIMALS SUBJECTED TO MOVEMENT 
RESTRICTIONS OR EMERGENCY MEASURES REGARDING LISTED OR 
EMERGING DISEASES (MODEL ‘AQUA-INTRA-RESTRICT’) 
EUROPEAN UNION INTRA 
Part I: Description of consignment  I.1 Consignor   I.2 IMSOC reference    
 Name  I.2a Local reference   
 Address  I.3 Central Competent Authority   QR CODE  
  
 Country ISO country 
code I.4 Local Competent Authority    
I.5 Consignee  I.6 Operator conducting assembly operations independently 
of an establishment  
 Name   Name Registration No 
 Address   Address  
 Country ISO country 
code  Country ISO country code 
I.7 Country of origin ISO country 
code I.9 Country of destination  ISO country code 
I.8 Region of origin Code I.10 Region of destination  Code 
I.11 Place of dispatch  I.12 Place of destination   
 Name Registration/Approval 
No  Name Registration/Approval No 
 Address   Address  
 Country ISO country code  Country ISO country code 
I.13 Place of loading I.14 Date and time of departure  
I.15 Means of 
transport   I.16 Transporter  
 
 Aircraft  Vessel  Name Registration/Authorisation No 
 Address  
 Country ISO country code 
I.17 Accompanying documents  
  Railway  Road vehicle  Type Code 
 Identification  Country ISO country code 
 Commercial document 
reference  
I.18 Transport conditions  Ambient   Chilled  Frozen 
I.19 Container number/Seal number  
 Container No Seal No   
I.20 Certified as or for  
 Further keeping  Slaughter  Confined 
establishment  Germinal products 
 Registered equine animal  Travelling circus/animal act   Exhibition  Event or activity near borders 
 Release into the wild  Dispatch centre  Relaying 
area/purification centre  Ornamental aquaculture 
establishment  
 Further processing  Organic fertilizers and soil 
improvers  Technical use   Quarantine or similar 
establishment  
 Products for human   Live aquatic animals  Other This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 18  EN consumption  for human consumption  
I.21  For transit through a third country 
 Third country  ISO country code 
 Exit point BCP code 
 Entry point BCP code 
I.22  For transit through Member State(s)  I.23  For export  
 Member State ISO country code  Third country ISO country code 
 Member State ISO country code   Exit point BCP code 
 Member State ISO country code     
I.24 Estimated journey time I.25 Journey log  yes  no 
I.26 Total number of packages  I.27 Total quantity 
I.28 Total net weight/gross weight (kg) I.29 Total space foreseen for the consignment 
I.30 Description of consignment  
CN code Species Subspecies/Category Sex Identification 
system Identification number Age Quantity 
        
Region of 
origin  Cold store  Identification 
mark Type of packaging  Net weight 
        
Slaughterhouse  Treatment type  Nature of 
commodity Number of packages  Batch No 
        
  Date of 
collection/production  Manufacturing 
plant Approval or registration 
number of 
plant/establishment/centre Test  
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 19  EN EUROPEAN UNION  Certificate model AQUA-INTRA-RESTRICT  Part II: Certification II. Health information  II.a  Certificate reference II.b.  IMSOC reference 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify: 
II.1. Show no disease symptoms. 
II.2. Originate from a (1)[Member State] (1)[zone] (1)[compartment] which is subject to (1)[movement 
restrictions] (1)[emergency measures] concerning category (1)[A] (1)[B] (1) [C] (1)[emerging diseases] as 
provided for in: 
(1)either [Chapters I, II or III of Part III in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 
2020/690.] 
(1)or Chapter III of Part II of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689.] 
(1)or [(1)[Article 71] (1)[Article 257] (1)[Article 259] of Regulation (EU) 2016/429.] 
II.3. The disease control measures described in II.2 concern (2)listed species for (1)[Epizootic 
haematopoietic necrosis (EHN)] (1)[Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS)] (1)[Infectious 
haematopoietic necrosis (IHN)] (1)[Infection with HPR-deleted infectious salmon anaemia 
virus (ISAV)] (1)[infection with Perkinsus marinus] (1)[infection with Mikrocytos mackini] 
(1)[infection with Marteilia refringens] (1)[infection with Bonamia exitiosa] (1)[infection with 
Bonamia ostreae] (1)[infection with Taura syndrome] (1)[infection with Yellowhead disease] 
(1)[infection with Whitespot syndromevirus] (1)[the following emerging 
disease:…………………………..………]. 
II.4. The Member State of origin and the Member State of destination and, where applicable, the 
Member State(1)[s] of (1)[transit] (1)[has] (1)[have] authorised the movement. 
II.5. Transport requirements  
Arrangements have been made to transport the consignment in accordance with the provisions set out 
in Articles 3 and 4 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/… [document C(2020) 2568]. 
II.6. Labelling requirements 
II.6.1. Arrangements have been made to identify and label (1)[the means of transport] 
(1)[containers] in accordance with Article 5 of Commission Delegated Regulation 
(EU) 2020/… [document C(2020) 2568], and the consignment is identified by (1)[a 
legible and visible label on the exterior of the container] (1)[a legible and visible label 
on the exterior of the means of transport] (1)[an entry in the ship's manifest when 
transported by well boat], which clearly links the consignment to this health 
certificate. 
II.6.2. The (1)[legible and visible label] (1)[entry in the ship's manifest] contains the following 
statement: 
 “(1)[Fish] (1)[Molluscs] (1)[Crustaceans] originating from (1)[Member State] (1)[zone] 
(1)[compartment] subject to (1)[movement restrictions] (1)[emergency measures]” 
II.7. Validity of health certificate  
This animal health certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issuing. In the case of transport by 
waterway/sea of animals, this period of 10 days may be extended by the duration of the journey by 
waterway/sea.  
 
Notes 
‘Aquatic animals’ are as defined in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. ‘Aquaculture animals’ are 
aquatic animals which are subject to aquaculture as defined in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. 
 This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 20  EN EUROPEAN UNION  Certificate model AQUA-INTRA-RESTRICT  
Guidance on the completion of this official certificate is available in Chapter 2 of Annex I to Commission 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/… [IA FOOD SANTE/7086/2020]. 
 
 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate/delete if not applicable. 
(2) Species listed in columns 3 and 4 in the Table of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation 
(EU) 2018/1882. 
Official veterinarian  
Name (in capital letters)  Qualification and title  
Local Control Unit name  Local Control Unit code  
Date    
Stamp  Signature  
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 21  EN CHAPTER 5: MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE MOVEMENT WITHIN 
THE UNION OF LIVE AQUATIC ANIMALS INTENDED FOR USE AS FISHING 
BAIT (MODEL ‘AQUA-INTRA-BAIT’) 
EUROPEAN UNION INTRA 
Part I: Description of consignment  I.1 Consignor   I.2 IMSOC reference    
 Name  I.2a Local reference   
 Address  I.3 Central Competent Authority   QR CODE  
  
 Country ISO country 
code I.4 Local Competent Authority    
I.5 Consignee  I.6 Operator conducting assembly operations independently 
of an establishment  
 Name   Name Registration No 
 Address   Address  
 Country ISO country 
code  Country ISO country code 
I.7 Country of origin ISO country 
code I.9 Country of destination  ISO country code 
I.8 Region of origin Code I.10 Region of destination  Code 
I.11 Place of dispatch  I.12 Place of destination   
 Name Registration/Approval 
No  Name Registration/Approval No 
 Address   Address  
 Country ISO country code  Country ISO country code 
I.13 Place of loading I.14 Date and time of departure  
I.15 Means of 
transport   I.16 Transporter  
 
 Aircraft  Vessel  Name Registration/Authorisation No 
 Address  
 Country ISO country code 
I.17 Accompanying documents  
  Railway  Road vehicle  Type Code 
 Identification  Country ISO country code 
 Commercial document 
reference  
I.18 Transport conditions  Ambient  Chilled  Frozen 
I.19 Container number/Seal number  
 Container No Seal No   
I.20 Certified as or for  
 Further keeping  Slaughter  Confined 
establishment  Germinal products 
 Registered equine animal  Travelling circus/animal act   Exhibition  Event or activity near borders 
 Release into the wild  Dispatch centre  Relaying 
area/purification centre  Ornamental aquaculture 
establishment  
 Further processing  Organic fertilizers and soil 
improvers  Technical use   Quarantine or similar 
establishment  
 Products for human 
consumption    Live aquatic animals 
for human consumption   Other This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 22  EN I.21  For transit through a third country 
 Third country  ISO country code 
 Exit point BCP code 
 Entry point BCP code 
I.22  For transit through Member State(s)  I.23  For export  
 Member State ISO country code  Third country ISO country code 
 Member State ISO country code   Exit point BCP code 
 Member State ISO country code     
I.24 Estimated journey time I.25 Journey log  yes  no 
I.26 Total number of packages  I.27 Total quantity 
I.28 Total net weight/gross weight (kg)) I.29 Total space foreseen for the consignment 
I.30 Description of consignment  
CN code Species Subspecies/Category Sex Identification 
system Identification number Age Quantity 
        
Region of 
origin  Cold store  Identification 
mark Type of packaging  Net weight 
        
Slaughterhouse  Treatment type  Nature of 
commodity Number of packages  Batch No 
        
  Date of 
collection/production  Manufacturing 
plant Approval or registration 
number of 
plant/establishment/centre Test  
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 23  EN EUROPEAN UNION  Certificate model AQUA-INTRA-BAIT  Part II: Certification II. Health information  II.a  Certificate reference II.b.  IMSOC reference 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify: 
II.1. According to official information, the aquatic animals in the consignment described in Part I meet 
the following animal health requirements: 
II.1.1. The animals do not originate from (1)[an establishment] (1)[a habitat] subject to 
movement restrictions, emergency measures, or which is situated in a restricted 
zone established for diseases listed for the relevant species. 
II.1.2. The animals: 
(1)either [originate from (1)[an establishment] (1)[a habitat] where there are no increased 
mortalities with an undetermined cause;] 
(1)or [originate from a part of an (1)[an establishment] (1)[a habitat] which is independent 
of the epidemiological unit where increased mortalities or other disease symptoms 
have occurred, and the Member State of destination (1)[and the the Member 
State](1)[s] of transit (1)[has] (1)[have] given consent for the movement to occur.] 
(1)[II.2. Aquaculture animals in the consignment described in Part I meet the following requirements: 
II.2.1. They come from a (1)[registered] (1)[approved] aquaculture establishment where 
mortality records, movement records and health and production records are kept 
up to date and a documentary check on those records has been carried out within 
72 hours prior to departure and has not indicated any cause for concern. 
II.2.2. The animals have undergone a clinical inspection and where relevant, a clinical 
examination in accordance with Article 15(1)(b) of Commission Delegated 
Regulation 2020/… [document C(2020) 2568] carried out within 72 hours prior to 
departure and have not shown symptoms of relevant listed or emerging diseases.] 
(1)(2)[II.3. Requirements for (3)listed species for Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), Infectious 
haematopoietic necrosis (IHN), Infection with HPR-deleted infectious salmon anaemia 
virus (ISA), infection with Marteilia refringens, infection with Bonamia exitosa, 
infection with Bonamia ostreae and infection with White spot syndrome virus 
The aquatic animals described in Part I: 
– (1)either (1)[originate from a (1)[Member State] (1)[zone] (1)[compartment] declared free 
from (1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[infection with HPR-deleted ISAV] (1)[infection with 
Marteilia refringens] (1)[infection with Bonamia ostreae] (1)[infection with Bonamia 
exitosa] (1)[infection with White spot syndrome virus] in accordance with Chapter 4 
of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689.] 
– (1)or [are one of the species listed in column 4 in the table in the Annex to 
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 and they are not regarded as 
vectors of the relevant listed disease as they do not fulfil the conditions set out in 
Annex I of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/…..[document C(2020) 
2568].] 
(1)(4)[II.4. Requirements for species susceptible to Koi herpes virus disease (KHV), Spring 
viraemia of carp (SVC), Bacterial kidney disease (BKD), Infectious pancreatic necrosis 
virus (IPN), Infection with Gyrodactylus salaris (GS), Salmonid alphavirus (SAV) and 
Ostreid herpes virus 1 μvar (OsHV-1) 
 The consignment originates from a (1)[Member State], (1)[zone] (1)[compartment] which 
fulfils the health guarantees as regards (1)[KHV], (1)[SVC], (1)[BKD], (1)[IPN], (1)[GS], 
(1)[SAV], (1)[OsHV-1 μvar] which are necessary to comply with the national measures which 
apply in the Member State of destination, as set out in Commission Decision  2020/… This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 24  EN EUROPEAN UNION  Certificate model AQUA-INTRA-BAIT  
[SANTE/7164/2020]. ] 
II.5. To the best of my knowledge, and as declared by the operator, the animals in the 
consignment show no symptoms of disease and come from (1)[an establishment] (1)[ a 
habitat] where: 
(i) there were no abnormal mortalities with an undetermined cause; and  
(ii) the animals have not been in contact with kept animals of (3)listed species 
which did not comply with the requirements referred to in point II.1. 
II.6. Transport requirements 
Arrangements have been made to transport the consignment in accordance with the provisions set out 
in Articles 3 and 4 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/… [document C(2020) 2568]. 
II.7. Labelling requirements 
Arrangements have been made to identify and label (1)[the means of transport] (1)[containers] in 
accordance with Article 5 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/… [document C(2020) 
2568], and specifically that the consignment is identified by (1)[a legible and visible label on the 
exterior of the container] (1)[a legible and visible label on the exterior of the means of transport] (1)[an 
entry in the ship's manifest when transported by well boat], which clearly links the consignment to this 
health certificate. 
II.8. Validity of health certificate  
This animal health certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issuing. In the case of transport by 
waterway/sea of animals, this period of 10 days may be extended by the duration of the journey by 
waterway/sea.  
 
Notes 
‘Aquatic animals’ are as defined in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. ‘Aquaculture animals’ are 
aquatic animals which are subject to aquaculture as defined in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. 
 
Guidance on the completion of this official certificate is available in Chapter 2 of Annex I to Commission 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/… [IA FOOD SANTE/7086/2020]. 
 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate/delete if not applicable. 
(2) Only applicable when the Member State, zone or compartment of destination either has disease-free 
status for the relevant category C disease or an approved eradication programme for that disease. 
(3) Species listed in columns 3 and 4 in the Table of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation 
(EU) 2018/1882. 
(4) Only applicable when the Member State of destination has national measures for a specific disease as 
provided for in Article 226 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. 
Official veterinarian  
Name (in capital letters)  Qualification and title  
Local Control Unit name  Local Control Unit code  
Date    This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 25  EN EUROPEAN UNION  Certificate model AQUA-INTRA-BAIT  
Stamp  Signature  
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 26  EN CHAPTER 6: MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE MOVEMENT WITHIN 
THE UNION OF PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN FROM AQUACULTURE 
ANIMALS OTHER THAN LIVE AQUACULTURE ANIMALS, INTENDED FOR 
FURTHER PROCESSING (MODEL ‘PAO-AQUA-INTRA-PROCESS’) 
EUROPEAN UNION INTRA 
Part I: Description of consignment  I.1 Consignor   I.2 IMSOC reference    
 Name  I.2a Local reference   
 Address  I.3 Central Competent Authority   QR CODE  
  
 Country ISO country 
code I.4 Local Competent Authority    
I.5 Consignee  I.6 Operator conducting assembly operations independently 
of an establishment  
 Name   Name Registration No 
 Address   Address  
 Country ISO country 
code  Country ISO country code 
I.7 Country of origin ISO country 
code I.9 Country of destination  ISO country code 
I.8 Region of origin Code I.10 Region of destination  Code 
I.11 Place of dispatch  I.12 Place of destination   
 Name Registration/Approval 
No  Name Registration/Approval No 
 Address   Address  
 Country ISO country code  Country ISO country code 
I.13 Place of loading I.14 Date and time of departure  
I.15 Means of 
transport   I.16 Transporter  
 
 Aircraft  Vessel  Name Registration/Authorisation No 
 Address  
 Country ISO country code 
I.17 Accompanying documents  
  Railway  Road vehicle  Type Code 
 Identification  Country ISO country code 
 Commercial document 
reference  
I.18 Transport conditions  Ambient  Chilled  Frozen 
I.19 Container number/Seal number  
 Container No Seal No   
I.20 Certified as or for  
 Further keeping  Slaughter  Confined 
establishment  Germinal products 
 Registered equine animal  Travelling circus/animal act   Exhibition  Event or activity near borders 
 Release into the wild  Dispatch centre  Relaying 
area/purification centre  Ornamental aquaculture 
establishment  
 Further processing  Organic fertilizers and soil 
improvers  Technical use   Quarantine or similar 
establishment  
 Products for human   Live aquatic animals  Other This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 27  EN consumption  for human consumption  
I.21  For transit through a third country 
 Third country  ISO country code 
 Exit point BCP code 
 Entry point BCP code 
I.22  For transit through Member State(s)  I.23  For export  
 Member State ISO country code  Third country ISO country code 
 Member State ISO country code   Exit point BCP code 
 Member State ISO country code     
I.24 Estimated journey time I.25 Journey log  yes  no 
I.26 Total number of packages  I.27 Total quantity 
I.28 Total net weight/gross weight (kg) I.29 Total space foreseen for the consignment 
I.30 Description of consignment  
CN code Species Subspecies/Category Sex Identification 
system Identification number Age Quantity 
        
Region of 
origin  Cold store  Identification 
mark Type of packaging  Net weight 
        
Slaughterhouse  Treatment type  Nature of 
commodity Number of packages  Batch No 
        
  Date of 
collection/production  Manufacturing 
plant Approval or registration 
number of 
plant/establishment/centre Test  
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 28  EN EUROPEAN UNION  Certificate model PAO-AQUA-INTRA-PROCESS  Part II: Certification II. Health information  II.a  Certificate reference II.b.  IMSOC reference 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify: 
II.1. The products of animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture 
animals described in Part I meet the following requirements: 
II.1.1. The consignment does not originate from an establishment which is subject to the 
emergency measures or movement restrictions for diseases listed for the relevant 
species; 
(1)(2) [II.1.2. The consignment consists of species listed in column 3 in the table in the 
Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 for (1)[VHS] 
(1)[IHN] (1)[infection with HPR-deleted ISAV] (1)[infection with Marteilia 
refringens] (1)[infection with Bonamia ostreae] (1)[infection with Bonamia 
exitosa] (1)[infection with White spot  syndrome virus ] and: 
(1)either [originates from a (1)[Member State] (1)[zone] (1)[compartment] 
which has obtained disease-free status for (1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[infection with 
HPR-deleted ISAV] (1)[infection with Marteilia refringens] (1)[infection with 
Bonamia ostreae] (1)[infection with  Bonamia exitosa] (1)[infection with 
White spot syndrome virus] in accordance with Chapter 4 of Commission 
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689;] 
(1)or [originates from a (1)[Member State], (1)[zone] or (1)[compartment] which is 
under an eradication programme for (1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[infection with 
HPR-deleted ISAV] (1)[infection with Marteilia refringens] (1)[infection with 
Bonamia ostreae] (1)[infection with  Bonamia exitosa] (1)[infection with 
White spot  syndrome virus ], and is destined for a (1)[Member State] (1)[zone] 
(1)[compartment] which is also under an eradication programme for the same 
disease;] 
(1)or [is destined for a disease control aquatic food establishment approved in 
accordance with Article 11 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 
2020/691.]   
II.2. Labelling requirements  
Arrangements have been made to identify and label (1)[the means of transport] (1)[containers] in 
accordance with Article 24 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/… [document C(2020) 
2568], and the consignment is identified by (1)[a legible and visible label on the exterior of the 
container] (1)[a legible and visible label on the exterior of the means of transport] (1)[an entry in the 
ships manifest when transported by sea], which clearly links the consignment to this health certificate. 
 
Notes 
‘Aquatic animals’ are as defined in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. ‘Aquaculture animals’ are 
aquatic animals which are subject to aquaculture as defined in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. 
 
This certificate is not applicable to fish which are intended for further processing but which have been 
slaughtered and eviscerated prior to movement. 
 
Guidance on the completion of this official certificate is available in Chapter 2 of Annex I to Commission 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/… [IA FOOD SANTE/7086/2020]. 
 
Part II: 
(1) Keep as appropriate/ delete if not applicable. This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 29  EN EUROPEAN UNION  Certificate model PAO-AQUA-INTRA-PROCESS  
(2) Only applicable when the Member State/zone/compartment of destination either has disease-free status 
for the relevant category C disease or is subject to an approved eradication programme for that disease. 
 
 
 
Official veterinarian  
Name (in capital letters)  Qualification and title  
Local Control Unit name  Local Control Unit code  
Date    
Stamp  Signature  
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 30  EN CHAPTER 7: MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE MOVEMENT OF 
PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN FROM AQUACULTURE ANIMALS OTHER 
THAN LIVE AQUACULTURE ANIMALS SUBJECTED TO MOVEMENT 
RESTRICTIONS OR EMERGENCY MEASURES REGARDING LISTED OR 
EMERGING DISEASES (MODEL ‘PAO-AQUA-INTRA-RESTRICT’) 
EUROPEAN UNION INTRA 
Part I: Description of consignment  I.1 Consignor   I.2 IMSOC reference    
 Name  I.2a Local reference   
 Address  I.3 Central Competent Authority   QR CODE  
  
 Country ISO country 
code I.4 Local Competent Authority    
I.5 Consignee  I.6 Operator conducting assembly operations independently 
of an establishment  
 Name   Name Registration No 
 Address   Address  
 Country ISO country 
code  Country ISO country code 
I.7 Country of origin ISO country 
code I.9 Country of destination  ISO country code 
I.8 Region of origin Code I.10 Region of destination  Code 
I.11 Place of dispatch  I.12 Place of destination   
 Name Registration/Approval 
No  Name Registration/Approval No 
 Address   Address  
 Country ISO country code  Country ISO country code 
I.13 Place of loading I.14 Date and time of departure  
I.15 Means of 
transport   I.16 Transporter  
 
 Aircraft  Vessel  Name Registration/Authorisation No 
 Address  
 Country ISO country code 
I.17 Accompanying documents  
  Railway  Road vehicle  Type Code 
 Identification  Country ISO country code 
 Commercial document 
reference  
I.18 Transport conditions  Ambient  Chilled  Frozen 
I.19 Container number/Seal number 
 Container No Seal No   
I.20 Certified as or for  
 Further keeping  Slaughter  Confined 
establishment  Germinal products 
 Registered equine animal  Travelling circus/animal act   Exhibition  Event or activity near borders 
 Release into the wild  Dispatch centre  Relaying 
area/purification centre  Ornamental aquaculture 
establishment  
 Further processing  Organic fertilizers and soil 
improvers  Technical use   Quarantine or similar 
establishment  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 31  EN  Products for human 
consumption    Live aquatic animals 
for human consumption   Other 
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 32  EN I.21  For transit through a third country 
 Third country  ISO country code 
 Exit point BCP code 
 Entry point BCP code 
I.22  For transit through Member State(s)  I.23  For export  
 Member State ISO country code  Third country ISO country code 
 Member State ISO country code   Exit point BCP code 
 Member State ISO country code     
I.24 Estimated journey time I.25 Journey log  yes  no 
I.26 Total number of packages  I.27 Total quantity 
I.28 Total net weight/gross weight (kg) I.29 Total space foreseen for the consignment 
I.30 Description of consignment  
CN code Species Subspecies/Category Sex Identification 
system Identification number Age Quantity 
        
Region of 
origin  Cold store  Identification 
mark Type of packaging  Net weight 
        
Slaughterhouse  Treatment type  Nature of 
commodity Number of packages  Batch No 
        
  Date of 
collection/production  Manufacturing 
plant Approval or registration 
number of 
plant/establishment/centre Test  
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 33  EN EUROPEAN UNION  Certificate model PAO-AQUA-INTRA-RESTRICT  Part II: Certification II. Health information  II.a  Certificate reference II.b.  IMSOC reference 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify:  
II.1. The consignment consists of (1)listed species originating from (2)[an establishment] (2)[zone] 
subject to (2)[emergency measures as provided for in Article 222(2)(a)] (2)[movement restrictions 
referred to in Article 222(2)(b)] of Regulation (EU) 2016/429] concerning category (2)[A] (2)[B] 
(1)[C] (2)[emerging diseases]. 
II.2. The movement of the consignment is authorised under the conditions set out below: 
Products of animal origin complying with the conditions set out in the 
authorization:(3)…………………………………………………………………..……………. 
…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 
Concerning disease control measures against:(4)….………………………….………………... 
In:(5)……………………………………………………………………………….………........ 
II.3. Arrangements have been made to identify and label the means of transport or containers in 
accordance with Article 24 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/… [document 
C(2020) 2568], and the consignment is identified by (1)[a legible and visible label] (1)[an entry in 
the ships manifest when transported by sea] which clearly links the consignment to this health 
certificate. 
 The (2)[label] (2)[entry in the ships manifest] referred to in II.3 contains the following statement: 
 “Products of animal origin from (2)[Fish] (2)[Molluscs] (2)[Crustaceans] originating from an area 
subject to (2)[movement restrictions] (2)[emergency measures]”. 
Notes 
‘Aquatic animals’ are as defined in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. ‘Aquaculture animals’ are 
aquatic animals which are subject to aquaculture as defined in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. 
 
Guidance on the completion of this official certificate is available in Chapter 2 of Annex I to Commission 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/… [IA FOOD SANTE/7086/2020]. 
 
Part II: 
(1) Species listed in column 3 or 4 in the Table of the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2018/1882. 
(2) Keep as appropriate/delete if not applicable.  
(3) Number, name and date of the relevant legal act.  
(4) Name of the relevant disease.  
(5) Insert details of restricted zone covering the establishments of origin of the products.  
Official veterinarian  
Name (in capital letters)  Qualification and title  
Local Control Unit name  Local Control Unit code  
Date    
Stamp  Signature  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 34  EN   This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 35  EN ANNEX II 
Annex II contains the following model official certificate: 
Model  
AQUA-ENTRY-
ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER Model official certificate for the entry into the Union of aquatic animals 
intended for certain aquaculture establishments, for release into the wild, 
or for other purposes excluding direct human consumption 
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 36  EN MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF 
AQUATIC ANIMALS INTENDED FOR CERTAIN AQUACULTURE 
ESTABLISHMENTS, FOR RELEASE INTO THE WILD OR FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES EXCLUDING DIRECT HUMAN CONSUMPTION (MODEL ‘AQUA-
ENTRY-ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER’)  
COUNTRY  Official certificate to the EU 
Part I: Description of consignment  I.1 Consignor/Exporter   I.2 Certificate reference I.2a IMSOC reference 
 Name    
 Address  I.3 Central Competent Authority   QR CODE  
  
 Country ISO country code I.4 Local Competent Authority    
I.5 Consignee/Importer  I.6 Operator responsible for the consignment  
 Name   Name  
 Address   Address  
 Country ISO country code  Country ISO country code 
I.7 Country of origin ISO country code I.9 Country of destination ISO country code 
I.8 Region of origin Code I.10 Region of destination Code 
I.11 Place of dispatch  I.12 Place of destination  
 Name Registration/Approval No  Name Registration/Approval No 
 Address   Address  
 Country ISO country code  Country ISO country code 
I.13 Place of loading  I.14 Date and time of departure  
I.15 Means of transport   I.16 Entry Border Control Post 
  Aircraft  Vessel I.17 Accompanying documents  
  
  Railway  Road vehicle  Type Code 
 Identification  Country ISO country code 
 Commercial document reference  
I.18 Transport conditions  Ambient  Chilled  Frozen 
I.19 Container number/Seal number 
 Container No Seal No   
I.20 Certified as or for  
  Further keeping  Confined establishment  Release into the wild  
   Quarantine establishment  Other  Ornamental aquaculture 
establishment 
   Relaying area/purification centre   
I.21  For transit  I.22  For internal market  
 Third country ISO country code I.23  For re-entry  
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 37  EN I.24 Total number of packages  I.25 Total quantity  I.26 Total net weight/gross weight (kg) 
I.27 Description of consignment  
CN code Species          Subspecies/Category  Nature of 
commodity Type of packaging Age Quantity 
        
     Number of packages  Net weight 
        
     Approval or registration number 
of plant/establishment/centre   
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 38  EN COUNTRY Certificate model AQUA-ENTRY-
ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER Part II: Certification II. Health information  II.a  Certificate reference II.b.  IMSOC reference 
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify: 
II.1. According to official information, the aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I meet 
the following animal health requirements: 
II.1.1. The animals originate from (1)[an establishment] (1)[a habitat] which is not subject to 
national restriction measures for animal health reasons or because of the occurrence 
of abnormal mortalities with an undetermined cause, including the relevant listed 
diseases referred to in Annex 1 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 
and emerging diseases. 
II.1.2. The animals are not to be killed under a national programme for the eradication of 
diseases, including the relevant listed diseases referred to in Annex 1 of Commission 
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 and emerging diseases. 
 (1)[II.2. The aquaculture animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I meet the following requirements: 
II.2.1.  They come from an aquaculture establishment which is (1)[registered] (1)[approved] by, 
and under the control of, the competent authority of the third country or territory of 
origin and has a system in place to maintain and to keep for at least 3 years, up-to-date 
records containing information regarding: 
(i) the species, categories and number of aquaculture animals on the 
establishment; 
(ii) movements of aquatic animals into, and aquaculture animals out of, the 
establishment; 
(iii) mortality in the establishment. 
II.2.2.  They come from an aquaculture establishment which receives regular animal health 
visits from a veterinarian for the purpose of the detection of, and information on, signs 
indicative of the relevant listed diseases referred to in Annex 1 of Commission 
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 and of emerging diseases, at a frequency that is 
proportionate to the risk posed by the establishment.] 
II.3. General health requirements  
The aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I meet the following animal health requirements: 
II.3.1. The animals originate from a (1)[country] (1)[territory], (1)[zone] (1)[compartment] with 
(2)code: __ __ - __ which, at the date of issuing this certificate is listed in Part 1 of 
Annex XVIII to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/… 
[SANTE/7140/2020] for the entry into the Union of aquatic animals of the species 
referred to in Part I. 
II.3.2. They have undergone clinical inspection by an official veterinarian within a period 
of 72 hours prior to the time of loading. During the inspection, the animals showed 
no clinical symptoms of transmissible disease and, according to the relevant records 
of the establishment, there was no indication of disease problems. 
II.3.3. They will be dispatched directly from the establishment of origin to the Union. 
II.3.4. They have not been in contact with aquatic animals of a lower health status.  
either (1)[II.4. Specific health requirements 
II.4.1. Requirements for (3)listed species for Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis, 
Infection with Mikrocytos mackini, Infection with Perkinsus marinus, Infection This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 39  EN COUNTRY Certificate model AQUA-ENTRY-
ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER 
with Taura syndrome virus and Infection with yellow head virus 
The aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I: 
originate from a (1)[country] (1)[territory] (1)[zone] (1)[compartment] declared free from 
(1)[Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis] (1)[Infection with Mikrocytos mackini] 
(1)[Infection with Perkinsus marinus] (1)[Infection with Taura syndrome virus] 
(1)[Infection with yellow head virus] in accordance with Chapter IV, Part II of 
Commission Delegated Regulation 2020/689 and where: 
(i) all introductions of (3)listed species for the relevant disease(s), 
come from another (1)[country] (1)[territory] (1)[zone] 
(1)[compartment] which has been declared free from the same 
disease(s); 
(ii) species listed for the relevant disease(s) are not vaccinated against 
(1)[that] (1)[those] disease(s). 
(1)(4) [II.4.2. Requirements for (3)listed species for Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia 
(VHS), Infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN), Infection with HPR-deleted 
infectious salmon anaemia virus (ISAV), infection with Marteilia refringens, 
infection with Bonamia exitosa, infection with Bonamia ostreae, and infection 
with White spot syndrome virus 
The aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I: 
(1)[originate from a (1)[country] (1)[territory] (1)[zone] (1)[compartment] declared free 
from (1)[Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS)] (1)[Infectious haematopoietic 
necrosis (IHN)] (1)[Infection with HPR-deleted infectious salmon anaemia virus 
(ISAV)] (1)[infection with Marteilia refringens] (1)[infection with Bonamia exitosa] 
(1)[infection with Bonamia ostreae] (1)[infection with White spot syndrome virus] in 
accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 and where: 
(i) all introductions of (3)listed species for the relevant disease(s), 
come from another (1)[country] (1)[territory] (1)[zone] 
(1)[compartment] which has been declared free from the same 
disease(s); 
(ii) species listed for the relevant disease(s) are not vaccinated against 
(1)[that] (1)[those] disease(s).] 
(1)(5) [II.4.3. Requirements for (6)species susceptible to Spring viraemia of carp 
(SVC), Bacterial Kidney disease (BKD), Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus 
(IPN), Infection with Gyrodactylus salaris (GS) , Salmonid alphavirus (SAV) 
Ostreid herpes virus 1 μvar (OsHV-1 μvar) and (3)species susceptible to Koi 
herpes virus disease 
The aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I: 
Originate from a (1)[country] (1)[territory] (1)[zone] (1)[compartment] which fulfils the 
health guarantees as regards (1)[SVC], (1)[BKD], (1)[IPN], (1)[G.salaris], (1)[SAV], 
(1)[OsHV-1 μvar], (1)[KHV], which are necessary to comply with the national 
measures which apply in the Member State of destination, as set out in Commission 
Decision 2020/… [SANTE/7164/2020]. ] 
 (1)or [II.4. Specific health requirements  
The aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I are aquatic animals destined for 
a confined establishment which is approved for that purpose in accordance with 
Article 9 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691 where they are to be 
used for research purposes.] This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 40  EN COUNTRY Certificate model AQUA-ENTRY-
ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER 
 (1)or [II.4. Specific health requirements  
The aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 are wild aquatic animals which, (1)[have 
been subject to quarantine in an establishment approved for that purpose by the 
competent authority in the [country] [territory] of origin in accordance with Article 
15 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691 (1)[will be subject to 
quarantine in an establishment which is approved for that purpose in accordance with 
Article 15 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691]. 
II.5. To the best of my knowledge, and as declared by the operator, the animals in the consignment 
show no symptoms of disease and come from (1)[an establishment] (1)[ a habitat] where: 
(i) there were no abnormal mortalities with an undetermined cause; and  
(ii) the animals have not been in contact with kept animals of (2)listed species 
which did not comply with the requirements referred to in point II.1.  
II.6. Transport requirements 
Arrangements have been made to transport the aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I in 
accordance with the provisions set out in Articles 167 and 168 of Commission Delegated Regulation 
(EU) 2020/692 and specifically that: 
II.6.1. the animals are dispatched directly from the establishment of origin to the Union and 
are not unloaded, moved to another means of transport or unloaded from their 
container when transported by air, sea, railway or by road; 
II.6.2. the water in which they are transported is not changed in a third country or territory, 
zone or compartment which is not listed for entry of the particular species and 
category of aquatic animals into the Union; 
II.6.3. the animals are not transported under conditions that jeopardise their health status, in 
particular: 
(i) when the animals are transported in water, it does not alter their health 
status; 
(ii) the means of transport and the containers are constructed in such a way that 
the health status of the aquatic animals is not jeopardised during 
transportation; 
(iii) the (1)[container] (1)[well boat] is previously unused or cleaned and 
disinfected, in accordance with a protocol and with products approved by 
the competent authority of the (1)[third country] (1)[territory] of origin, prior 
to loading for dispatch to the Union; 
II.6.4. from the time of loading at the establishment of origin until the time of arrival in the 
Union, the animals in the consignment are not transported in the same water or (1) 
[container] (1) [well-boat] together with aquatic animals which are of a lower health 
status or which are not intended for entry into the Union; 
II.6.5. where a water exchange is necessary in a (1) [country] (1) [territory] (1) [zone] (1) 
[compartment] which is listed for entry of the particular species and category of 
aquatic animals into the Union, it only occurs (1)[in the case of transport on land, at 
water exchange points approved by the competent authority of the (1) [third country] 
(1) [territory] where the water exchange takes place] (1)[in the case of transport by 
well-boat, at a distance which is at least 10 km from any aquaculture establishments 
which are located en-route from the place of origin to the place of destination in the 
Union]. 
II.7. Labelling requirements This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 41  EN COUNTRY Certificate model AQUA-ENTRY-
ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER 
Arrangements have been made to identify and label the (1) [means of transport] (1)[containers] in 
accordance with Article 169(1) and Article 169(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 
2020/692 and specifically that: 
II.7.1. the consignment is identified by (1)[a legible and visible label on the exterior of the 
container] (1)[an entry in the ships manifest when transported by well boat,] which 
clearly links the consignment to this health certificate; 
II.7.2. the legible and visible label will contains at least the following information: 
(a) the number of containers in the consignment; 
(b) the name of the species present in each container; 
(c) the number of animals in each container for each of the species present; 
(d) the purpose for which the animals are intended. 
II.8. Validity of health certificate  
This animal health certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issue. In the case of transport by 
waterway/sea of aquatic animals, this period of 10 days may be extended by the duration of the 
journey by waterway/sea.  
 
Notes 
‘Aquatic animals’ are as defined in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. ‘Aquaculture animals’ are 
aquatic animals which are subject to aquaculture as defined in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. 
 
This certificate is intended for entry into the Union of aquatic animals for the purposes indicated in its title, 
including when the Union is not the final destination of those animals. 
 
This model certificate does not apply  to the entry into the Union of aquatic animals intended for direct human 
consumption including those animals which are intended for the following aquaculture establishments (i) a 
disease control aquatic food establishment as defined in Article 4(52) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, or (ii) a 
dispatch centre as defined in Article 2(3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691. Model 
certificates for the entry into the Union of aquatic animals intended for those purposes are set out in Chapter 28 
(MODELFISH-CRUST-HC) and Chapter 31 (MODEL MOL-HC) of Commission Implementing Regulation 
(EU) 2020/… [IA FOOD SANTE/7086/2020]. This certificate does apply  to the entry into the Union of live 
aquatic animals intended for all other aquaculture establishments including depuration centres and relaying 
areas.   
 
Guidance on the completion of this official certificate is available in Chapter 4 of Annex I to Commission 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/… [IA FOOD SANTE/7086/2020]. 
 
Part II: 
(1) Keep if appropriate/ delete if not applicable.  
(2) Code of the third country/ territory/zone/compartment as it appears in Column 2 of Part 1 of Annex I 
to Commission Implementing Regulation 2020/… [SANTE/7140/2020].  
(3) Species listed in columns 3 and 4 in the table of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation 
(EU)2018/1882. Species listed in column 4 shall only be regarded as vectors if they fulfil the 
conditions set out in Annex XXX to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692.  
(4) Applicable in all cases when aquatic animals are to be released into the wild in the Union or when the 
Member State of destination either has disease-free status for the relevant C disease or is subject to an 
approved eradication programme for that disease. Details of Member States and certain zones  which 
are disease-free or subject to an eradication programme for a Category C disease are set out in This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 42  EN COUNTRY Certificate model AQUA-ENTRY-
ESTAB/RELEASE/OTHER 
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/……[SANTE/7166/2020], and details of certain 
smaller zones and compartments which are disease-free or subject to an eradication programme for a 
Category C disease are available at: http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/live  
animals/aquaculture/index_en.htm  
(5) Only applicable when the Member State of destination has national measures for a specific disease as 
provided for in Article 226 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429.  
(6) Species listed in column 2 in the table of Annex XXIX to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 
2020/692.  
 
Official veterinarian  
Name (in capital letters)    
Date  Qualification and title  
Stamp  Signature  
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 43  EN ANNEX III  
Annex III contains the following model declaration: 
Model  
AT-AQUA-SEA Model declaration by the master of the vessel: Addendum for transport of 
certain aquatic animals entering the Union by sea 
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 44  EN MODEL DECLARATION BY THE MASTER OF THE VESSEL: ADDENDUM FOR 
TRANSPORT OF CERTAIN AQUATIC ANIMALS ENTERING THE UNION BY 
SEA  
(MODEL ‘AT-AQUA-SEA’)  
To be completed and attached to the relevant official certificate where transport to the Union border includes 
transport by vessel, even for part of the journey, other than vessels which have been exempted by Article 1(6) of 
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692  
Declaration by the master of the vessel 
 
I, the undersigned master of the vessel (name ………………………………………………………………………………..) 
declare that the aquatic animals referred to in attached animal health certificate N° …………………..……..………. have 
remained on board the vessel during the journey from (port of departure)…………….……………. in 
…………….……………. ( country or territory of origin), to …………….……………. ( port of arrival in the European 
Union) and that the vessel did not call at any place outside …………….……………. ( country, territory, zone of origin ) en 
route to the European Union other than …………….……………. ( Ports of call en route ). Moreover, during the journey, 
these aquatic animals have been transported in compliance with requirements set out in Article 168 of Commission 
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692.  
Done at  
 
………………………………………………………………..  on  
 
………………………………………………………………..  
(Port of arrival) (Date of arrival) 
 
Stamp  
(Signature of the master) 
  
(Name in capital letters and title) 
 
  
  
  
  
  This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views 
expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not in any 
circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. The information 
transmitted is intended only for the Member State or entity to which it is addressed for 
discussions and may contain confidential and/or privileged material  
EN 45  EN ANNEX IV 
Correlation table referred to in Article 10(2) 
 
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1251/2008  This Regulation  
Article 1 Article 1 
Article 2 Article 2 
Article 3 to 17 - 
Annex I - 
Annex II Part A and Part B Annex I 
Annex II part C - 
Annex III - 
Annex IV Part A to Part C Annex II 
Annex IV Part D Annex III 
Annex V Article 3