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►B COMMISSIONDECISION
of27April1994
laying down the animal health requirements and the veterinary certification for the importation
fromthirdcountriesofcertainpetfoodsandcertainuntannededibleproductsforpets,containing
low-riskanimalmaterials
(TextwithEEArelevance)
(94/309/EC)
(OJ L 137, 1.6.1994, p. 62)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Commission Decision 94/461/EC of 11 July 1994 L 189 88 23.7.1994
►M2Commission Decision 94/775/EC of 28 November 1994 L 310 77 3.12.1994
►M3Commission Decision 95/88/EC of 2 March1995 L 69 45 29.3.1995
►M4Commission Decision 95/230/EC of 20 June 1995 L 154 19 5.7.1995
►M5Commission Decision 96/106/EC of 29 January 1996 L 24 34 31.1.1996
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COMMISSIONDECISION
of27April1994
laying down the animal health requirements and the veterinary
certification for the importation from third countries of certainpetfoods and certain untannededible products for pets, containing
low-riskanimalmaterials
(TextwithEEArelevance)
(94/309/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992
laying down animal health and public health requirements governingtrade in and imports into the Community of products not subject tothe said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referredto in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens,
in Directive 90/425/EEC(
1), and in particular Article 10 paragraph2
(c) thereof,
Whereas Chapter 4 of Annex I to Directive 92/118/EEC lays down
requirements for the importation of petfood containing low-risk mate-
rials within the meaning of Council Directive 90/667/EEC(2), as
amended by Directive 92/118/EEC;
Whereas Commission Decision 94/278/EC(3) has laid down a list of
third countries from which Member States shall authorize the importa-
tion of petfood and certain untanned edible products for pets;
Whereas the animal health conditions and veterinary certification
required for the importation of these products from third countriesmust be laid down; whereas different animal health conditions shall
apply for petfood depending on whether it is petfood in hermetically
sealed containers, semi-moist petfood, or dried petfood;
Whereas, in particular, such petfood may contain animal proteins;
whereas Member States are allowed to maintain their national import
rules in force before 18 December 1992, concerning the requirements
applicable for animal proteins as regards BSE and scrapie, pending adecision on the type of heat treatment capable of destroying the agentresponsible;
Whereas considering that a new certification regime is being estab-
lished, a period of time should be provided for its implementation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance
with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. Member States shall authorize the importation from third coun-
tries of petfood which may contain processed animal protein derivedfrom high-risk material not intended for human consumption, in herme-tically sealed containers, if it is accompanied by a health certificate asset out in Annex A.
2. Member States shall authorize the importation from third coun-
tries of semi-moist petfood, which must not contain processed animalprotein derived from high-risk material not intended for humanconsumption, if it is accompanied by a health certificate as set out inAnnex B.1994D0309 — EN — 31.01.1996 — 005.001 — 2
(1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
(2) OJ No L 363, 27. 12. 1990, p. 51.
(3) OJ No L 120, 11. 5. 1994, p. 44.
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3. Member States shall authorize the importation from third coun-
tries of dried petfood, which must not contain processed animalprotein derived from high-risk material not intended for human
consumption, if it is accompanied by a health certificate as set out in
Annex C.
4. Member States shall authorize the importation from third coun-
tries of untanned edible products for pets, made out of skins ofungulates, if they are accompanied by a health certificate as set out inAnnex D.
5. The health certificates referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4 shall
consist of one sheet and shall be completed in at least one official
language of the Member State carrying out import checks.
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from ►
M51 January 1997 ◄.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.1994D0309 — EN — 31.01.1996 — 005.001 — 3
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ANNEX A
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ANNEX B
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ANNEX C
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ANNEX D
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