Commission Regulation (EU) No 346/2010 of 15 April 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 as regards the placing on the market and import requirements for consignments of aquaculture animals intended for Member States or parts thereof with national measures approved by Decision 2010/221/EU (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2010-04-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: animal disease, aquaculture, food hygiene, food safety, foodstuffs legislation, health certificate, mollusc, sea fish




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24.4.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 104/1








            COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 346/2010
of 15 April 2010
         
amending Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 as regards the placing on the market and import requirements for consignments of aquaculture animals intended for Member States or parts thereof with national measures approved by Decision 2010/221/EU
(Text with EEA relevance)


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals (1), and in particular Article 25 and Article 61(3) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Commission Decision 2010/221/EU approving national measures for limiting the impact of certain diseases in aquaculture animals and wild aquatic animals in accordance with Article 43 of Council Directive 2006/88/EC (2) allows certain Member States to impose requirements on the introduction into their territories or parts thereof of consignments of certain aquaculture animals in order to prevent the introduction of or to control spring viraemia of carp (SVC), bacterial kidney disease (BKD), infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPN) and infection with Gyrodactylus salaris (GS). That Decision replaces Commission Decision 2004/453/EC of 29 April 2004 implementing Council Directive 91/67/EEC as regards measures against certain diseases in aquaculture animals (3).












(2)


To prevent the introduction of or to control the spread of those diseases, consignments of aquaculture animals intended for farming, relaying areas, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilities, or restocking introduced into a Member State or part thereof listed in Annexes I and II to Decision 2010/221/EU of species susceptible to the diseases for which the Member State or part thereof is regarded as disease-free or for which it has an eradication programme, should originate from an area with an equivalent health status.












(3)


To ensure that those requirements are complied with, such consignments should be accompanied by an animal health certificate providing the necessary attestations.












(4)


For movements of aquaculture animals within the European Union (placing on the market), specific animal health certificates are laid down in Decision 2004/453/EC. In the interest of simplification of Union legislation, the necessary animal health conditions as regards the diseases covered by the approved national measures should now be included in the animal health certificates for placing on the market laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 of 12 December 2008 implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards conditions and certification requirements for the placing on the market and the import into the Community of aquaculture animals and products thereof and laying down a list of vector species (4). Annex II to that Regulation should therefore be amended accordingly.












(5)


The relevant model animal health certificates for imports of aquaculture animals into the Union, laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 already include attestations as regards those diseases. However, those attestations should be amended to take account of the principles for imports of aquaculture animals laid down in Directive 2006/88/EC and the Aquatic Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Annex IV to that Regulation should therefore be amended accordingly.












(6)


The placing on the market and import requirements for consignments of aquaculture animals intended for Member States and parts thereof with national measures approved by Decision 2010/221/EU should only apply to species susceptible to the relevant diseases. Consequently, a list of species susceptible to those diseases should be set out in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008.












(7)


However, as fish of any species that are present in waters where fish of species infected with GS are present, may spread that disease, the placing on the market and import requirements related to GS should also apply to consignments of fish of any species introduced into Member States or parts thereof listed in Decision 2010/221/EU as free of that disease.












(8)


As the model animal health certificates laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008, as amended by this Regulation, cover all the national measures approved in accordance with Article 43 of Directive 2006/88/EC and Decision 2004/453/EC is repealed by Decision 2010/221/EU, Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 should be deleted.












(9)


It is appropriate to provide for transitional measures to allow Member States and the industry to take the necessary measures to comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation.












(10)


To ensure that animal health certificates are correctly issued in those cases where certain statements of the model animal health certificates set out in Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 are not relevant and in those cases where they consist of more than one sheet of paper, further clarification should be provided for in the explanatory notes. Annex V to that Regulation should therefore be amended accordingly.












(11)


Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.












(12)


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





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 is amended as follows:






1.


In Article 1, point (b) is replaced by the following:






‘(b)


animal health conditions for the placing on the market of:






(i)


ornamental aquatic animals either originating from or intended for closed ornamental facilities; and










(ii)


aquaculture animals intended for farming, relaying areas, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilities and restocking in Member States and parts thereof with national measures approved by Commision Decision 2010/221/EU (*1);









(*1)  
                                                         OJ L 98, 20.4.2010, p. 7.’
                                                      "
                        










2.


The following Article 8a is inserted:

‘Article 8a
Aquaculture animals intended for farming, relaying areas, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilities and restocking in Member States and parts thereof with national measures approved by Decision 2010/221/EU

1.   Consignments of aquaculture animals intended for farming, relaying areas, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilities, or restocking shall be accompanied by an animal health certificate completed in accordance with the model set out in Part A of Annex II and the explanatory notes set out in Annex V, where the animals:






(a)


are introduced into Member States or parts thereof listed in the second and fourth column of the table set out in:






(i)


Annex I to Decision 2010/221/EU as free of one or more of the diseases listed in the first column of that table; or










(ii)


Annex II to Decision 2010/221/EU as subject to an eradication programme for one or more of the diseases listed in the first column of that table;














(b)


are of species which are listed in Part C of Annex II as species susceptible to the diseases, for which the Member State concerned or part thereof is regarded as disease-free, or for which an eradication programme applies in accordance with Decision 2010/221/EU, as referred to in point (a).






2.   Consignments of animals referred to in paragraph 1 shall comply with the animal health requirements set out in the model animal health certificate and explanatory notes as referred to in paragraph 1.


3.   Paragraph 1 and 2 shall apply to consignments of fish of any species originating from waters where species listed in Part C of Annex II as species susceptible to infection with Gyrodactylus salaris, are present, where those consignments are intended for a Member State or part thereof listed in Annex I to Decision 2010/221/EU as free of Gyrodactylus salaris (GS).’












3.


Article 18 is deleted.










4.


Annexes II, IV and V are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.






Article 2

Transitional provisions


1.   For a transitional period until 31 July 2010, consignments of aquaculture animals accompanied by animal health certificates issued in accordance with Parts A or B of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 before the amendments introduced by the present Regulation, may continue to be imported into or transited through the Union.


2.   For a transitional period until 31 July 2011, consignments of aquaculture animals accompanied by animal health certificates issued in accordance with Part A or B of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 before the amendments introduced by the present Regulation, may continue to be imported into or transited through the Union provided that the animal health attestations as regards spring viraemia of carp (SVC), bacterial kidney disease (BKD), infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPN) and Infection with Gyrodactylus salaris (GS) set out in Part II of those certificates are not applicable.



Article 3

Entry into force and applicability

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 15 May 2010.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 April 2010.


For the Commission


The President

José Manuel BARROSO
            





(1)  
            OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14.

(2)  
            OJ L 98, 20.4.2010, p. 7.

(3)  
            OJ L 202, 7.6.2004, p. 4.

(4)  
            OJ L 337, 16.12.2008, p. 41.




ANNEX
Annexes II, IV and V are amended as follows:






(1)


Annex II is amended as follows:






(a)


Part A is replaced by the following:

                                             ‘PART A

Model animal health certificate for the placing on the market of aquaculture animals for farming, relaying, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilities and restocking






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Part I: Details of consignment presented
EUROPEAN UNION
Intra trade certificate
I.1. Consignor
Name
Address
Postal code
I.2. Certificate reference number
I.2.a. Local reference number:
I.3. Central Competent Authority
I.4. Local Competent Authority
I.5. Consignee
Name
Address
Postal code
I.6.
I.7.
I.8. Country of origin
ISO code
I.9.
I.10. Country of destination
ISO code
I.11.
I.12. Place of origin/Place of harvest
Approved aquaculture holding
Other
Name
Approval number
Address
Postal code
I.13. Place of destination
Approved aquaculture holding
Other
Name
Approval number
Address
Postal code
I.14. Place of loading
Postal code
I.15. Date and time of departure
I.16. Means of transport
Aeroplane
Ship
Railway wagon
Road vehicle
Other
Identification:
I.17. Transporter
Name
Approval number
Address
Postal code
Member State
I.18. Animal species/product
I.19. Commodity code (CN code)
I.20. Number/quantity
I.21.
I.22. Number of packages
I.23. Identification of container/seal number
I.24. Type of packaging
I.25. Animals certified as/products certified for
Breeding
Game restocking
Relaying
Pets
Quarantine
Other
I.26. Transit through third country
Third country
ISO code
Exit point
Code
Entry point
BIP unit no.:
I.27. Transit through Member States
Member State
ISO code
Member State
ISO code
Member State
ISO code
I.28. Export
Third country
ISO code
Exit point
Code
I.29.
I.30.
I.31. Identification of the animals
Species
(Scientific name)
Quantity






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Part II: Сertification
EUROPEAN UNION
Placing on the market of aquaculture animals for farming, relaying, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilities and restocking
II. Health attestation
II.a. Certificate reference number
II.b. Local reference number
II.1 General requirements
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the aquaculture animals referred to in Part I of this certificate:
II.1.1 either (1)[have been inspected within (1)(2)[72] (2)[24] hours of loading, and showed no clinical signs of disease;]
or (1)[in the case of eggs and molluscs, come from a farm or mollusc farming area where, according to the records of the farm or mollusc farming area, there is no indication of disease problems;]
or (1)(3)[in the case of wild aquatic animals, according to the best of my knowledge and belief are clinically healthy;]
II.1.2 are not subject to any prohibitions due to unresolved increased mortality;
II.1.3 are not intended for destruction or slaughter for the eradication of diseases;
II.1.4 comply with the requirements for placing on the market laid down in Directive 2006/88/EC;
II.1.5 (1)[in the case of molluscs, were subject to an individual visual check of each part of the consignment, and no molluscs species other than those specified in Part I of the certificate were detected.]
II.2 (1)(4)(5)[Requirements for species susceptible to Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), Infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN), Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA), Koi herpes virus (KHV), Marteilia refringens, Bonamia ostreae, and/or White spot disease
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the aquaculture animals referred to above:
either (1)(6)[originate from a Member State, zone or compartment declared free from (1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[ISA] (1)[KHV] (1)[Marteilia refringens] (1)[Bonamia ostreae] (1)[White spot disease] in accordance with Chapter VII of Directive 2006/88/EC.]
or (1)(5)(6)[in the case of wild aquatic animals, have been subject to quarantine in accordance with Decision 2008/946/EC.]]
II.3 (1)(7)[Requirements for vector species to Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), Infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN), Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA), Koi herpes virus (KHV), Marteilia refringens, Bonamia ostreae, and/or White spot disease
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the aquaculture animals referred to above which are to be regarded as possible vectors to (1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[ISA] (1)[KHV] (1)[Marteilia refringens] (1)[Bonamia ostreae] (1)[White spot disease] as they are of species listed in Column 2 and fulfil the conditions set out in Column 3 of the table in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008:
either (1)(6)[originate from a Member State, zone or compartment declared free from (1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[ISA] (1)[KHV] (1)[Marteilia refringens] (1)[Bonamia ostreae] (1)[White spot disease] in accordance with Chapter VII of Directive 2006/88/EC.]
or (1)(6)(7)[have been subject to quarantine in accordance with Decision 2008/946/EC.]]
II.4 Transport and labelling requirements
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that:
II.4.1 the aquaculture animals referred to above,
(i) are placed under conditions, including with a water quality, that do not alter their health status,
(ii) as appropriate, comply with the general conditions for the transport of animals laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005;






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EUROPEAN UNION
Placing on the market of aquaculture animals for farming, relaying, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilities and restocking
II.
Health attestation
II.a. Certificate reference number
II.b. Local reference number
II.4.2
the transport container or well boat prior to loading is clean and disinfected or previously unused; and
II.4.3
the consignment is identified by a legible label on the exterior of the container, or when transported by well boat, in the ship's manifest, with the relevant information referred to in boxes I.8 to I.13 of Part I of this certificate, and the following statement:
either

(1)[“(1)[Wild] (1)[Fish] (1)[Molluscs] (1)[Crustaceans] intended for farming in the European Union”],
or

(1)[“(1)[Wild] (1)[Molluscs] intended for relaying in the European Union”],
or (1)[“(1)[Wild] (1)[Fish] (1)[Molluscs] (1)[Crustaceans] intended for put and take fisheries in the European Union”],
or (1)[“(1)[Wild] (1)[Ornamental fish] (1)[Ornamental molluscs] (1)[Ornamental crustaceans] intended for open ornamental facilities in the European Union”],
or (1)[“(1)[Fish] (1)[Molluscs] (1)[Crustaceans] intended for restocking in the European Union”],
or (1)[“(1)[Wild] (1)[Fish] (1)[Molluscs] (1)[Crustaceans] intended for quarantine in the European Union”],
II.5

(1)(8)[Attestation for consignments originating from an area subject to disease control measures as provided for in Section 3 to 6 of Chapter V of Directive 2006/88/EC
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that:
II.5.1
the animals referred to above originate from an area subject to disease control measures regarding (1)[Epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS)] (1)[Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis (EHN)] (1)[Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS)] (1)[Infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN)] (1)[Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA)] (1)[Koi herpes virus (KHV)] (1)[Bonamia exitiosa] (1)[Perkinsus marinus] (1)[Mikrocytos mackini] (1)[Marteilia refringens] (1)[Bonamia ostreae] (1)[Taura syndrome] (1)[Yellowhead disease] (1)[White spot disease] (1)(9)[the following emerging disease …];
II.5.2
the animals referred to above are allowed to be placed on the market according to the control measures laid down; and
II.5.3
the consignment is identified by a legible label on the exterior of the container, or when transported by well boat, in the ship's manifest, with the relevant information referred to in boxes I.8 to I.13 of Part I of this certificate, and the following statement:
“(1)[Wild] (1)[Fish] (1)[Molluscs] (1)[Crustaceans] originating from an area subject to disease control measures”.]
II.6

(1)(10)[Requirements for species susceptible to Spring vireamia of carp (SVC), Bacterial kidney disease (BKD), Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPN) and Infection with Gyrodactylus salaris (GS)
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the aquaculture animals referred to above,
either

(1)[originate from a Member State or part thereof:
(a)
where (1)[SVC] (1)[GS] (1)[BKD] (1)[IPN] are notifiable to the competent authority and reports of suspicion of infection of the relevant disease must be immediately investigated by the competent authority,
(b)
where all aquaculture animals of species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) introduced into that Member State or part thereof comply with the requirements set out in II.6 of this certificate,
(c)
where species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) are not vaccinated against the relevant disease(s), and






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EUROPEAN UNION
Placing on the market of aquaculture animals for farming, relaying, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilities and restocking
II.
Health attestation
II.a. Certificate reference number
II.b. Local reference number
(d) either (1)[which, in the case of (1)[IPN](1)[BKD], complies with requirements for disease freedom equivalent to those laid down in Chapter VII of Directive 2006/88/EC.]
and/or (1)[which, in the case of (1)[SVC] (1)[GS], complies with requirements for disease freedom laid down in the relevant OIE Standard.]
and/or (1)[which, in the case of (1)[SVC] (1)[IPN] (1)[BKD], comprises one individual farm which under the supervision of the competent authority:
(i) has been emptied, cleansed and disinfected, and fallowed in at least 6 weeks,
(ii) has been restocked with animals from areas certified free from the relevant disease by the competent authority.]]
and/or

(1)[in the case of wild aquatic animals susceptible to (1)[SVC] (1)[IPN] (1)[BKD], have been subject to quarantine under conditions at least equivalent to those laid down in Decision 2008/946/EC.]
and/or

(1)[in the case of consignments for which GS requirements apply, have been held, immediately prior to the placing on the market, in water with a salinity of at least 25 parts per thousand for a continuous period of at least 14 days and no other live aquatic animals of the species susceptible to GS have been introduced during that period.]
and/or

(1)[in the case of eyed fish eggs for which GS requirements apply, have been disinfected by a method demonstrated to be effective against GS.]]
Notes
Part I:
Box I.12: If appropriate, use the authorisation number for the farm or mollusc farming area in question. Use “other” if wild aquatic animals.
Box I.13: If appropriate, use the authorisation number for the farm or mollusc farming area in question. Use “other” if intended for restocking.
Box I.19: Use the appropriate HS codes: 0301, 0306, 0307, 030110 or 030270.
Box I.20 and I.31: As regards quantity, give the total number.
Box I.25: Use the option “Breeding” if intended for farming, “Relaying” if intended for relaying, “Pets” if intended for open ornamental facilities, “Game restocking” if intended for restocking, “Quarantine” if the aquaculture animals are intended for a quarantine facility, and “Other” if intended for put and take fisheries.
Part II:
(1)
Keep as appropriate.
(2)
The 24-hour option applies only to consignments of aquaculture animals which according to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 must be accompanied by a certificate and which in compliance with the placing on the market requirements of Directive 2006/88/EC are allowed by the competent authority to leave an area subject to control provisions provided for in Sections 3 to 6 of Chapter V of Directive 2006/88/EC or a Member State, zone or compartment with an eradication programme approved in accordance with Article 44(2) of that Directive. In all other cases the 72-hour option applies.
(3)
Only applicable to consignments of aquaculture animals caught in the wild and immediately transported to a farm or mollusc farming area without any temporary storage.
(4)
Part II.2 of this certificate applies to species susceptible to one or more of the diseases referred to in the title. Susceptible species are listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC.






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EUROPEAN UNION
Placing on the market of aquaculture animals for farming, relaying, put and take fisheries, open ornamental facilities and restocking
II.
Health attestation
II.a. Certificate reference number
II.b. Local reference number
(5)
Consignments of wild aquatic animals may be placed on the market regardless of the requirements in Part II.2 of this certificate if they are intended for a quarantine facility complying with the requirements laid down in Decision 2008/946/EC.
(6)
To be authorised into a Member State, zone or compartment declared free from VHS, IHN, ISA, KHV, Marteilia refringens, Bonamia ostreae, or Whitespot disease or with a surveillance or eradication programme established in accordance with Article 44(1) or (2) of Directive 2006/88/EC, one of these statements must be kept if the consignment contain susceptible or vector species to the disease(s) for which disease freedom or programme(s) apply(ies). Data on the disease status of each farm and mollusc farming area in the Union are accessible at http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/aquaculture/index_en.htm
(7)
Part II.3 of this certificate applies to vector species to one or more of the diseases referred to in the title. Possible vector species and the conditions, under which consignments of such species are to be considered vector species, are listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008. Consignments of possible vector species may be placed on the market regardless of the requirements in Part II.3 if the conditions set out in Column 4 of the table in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 are not fulfilled or they are intended for a quarantine facility complying with the requirements laid down in Decision 2008/946/EC.
(8)
Part II.5 of this certificate applies to consignments of aquaculture animals which according to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 must be accompanied by a certificate and which in compliance with the placing on the market requirements of Directive 2006/88/EC are allowed by the competent authority to leave an area subject to control provisions provided for in Sections 3 to 6 of Chapter V of Directive 2006/88/EC or a Member State, zone or compartment with an eradication programme approved in accordance with Article 44(2) of that Directive.
(9)
Applicable when measures are taken in accordance with Article 41 of Directive 2006/88/EC.
(10)
Part II.6 of this certificate only applies to consignments intended for a Member State or part thereof which is regarded as disease-free, or for which a programme is approved by Decision 2010/221/EU as regards SVC, BKD, IPN or GS, and the consignment comprises species listed in Part C of Annex II as susceptible to the disease(s) for which the disease-free status or programme(s) apply(ies).
Part II.6 shall also apply to consignments of fish of any species originating from waters where species listed in Part C of Annex II as species susceptible to infection with GS, are present, where those consignments are intended for a Member State or part thereof listed in Annex I to Decision 2010/221/EU as free of GS.
Consignments of wild aquatic animals for which SVC, IPN and/or BKD related requirements are applicable, may be placed on the market regardless of the requirements in Part II.6 of this certificate if they are intended for a quarantine facility complying with the requirements laid down in Decision 2008/946/EC.
Official inspector
Name (in capital letters):
Qualification and title:
Local Veterinary Unit:
No of the related LVU:
Date:
Stamp:
Signature:’
                                          











(b)


the following Part C is added:

                                             ‘PART C

List of species susceptible to diseases for which national measures are approved under Decision 2010/221/EU







Disease


Susceptible species




Spring Viraemia of Carp (SVC)


Bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis), goldfish (Carassius auratus), crucian carp (Carassius carassius), grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus), common carp and koi carp (Cyprinus carpio), silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix), sheatfish (Silurus glanis), and tench (Tinca tinca), Orfe (Leuciscus idus)




Bacterial kidney disease (BKD)


Family: Salmonidae





Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPN)


Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), brown trout (Salmo trutta), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), and Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) and whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus)




Infection with Gyrodactilys salaris



Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus), North American brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), grayling (Thymallus thymallus), North American lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) and brown trout (Salmo trutta).’


















(2)


Annex IV is amended as follows:






(a)


Part A is replaced by the following:

                                             ‘PART A

Model animal health certificate for the import into the European Union of aquaculture animals for farming, relaying, put and take fisheries and open ornamental facilities






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Part I: Details of dispatched consignment
COUNTRY
Veterinary certificate to EU
I.1. Consignor
Name
Address
Tel. No

I.2. Certificate reference number
I.2.a.
I.3. Central Competent Authority
I.4. Local Competent Authority
I.5. Consignee
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel. No

I.6.
I.7. Country of origin
ISO code
I.8. Region of origin
Code
I.9. Country of destination
ISO code
I.10. Region of destination
Code
I.11. Place of origin
Name
Approval number
Address
Name
Approval number
Address
Name
Approval number
Address
I.12.
I.13. Place of loading
Address
Approval number
I.14. Date of departure
time of departure
I.15. Means of transport
Aeroplane
Ship
Railway wagon
Road vehicle
Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.16. Entry BIP in EU
I.17. No.(s) of CITES
I.18. Description of commodity
I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
I.20. Quantity
I.21.
I.22. Number of packages
I.23. Identification of container/seal number
I.24.
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Breeding
Quarantine
Relaying
Other
Pets
Circus/exhibition
I.26.
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Identification of the commodities
Species
(Scientific name)
Quantity






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Part II: Сertification
COUNTRY
Aquaculture animals for farming, relaying, put and take fisheries and open ornamental facilities
II. Health information
II.a. Certificate reference number
II.b.
II.1 General requirements
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the aquaculture animals, referred to in Part I of this certificate:
II.1.1 have been inspected within 72 hours of loading, and showed no clinical signs of disease;
II.1.2 are not subject to any prohibitions due to unresolved increased mortality;
II.1.3 are not intended for destruction or slaughter for the eradication of diseases; and
II.1.4 originate from aquaculture farms who are all under the supervision of the competent authority;
II.1.5 (1)[in the case of molluscs, were subject to an individual visual check of each part of the consignment, and no molluscs species other than those specified in Part I of the certificate were detected.]
II.2 (1)(2)(3)[Requirements for species susceptible to Epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS), Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis (EHN), Bonamia exitiosa, Perkinsus marinus, Mikrocytos mackini, Taura syndrome and/or Yellowhead disease
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the aquaculture animals referred to above:
either (1)(5)[originate from a country/territory, zone or compartment declared free from (1)[EUS] (1)[EHN] (1)[Bonamia exitiosa] (1)[Perkinsus marinus] (1)[Mikrocytos mackini] (1)[Taura syndrome] (1)[Yellowhead disease] in accordance with Chapter VII of Council Directive 2006/88/EC or the relevant OIE Standard by the competent authority of the country of origin, and
(i) where the relevant disease(s) is (are) notifiable to the competent authority and reports of suspicion of infection of the relevant disease(s) must be immediately investigated by the competent authority,
(ii) all introduction of species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) come from an area declared free of the disease(s), and
(iii) species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) are not vaccinated against the relevant disease(s)];
or (1)(3)(5)[in the case of wild aquatic animals, have been subject to quarantine in accordance with Decision 2008/946/EC.]]
II.3 (1)(4)[Requirements for vector species to Epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS), Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis (EHN), Bonamia exitiosa, Perkinsus marinus, Mikrocytos mackini, Taura syndrome and/or Yellowhead disease
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the aquaculture animals referred to above which are to be regarded as possible vectors to (1)[EUS] (1)[EHN] (1)[Bonamia exitiosa] (1)[Perkinsus marinus] (1)[Mikrocytos mackini] (1)[Taura syndrome] (1)[Yellowhead disease] as they are of species listed in Column 2 and fulfil the conditions set out in Column 3 of the table in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008:
either (1)(5)[originate from a country/territory, zone or compartment declared free from (1)[EUS] (1)[EHN] (1)[Bonamia exitiosa] (1)[Perkinsus marinus] (1)[Mikrocytos mackini] (1)[Taura syndrome] (1)[Yellowhead disease] in accordance with Chapter VII of Council Directive 2006/88/EC or the relevant OIE Standard by the competent authority of the country of origin, and
(i) where the relevant disease(s) is (are) notifiable to the competent authority and reports of suspicion of infection of the relevant disease(s) must be immediately investigated by the competent authority,
(ii) all introduction of species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) come from an area declared free of the disease(s), and
(iii) species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) are not vaccinated against the relevant disease(s)];
or (1)(5)[have been subject to quarantine in accordance with Decision 2008/946/EC.]]






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COUNTRY
Aquaculture animals for farming, relaying, put and take fisheries and open ornamental facilities
II.
Health information
II.a. Certificate reference number
II.b.
II.4

(1)(2)(3)[Requirements for species susceptible to Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), Infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN), Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA), Koi herpes virus (KHV), Marteilia refringens, Bonamia ostreae, and/or White spot disease
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the aquaculture animals referred to above:
either (1)(6)[originate from a country/territory, zone or compartment declared free from (1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[ISA] (1)[KHV] (1)[Marteilia refringens] (1)[Bonamia ostreae] (1)[White spot disease] in accordance with Chapter VII of Directive 2006/88/EC or the relevant OIE Standard by the competent authority of the country of origin, and
(i) where the relevant disease(s) is (are) notifiable to the competent authority and reports of suspicion of infection of the relevant disease(s) must be immediately investigated by the competent authority,
(ii) all introduction of species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) come from an area declared free of the disease(s), and
(iii) species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) are not vaccinated against the relevant disease(s)]
or (1)(3)(6)[in the case of wild aquatic animals, have been subject to quarantine in accordance with Decision 2008/946/EC.]]
II.5

(1)(4)[Requirements for vector species to Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), Infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN), Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA), Koi herpes virus (KHV), Marteilia refringens, Bonamia ostreae, and/or White spot disease
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the aquaculture animals referred to above which are to be regarded as possible vectors to (1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[ISA] (1)[KHV] (1)[Marteilia refringens] (1)[Bonamia ostreae] (1)[White spot disease] as they are of species listed in Column 2 and fulfil the conditions set out in Column 3 of the table in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008:
either (1)(6)[originate from a country/territory, zone or compartment declared free from (1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[ISA] (1)[KHV] (1)[Marteilia refringens] (1)[Bonamia ostreae] (1)[White spot disease] in accordance with Chapter VII of Directive 2006/88/EC or the relevant OIE Standard by the competent authority of the country of origin, and
(i) where the relevant disease(s) is (are) notifiable to the competent authority and reports of suspicion of infection of the relevant disease(s) must be immediately investigated by the competent authority,
(ii) all introduction of species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) come from an area declared free of the disease(s), and
(iii) species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) are not vaccinated against the relevant disease(s)]
or (1)(6)[have been subject to quarantine in accordance with Decision 2008/946/EC.]]
II.6
Transport and labelling requirements
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that:
II.6.1
the aquaculture animals referred to above are placed under conditions, including with a water quality, that do not alter their health status;
II.6.2
the transport container or well boat prior to loading is clean and disinfected or previously unused; and
II.6.3
the consignment is identified by a legible label on the exterior of the container, or when transported by well boat, in the ship's manifest, with the relevant information referred to in boxes I.7 to I.13 of Part I of this certificate, and the following statement:
either (1)[“(1)[Wild] (1)[Fish] (1)[Molluscs] (1)[Crustaceans] intended for farming in the European Union”]






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COUNTRY
Aquaculture animals for farming, relaying, put and take fisheries and open ornamental facilities
II.
Health information
II.a. Certificate reference number
II.b.
or (1)[“(1)[Wild] (1)[Molluscs] intended for relaying in the European Union”],
or (1)[“(1)[Wild] (1)[Fish] (1)[Molluscs] (1)[Crustaceans] intended for put and take fisheries in the European Union”]
or (1)[“Ornamental (1)[fish] (1)[molluscs] (1)[crustaceans] intended for open ornamental facilities in the European Union”]
or (1)(3)[“(1)[Wild] (1)[Fish] (1)[Molluscs] (1)[Crustaceans] intended for quarantine in the European Union”].
II.7

(1)(7)[Requirements for species susceptible to Spring vireamia of carp (SVC), Bacterial kidney disease (BKD), Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPN) and Infection with Gyrodactylus salaris (GS)
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the aquaculture animals referred to above,
either

(1)[originate from a country/territory or part thereof:
(a) where(1)[SVC] (1)[GS] (1)[BKD] (1)[IPN] is (are) notifiable to the competent authority and reports of suspicion of infection of the relevant disease(s) must be immediately investigated by the competent authority,
(b) where all aquaculture animals of species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) introduced into that country/territory or part thereof comply with the requirements set out in II.7 of this certificate,
(c) where species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) are not vaccinated against the relevant disease(s), and
(d) either (1)[which, in the case of (1)[IPN] (1)[BKD], complies with requirements for disease freedom equivalent to those laid down in Chapter VII of Directive 2006/88/EC.],
and/or (1)[which, in the case of (1)[SVC] (1)[GS], complies with requirements for disease freedom laid down in the relevant OIE Standard.]
and/or (1)[which, in the case of (1)[SVC] (1)[IPN] (1)[BKD], comprises one individual farm which under the supervision of the competent authority
(i) has been emptied, cleansed and disinfected, and fallowed in at least 6 weeks,
(ii) has been restocked with animals from areas certified free from the relevant disease by the competent authority.]]
and/or

(1)[in the case of wild aquatic animals susceptible to (1)[SVC] (1)[IPN] (1)[BKD], have been subject to quarantine under conditions at least equivalent to those laid down in Decision 2008/946/EC.]
and/or

(1)[in the case consignments for which GS requirements apply, have been held, immediately prior to export, in water with a salinity of at least 25 parts per thousand for a continuous period of at least 14 days and no other live aquatic animals of the species susceptible to GS have been introduced during that period.]
and/or

(1)[in the case of eyed fish eggs for which GS requirements apply, have been disinfected by a method demonstrated to be effective against GS.]]
Notes
Part I:
Box I.19: Use the appropriate HS codes: 0301, 0306, 0307, 030110 or 030270.
Box I.20 and I.28: As regards quantity, give the total number.
Box I.25: Use the option “Breeding” if intended for farming, “Relaying” if intended for relaying, “Pets” for ornamental aquatic animals intended for pet shops or similar businesses for further sale, “Circus/exhibition” for ornamental aquatic animals intended for exhibition aquaria or similar businesses not for further sale, “Quarantine” if the aquaculture animals are intended for a quarantine facility, and “Other” if intended for put and take fisheries.






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COUNTRY
Aquaculture animals for farming, relaying, put and take fisheries and open ornamental facilities
II. Health information
II.a. Certificate reference number
II.b.
Part II:
(1) Keep as appropriate.
(2) Part II.2 and II.4 of this certificate only applies to species susceptible to one or more of the diseases referred to in the title. Susceptible species are listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC.
(3) Consignments of wild aquatic animals may be imported regardless of the requirements in Part II.2 and II.4 of this certificate if they are intended for a quarantine facility complying with the requirements laid down in Decision 2008/946/EC.
(4) Part II.3 and II.5 of this certificate only applies to vector species to one or more of the diseases referred to in the title. Possible vector species and the conditions, under which consignments of such species are to be considered vector species, are listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008. Consignments of possible vector species may be imported regardless of the requirements in Parts II.3 and II.5 if the conditions set out in Column 4 of the table in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 are not fulfilled or they are intended for a quarantine facility complying with the requirements laid down in Decision 2008/946/EC.
(5) To be authorised into the Union one of these statements must be kept if the consignments contain susceptible or vector species to EUS, EHN, Bonamia exitiosa, Perkinsus marinus, Mikrocytos mackini, Taura syndrome and/or Yellowhead disease.
(6) To be authorised into a Member State, zone or compartment declared free from VHS, IHN, ISA, KHV, Marteilia refringens, Bonamia ostreae, or Whitespot disease or with a surveillance or eradication programme established in accordance with Article 44(1) or (2) of Directive 2006/88/EC, one of these statements must be kept if the consignment contain susceptible or vector species to the disease(s) for which disease freedom or programme(s) apply(ies). Data on the disease status of each farm and mollusc farming area in the Union are accessible at http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/aquaculture/index_en.htm
(7) Part II.7 of this certificate only applies to consignments intended for a Member State or part thereof which is regarded as disease-free, or for which a programme is approved by Decision 2010/221/EU as regards SVC, BKD, IPN or GS, and the consignment comprises species listed in Part C of Annex II as susceptible to the disease(s) for which the disease-free status or programme(s) apply(ies).
Part II.7 shall also apply to consignments of fish of any species originating from waters where species listed in Part C of Annex II as species susceptible to infection with GS, are present, where those consignments are intended for a Member State or part thereof listed in Annex I to Decision 2010/221/EU as free of GS.
Consignments of wild aquatic animals for which SVC, IPN and/or BKD related requirements are applicable, may be imported regardless of the requirements in Part II.7 of this certificate if they are intended for a quarantine facility complying with the requirements laid down in Decision 2008/946/EC.
Official inspector
Name (in capital letters):
Qualification and title:
Date:
Stamp:
Signature:’
                                          











(b)


Part B is replaced by the following:

                                             ‘PART B

Model animal health certificate for the import into the European Union of ornamental aquatic animals intended for closed ornamental facilities






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Part I: Details of dispatched consignment
COUNTRY
Veterinary certificate to EU
I.1. Consignor
Name
Address
Tel. No

I.2. Certificate reference number
I.2.a.
I.3. Central Competent Authority
I.4. Local Competent Authority
I.5. Consignee
Name
Address
Postal code
Tel. No

I.6.
I.7. Country of origin
ISO code
I.8. Region of origin
Code
I.9. Country of destination
ISO code
I.10. Region of destination
Code
I.11. Place of origin
Name
Approval number
Address
Name
Approval number
Address
Name
Approval number
Address
I.12.
I.13. Place of loading
Address
Approval number
I.14. Date of departure
time of departure
I.15. Means of transport
Aeroplane
Ship
Railway wagon
Road vehicle
Other
Identification:
Documentary references:
I.16. Entry BIP in EU
I.17. No.(s) of CITES
I.18. Description of commodity
I.19. Commodity code (HS code)
I.20. Quantity
I.21.
I.22. Number of packages
I.23. Identification of container/seal number
I.24.
I.25. Commodities certified for:
Pets
Quarantine
Circus/exhibition
I.26.
I.27. For import or admission into EU
I.28. Indentification of the commodities
Species
(Scientific name)
Quantity






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Part II: Сertification
COUNTRY
Ornamental aquatic animals intended for closed ornamental facilities
II. Health information
II.a. Certificate reference number
II.b.
II.1 General requirements
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the ornamental aquatic animals referred to in Part I of this certificate:
II.1.1 have been inspected within 72 hours of loading, and showed no clinical signs of disease;
II.1.2 are not subject to any prohibitions due to unresolved increased mortality; and
II.1.3 are not intended for destruction or slaughter for the eradication of diseases.
II.2 (1)(2)(3)(4)[Requirements for species susceptible to Epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS), Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis (EHN), Bonamia exitiosa, Perkinsus marinus, Mikrocytos mackini, Taura syndrome and/or Yellowhead disease
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the ornamental aquatic animals referred to above:
either (1)(5)[originate from a country/territory, zone or compartment declared free from (1)(3)[EUS] (1)[EHN] (1)[Bonamia exitiosa] (1)[Perkinsus marinus] (1)[Mikrocytos mackini] (1)[Taura syndrome] (1)[Yellowhead disease] in accordance with Chapter VII of Council Directive 2006/88/EC or the relevant OIE Standard by the competent authority of the country of origin, and
(i) where the relevant disease(s) is (are) notifiable to the competent authority and reports of suspicion of infection of the relevant disease(s) must be immediately investigated by the competent authority;
(ii) all introduction of species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) come from an area declared free of the disease(s); and
(iii) species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) are not vaccinated against the relevant disease(s)];
or (1)(4)(5)[have been subject to quarantine in accordance with Decision 2008/946/EC].]
II.3 (1)(2)(4)[Requirements for species susceptible to Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), Infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN), Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA), Koi herpes virus (KHV), Marteilia refringens, Bonamia ostreae, and/or White spot disease
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the ornamental aquatic animals referred to above:
either (1)(6)[originate from a country/territory, zone or compartment declared free from (1)[VHS] (1)[IHN] (1)[ISA] (1)[KHV] (1)[Marteilia refringens] (1)[Bonamia ostreae] (1)[White spot disease] in accordance with Chapter VII of Directive 2006/88/EC or the relevant OIE Standard by the competent authority of the country of origin, and
(i) where the relevant disease(s) is (are) notifiable to the competent authority and reports of suspicion of infection of the relevant disease(s) must be immediately investigated by the competent authority,
(ii) all introduction of species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) come from an area declared free of the disease(s), and
(iii) species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) are not vaccinated against the relevant disease(s)]
or (1)(4)(6)[have been subject to quarantine in accordance with Decision 2008/946/EC].]
II.4 Transport and labelling requirements
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that:
II.4.1 the ornamental aquatic animals referred to above are placed under conditions, including with a water quality, that do not alter their health status;
II.4.2 the transport container is clean and disinfected or previously unused; and






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COUNTRY
Ornamental aquatic animals intended for closed ornamental facilities
II.
Health information
II.a. Certificate reference number
II.b.
II.4.3
the consignment is identified by a legible label on the exterior of the container with the relevant information referred to in boxes I.7 to I.13 of Part I of this certificate, and the following statement:
either (1)[“Ornamental (1)[fish] (1)[molluscs] (1)[crustaceans] intended for closed ornamental facilities in the European Union”]
or (1)
(3)[“Ornamental (1)[fish] (1)[molluscs] (1)[crustaceans] intended for quarantine in the European Union”].
II.5

(1)
(4)
(7)[Requirements for species susceptible to Spring vireamia of carp (SVC), Bacterial kidney disease (BKD), Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPN) and Infection with Gyrodactylus salaris (GS)
I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the ornamental aquatic animals referred to above:
either

(1)[originate from a country/territory or part thereof:
(a) where (1)[SVC] (1)[GS] (1)[BKD] (1)[IPN] is (are) notifiable to the competent authority and reports of suspicion of infection of the relevant disease(s) must be immediately investigated by the competent authority;
(b) where all aquaculture animals of species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) introduced into that country/territory or part thereof comply with the requirements set in Part II.5 of this certificate;
(c) where species susceptible to the relevant disease(s) are not vaccinated against the relevant disease(s); and
(d) which comply with the requirements for disease freedom as regards (1)[SVC] (1)[GS] (1)[BKD] (1)[IPN] laid down in the relevant OIE standard or at least equivalent to those laid down in Chapter VII of Directive 2006/88/EC.]
or

(1)
(4)[have been subject to quarantine under conditions at least equivalent to those laid down in Decision 2008/946/EC.]]
Notes
Part I:
Box I.19: Use the appropriate HS codes: 0306, 0307 or 030110.
Box I.20 and I.28: As regards quantity, give the total number.
Box I.25: Use the option “Pets” for ornamental aquatic animals intended for pet shops or similar businesses for further sale, “Circus/exhibition” for ornamental aquatic animals intended for exhibition aquaria or similar businesses not for further sale and “Quarantine” if the ornamental aquatic animals are intended for a quarantine facility.
Part II:
(1)
Keep as appropriate.
(2)
Part II.2 and II.3 of this certificate only applies to species susceptible to one or more of the diseases referred to in the title. Susceptible species are listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC.
(3)
The requirements in Part II.2 of this certificate on ornamental aquatic animals susceptible to epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) as regards that disease laid down shall only apply from 1 January 2011 and until that date the reference to EUS shall be deleted.
(4)
Consignments of ornamental aquatic animals may be imported regardless of the requirements in Part II.2 and II.3 if they are intended for a quarantine facility complying with the requirements laid down in Decision 2008/946/EC.
(5)
To be authorised into the Union one of these statements must be kept if the consignments contain species susceptible to EUS (see note 3), EHN, Bonamia exitiosa, Perkinsus marinus, Mikrocytos mackini, Taura syndrome and/or Yellowhead disease.






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COUNTRY
Ornamental aquatic animals intended for closed ornamental facilities
II.
Health information
II.a. Certificate reference number
II.b.
(6)
To be authorised into a Member State, zone or compartment declared free from VHS, IHN, ISA, KHV, Marteilia refringens, Bonamia ostreae, or Whitespot disease or with a surveillance or eradication programme established in accordance with Article 44(1) or (2) of Directive 2006/88/EC, one of these statements must be kept if the consignment contain species susceptible to the disease(s) for which disease freedom or surveillance or eradication programme(s) apply(ies). Data on the disease status in different parts of the Union are accessible at http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/aquaculture/index_en.htm
(7)
Part II.5 of this certificate only applies to consignments intended for a Member State or part thereof which is regarded as disease-free, or for which a programme is approved by Decision 2010/221/EU as regards SVC, BKD, IPN or GS, and the consignment comprises species listed in Part C of Annex II as susceptible to the disease(s) for which the disease-free status or programme(s) apply(ies).
Part II.5 shall also apply to consignments of fish of any species originating from waters where species listed in Part C of Annex II as species susceptible to infection with GS, are present, where those consignments are intended for a Member State or part thereof listed in Annex I to Decision 2010/221/EU as free of GS.
Consignments of ornamental aquatic animals for which SVC, IPN and/or BKD related requirements are applicable, may be imported regardless of the requirements in Part II.5 of this certificate if they are intended for a quarantine facility complying with the requirements laid down in Decision 2008/946/EC.
Official inspector
Name (in capital letters):
Qualification and title:
Date:
Stamp:
Signature:’
                                          















(3)


Annex V is replaced by the following:



                                 ‘ANNEX V

Explanatory notes







(a)


Certificates shall be issued by the competent authorities of the country of origin, based on the appropriate model set out in Annex II and IV to this Regulation taking into account the place of destination and use of the consignment after the arrival at the destination.










(b)


Considering the status of the place of destination as regards non-exotic diseases referred to in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC in the EU Member State or diseases for which the place of destination has measures approved by to Decision 2010/221/EU approving national measures in accordance with Article 43 of Council Directive 2006/88/EC, the appropriate specific requirements shall be incorporated and completed in the certificate.










(c)


The “Place of origin” shall be the localisation of the farm or mollusc farming area where the aquaculture animals were reared reaching their commercial size relevant for the consignment covered by this certificate. For wild aquatic animals “place of origin” shall be the place of harvest.










(d)


Where the model certificate states that certain statements shall be kept as appropriate, statements which are not relevant, may be crossed out and initialled and stamped by the certifying officer, or completely deleted from the certificate.










(e)


The original of each certificate shall consist of a single sheet of paper, or, where more text is required it must be in such a form that all sheets of paper required are part of an integrated whole and indivisible.










(f)


For import into the Union from third countries, the original of the certificate and the labels referred to in the model certificate shall be drawn up in at least one of the official languages of the Member State of the border inspection post of introduction of the consignment into the Union and of the Member State of destination. However, those Member States may authorise the certificate to be drawn up in the official language of another Member State, and accompanied, if necessary, by an official translation.










(g)


Where additional sheets are attached to the certificate for the purpose of identifying the items making up the consignment, such additional sheets shall also be considered to form part of the original of the certificate, provided the signature and stamp of the certifying official inspector appear on each page.










(h)


When the certificate, including any additional sheets as referred to in (g), comprises more than one page, each page shall be numbered “–x(page number) of y(total number of pages)–” on the bottom and shall bear the certificate reference number allocated by the competent authority on the top.










(i)


The original of the certificate must be completed and signed by an official inspector not more than 72 hours prior to loading of the consignment, or not more than 24 hours in those cases were the aquaculture animals must be inspected within 24 hours of loading. The competent authorities of the country of origin shall ensure that principles of certification equivalent to those laid down in Directive 96/93/EC are followed.










(j)


The colour of the signature shall be different from that of the printing. The same requirement shall apply to stamps other than embossed stamps or watermarks.










(k)


For import into the Union from third countries, the original of the certificate must accompany the consignment until it reaches the EU border inspection post. For consignments placed on the market within the Union, the original of the certificate must accompany the consignment until it reaches its final destination.










(l)


A certificate issued for live aquaculture animals shall be valid for 10 days from the date of issue. In the case of transport by ship, the time of validity is prolonged by the time of journey at sea. To that end, the original of a declaration by the ship's master, drawn up in accordance with the addendum drawn up in conformity with the model laid down in Part D of Annex IV, shall be attached to the animal health certificate.










(m)


Please note that the general conditions on the transport of animals laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 may, where applicable, require measures to be taken after entry into the Union if the requirements of that Regulation are not fulfilled.’