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| 6.11.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 332/16 |
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6.11.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 332/16

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 October 2004

approving on behalf of the European Community amendments to Annex V to the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products

(notified under document number C(2004) 4022)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/751/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 97/132/EC of 17 December 1996 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products (1), and in particular the third paragraph of Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Decision 2002/957/EC of 28 November 2002 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the amendment to the Annexes to the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products (2), provided for the possibility of recognising the equivalence of the New Zealand certification systems for fresh meat and meat-based products and for other animal products. |
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(1)

Council Decision 2002/957/EC of 28 November 2002 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the amendment to the Annexes to the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products (2), provided for the possibility of recognising the equivalence of the New Zealand certification systems for fresh meat and meat-based products and for other animal products.

| (2) | The Joint Management Committee for the Agreement established under Article 16 of the Agreement (‘the Committee’), at its meeting on 1 and 2 June 2004, issued a recommendation concerning the determination of equivalence of sanitary requirements for bovine embryos, feathered game, live bivalve molluscs for human consumption, honey and wool. The Committee also recommended the determination of equivalence of certification systems for fishery products and issued recommendations concerning the general format of Annex V. |
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(2)

The Joint Management Committee for the Agreement established under Article 16 of the Agreement (‘the Committee’), at its meeting on 1 and 2 June 2004, issued a recommendation concerning the determination of equivalence of sanitary requirements for bovine embryos, feathered game, live bivalve molluscs for human consumption, honey and wool. The Committee also recommended the determination of equivalence of certification systems for fishery products and issued recommendations concerning the general format of Annex V.

| (3) | As a result of those recommendations it is appropriate to amend Annex V to the Agreement. |
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(3)

As a result of those recommendations it is appropriate to amend Annex V to the Agreement.

| (4) | Those amendments should be approved on behalf of the Community. |
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(4)

Those amendments should be approved on behalf of the Community.

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Pursuant to the recommendations made by the Joint Management Committee established under Article 16 of the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products, the amendments to Annex V to that Agreement are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of an Exchange of Letters constituting an Arrangement with New Zealand, including the amendments to Annex V to the Agreement, is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The Director-General for Health and Consumer Protection is hereby empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply from the first day of the month following the month in which New Zealand notifies the Commission in writing that its internal procedures for the approval of the amendments referred to in Article 1 have been completed.

The Commission shall inform the Council and the Member States of the notification referred to in the first paragraph without delay.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 October 2004.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 57, 26.2.1997, p. 4. Decision as amended by Decision 1999/837/EC (OJ L 332, 23.12.1999, p. 1).

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(2)  
  OJ L 333, 10.12.2002, p. 13.

2

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EXCHANGE OF LETTERS

constituting an Arrangement with New Zealand on the modification of Annex V to the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products

A.   Letter from the European Community

Image 1

B.   Letter from New Zealand

Image 2

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Appendix

‘ANNEX V

RECOGNITION OF SANITARY MEASURES

Glossary

| Yes (1) | Equivalence agreed. Model health attestations to be used |
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| Yes (2) | Equivalence agreed in principle. Some specific issue(s) to be resolved. Existing certification used until issue(s) resolved |
| Yes (3) | Equivalence in form of compliance with importing Party’s requirements. Existing certification to be used |
| NE | Not evaluated. Existing certification to be used in the interim |
| E | Still evaluating - under consideration. Existing certification to be used in the interim |
| [ ] | Issues targeted for imminent resolution |
| No | Not equivalent and/or further evaluation is required. Trade may occur if the exporting Party meets the importing Party’s requirements |
| AI | Avian influenza |
| BSE | Bovine spongiform encephalopathy |
| C | Celsius |
| Channelling | Chapter XI, point 7, of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1). |
| CSF | Classical swine fever |
| EBL | Enzootic bovine leucosis |
| EC/NZ | European Community/New Zealand |
| EIA | Equine infectious anaemia |
| IBD | Infectious bursal disease |
| IBR | Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis |
| min | minute(s) |
| ND | Newcastle disease |
| None | No special conditions |
| OIE | Office International des Epizooties |
| PAP | Processed animal protein |
| PM | Post mortem |
| Stds | Standard(s) |
| SVD | Swine vesicular disease |
| UHT | Ultra high temperature |

Yes (1)

Equivalence agreed. Model health attestations to be used

Yes (2)

Equivalence agreed in principle. Some specific issue(s) to be resolved. Existing certification used until issue(s) resolved

Yes (3)

Equivalence in form of compliance with importing Party’s requirements. Existing certification to be used

NE

Not evaluated. Existing certification to be used in the interim

E

Still evaluating - under consideration. Existing certification to be used in the interim

[ ]

Issues targeted for imminent resolution

No

Not equivalent and/or further evaluation is required. Trade may occur if the exporting Party meets the importing Party’s requirements

AI

Avian influenza

BSE

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy

C

Celsius

Channelling

Chapter XI, point 7, of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1).

CSF

Classical swine fever

EBL

Enzootic bovine leucosis

EC/NZ

European Community/New Zealand

EIA

Equine infectious anaemia

IBD

Infectious bursal disease

IBR

Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis

min

minute(s)

ND

Newcastle disease

None

No special conditions

OIE

Office International des Epizooties

PAP

Processed animal protein

PM

Post mortem

Stds

Standard(s)

SVD

Swine vesicular disease

UHT

Ultra high temperature

Section 1

Germplasm and live animals

| Commodity | EC Exports to New Zealand (1) | New Zealand Exports to EC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action | Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action |
| EC standards | NZ standards | NZ standards | EC standards |
| 1.   Semen |
| — | Cattle |

Commodity

EC Exports to New Zealand (1)

New Zealand Exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalence

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalence

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Semen

—

Cattle

88/407/EEC

NZ semen standard

E

NZ semen standard Animal Products Act 1999

88/407/EEC

2004/52/EC

(Commission Working Document SANCO/10035/2004-Rev. 2)

E

IBR see Section 28

For full equivalence beyond end 2004 NZ to demonstrate that semen produced under NZ standards gives the same assurance of IBR disease freedom

| — | Sheep/goats |
| --- | --- |

—

Sheep/goats

92/65/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

No

Animal Products Act 1999

92/65/EEC

NE

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

90/429/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

90/429/EEC

2002/613/EC

NE

| — | Deer |
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—

Deer

92/65/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

No

Animal Products Act 1999

92/65/EEC

No

(Working document SANCO/10374/2004-Rev. 2)

| — | Horses |
| --- | --- |

—

Horses

92/65/EEC

95/307/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (3)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/65/EEC

96/539/EC

Yes (3)

| — | Dogs |
| --- | --- |

—

Dogs

92/65/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

92/65/EEC

NE

Embryos (except micromanipulated embryos)

| — | Cattle |
| --- | --- |

—

Cattle

89/556/EEC

NZ embryo standard

E

NZ embryo standard

89/556/EEC

92/471/EEC

92/452/EEC

Yes (1)

IBR see Section 28

| — | Sheep/goats |
| --- | --- |

—

Sheep/goats

92/65/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

No

Animal Products Act 1999

92/65/EEC

NE

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

92/65/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

92/65/EEC

NE

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

92/65/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

No

Animal Products Act 1999

92/65/EEC

No

| — | Horses |
| --- | --- |

—

Horses

92/65/EEC

95/294/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

92/65/EEC

96/540/EC

Yes (3)

| — | Poultry hatching eggs |
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—

Poultry hatching eggs

| — | Ratites |
| --- | --- |

—

Ratites

90/539/EEC

93/342/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

No

Animal Products Act 1999

90/539/EEC

93/342/EEC

96/482/EC

96/483/EC

2001/393/EC

2001/751/EC

Yes (3)

Salmonella see Section 28

Live animals

| — | Cattle |
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—

Cattle

64/432/EEC

72/462/EEC

90/425/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

No

Animal Products Act 1999

72/462/EEC

79/542/EEC

2004/68/EC

2004/212/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (3)

IBR see Section 28

| — | Sheep/goats |
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—

Sheep/goats

72/462/EEC

90/425/EEC

91/68/EEC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

No

Animal Products Act 1999

72/462/EEC

79/542/EEC

2004/68/EC

2004/212/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (3)

EC to consider Scrapie freedom of NZ

| — | Swine |
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—

Swine

64/432/EEC

72/462/EEC

90/425/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

72/462/EEC

79/542/EEC

2004/68/EC

2004/212/EC

Yes (3)

Aujeszky’s disease see Section 28

| — | Deer |
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—

Deer

92/65/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

92/65/EEC

2000/585/EC

2004/68/EC

Yes (3)

| — | Horses |
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—

Horses

90/425/EEC

90/426/EEC

92/260/EEC

93/195/EEC

93/196/EEC

93/197/EEC

94/467/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (3)

Animal Products Act 1999

90/426/EEC

92/260/EEC

93/195/EEC

93/196/EEC

93/197/EEC

94/467/EC

Yes (3)

EIA see Section 28

| — | Dogs and cats |
| --- | --- |

—

Dogs and cats

92/65/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (3)

Rabies see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

Commercial Imports:

92/65/EEC

Non-commercial:

2003/998/EC

2004/592/EC

2004/203/EC

(Commission Working document SANCO/10374/2004-Rev. 2)

Yes (3)

Rabies see Section 28

| — | Live poultry |
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—

Live poultry

90/539/EEC

93/342/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

No

Animal Products Act 1999

90/539/EEC

93/342/EEC

96/482/EC

96/483/EC

2001/751/EC

Yes (3)

Salmonella see Section 28

| — | Ratites |
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—

Ratites

NE

NE

| — | Live bees and bee germplasm |
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—

Live bees and bee germplasm

2003/881/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

2003/881/EC

E

Small hive beetle see Section 28

Submission from NZ concerning freedom of tropilaelaps mite pending

Section 2

Meat (including fresh meat, poultry meat, farmed and wild game meat), minced meat, meat preparations and meat products for human consumption

| Commodity | EC Exports to New Zealand | New Zealand Exports to EC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action | Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action |
| EC standards | NZ standards | NZ standards | EC standards |
| 4.   Meat |
| 4.A.   Fresh Meat as defined in 64/433/EEC (2) and 79/542/EEC. Includes minced meat and unprocessed (fresh) blood/bones/fat for human consumption. |
| Animal health







  — | Ruminants |

Commodity

EC Exports to New Zealand

New Zealand Exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalence

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalence

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Meat

Fresh Meat as defined in 64/433/EEC (2) and 79/542/EEC. Includes minced meat and unprocessed (fresh) blood/bones/fat for human consumption.

Animal health

—

Ruminants

| — | Horses |
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—

Horses

64/432/EEC

72/461/EEC (2)

72/462/EEC (3)

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

72/462/EEC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

64/432/EEC

72/461/EEC

72/462/EEC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

EU to consider and comment on the PRRS risk assessment of NZ.

Animal Products Act 1999

72/462/EEC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

Public health

64/433/EEC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

72/462/EEC

2004/432/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

Salmonella and BSE see Section 28

| — | Minced meat must be frozen |
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—

Minced meat must be frozen

| — | Minced meat can only come from cattle, sheep, pigs and goats |
| --- | --- |

—

Minced meat can only come from cattle, sheep, pigs and goats

Fresh Poultry Meat

Animal health

| — | Poultry |
| --- | --- |

—

Poultry

91/494/EEC (2)

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

No

Animal Products Act 1999

91/494/EEC

93/342/EEC

94/438/EC

94/984/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (3)

| — | Turkeys |
| --- | --- |

—

Turkeys

Yes (3)

NE

Public health

71/118/EEC (2)

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

71/118/EEC

2004/432/EC

NE

Farmed Game Meat

Animal health

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

64/432/EEC

72/461/EEC

92/118/EEC (2)

91/495/EEC (2)

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

With respect to pig meat EU to consider and comment on the PRRS risk assessment of NZ. The Scientific Panel will likely be concerned.

Animal Products Act 1999

79/542/EEC

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

2002/99/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Rabbit |
| --- | --- |

—

Rabbit

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

2000/585/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Other land mammals |
| --- | --- |

—

Other land mammals

92/118/EEC

91/495/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

2000/585/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Feathered (including ratite) |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered (including ratite)

92/118/EEC

91/494/EEC (2)

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

No

Animal Products Act 1999

91/494/EEC

92/118/EEC

2000/585/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (3)

Public health

| — | Land mammals |
| --- | --- |

—

Land mammals

91/495/EEC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

79/542/EEC

91/495/EEC

2000/585/EC

2004/432/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

91/495/EEC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

91/495/EEC

2000/585/EC

2004/432/EC

Yes (3)

| — | Ratite |
| --- | --- |

—

Ratite

71/118/EEC

2000/609/EC

Yes (1)

Wild game meat

Animal health

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

| — | Rabbit |
| --- | --- |

—

Rabbit

92/45/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

79/542/EEC

92/45/EEC

2000/585/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

92/45/EEC (2)

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

CSF see Section 28

With respect to pig meat EU to consider and comment on the PRRS risk assessment of NZ. The Scientific Panel will likely be concerned.

Animal Products Act 1999

79/542/EEC

92/45/EEC

97/220/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Other wild land mammals |
| --- | --- |

—

Other wild land mammals

92/45/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

92/45/EEC

2000/585/EC

2002/99/EC

NE

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

92/45/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

92/45/EEC

2000/585/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (3)

Public health

| — | Wild land mammals |
| --- | --- |

—

Wild land mammals

92/45/EEC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/45/EEC

2000/585/EC

2004/432/EC

Yes (1)

Pentagonal stamp

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

92/45/EEC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/45/EEC

2000/585/EC

2004/432/EC

NE

Meat preparations

Meat preparations from fresh meat

Animal health

| — | Ruminants |
| --- | --- |

—

Ruminants

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

64/432/EEC

72/461/EEC

72/462/EEC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

72/462/EEC

79/542/EEC

2000/572/EC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

Public health

94/65/EC (2)

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

79/542/EEC

94/65/EC

2000/572/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

Frozen only BSE see Section 28

Meat preparations derived from fresh poultrymeat

Animal health

| — | Poultry |
| --- | --- |

—

Poultry

91/494/EEC

94/438/EC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

No

Animal Products Act 1999

91/494/EEC

93/342/EEC

94/984/EC

2000/572/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (3)

| — | Turkey |
| --- | --- |

—

Turkey

Yes (3)

NE

Public health

94/65/EC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Animal Products Act 1999

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

94/65/EC

2000/572/EC

NE

Frozen only

Meat preparations derived from farmed game meat

Animal health

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

72/461/EEC

92/118/EEC

91/495/EEC

64/432/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

91/495/EEC

2000/572/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Rabbit |
| --- | --- |

—

Rabbit

92/118/EEC

91/495/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

91/495/EEC

2002/99/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Ratites |
| --- | --- |

—

Ratites

92/118/EEC

91/494/EEC

91/495/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

No

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

91/494/EEC

91/495/EEC

2000/609/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (3)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

92/118/EEC

91/494/EEC

91/495/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

No

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

91/494/EEC

91/495/EEC

2002/99/EC

Yes (3)

Public health

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

| — | Rabbit |
| --- | --- |

—

Rabbit

94/65/EC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

94/65/EC

2000/572/EC

Yes (1)

Frozen only

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

94/65/EC

Yes (1)

94/65/EC

2000/572/EC

NE

| — | Ratites |
| --- | --- |

—

Ratites

2000/609/EC

Yes (1)

Meat preparations derived from wild game meat

Animal health

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

| — | Rabbit |
| --- | --- |

—

Rabbit

92/45/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/45/EEC

2002/99/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

92/45/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

CSF see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

92/45/EEC

2002/99/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

92/45/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

No

Animal Products Act 1999

92/45/EEC

2002/99/EC

Yes (3)

Public health

| — | Wild land mammals |
| --- | --- |

—

Wild land mammals

94/65/EC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

94/65/EC

2000/572/EC

Yes (1)

Frozen Only

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

94/65/EC

Yes (1)

94/65/EC

2000/572/EC

NE

Meat products

Meat products derived from fresh meat

Animal health

| — | Ruminants |
| --- | --- |

—

Ruminants

| — | Horses |
| --- | --- |

—

Horses

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

64/432/EEC

72/461/EEC

72/462/EEC

80/215/EEC (2)

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

72/462/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

Public health

64/433/EEC

77/99/EEC

92/118/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

72/462/EEC

92/118/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Meat products derived from fresh poultrymeat

Animal health

80/215/EEC

92/118/EEC

94/438/EC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (3)

Public health

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC

97/41/EC

NE

Meat products derived from farmed game

Animal health

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

| — | Rabbit |
| --- | --- |

—

Rabbit

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

91/495/EEC

92/118/EC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Ratites |
| --- | --- |

—

Ratites

92/118/EEC

91/495/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment

Animal Products Act 1999

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

97/221/EC

2000/609/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (3)

| — | Other feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Other feathered

92/118/EEC

91/495/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment

Animal Products Act 1999

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (3)

Public health

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

| — | Rabbit |
| --- | --- |

—

Rabbit

77/99/EEC (2)

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EC

97/41/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

91/495/EEC

92/118/EC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EC

97/41/EC

Yes (3)

| — | Ratite |
| --- | --- |

—

Ratite

2000/609/EC

Yes (1)

Meat products derived from wild game

Animal health

Wild game

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

92/45/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

CSF see section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

92/45/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

| — | Rabbit |
| --- | --- |

—

Rabbit

92/45/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/45/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

92/45/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment

Animal Products Act 1999

97/221/EC

92/45/EEC

2002/99/EC

Yes (3)

Public health

Wild game

77/99/EEC

92/45/EEC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

97/41/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

77/99/EEC

92/45/EEC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

97/41/EC

NE

Section 3

Other products for human consumption

| Commodity | EC Exports to New Zealand (4) | New Zealand Exports to EC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action | Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action |
| EC standards | NZ standards | NZ standards | EC standards |
| 7.   Products intended for human consumption as defined in Dir 77/99/EEC |
| 7.A.   Animal casings |
| Animal health







  — | Cattle |

Commodity

EC Exports to New Zealand (4)

New Zealand Exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalence

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalence

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Products intended for human consumption as defined in Dir 77/99/EEC

Animal casings

Animal health

—

Cattle

| — | Sheep |
| --- | --- |

—

Sheep

| — | Goats |
| --- | --- |

—

Goats

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

64/432/EEC

72/461/EEC

92/118/EEC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

72/462/EEC

92/118/EEC

97/221/EC

2003/779/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

Public health

77/99/EEC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Processed bones and bone products for human consumption

Animal health

Fresh meat:

| — | Ruminants |
| --- | --- |

—

Ruminants

| — | Horses |
| --- | --- |

—

Horses

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

64/432/EEC

72/461/EEC

80/215/EEC

92/118/EEC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

72/462/EEC

92/118/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

Poultry

91/494/EEC (5)

92/118/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment

Animal Products Act 1999

91/494/EEC

92/118/EEC

94/438/EC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (3)

Farmed game

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

91/495/EEC

92/118/EC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (1)

Feathered

Yes (1)

Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment

Yes (3)

Wild game

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

92/45/EEC (5)

92/118/EC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

CSF see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

92/45/EEC

92/118/EC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

Yes (1)

Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment

Yes (3)

Public health

Fresh meat:

| — | Ruminants |
| --- | --- |

—

Ruminants

| — | Horses |
| --- | --- |

—

Horses

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Poultry

Fresh meat

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

92/118/EEC

97/41/EC

NE

Farmed game

| — | Mammals |
| --- | --- |

—

Mammals

77/99/EEC

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

92/118/EEC

97/41/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

Yes (1)

NE

Wild game

| — | Mammals |
| --- | --- |

—

Mammals

77/99/EEC

92/45/EEC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

92/118/EEC

97/41/EC

Yes (1)

Pentagonal stamp

(wild game)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

Yes (1)

NE

Processed animal protein for human consumption

Animal health

PAP derived from fresh meat:

| — | Ruminants |
| --- | --- |

—

Ruminants

| — | Horses |
| --- | --- |

—

Horses

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

64/432/EEC

72/461/EEC (5)

80/215/EEC

92/118/EEC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

72/462/EEC

92/118/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

Poultry PAP derived from fresh meat

91/494/EEC (5)

92/118/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment

Animal Products Act 1999

91/494/EEC

94/438/EC

92/118/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (3)

Farmed game

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

Yes (1)

Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment

Yes (3)

Wild game

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

92/45/EEC (5)

92/118/EEC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

CSF see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

92/45/EEC

92/118/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

Yes (1)

Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment

Yes (3)

Public health

PAP derived from fresh meat

| — | Ruminants |
| --- | --- |

—

Ruminants

| — | Horses |
| --- | --- |

—

Horses

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Poultry PAP derived from fresh meat

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC (5)

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

97/41/EC

NE

Farmed game

77/99/EEC

91/495/EEC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC (5)

97/41/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

Yes (1)

NE

Wild game

77/99/EEC

92/45/EEC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

97/41/EC

Yes (1)

Pentagonal stamp

(wild game)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

Yes (1)

NE

Blood and blood products for human consumption

Animal health

Blood and blood products derived from fresh meat:

| — | Ruminants |
| --- | --- |

—

Ruminants

| — | Horses |
| --- | --- |

—

Horses

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

64/432/EEC

72/461/EEC (5)

80/215/EEC

92/118/EEC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

72/462/EEC

92/118/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

Poultry

Blood and blood products fresh poultry meat

91/494/EEC (5)

92/118/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment

Animal Products Act 1999

91/494/EEC

94/438/EC

92/118/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (3)

Farmed game

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

Yes (1)

Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment

Yes (3)

Wild game

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

92/45/EEC (5)

92/118/EEC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

CSF see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

92/45/EEC

92/118/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

Yes (1)

Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment

Yes (3)

Public health

| — | Ruminants |
| --- | --- |

—

Ruminants

| — | Horses |
| --- | --- |

—

Horses

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

Fresh meat

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Poultry

Fresh meat

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

97/41/EC

NE

Farmed game

| — | Mammalian |
| --- | --- |

—

Mammalian

77/99/EEC

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

97/41/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

Yes (1)

NE

Wild game

| — | Mammalian |
| --- | --- |

—

Mammalian

77/99/EEC

92/45/EEC

92/118/EEC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

97/41/EC

Yes (1)

Pentagonal stamp (wild game)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

Yes (1)

NE

Lard and rendered fats for human consumption

Animal health

Domestic Mammals

Products derived from fresh meat:

| — | Ruminants |
| --- | --- |

—

Ruminants

| — | Horses |
| --- | --- |

—

Horses

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

64/432/EEC

72/461/EEC

80/215/EEC

92/118/EEC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

72/462/EEC

92/118/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

Poultry

Products derived from fresh meat:

91/494/EEC

92/118/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment

Animal Products Act 1999

91/494/EEC

94/438/EC

92/118/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Yes (3)

Farmed game

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

Yes (1)

Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment

Yes (3)

Wild game

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

92/45/EEC

92/118/EEC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

CSF see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

92/45/EEC

92/118/EEC

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

Yes (1)

Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment

Yes (3)

Public health

| — | Ruminants |
| --- | --- |

—

Ruminants

| — | Horses |
| --- | --- |

—

Horses

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

Fresh meat

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Poultry

Fresh meat

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

97/41/EC

NE

Farmed game

77/99/EEC

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

97/41/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

Yes (1)

NE

Wild game

77/99/EEC

92/45/EEC

92/118/EEC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

97/41/EC

Yes (1)

Pentagonal stamp (wild game)

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

Yes (1)

NE

Gelatines for human consumption

Animal health

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

97/221/EC

2002/99/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

NE

Public health

92/118/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

NE

BSE see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

92/118/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

NE

BSE see Section 28

Milk and milk products for human consumption

Animal health

Domestic mammals including

| — | Cattle |
| --- | --- |

—

Cattle

| — | Buffalo |
| --- | --- |

—

Buffalo

| — | Sheep |
| --- | --- |

—

Sheep

| — | Goats |
| --- | --- |

—

Goats

64/432/EEC

92/46/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

Animal Products Act 1999

92/46/EEC

95/343/EC

Yes (1)

Public health

| — | Pasteurised |
| --- | --- |

—

Pasteurised

92/46/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Dairy Industry Act 1952

Food Act 1981

Animal Products Act 1999

92/46/EEC

2004/432/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Not pasteurised, thermised cheeses |
| --- | --- |

—

Not pasteurised, thermised cheeses

92/46/EEC

Food Act 1981

NZ (milk and milk products processing)

food standards 2002

Yes (1)

Thermised cheeses see Section 28

Dairy Industry Act 1952

Food Act 1981

Animal Products Act 1999

92/46/EEC

2004/432/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Soft raw milk cheeses |
| --- | --- |

—

Soft raw milk cheeses

92/46/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

E

Dairy Industry Act 1952

Food Act 1981

Animal Products Act 1999

92/46/EEC

2004/432/EC

E

| — | Hard raw milk cheeses (Parmesan type) |
| --- | --- |

—

Hard raw milk cheeses (Parmesan type)

92/46/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

E

Dairy Industry Act 1952

Food Act 1981

Animal Products Act 1999

92/46/EEC

2004/432/EC

E

Fishery products for human consumption (excluding live)

Animal health

Wild marine

| — | Finfish |
| --- | --- |

—

Finfish

| — | Eggs/roes |
| --- | --- |

—

Eggs/roes

| — | Molluscs |
| --- | --- |

—

Molluscs

| — | Echinoderms |
| --- | --- |

—

Echinoderms

| — | Tunicates, gastropods and crustaceans |
| --- | --- |

—

Tunicates, gastropods and crustaceans

91/67/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Salmonids see Section 28

Eggs/roes see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

91/67/EEC

Yes (1)

Wild fresh water

| — | Salmonids |
| --- | --- |

—

Salmonids

| — | Eggs/roes |
| --- | --- |

—

Eggs/roes

| — | Crayfish |
| --- | --- |

—

Crayfish

91/67/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Salmonids see Section 28

Eggs/roes see Section 28

Crayfish (frozen or processed)

Animal Products Act 1999

91/67/EEC

Yes (1)

Crayfish (frozen or processed)

| — | Finfish (non salmonid) |
| --- | --- |

—

Finfish (non salmonid)

| — | Molluscs |
| --- | --- |

—

Molluscs

| — | Crustaceans |
| --- | --- |

—

Crustaceans

91/67/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

91/67/EEC

Yes (1)

Aquaculture products (marine and fresh water — farmed)

| — | Salmonids |
| --- | --- |

—

Salmonids

| — | Eggs/roes |
| --- | --- |

—

Eggs/roes

91/67/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Salmonids see Section 28

Eggs/roes see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

91/67/EEC

Yes (1)

Salmonids (gutted)

| — | Molluscs, echinoderms, |
| --- | --- |

—

Molluscs, echinoderms,

| — | Tunicates, gastropods and crustaceans |
| --- | --- |

—

Tunicates, gastropods and crustaceans

91/67/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Frozen or processed

Animal Products Act 1999

91/67/EEC

Yes (1)

Frozen or processed

| — | Finfish (non salmonid) |
| --- | --- |

—

Finfish (non salmonid)

91/67/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

91/67/EEC

Yes (1)

Public health

| — | Finfish |
| --- | --- |

—

Finfish

| — | Eggs/roes |
| --- | --- |

—

Eggs/roes

| — | Bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, gastropods and crustaceans |
| --- | --- |

—

Bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, gastropods and crustaceans

91/493/EEC

91/492/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

91/493/EEC

91/492/EEC

2004/432/EC

(for aquaculture)

Yes (1)

Live fish, molluscs, crustaceans, including eggs and gametes

Animal health

For human consumption

| — | Live molluscs echinoderms, tunicates, gastropods |
| --- | --- |

—

Live molluscs echinoderms, tunicates, gastropods

| — | Live crustaceans |
| --- | --- |

—

Live crustaceans

| — | Live finfish |
| --- | --- |

—

Live finfish

| — | Other aquatic animals |
| --- | --- |

—

Other aquatic animals

91/67/EEC

93/53/EEC

95/70/EC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

91/67/EEC

2003/804/EC

2003/858/EC

Yes (1)

For breeding, farming, rearing, relaying

| — | live molluscs and fish |
| --- | --- |

—

live molluscs and fish

91/67/EEC

95/70/EC

93/53/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

91/67/EEC

2003/804/EC

Yes (3)

Public health

| — | Live finfish |
| --- | --- |

—

Live finfish

| — | Live molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, gastropods |
| --- | --- |

—

Live molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, gastropods

| — | Live crustaceans |
| --- | --- |

—

Live crustaceans

| — | Other fish |
| --- | --- |

—

Other fish

91/493/EEC

91/492/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

91/493/EEC

91/492/EEC

2004/432/EC

(for aquaculture)

Yes (1)

Miscellaneous products for human consumption

Honey

Animal health

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

2002/99/EC

Yes (3)

Public health

92/118/EEC

2001/110

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

NE

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

2004/432/EC

2001/110/EC

Yes (3)

Frogs’ legs

Animal health

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

2002/99/EC

NE

Public health

92/118/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

NE

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

NE

Snails for human consumption

Animal health

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

2002/99/EC

NE

Public health

92/118/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

NE

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Animal Products Act 1999

92/118/EEC

NE

Egg products

Animal health

90/539/EEC

2002/99/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

90/539/EEC

2002/99/EC

NE

Public health

89/437/EEC (4)

92/118/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

NE

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Animal Products Act 1999

89/437/EEC

92/118/EEC

NE

Section 4

Products not intended for human consumption

| Commodity | EC Exports to New Zealand (6) | New Zealand Exports to EC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action | Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action |
| EC standards | NZ standards | NZ standards | EC standards |
| 12.   Animal casings |
| Animal health







  — | Cattle |

Commodity

EC Exports to New Zealand (6)

New Zealand Exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalence

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalence

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Animal casings

Animal health

—

Cattle

| — | Sheep |
| --- | --- |

—

Sheep

| — | Goats |
| --- | --- |

—

Goats

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

64/432/EEC

72/461/EEC

72/462/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

TSE-related restrictions apply

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

2003/779/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

Public health

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Health Act 1956

Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary

Medicines Act 1997

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Milk and milk products not intended for human consumption

Animal health

| — | Cattle |
| --- | --- |

—

Cattle

| — | Sheep |
| --- | --- |

—

Sheep

| — | Goats |
| --- | --- |

—

Goats

Pasteurised, UHT or sterilised

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

64/432/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Yes (1)

Unpasteurised colostrum and milk for pharmaceutical use

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (3)

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Yes (3)

Public health

None

None

Bones and bone products (excluding bone meal), horns and horn products (excluding horn meal) and hooves and hoof products (excluding hoof meal) intended for uses other than as feed material, organic fertilizers or soil improvers (products covered by Chapter X Annex VIII of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)

Animal health

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

94/446/EC

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

Channelling BSE see Section 28

Public health

None

None

Processed (rendered) animal protein for feedingstuffs

Animal health

PAP intended for the production of petfood

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

PAP derived from non-mammalian material

| — | fish material |
| --- | --- |

—

fish material

| — | avian material |
| --- | --- |

—

avian material

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Yes (2)

70 °C/50 min,

80 °C/9 min or

100 °C/1 min

or equivalent

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Yes (1)

Yes (1)

Public health

None

None

Processed blood and blood products (excluding serum from equidae) for pharmaceutical or technical use

Animal health

Fresh meat:

| — | Bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine |
| --- | --- |

—

Bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Yes (1)

| — | Equidae |
| --- | --- |

—

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

NE

| — | Avian |
| --- | --- |

—

Avian

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

NE

Public health

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Health Act 1956

Agricultural Compounds & Veterinary Medicines Act

NE

None

Lard and rendered fats not for human consumption, including fish oils

Animal health

| — | Rendered fats and oils |
| --- | --- |

—

Rendered fats and oils

72/461/EEC (7)

2000/766

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Additional BSE-related labelling requirements apply

Animal Products Act 1999

2000/766/EC

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Regulation (EC) No 999/200

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

| — | Lards (porcine) |
| --- | --- |

—

Lards (porcine)

72/461/EEC

2000/766/EC

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Product to be derived from porcine fresh meat, farmed and wild game with Yes (1) for animal health indicated previously.

CSF see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

2000/766/EC

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

| — | Fish oil |
| --- | --- |

—

Fish oil

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Yes (1)

Public health

None

None

Gelatines for feed or technical use

Animal health

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

NE

Public health

None

None

Hides and skins

Animal health

| — | Ungulates excluding Equidae |
| --- | --- |

—

Ungulates excluding Equidae

64/433/EEC

72/461/EEC

91/495/EEC

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Yes (1)

| — | Equidae |
| --- | --- |

—

| — | Other mammals |
| --- | --- |

—

Other mammals

64/433/EEC

72/461/EEC

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

NE

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Yes (1)

| — | Ratite (ostrich, emu, rhea) |
| --- | --- |

—

Ratite (ostrich, emu, rhea)

91/495/EEC

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Yes (1)

Public health

None

None

Wool and fibre/hair

Animal health

| — | Sheep, goats, camelids |
| --- | --- |

—

Sheep, goats, camelids

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Scoured wool only

Clean and washed at 75 °C or equivalent

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Yes (1)

| — | Other ruminants and pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Other ruminants and pigs

NE

Yes (1)

| — | Other |
| --- | --- |

—

Other

NE

Yes (1)

Public health

None

None

Petfood (includes processed) containing only category 3 material

Animal health

Processed petfood (mammalian)

| — | Hermetically sealed containers |
| --- | --- |

—

Hermetically sealed containers

| — | Semi-moist and dried petfood |
| --- | --- |

—

Semi-moist and dried petfood

| — | Dog chews from ungulates (excluding equidae) |
| --- | --- |

—

Dog chews from ungulates (excluding equidae)

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

For BSE see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Yes (1)

For BSE see Section 28

Processed petfood (non-mammalian)

| — | Hermetically sealed containers |
| --- | --- |

—

Hermetically sealed containers

| — | Semi-moist and dried petfood






  — | fish material |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Semi-moist and dried petfood

—

fish material

| — | avian material |
| --- | --- |

—

avian material

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Yes (1)

Yes (1)

Yes (2)

70 °C/50 min,

80 °C/9 min or

100 °C/1 min

or equivalent

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Yes (1)

Yes (1)

Yes (1)

Raw petfood for direct consumption

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

NE

BSE (see Section 28)

Public health

None

None

Serum from equidae

Animal health

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

NE

Public health

None

None

Other raw materials for feeding stuffs, pharmaceutical or technical use

Animal health

Fresh meat

Farmed game

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

Wild game

| — | Pigs |
| --- | --- |

—

Pigs

| — | Deer |
| --- | --- |

—

Deer

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Product to be derived from fresh meat, farmed and wild game with Yes (1) for animal health indicated previously

Additional BSE-related labelling requirements apply

CSF see Section 28

BSE see Section 28

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

Yes (1)

BSE see Section 28

Fresh meat

| — | Poultry |
| --- | --- |

—

Poultry

Farmed and wild game

| — | Feathered |
| --- | --- |

—

Feathered

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

NE

Public health

None

None

Apiculture products — not for human consumption

Animal health

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

NE

Public health

None

None

Game trophies

Animal health

| — | Mammalian |
| --- | --- |

—

Mammalian

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Yes (1)

| — | Avian |
| --- | --- |

—

Avian

NE

NE

Public health

None

None

Manure

Animal health

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NE

Animal Products Act 1999

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002

NE

Public health

None

None

Section 5

General horizontal issues

| Commodity | EC Exports to New Zealand (8) | New Zealand Exports to EC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action | Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action |
| EC standards | NZ standards | NZ standards | EC standards |
| 27.   Definitions |
| Water | 98/83/EC | Animal Products Act 1999
  Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 98/83/EC | Yes (1) | | |
| Residues

  Residue monitoring






  — | Red meat species |

Commodity

EC Exports to New Zealand (8)

New Zealand Exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalence

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalence

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Definitions

Water

98/83/EC

Animal Products Act 1999

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

98/83/EC

Yes (1)

Residues

Residue monitoring

—

Red meat species

96/22/EC

96/23/EC

Animal Products Act 1999

Food Act 1981

Yes (1)

Animal Products Act 1999

96/22/EC

96/23/EC

Yes (1)

| — | Other species other products |
| --- | --- |

—

Other species other products

Yes (3)

Yes (3)

Certification Systems

96/93/EC

Animal Products Act 1999

Yes (1)

Equivalency status applies to all animals and animal product commodities accorded both animal and public health equivalence (Yes 1) as appropriate.

Animal Products Act 1999

72/462/EEC

91/495/EEC

92/5/EEC

92/45/EEC

92/118/EEC

94/65/EC (9)

96/93/EC

1774/2002/EC

91/492/EEC

91/493/EEC

91/67/EEC

Yes (1)

Equivalency status applies to animals and animal product commodities under the scope of Directives 72/462/EEC, 91/67/EEC, 91/492/EEC, 91/493/EEC, 91/495/EEC, 92/5/EEC, 92/118/EEC (Annex I, Chapters 2, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 11, and Annex II Chapter 1) 92/45/EEC, 94/65/EC, 1774/2002 (Annex X, Chapters 1, 3, 4(B), 4(C), 5, 8, 9, 10) accorded both animal and public health equivalence (Yes 1) as appropriate. When the official health certificate is issued after the departure of the consignment, it shall include reference to the appropriate Eligibility Number (ED), date of issuance of the eligibility document that supports the official health certificate, the date of departure of the consignment and the date of signing of the official health certificate. New Zealand shall inform the border inspection post of arrival of any certification problem after departure from New Zealand.

For commodities other than those accorded certification systems equivalence the EC to evaluate equivalence.

| 27.B. | Horizontal issues |
| --- | --- |

27.B.

Issue

Action

Premises listings

Competent authority to recommend listing.

Still require lists currently.

Lists to be maintained by the competent authority of the exporting country and be made readily accessible in the public domain.

Premises supervision

Veterinary supervision

EC to clarify internal/external requirements

Miscellaneous certification provisions: Attestations are to appear on the public or animal health certificate.

Issue

Certification provisions

Q-fever & BVD Type II

New Zealand is recognised as free of Q-fever and BVD Type II.

For trade from the EC to New Zealand in bovine semen and embryos (NZ to insert attestations).

IBR

For trade in live bovine animals, New Zealand will certify in accordance with Article 2 of Commission Decision 2004/215/EC for trade to Germany and Article 3 of Commission Decision 2004/215/EC for trade to Denmark, Austria, Finland, Sweden and the province of Bolzano (Italy). This attestation will appear on the health certificate according to Council Decision 79/542/EEC.

Aujeszky’s disease

For trade from New Zealand to Great Britain, Denmark, Southwest France, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Austria and Luxembourg, in live pigs, New Zealand will certify in accordance with Commission Decision 2001/618/EC. This attestation will appear on the health certificate according to Council Decision 79/542/EEC.

BSE

EC exports of products containing bovine, ovine or caprine materials to NZ (in addition to full compliance with all other relevant EC standards)

‘This product does not contain and is not derived from bovine, ovine and caprine materials other than those derived from animals born, continuously reared and slaughtered in the European Union and which has been produced in full compliance with Regulations of the European Parliament and the Council (EC) No 999/2001 and (EC) No 1774/2002 as applicable.’

Note: Products which contain bovine, ovine or caprine materials other than from those derived from animals born, continuously reared and slaughtered in the European Union are required to have that component certified in accordance with the relevant, additional third country provisions in the applicable NZ certification decision.

BSE

NZ export of products containing bovine, ovine or caprine materials to EC

‘This product does not contain and is not derived from (delete as appropriate) specified risk material as defined in Annex XI, section A, to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 produced after March 2001, or mechanically recovered meat obtained from bones of bovine, ovine or caprine animals produced after 31 March 2001. After March 31 2001 the bovine, ovine or caprine animals, from which this product is derived, have not been slaughtered after stunning by means of gas injected into the cranial cavity or killed by the same method or slaughtered by laceration after stunning of central nervous tissue by means of an elongated rod-shaped instrument introduced into the cranial cavity’

or

bovine, ovine and caprine materials other than those derived from animals born, continuously reared and slaughtered in the following countries: (insert name of a country or countries assigned a GBR and/or Category 1 status by the EC).

CSF — feral pigs only

For trade from the EC to NZ the Member State competent authority will certify that the products were derived from areas free from CSF in the feral porcine population for the preceding 60 days. This attestation will appear on the health certificate.

Rabies

New Zealand, UK, Malta, Ireland and Sweden are recognised as free of rabies.

Equine Infectious Anaemia

New Zealand is recognised as free of EIA.

Brucelloses

New Zealand is recognised as free of B. abortus and B. mellitensis.

Colours for sanitary stamps

Directive 94/36/EC prescribes the colours that could be used for sanitary stamps.

Salmonella

For trade from New Zealand to Sweden and Finland. New Zealand will certify in accordance with Council Decision 95/409/EC (fresh veal, beef and pigmeat), Council Decision 95/410/EC (live poultry for slaughter), Council Decision 95/411/EC (fresh poultrymeat), Commission Decision 95/160/EC (breeding poultry and day old chicks), Commission Decision 95/161/EC (laying hens) and Commission Decision 95/168/EC (table eggs for human consumption).

No attestation is required for fresh meat as defined in Council Directive 72/462/EEC intended for the purposes of pasteurisation, sterilisation or for treatment having an equivalent effect.

Salmonids

For trade from EC to NZ

‘The consignment contains only beheaded, gilled, gutted and sexually immature Salmonids of the genera Onchorhynchus, Salmo or Salvelinus’.

Small hive beetle

New Zealand is recognised as free of small hive beetle.

Eggs/roes

For trade from EC to NZ

Must be heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment

Thermised cheeses

For trade from EC to NZ

The thermised cheese has a moisture content of less than 39 % and pH less than 5.6. The milk used to produce this cheese was rapidly heated to at least 64.5 °Celcius for 16 seconds. The cheese was stored at not less than 7 °Celcius for 90 days.’

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(1)  Commodities must be fully eligible for unrestricted intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated.

1

(2)  Replaced by European Council and Parliament Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55) and 854/2004 (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206) as of 1 January 2006.

2

(3)  As from 1 January 2005, the animal health rules of Directive 72/462 shall continue to apply only to the import of live animals.

3

(4)  Replaced by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and 854/2004 as of 1 January 2006.

4

(5)  As from 1 January 2005, the animal health rules of Directive 72/462/EEC shall continue to apply only to the import of live animals.

5

(6)  Replaced by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and 854/2004 as of 1 January 2006.

6

(7)  As from 1 January 2005, the animal health rules of Directive 72/462/EEC shall continue to apply only to the import of live animals.

7

(8)  Replaced by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and 854/2004 as of 1 January 2006.

8

(9)  As from 1 January 2005, the animal health rules of Directive 72/462/EEC shall continue to apply only to the import of live animals.

9

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