TRADUCCIÓN

 

Buenos Aires, December 12, 2008

 WHEREAS File No S01:0321783/2008 at the Registry of the former 

MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND PRODUCTION, the Law No 24305, the 

Resolutions No 58 dated on May, 24, 2001, 725 dated on November 15, 2005, 

876 dated on December 19, 2006, 109 dated on February 26, 2007, 148 dated 

on March 21, 2008, all issued by the NATIONAL SERVICE FOR AGRIFOOD 

HEALTH AND QUALITY, and

CONSIDERING:

That SENASA Resolution No 725 dated on November 15, 2005 laid down the 

general requirements for the movement of animals susceptible to Foot and 

Mouth Disease, Brucellosis, Classical Swine Fever, Aujeszky’s disease and Tick.

 That likewise, said resolution laid down the Regionalization of the national 

territory to prevent, control and eradicate Foot and Mouth Disease and other 

diseases, and to establish the requirements and conditions for the introduction 

of animals originating from "Countries or Areas free of Foot and Mouth Disease 

without vaccination".

 That SENASA Resolution No 58 dated on May 24, 2001 laid down the 

requirements for the movement of products, by-products and derivatives of 

animal origin, and agricultural products between North B Patagonia Regions 

and South Patagonia.

 That SENASA Resolution No 109 dated on February 26, 2007 declared the 

territory of the South Patagonia and North B Patagonia regions, laid down in 

SENASA Resolution No 725/2005, as “Zones free of Foot and Mouth Disease 

without vaccination”.

 That the WORLD ORGANISATION FOR ANIMAL HEALTH (OIE) in its 75th 

General Session, through Resolution No XXI, approved the extension of its 

recognition as Free Zone without vaccination to the North B Patagonia Region.

 That SENASA Resolution No 148 dated on March 11, 2008 amended said 

SENASA Resolution No 725/2005, establishing additional traceability 

requirements regarding animals susceptible to Foot and Mouth Disease that 

enter into the South Patagonia Region from North B Patagonia Region, 

pursuant to the demands requested by the EUROPEAN UNION, as a block of 

buying countries, to allow the trade of argentine meat with bone from animals 
susceptible to Foot and Mouth Disease originating from the South Patagonia 

Region.

 That in the view of OIE recognition of the North B Patagonia Region as 

Free without Vaccination, the Resolution No 370 dated on May 21, 2008 of the 

NATIONAL SERVICE FOR AGRIFOOD HEALTH AND QUALITY, allowed the 

introduction of products of animal and plant origin to the South Patagonia 

Region with some restrictions.

 That the European Commission approved on July 31, 2008 Decision 

2008/642/CE, which modified the Annex II of Decision 79/542/CEE, 

authorizing as from August 1, 2008, the imports to the EUROPEAN UNION of

fresh meat with bone from bovines, ovine and deer originating from North B 

Patagonia Region. 

 That in view of the above it is necessary to redefine the requirements for 

the entry of animals, products, by products and derivatives of animals 

susceptible to Foot and Mouth Disease and plant products into the South 

Patagonia Region, from the North B Patagonia Region, and loosen the 

requirements for such movements having into account that both regions have 

the same sanitary status and similar international recognition regarding Foot 

and Mouth Disease.

 That the Directorate of Legal Affairs has taken into consideration this 

regulation within the scope of its powers.

 That the undersigning official has powers to issue this present resolution 

pursuant to Section 2), subsections a) and d), Law No 24.305 and Section 8), 

subsections c) and h) Decree No 1585 dated on December 19, 1996, replaced 

by Decree No 680 dated on September 1, 2003.

Therefore,

 THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE 

 FOR AGRIFOOD HEALTH AND QUALITY

 DECIDES TO: 

Section 1: Replace item 1.5 of the Annex III of Resolution No 725 dated on 

November 15, 2005 of the NATIONAL SERVICE FOR AGRIFOOD HEALTH AND 

QUALITY, by the following:
1.5. The entry of animals susceptible to Foot and Mouth Disease originating 

from the North B Patagonia Region into the South Patagonia Region and 

intended to any purpose is authorized.

1.5.1. Animals should be transported by SENASA authorized trucks to 

transport live animals.

1.5.2. The truck with animals duly authorized and with the Washing and 

Disinfection Certificate in force, should not move through areas where 

vaccination is practised, except for express authorization by SENASA.

1.5.3. When the final destination is a farm, it is necessary to comply with a 

requirement prior to the granting of the Animal Transport Document (DTA), 

the submission of “Authorization for the Entry” issued by the destination Local 

Office, in accordance to Appendix A of Annex I of this present resolution.

1.5.3.1. The owner of the establishment is obliged to communicate the arrival 

of animals to SENASA local office of his jurisdiction within FORTY EIGHT (48) 

hours after their arrival.

1.5.4. When SENASA authorizes the movement of animals through areas 

where Foot and Mouth Disease vaccination is practised, the following 

requirements must be complied with:

1.5.4.1 Prior to the issuance of the DTA, the owner of animals or the person in 

charge of the truck must inform the itinerary and fill in a form “Consignment 

Note” laid down in Appendix B of Annex III of the present resolution. The 

information stated in this form will be considered an affidavit.

1.5.4.2 The itinerary stated in the “Consignment Note” must compulsorily have 

into account the Control Stations at the entrance and exit of a FMD vaccination 

area. The control stations stated must be authorized by SENASA.

1.5.4.3 The truck must compulsorily move along the itinerary stated in the 

“Consignment Note”.

1.5.4.4 The transport should be carried out in a direct trip, from origin to 

destination and the truck must be sealed throughout the itinerary. 

1.5.4.5 If animals are intended to immediate slaughter, the shipment will be 

authorized only to slaughterhouses inspected and authorized by SENASA.

 1.5.4.5.1 When final destination is immediate slaughter, the Local 

Veterinarian of origin will request to the Chief of Service of the destination 

plant, the corresponding authorization through the "Request for Authorization, 

Notice of Shipment and Entry to Immediate Slaughter" according to Appendix 

A of Annex III of this present resolution.

 1.5.4.5.2. The Chief of Inspection of the establishment of destination 

must accurately communicate to the Local Veterinarian of origin, the arrival of 

the herd. The communication must be done through the "Request for 

Authorization, Notice of Shipment and Entry to Immediate Slaughter" laid 

down in Appendix A of Annex III of the present resolution.

1.5.4.6. Once the transport and entry into the farm or slaughter plant of 

destination is completed, the Local Veterinarian or Chief of Service must close 

the “Consignment Note” and send it by fax to the official consignor.
1.5.4.7 The procedures described in item 1.5.4 must have the authorization of 

Official Veterinarians of origin as well as destination and the official in charge 

at every station involved.

1.5.5 The place authorized to issue the DTA s for the movement of animals 

stipulated in item 1.5., should be previously evaluated at a regional level, 

having into account the special features of origin and destination of animals.

Section 2o- Replace item 2 of Annex I of Resolution No 58 dated on May 24, 

2001 of the NATIONAL SERVICE FOR AGRIFOOD HEALTH AND QUALITY by the 

following:

“2. IN RELATION TO THE ENTRY INTO THE REGION OF PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL 

AND PLANT ORIGIN.

Products, by products and derivatives of animal origin and agricultural and 

farming products originating from the North B Patagonia Region are exempt 

from the prohibitions and/or restrictions and/or risk mitigation procedures for 

Foot and Mouth Disease virus stipulated in the present Annex I, which can 

enter into the South Patagonia Region only if they come from Official 

Establishments and under the corresponding sanitary certifications and 

transported by authorized vehicles in agreement with the type of product” 

Section 3 — Be it repealed Section 3o of Resolution No 148 dated on March 11, 

2008, issued by the NATIONAL SERVICE FOR AGRIFOOD HEALTH AND 

QUALITY,

Section 4 — Be it repealed Resolution No 370 dated on May 21, 2008, issued 

by the NATIONAL SERVICE FOR AGRIFOOD HEALTH AND QUALITY,

Section 5 — This present resolution will come into force as from the day of

publication in the Official Gazette.

Section 6 — Be it communicated, published, submitted to the National 

Directorate of Official Records and be it filed 

RESOLUTION No 1282

Dr JORGE NESTOR AMAYA