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Annex III is amended as follows: (a) in the introductory table setting out the list of the model animal health/official certificates and model official certificates for the entry into the Union contained in that Annex, the Section concerning the model official certificate for highly refined chondroitin sulphate, hyaluronic acid, other hydrolysed cartilage products, chitosan, glucosamine, rennet, isinglass and amino acids intended for human consumption, is replaced by the following: ‘highly refined products as described in Annex III, Section XVI of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, intended for human consumption HRP Chapter 46: Model official certificate for the entry into the Union of highly refined products as described in Annex III, Section XVI of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, intended for human consumption’ (b) Chapters 30 and 31 are replaced by the following: ‘CHAPTER 30 MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF FISHERY PRODUCTS OR FISHERY PRODUCTS DERIVED FROM BIVALVE MOLLUSCS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION ENTERING THE UNION DIRECTLY FROM A REEFER, FREEZER OR FACTORY VESSEL FLYING THE FLAG OF A THIRD COUNTRY AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 11(3) OF DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/625 (MODEL FISH/MOL-CAP) L3252022EN8710120221208EN0011.0001891891DRAFTDECISION No …/2023 OF THE EC/FAROE ISLANDS JOINT COMMITTEEof …adopting its Rules of ProcedureTHE EC/FAROE ISLANDS JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other partOJ L 53, 22. 2.1997, p. 2., and in particular Article 31(3) thereof,Whereas:(1)Article 31(1) of the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part (the Agreement) establishes a Joint Committee which is to, inter alia, ensure the proper implementation of the Agreement.(2)Article 31(3) of the Agreement provides that the Joint Committee is to adopt its own rules of procedure.(3)The rules of procedure as set out in the Annex to this Decision should therefore be adopted in order to regulate the functioning of the Joint Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The Rules of Procedure of the Joint Committee, as set out in the Annex to this Decision, are hereby adopted.Article 2This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.Done at …,For the Joint CommitteeThe President COUNTRY Certificate model FISH/MOL-CAP II. Health information II.a Certificate reference II.b IMSOC reference Part II: Certification II.1 Public health attestation I, the undersigned, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) and Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Official Controls Regulation) (4) and hereby certify that the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods described in Part I: (a) were produced in accordance with these requirements, in particular that the vessel appears on the list of vessels from which imports to the Union are permitted (being ‘EU-listed’): (b) the vessel applies general hygiene requirements, implements a programme based on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) principles in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, regularly audited by the competent authorities, and is listed as a Union approved establishment; (c) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been caught and handled on board vessels, landed, handled and, where appropriate, prepared, processed, frozen and thawed hygienically in compliance with the requirements laid down in Section VIII, Chapters I to IV, of Annex III, to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Viscera and parts that may pose a danger to public health have been removed as quickly as possible and kept apart from products intended for human consumption; (d) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods satisfy the health standards laid down in Section VIII, Chapter V, of Annex III, to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 [satisfy the health standards laid down in Section VII, Chapter V, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004] (delete as appropriate) and, where appropriate, the criteria laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 (5); (e) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been packaged, stored and transported in compliance with Section VIII, Chapters VI to VIII, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (f) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been marked in accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (g) in the case of Pectinidae, marine gastropods and echinoderms that are not filter feeders harvested outside classified production areas, these comply with the specific requirements laid down in Section VII, Chapter IX, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (h) the fishery products fulfil the guarantees covering live animals and products thereof, if of aquaculture origin, provided by the residue plans submitted in accordance with Article 29 of Council Directive 96/23/EC (6), and the concerned animals and products are listed in Commission Decision 2011/163/EU (7) for the concerned country of origin; (i) the fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been produced under conditions guaranteeing compliance with the maximum levels for contaminants laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 (8); and (j) frozen fishery products or fishery products derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods have been kept at a temperature of not more than -18°C in all parts of the product. Whole fish initially frozen in brine intended for the production of canned food may be kept at a temperature of not more than -9°C. Notes In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Protocol, references to European Union in this official certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This official certificate shall be completed in accordance with the notes for the completion of certificates provided for in Chapter 4 of Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235. Part I: Box reference I.2: A unique document number according to your own classification. Box reference I.5: The name and address (street, town and post code) of the physical or legal person to whom the consignment is imported directly to in the Member State of destination. Box reference I.7: The country whose flag is being flown by the vessel issuing this document. Box reference I.11: The name of the vessel and approval number as listed in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625 (9) from which the fishery products are directly imported. Box reference I.20: Tick "Canning industry" for whole fish initially frozen in brine at -9°C or at a temperature higher than -18°C and intended for canning in accordance with the requirements of Section VIII, Chapter I, point II(7), of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Tick "Products for human consumption" or “Further processing” for the other cases. Box reference I.27: Insert the appropriate Harmonised System (HS) code(s) using one or more of the following headings: 0301 , 0302 , 0303 , 0304 , 0305 , 0306 , 0307 , 0308 , 0511 , 1504 , 1516 , 1518 , 1603 , 1604 , 1605 or 2106 . Box reference I.27: Description of consignment: “Treatment type”: specify whether chilled, frozen or processed. Captain of the vessel Name (in capital letters): Date: Stamp: Signature: CHAPTER 31 MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH/OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY IN THE UNION OF LIVE BIVALVE MOLLUSCS, ECHINODERMS, TUNICATES, MARINE GASTROPODS AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN FROM THESE ANIMALS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (MODEL MOL-HC) L3252022EN8710120221208EN0011.0001891891DRAFTDECISION No …/2023 OF THE EC/FAROE ISLANDS JOINT COMMITTEEof …adopting its Rules of ProcedureTHE EC/FAROE ISLANDS JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other partOJ L 53, 22. 2.1997, p. 2., and in particular Article 31(3) thereof,Whereas:(1)Article 31(1) of the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part (the Agreement) establishes a Joint Committee which is to, inter alia, ensure the proper implementation of the Agreement.(2)Article 31(3) of the Agreement provides that the Joint Committee is to adopt its own rules of procedure.(3)The rules of procedure as set out in the Annex to this Decision should therefore be adopted in order to regulate the functioning of the Joint Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The Rules of Procedure of the Joint Committee, as set out in the Annex to this Decision, are hereby adopted.Article 2This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.Done at …,For the Joint CommitteeThe President L3252022EN8710120221208EN0011.0001891891DRAFTDECISION No …/2023 OF THE EC/FAROE ISLANDS JOINT COMMITTEEof …adopting its Rules of ProcedureTHE EC/FAROE ISLANDS JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other partOJ L 53, 22. 2.1997, p. 2., and in particular Article 31(3) thereof,Whereas:(1)Article 31(1) of the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part (the Agreement) establishes a Joint Committee which is to, inter alia, ensure the proper implementation of the Agreement.(2)Article 31(3) of the Agreement provides that the Joint Committee is to adopt its own rules of procedure.(3)The rules of procedure as set out in the Annex to this Decision should therefore be adopted in order to regulate the functioning of the Joint Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The Rules of Procedure of the Joint Committee, as set out in the Annex to this Decision, are hereby adopted.Article 2This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.Done at …,For the Joint CommitteeThe President COUNTRY Certificate model MOL-HC II. Health information II.a Certificate reference II.b IMSOC reference Part II: Certification II.1. (1)Public health attestation [To be deleted when the Union is not the final destination of the live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and products of animal origin from these animals] I, the undersigned, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (10), Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (11), Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (12) and Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Official Controls Regulation) (13) and hereby certify that the (4)[live bivalve molluscs] (4)[live echinoderms] (4)[live tunicates] (4)[live marine gastropods] (4)[products of animal origin derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods] described in Part I were produced in accordance with these requirements, and in particular that they: (a) have been obtained in a region/regions or a country/countries which, at the date of issue of this animal health/official certificate is/are authorised for the entry into the Union of (4)[live bivalve molluscs] (4)[live echinoderms] (4)[live tunicates] (4)[live marine gastropods] (4))[products of animal origin derived from live bivalve molluscs/live echinoderms/live tunicates/live marine gastropods], and listed in Annex VIII to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405 (14); (b) come from (an) establishment(s) applying general hygiene requirements and implementing a programme based on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) principles in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, regularly audited by the competent authorities, and being listed as a Union approved establishment; (c) have been harvested, where necessary relayed and transported in accordance with Section VII, Chapters I and II, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (d) (4)[were handled, where necessary purified, and packaged in compliance with Section VII, Chapters III and IV, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (e) (4)[were prepared, processed, frozen and thawed hygienically in compliance with the requirements laid down in Section VIII, Chapters III and IV, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004]]; (f) satisfy the health standards laid down in Section VII, Chapter V, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, (4)[Section VIII, Chapter V, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004] and the criteria laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 (15); (g) have been packaged, stored and transported in compliance with (4)[Section VII, Chapters VI and VIII, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004] (4)[Section VIII, Chapters VI, VII and VIII, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004]; (h) have been marked and labelled in accordance with (4)[Section I of Annex II and Section VII, Chapter VII, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004] (4)[Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004]; (i) in the case of Pectinidae, marine gastropods and echinoderms that are not filter feeders harvested outside classified production areas, these comply with the specific requirements laid down in Section VII, Chapter IX, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (j) come from a production area classified in accordance with Article 52 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 (16) as [A] [B] or [C] at the moment of their harvesting (please indicate the classification of the production area at the moment of harvesting) (except for Pectinidae, marine gastropods and echinoderms that are not filter feeders, which are harvested outside classified production areas); (k) have satisfactorily undergone the official controls laid down in (4)[Articles 51 to 66 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 or in Article 11 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624 (17)] (4)[Articles 69, 70 and 71 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627]; (l) fulfil the guarantees covering live animals and products thereof, if of aquaculture origin, provided by the residue plans submitted in accordance with Article 29 of Council Directive 96/23/EC (18), and the concerned animals and products are listed in Commission Decision 2011/163/EU (19) for the concerned country of origin; (m) have been produced under conditions guaranteeing compliance with the maximum residue levels for pesticides laid down in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council (20), and the maximum levels for contaminants laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 (21). (2) [II.2. Animal health attestation for live bivalve molluscs of (3) listed species intended for human consumption and products of animal origin from those molluscs which are intended for further processing in the Union before human consumption, excluding wild molluscs and their products landed from fishing vessels I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify that: II.2.1. According to official information, the (4)[aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I] (4)[products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I, have been obtained from animals which] meet the following animal health requirements: II.2.1.1. they originate from (4)[an establishment] (4)[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 I to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 (22) and emerging diseases; II.2.1.2. the (4)[aquatic animals are not intended to be killed] (4)[products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals, have been obtained from animals which were not intended to be killed] under a national programme for the eradication of diseases, including the relevant listed diseases referred to in Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 and emerging diseases. (4)[II.2.2. The (4)[aquaculture animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I] (4)[products of animal origin from aquaculture animals other than live aquaculture animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I, have been obtained from animals which] meet the following requirements: II.2.2.1. they come from an aquaculture establishment which is (4)[registered] (4)[approved] by, and under the control of, the competent authority of the third country or territory of origin and which has a system in place to maintain and to keep for a period of at least 3 years, up-to-date records containing information regarding: (i) the species, categories and number of aquaculture animals on the establishment; (ii) the movements of aquatic animals into, and aquaculture animals out of, the establishment; (iii) the mortality in the establishment; II.2.2.2. 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 occurrence of diseases, including the relevant listed diseases referred to in Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 and of emerging diseases, at a frequency that is proportionate to the risk posed by the establishment.] II.2.3. General animal health requirements The (4)[aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I] (4)[products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I have been obtained from animals which] meet the following animal health requirements: (4)(6)[II.2.3.1. they are subject to the requirements referred to in Part II.2.4, and originate from a (4)[country] (4)[territory] (4)[zone] (4)[compartment] with (5)code: __ __ - __ which, at the date of issue of this animal health/official certificate, is listed in Part 1 of Annex XXI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 (23) for the entry into the Union of those (4)[aquatic animals] (4)[products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals];] (4)(6)[II.2.3.2. they are aquatic animals that have undergone clinical inspection by an official veterinarian within a period of 72 hours prior to the time of loading for dispatch to the Union. 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.2.3.3. they are aquatic animals which are dispatched directly from the place of origin to the Union; II.2.3.4. they have not been in contact with aquatic animals of a lower health status. either (4)(6) [II.2.4. Specific health requirements (4) [II.2.4.1. Requirements for (3) listed species for infection with Mikrocytos mackini or infection with Perkinsus marinus The (4)[aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I] (4)[products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I, have been obtained from animals which] originate from a (4)[country] (4)[territory] (4)[zone] (4)[compartment] declared free from (4)[Infection with Mikrocytos mackini] (4)[Infection with Perkinsus marinus] in accordance with conditions which are at least as stringent as those laid down in Article 66 or in Article 73(1) and Article 73(2), point (a), of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 (24) and in the case of aquatic animals, all (3)listed species for the relevant disease(s) are: (i) introduced from another country, territory, zone or compartment which has been declared free from the same disease(s); (ii) not vaccinated against (4)[that] (4)[those] disease(s).] (4)(7) [II.2.4.2. Requirements for (3) listed species for infection with Marteilia refringens, infection with Bonamia exitiosa or infection with Bonamia ostreae The (4)[aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I] (4)[products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I, have been obtained from animals which] originate from a (4)[country] (4)[territory] (4)[zone,] (4)[ compartment] declared free from (4)[infection with Marteilia refringens] (4)[infection with Bonamia exitiosa] (4)[ infection with Bonamia ostreae] in accordance with Part II, Chapter 4, of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 and in the case of aquatic animals, all (3)listed species for the relevant disease(s) are: — introduced from another country, territory, zone or compartment which has been declared free from the same disease(s); — not vaccinated against (4)[that] (4)[those] disease(s).] (4)(8) [II.2.4.3. Requirements for (9) species susceptible to infection with Ostreid herpes virus 1 μvar (OsHV-1 μvar) The (4)[aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I] (4)[products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I, have been obtained from animals which] originate from a (4)[country] (4)[territory] (4)[zone] (4)[compartment] which fulfils the health guarantees as regards OsHV-1 μvar which are necessary to comply with the national measures which apply in the Member State of destination in accordance with Article 175 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692, and for which the Member State or part thereof, is listed in (4)[Annex I] (4)[Annex II] to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/260 (25).]] or (4)(6) [II.2.4. Specific health requirements The (4)[aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I] (4)[products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I, have been obtained from animals which] are destined for a disease control aquatic food establishment within the Union which is approved in accordance with Article 11 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691 (26), where they are to be processed for human consumption.] II.2.5. To the best of my knowledge, and as declared by the operator, the (4)[aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I] (4)[products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I, have been obtained from animals which] originate from (4)[an establishment] (4)[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 did not comply with the requirements referred to in point II.2.1. II.2.6. Transport requirements Arrangements have been made to transport the aquatic animals referred to in Box I.27 of Part I in accordance with the requirements laid down in Articles 167 and 168 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 and specifically that: II.2.6.1. when the animals are transported in water, the water 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.2.6.2. 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 (4)[container] (4)[well-boat] is (4)[previously unused] (4)[cleaned and disinfected in accordance with a protocol and with products approved by the competent authority of the (4)[third country] (4)[territory] of origin, prior to loading for dispatch to the Union]; II.2.6.3. from the time of loading at the place of origin until the time of arrival in the Union, the animals in the consignment are not transported in the same water or (4)[container] (4)[well-boat] together with aquatic animals which are of a lower health status or which are not intended for entry into the Union; II.2.6.4. where a water exchange is necessary in a (4)[country] (4)[territory] (4)[zone] (4)[compartment] which is listed for entry of the particular species and category of aquatic animals into the Union, it only occurs (4)[in the case of transport on land, at water exchange points approved by the competent authority of the (4)[third country] (4)[territory] where the water exchange takes place] (4)[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.2.7. Labelling requirements Arrangements have been made to identify and label the (4)[means of transport] (4)[containers] in accordance with Article 169 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 and specifically that: II.2.7.1. the consignment is identified by (4)[a legible and visible label on the exterior of the container] (4)[an entry in the ships manifest when transported by well-boat], which clearly links the consignment to this animal health/official certificate; (4)[II.2.7.2. in the case of live aquatic animals, the legible and visible label referred to in point II.2.7.1 contains: (a) details of the number of containers in the consignment; (b) the name of the species present in each container; (c) details of the number of animals in each container for each of the species present; (d) the following statement: ‘live molluscs intended for human consumption in the European Union’;] (4)[II.2.7.3. in the case of products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals, the legible and visible label referred to in point II.2.7.1 contains at least the following statement: ‘molluscs intended for human consumption after further processing in the European Union’.] (4) (10) II.2.8. Validity of animal health/official certificate This animal health/official certificate shall be valid for the period of 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 In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Protocol, references to European Union in this animal health/official certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This animal health/official certificate is intended for entry into the Union of live bi-valve molluscs and products of animal origin from those animals intended for human consumption, including when the Union is not the final destination of such bivalve molluscs and their products. ‘Aquatic animals’ are animals as defined in Article 4, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council (27)‘Aquaculture animals’ are aquatic animals which are subject to aquaculture as defined in Article 4, point (7), of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. ‘Further processing’ means any type of measures and techniques, carried out before the placing on the market for human consumption, affecting anatomical wholeness, such as bleeding, evisceration, heading, slicing and filleting which produce waste or by-products which could cause a risk of disease spread. All aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals, to which Part II.2.4. of this animal health/official certificate applies, must originate from a country/territory/zone/compartment which appears in column 2 of the table in Part 1 of Annex XXI to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. Part II.2.4. of the animal health/official certificate shall not apply to the following aquatic animals, and they may therefore originate from a country or region thereof which is listed in Annex VIII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405: (a) molluscs which are packaged and labelled for human consumption in accordance with the specific requirements for those animals laid down in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and which are no longer able to survive as living animals if returned to the aquatic environment; (b) molluscs which are intended for human consumption without further processing, provided they are packaged for retail sale in compliance with the requirements for such packages laid down in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (c) molluscs which are packaged and labelled for human consumption in accordance with the specific requirements for those animals laid down in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and which are intended for further processing without temporary storage at the place of processing. This animal health/official certificate shall be completed in accordance with the notes for the completion of certificates provided for in Chapter 4 of Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235. Part I: Box reference I.8: Region of origin: indicate the production area and its classification at the time of harvest, except for Pectinidae, marine gastropods and echinoderms harvested outside classified production areas. Part II: (1) Part II.1 shall not apply to countries with special public health certification requirements laid down in equivalence agreements or other Union legislation. (2) Part II.2. of this animal health/official certificate shall not apply and must be deleted when the consignment consists of: (a) species other than those listed in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 (28); or (b) wild aquatic animals and products of animal origin from those aquatic animals which are landed from fishing vessels for direct human consumption; or (c) products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals which are ready for direct human consumption, without undergoing further processing in the Union. (3) Species listed in columns 3 and 4 of the table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882. Species listed in column 4 shall only be regarded as vectors under the conditions set out in Article 171 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692. (4) Keep if appropriate/delete if not applicable. In the case of Part II.2.4.1, deletion is not permitted if the consignment contains listed species for infection with Mikrocytos mackini or infection with Perkinsus marinus, other than in the circumstances referred to in footnote (6). (5) Code of the third country/territory/zone/compartment as it appears in column 2 of the table in Part 1 of Annex XXI to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. (6) Parts II.2.3.1, II.2.3.2. and II.2.4 shall not apply and must be deleted if the consignment contains only the following aquatic animals: (a) molluscs which are packaged and labelled for human consumption in accordance with the specific requirements for those animals laid down in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and which are no longer able to survive as living animals if returned to the aquatic environment, (b) molluscs which are intended for human consumption without further processing, provided they are packaged for retail sale in compliance with the requirements for such packages laid down in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, (c) molluscs which are packaged and labelled for human consumption in accordance with the specific requirements for those animals laid down in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and which are intended for further processing without temporary storage at the place of processing. (7) Applicable only when the Member State/zone/compartment of destination in the Union either has disease-free status for a category C disease as defined in Article 1, point (3), of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882, or is subject to an optional eradication programme established in accordance with Article 31(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, otherwise delete. (8) Applicable when the Member State of destination in the Union or part thereof, has approved national measures for a specific disease as listed in Annex I or Annex II to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/260, otherwise delete. (9) Susceptible species as referred to in the second column of the table in Annex III to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/260. (10) Shall apply only to the consignments of live aquatic animals. (11) to be signed by: — an official veterinarian when Part II.2 Animal health attestation is not deleted, — a certifying officer or an official veterinarian when Part II.2 Animal health attestation is deleted. [Official veterinarian] (4)(11)/ [Certifying officer](4)(11) Name (in capital letters) Date Qualification and title Stamp Signature ’; (c) Chapter 46 is replaced by the following: ‘CHAPTER 46 MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF HIGHLY REFINED PRODUCTS AS DESCRIBED IN ANNEX III, SECTION XVI OF REGULATION (EC) NO 853/2004, INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (MODEL HRP) L3252022EN8710120221208EN0011.0001891891DRAFTDECISION No …/2023 OF THE EC/FAROE ISLANDS JOINT COMMITTEEof …adopting its Rules of ProcedureTHE EC/FAROE ISLANDS JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other partOJ L 53, 22. 2.1997, p. 2., and in particular Article 31(3) thereof,Whereas:(1)Article 31(1) of the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part (the Agreement) establishes a Joint Committee which is to, inter alia, ensure the proper implementation of the Agreement.(2)Article 31(3) of the Agreement provides that the Joint Committee is to adopt its own rules of procedure.(3)The rules of procedure as set out in the Annex to this Decision should therefore be adopted in order to regulate the functioning of the Joint Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The Rules of Procedure of the Joint Committee, as set out in the Annex to this Decision, are hereby adopted.Article 2This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.Done at …,For the Joint CommitteeThe President L3252022EN8710120221208EN0011.0001891891DRAFTDECISION No …/2023 OF THE EC/FAROE ISLANDS JOINT COMMITTEEof …adopting its Rules of ProcedureTHE EC/FAROE ISLANDS JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other partOJ L 53, 22. 2.1997, p. 2., and in particular Article 31(3) thereof,Whereas:(1)Article 31(1) of the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part (the Agreement) establishes a Joint Committee which is to, inter alia, ensure the proper implementation of the Agreement.(2)Article 31(3) of the Agreement provides that the Joint Committee is to adopt its own rules of procedure.(3)The rules of procedure as set out in the Annex to this Decision should therefore be adopted in order to regulate the functioning of the Joint Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The Rules of Procedure of the Joint Committee, as set out in the Annex to this Decision, are hereby adopted.Article 2This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.Done at …,For the Joint CommitteeThe President COUNTRY Model certificate HRP II. Health information II.a Certificate reference II.b IMSOC reference Part II: Certification II.1. Public health attestation I, the undersigned, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (29), Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (30), Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (31) and Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Official Controls Regulation) (32), and hereby certify that the highly refined products described in Part I were produced in accordance with these requirements, in particular that they: (a) come from (an) establishment(s) that has(ve) been registered and implement(s) a programme based on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) principles in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 and regularly audited by the competent authority; (b) have been handled and, where appropriate, prepared, packaged and stored in a hygienic manner in accordance with the requirements of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004; (c) comply with the requirements of Annex III, Section XVI, to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; and (d) (1) if amino acids, that (i) human hair was not used as a source for their production; and (ii) they comply with Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (33); (e) (1) if fat derivatives, that they were submitted to one of the following processes: (1) (i) transesterification or hydrolysis at a temperature of at least 200°C, under corresponding appropriate pressure, for at least 20 minutes; or (1)(ii) saponification with NaOH 12M, in a batch process at 95°C for three hours or in a continuous process at 140°C 2 bars (2 000 hPa) for eight minutes; or (1)(iii) hydrogenation at 160°C at 12 bars (12 000 hPa) for 20 minutes; (f) if food flavourings, that they are authorised in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (34) Notes In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Protocol, references to European Union in this official certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This official certificate is intended for the entry into the Union of highly refined product as described in Section XVI of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. This official certificate shall be completed according to the notes for the completion of certificates provided for in Chapter 4 of Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235. Part I: Box reference I.27: Insert the appropriate Harmonised System (HS) code(s) using headings such as 2106 , 2906 , 2907 , 2922 , 2930 , 2932 , 2936 , 3503 , 3507 , or 3913 . Part II: (1) Delete as appropriate. Certifying officer Date Qualification and title Stamp Signature ‘;