CELEX: 32004D0438
Language: en
Date: 2004-04-29 00:00:00
Title: Decision 2004/238/EC of 29 April 2004 laying down animal and public health and veterinary certifications conditions for introduction in the Community of heat-treated milk, milk-based products and raw milk intended for human consumption

L 154/72              EN                  Official Journal of the European Union              30.4.2004
                                      COMMISSION DECISION
                                            of 29 April 2004
     laying down animal and public health and veterinary certifications conditions for
 introduction in the Community of heat-treated milk, milk-based products and raw milk
                                   intended for human consumption
                           (notified under document number C(2004) 1691)
                                       (Text with EEA relevance)
                                             (2004/438/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules
for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat treated milk and milk based
products1, and in particular Article 23 (2) (b) and (3) (a), (c) and (d) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal
health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of
animal origin for human consumption2, and in particular Article 8 (1) and (4) and Article 9 (4)
(a) and (c) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)     Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 lays down the health rules for the
        production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based
        products, including for imports.
(2)     Council Directive 2002/99/EC lays down the animal health rules governing the
        production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for
        human consumption.
(3)     Commission Decision 95/340/EC draws up a provisional list of third countries from
        which Member States authorize imports of milk and milk-based products3.
1
        OJ L 268, 14.9.1992 p. 1. Directive as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L
        122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).
2
        OJ L 18, 23.1.2002, p. 11.
3
        OJ L 200, 24.8.1995 p. 38. Decision as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/58/EC (OJ L 023,
        28.1.2003, p. 26).
 ---pagebreak--- (4)  Commission Decision 95/342/EC lays down the treatment to be applied to milk and
     milk-based products for human consumption from third countries or parts of third
     countries where there is a risk of foot-and-mouth disease4; its provisions should be
     updated to take account of the treatment against the foot-and-mouth virus provided for
     in Council Directive 2003/85/EC laying down Community measures for the control of
     foot-and-mouth disease5.
(5)  Commission Decision 95/343/EC lays down animal health conditions and veterinary
     certificates for the importation from certain third countries of heat-treated milk, milk-
     based products and raw milk for human consumption6.
(6)  In the interest of clarity and rationality Decisions 95/340/EC, 95/342/EC and
     95/343/EC should be repealed and replaced by this Decision.
(7)  Provision should however be made to make it possible to use the format of the
     certificates laid down in Decisions 95/343/EC for an interim period of time.
(8)  Council Directive 97/78/EC lays down the principles governing the organisation of
     veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries7 and
     certain provisions for transit are already provided for in Article 11 such as the use of
     ANIMO messages and of the common veterinary entry document.
(9)  However, it is necessary in order to safeguard the disease situation in the Community
     to further ensure that consignments of milk transiting through the Community, comply
     with the animal health import conditions applicable for authorised countries.
(10) Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries or parts of third
     countries, and laying down animal and public health, and veterinary certification
     conditions for the importation into the Community of certain live animals and their
     fresh meat8, has recently been amended to include general transit conditions and a
     derogation for transit between Russia with a reference to the specific border inspection
     posts designated for this latter purpose.
(11) In the light of experience, it appears that the presentation to the border inspection post,
     pursuant to Article 7 of Directive 97/78/EC, of the original veterinary documents
     established in the exporting third country to fulfil the regulatory requirement of the
     third country of destination, is not sufficient to ensure that the animal health conditions
     required for the safe introduction into the territory of the Community of the products
     concerned are effectively satisfied; it is therefore appropriate to establish a specific
     model of animal health certificate to be used in transit situations for the products
     concerned.
4
     OJ L 200, 24.8.1995 p. 50.
5
     OJ L 306, 22.11.2003 p. 1.
6
     OJ L 200, 24.8.1995 p. 52. Decision as last amended by Commission Decision 97/115/EC (OJ L 42,
     13.2.1997 p. 16).
7
     OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9. Directive as last amended by the Act concerning the conditions of accession of
     the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the
     Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the
     Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the
     European Union is founded (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33).
8
     OJ L 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15. Decision as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/xxx/EC
     [C(2004)1308] (OJ L nn, dd.mm.2004, p. nn).
 ---pagebreak--- (12)   It is further appropriate to clarify the implementation of the condition laid down in
       Article 11 of Directive 97/78/EC, that transit is only allowed from third countries
       whose products are not prohibited for introduction in the territory of the Community,
       by making reference to the list of third countries annexed to this Decision.
(13)   However specific conditions for transits via the Community of consignments to and
       from Russia should be foreseen due to the geographical situation of Kaliningrad and
       taking into account climatic problems impeding the use of some ports at certain times
       of the year.
(14)   Commission Decision 2001/881/EC draws up a list of border inspection posts agreed
       for veterinary checks on animals and animal products from third countries9 and it is
       appropriate to specify the border inspection posts designated for the control of such
       transits taking into account this Decision.
(15)   The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the
       Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
                                               Article 1
Imports into the Community of milk and milk-based products shall only be allowed if the
milk and milk-based products comply with Articles 2, 3, and 5.
Transit and storage of milk and milk-based products shall only be allowed if the milk and
milk-based products comply with Article 4 and 5.
                                               Article 2
1.       Member States shall authorize imports of raw milk and raw milk-based products
         from third countries so authorised in column A of the list in Annex I.
2.       Member States shall authorize imports of milk and milk-based products that have
         undergone:
         –     a single heat treatment with a heating effect at least equal to that achieved by a
               pasteurization process of at least 72 °C for at least 15 seconds and
         –     sufficient to ensure a negative reaction to a phosphatase test,
         from third countries so authorised in column B of the list in Annex I where there is
         no threat of foot-and-mouth disease.
9
       OJ L 326, 11.12.2001, p. 44. Decision as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/831/EC (OJ L
       313, 28.11.2004, p. 61).
 ---pagebreak--- 3. Member States shall authorize imports of milk and milk-based products, that have
   undergone:
   either
   (a)    a sterilization process, to achieve an F0 value equal to or greater than three, or
   (b)    an ultra high temperature (UHT) treatment at 132 °C for at least one second, or
   (c)    a high temperature short time pasteurisation treatment at 72 °C for at least 15
          seconds or equivalent pasteurisation effect achieving a negative reaction to a
          phosphatase test (HTST) applied twice to milk with a pH equal to or above 7,0,
          or
   (d)    a HTST treatment of milk with a pH below 7,0, or
   (e)    a HTST treatment combined with another physical treatment by:
          (i)    either lowering the pH below 6 for one hour, or
          (ii)   additional heating to 72 °C or more, combined with dessication,
   from third countries so authorised in column C of the list in Annex I where there is a
   threat of foot-and-mouth disease. The milk-based products must either undergo one
   of the above treatments or be produced from milk treated in accordance with the
   treatments laid down above.
                                        Article 3
1. Consignments of milk and milk-based products from third countries authorized in
   accordance with Article 2 shall be accompanied by, and comply with conditions laid
   down in, a health certificate drawn up in accordance with the relevant model drawn
   up in Part 2 of Annex II to this Decision, as follows:
   •      “Milk-RM” for raw milk intended to be accepted at a collection centre,
          standardization centre, treatment establishment or processing establishment;
   •      “Milk-RMP” for raw milk products;
   •      “Milk-HTB” for heat-treated milk, heat-treated milk-based products and milk-
          based products made from heat-treated milk, coming from third countries or
          parts of third countries in which there is no threat of foot-and-mouth disease;
   •      “Milk-HTC” for heat-treated milk, heat-treated milk-based products and milk-
          based products made from heat-treated milk coming from third countries or
          parts of third countries in which there is a threat of foot-and-mouth disease,
          however those countries already authorised for such imports (where there is no
          threat of foot and mouth) may use this model;
2. The health certificates shall be completed in accordance with the notes set out in Part
   1 of Annex II.
 ---pagebreak---                                        Article 4
1. Consignments of milk and milk-based products, introduced into the territory of the
   Community and which are destined for a third country either by transit immediately
   or after storage in accordance with Articles 12 (4) or 13 of Directive 97/78/EC, and
   not intended for importation into the EC shall comply with the following
   requirements:
   (a)   they shall come from the territory of a third country or a part thereof authorized
         in Annex I to this Decision, according to the treatment required for the product
         concerned as laid down in Article 2;
   (b)   they shall meet the specific animal health conditions set out in section 9 of the
         corresponding model health certificate drawn up under Part 2 of Annex II to
         this Decision;
   (c)   they shall be accompanied by an animal health certificate established in
         accordance with the model laid down in Part 3 of Annex II to this Decision,
         signed by an official veterinarian of the competent veterinary services of the
         third country concerned;
   (d)   they are certified as acceptable for transit or storage (as appropriate) on the
         Common Veterinary Entry Document by the Official Veterinarian of the
         Border Inspection Post of introduction.
2. (a)   By way of derogation from paragraph 1 above and Article 5 Member States
         shall authorise the transit by road or by rail through the Community, between
         designated Community border inspection posts listed in the Annex to Decision
         2001/881/EC, of consignments coming from and destined to Russia directly or
         via another third country provided that the following conditions are met:
         (i)    the consignment shall be sealed with a serially numbered seal at the
                border inspection post of entry to the EC by the veterinary services of the
                competent authority;
         (ii)   the documents accompanying the consignment and referred to in Article
                7 of Directive 97/78/EC shall be stamped “ONLY FOR TRANSIT TO
                RUSSIA VIA THE EC” on each page by the official veterinarian of the
                competent authority responsible for the border inspection post;
         (iii) the procedural requirements provided for in Article 11 of Directive
                97/78/EC shall be complied with;
         (iv) the consignment is certified as acceptable for transit on the Common
                Veterinary Entry Document by the Official Veterinarian of the Border
                Inspection Post of introduction.
   (b)   unloading or storage on EC territory of such consignments, as defined in
         Article 12 (4) or Article 13 respectively of Directive 97/78/EC, shall not be
         allowed.
 ---pagebreak---           (c)   regular audits shall be made by the competent authority to ensure that the
                number of consignments and the quantities of products leaving the EC territory
                matches the number and quantities entering.
                                            Article 5
Milk and milk-based products from authorized third countries or parts of third countries where
an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has occurred within the last 12 months or which have
carried out vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease in the last 12 months shall, before they
are introduced into Community territory, undergo one of the treatments listed in Article 2 (3).
                                            Article 6
Decisions 95/340/EC, 95/342/EC and 95/343/EC are repealed.
                                            Article 7
The certificates drawn up in the format under Decision 95/343/EC may be used until 6 months
after the date laid down in paragraph 1 of Article 8 at the latest.
                                            Article 8
1.        This Decision shall apply from 1 May 2004.
2.        Article 4 paragraph 1 and Part 3 of Annex II shall only apply from 1 January 2005.
3.        References made by Community legislation to the list of third countries appearing in
          the Annex to Decision 95/340/EC shall be construed as references to the list of third
          countries appearing in Annex I to this Decision.
                                            Article 9
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 April 2004.
                                              For the Commission
                                              David BYRNE
                                              Member of the Commission
 ---pagebreak---                                           ANNEX I
“+”:      country is authorised
“0”       country is not authorised
ISO code                    Third country       Column A Column B Column C
 of third
 country
AD           Andorra                                +        +        +
AL           Albania                                0        0        +
AN           Netherlands Antilles                   0        0        +
AR           Argentina                              0        0        +
AU           Australia                              0        +        +
BG           Bulgaria                               0        +        +
BR           Brazil                                 0        0        +
BW           Botswana                               0        0        +
BY           Belarus                                0        0        +
BZ           Belize                                 0        0        +
BH           Bosnia-Herzegovina                     0        0        +
CA           Canada                                 +        +        +
CH           Switzerland                            +        +        +
CL           Chile                                  +        +        +
CN           People's Republic of China             0        0        +
CO           Columbia                               0        0        +
CR           Costa Rica                             0        0        +
CU           Cuba                                   0        0        +
DZ           Algeria                                0        0        +
ET           Ethiopia                               0        0        +
GL           Greenland                              0        +        +
GT           Guatemala                              0        0        +
HK           Hong Kong                              0        0        +
 ---pagebreak--- HN    Honduras                              0 0 +
HR    Croatia                               0 + +
IL    Israel                                0 0 +
IN    India                                 0 0 +
IS    Iceland                               + + +
KE    Kenya                                 0 0 +
MA    Morocco                               0 0 +
MG    Madagascar                            0 0 +
MK(*) Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 0 + +
MR    Mauritania                            0 0 +
MU    Mauritius                             0 0 +
MX    Mexico                                0 0 +
NA    Namibia                               0 0 +
NI    Nicaragua                             0 0 +
NZ    New Zealand                           + + +
PA    Panama                                0 0 +
PY    Paraguay                              0 0 +
RO    Romania                               0 + +
RU    Russia                                0 0 +
SG    Singapore                             0 0 +
SV    El Salvador                           0 0 +
SZ    Swaziland                             0 0 +
TH    Thailand                              0 0 +
TN    Tunisia                               0 0 +
TR    Turkey                                0 0 +
UA    Ukraine                               0 0 +
US    United States of America              + + +
 ---pagebreak--- UY    Uruguay                                              0                  0                  +
ZA    South Africa                                         0                  0                  +
ZW    Zimbabwe                                             0                  0                  +
( )
 *  Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; provisional code that does not affect the definitive
    denomination of the country to be attributed after the conclusion of the negotiations currently taking
    place in the United Nations
 ---pagebreak---                                                         ANNEX II
                                                           Part 1
Models of health certificates
“Milk-RM” :             for raw milk from third countries or parts of third countries included in Annex I column A
                        intended to be accepted at a collection centre, standardization centre, treatment
                        establishment or processing establishment.
“Milk-RMP” :            for raw milk products from third countries or parts of third countries included in Annex I
                        column A.
“Milk-HTB” :            for heat-treated milk, heat-treated milk-based products or milk-based products made from
                        heat-treated milk from third countries or parts of third countries included in Annex I column
                        B.
“Milk-HTC” :            for heat-treated milk, heat-treated milk-based products or milk-based products made from
                        heat-treated milk from third countries or parts of third countries included in Annex I
                        columnC.
“Milk-T/S” :            for milk and milk-based products, for transit / storage in the European Community.
Notes
(a)  Health certificates shall be produced by the exporting      (e) When the certificate, including additional schedules
     country, based on the models appearing in this Annex II,        referred to in d), comprises more than one page, each
     according to the layout of the model that corresponds to        page shall be numbered - (page number) of (total number
     the milk and milk-based products concerned. They shall          of pages) - on its bottom and shall bear the code number
     contain, in the numbered order that appears in the model,       of the certificate that has been designated by the
     the attestations that are required for any third country        competent authority on its top.
     and, as the case may be, those supplementary guarantees     (f) The original of the certificate must be completed and
     that are required for the exporting third country or part       signed by a representative of the competent authority
     thereof.                                                        responsible for verifying and certifying that the raw milk,
(b)  The original of each certificate shall consist of a single      heat-treated milk or milk-based products meet the
     page, both sides, or, where more text is required, it shall     requirements of Directive 92/46/EEC.
     be in such a form that all pages needed are part of an      (g) the competent authorities of the exporting country shall
     integrated whole and indivisible.                               ensure that the principles of certification equivalent to
(c)  It shall be drawn up in at least one of the official            those laid down in Council Directive 96/93/EC are
     languages of the EU Member State in which the                   followed.
     inspection at the border post shall be carried out and of   (h) The colour of the signature shall be different to that of the
     the EU Member State of destination. However, these              printing. The same rule applies to stamps other than those
     Member States may allow other languages, if necessary,          embossed or watermark.
     accompanied by an official translation.
                                                                 (i) The original of the certificate must accompany the
(d)  If for reasons of identification of the items of the            consignment at the EU border inspection post.
     consignment (schedule in point 8 of the model of
     certificate), additional pages are attached to the
     certificate, these pages shall also be considered as
     forming part of the original of the certificate by the
     application of the signature and stamp of the certifying
     official, in each of the pages.
 ---pagebreak---                                                              Part 2
Model Milk-RM
1.  Consignor (name and address in full)                                             HEALTH CERTIFICATE
    …….…………………………………………………….                                               for raw milk from third countries or parts of third
    …….…………………………………………………….                                                 countries authorised in Column A of Annex I to
    …….…………………………………………………….                                               Commission Decision [2004/xxx/EC∗] intended to be
    …….…………………………………………………….                                             accepted at a collection centre, standardization centre,
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              treatment establishment or processing establishment
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              in the European Community and then to be used for
    …….…………………………………………………….                                                                human consumption
    …….…………………………………………………….                                             No(1)                                         ORIGINAL
2.  Consignee (name and address in full)                             3.  Origin of the raw milk(2)
    …….…………………………………………………….                                         3.1 ISO code and name of Country (and region, where
    ………………………………………………………….                                              applicable)(3) : ……………………..………………….…
    …….…………………………………………………….                                             ……………………………………………………….…..
    …………………………………………………………..                                         3.2 Code of territory : ………………………………….……
    ………………………………………………………….                                          3.3 Name and official approval or registration number of
    ………………………………………………………….                                              [production holding(s)] / [collection centre] /
    ………………………………………………………….                                              [standardization centre](4) approved for exportation to the
    ………………………………………………………….                                              Community : ……………………………………….……
    ………………………………………………………….                                              …………………………………………………….……..
    ………………………………………………………….                                              ……………………………………………………….…..
5.  Intended destination of the raw milk                             4.  Competent Authority
5.1 EU Member State : ..……………………………….                                4.1 Ministry:…………………………………………………
5.2 [Collection centre] / [standardization centre] / [treatment      4.2 Service:…………………………………………………..
    establishment] / [processing establishment](4) of
    destination :
    .……………………………………………….…………                                             …………………………………………………………..
    .……………………………………………….…………                                         4.3 Local/Regional level:……………………………………
    ………………………………………………………….                                              …………………………………………………………..
    …….…………………………………………………….                                             ………………………………………………….……….
    .……………………………………………….…………                                         6.  Place of loading for exportation
    …….…………………………………………………….                                             …….…………………………………………………….
    ………………………………………………….……….                                             …….…………………………………………………….
7.  Means of transport and consignment identification
                                                              (5)
                                                                     7.3 Consignment identification details(6):
7.1 [Lorry] / [Rail-wagon] / [Ship] / [Aircraft](4)                      …….…………………………………………………….
7.2 Registration number(s), ship name or flight number : ….              …….…………………………………………………….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                             …….…………………………………………………….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                             …….…………………………………………………….
8.  Identification of the raw milk
8.1 Raw milk from: …..………………………………………………………………….…….………………... (animal species).
8.2 Code number (as appropriate) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
8.3 Packaging : …………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………
8.4 Number of packaging units : …………………………………………………………………………………………………...
8.5 Net weight : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9.     Animal Health attestation
       I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify :
9.1    that the raw milk described above has been obtained from animals :
       (a)     under the control of the official veterinary service,
       (b)     which were in a country or region that has been free of foot-and-mouth disease and of rinderpest for at least 12
               months, and where vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease has not been carried out for at least 12 months,
       (c)     belonging to holdings which were not under restrictions due to foot-and-mouth disease or rinderpest, and,
       (d)     subject to regular veterinary inspectors inspections to ensure that they satisfy the animal health conditions laid
               down in Annex A, Chapter I of Directive 92/46/EEC ;
9.2    that I am familiar with the animal health requirements of Directive 92/46/EEC.
∗
         Refenece to the present Decision.
 ---pagebreak--- 10.     Official stamp and signature
        Done at ……………………………………………….. on .................................................................................................
                                                                         (signature of official veterinarian) (7)
        (stamp) (7)
                                                                 (name in capital letters, qualifications and title)
11.      Public Health attestation
         I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify :
11.1     that the raw milk described above:
         (a)     does not, according to the findings of monitoring plans at least equivalent to those provided for in Directive
                 92/46/EEC, contain residues of anti-microbial substances in excess of the limits laid down in Annexes I and III to
                 Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, as amended
         (b)     does not, according to the findings of monitoring plans at least equivalent to those provided for in Directive
                 92/46/EEC, contain pesticide residues in excess of the maximum levels laid down in Annex II to Council Directive
                 86/363/EEC, as amended
         (c)     does not, according to the findings of monitoring plans at least equivalent to those provided for in Directive
                 92/46/EEC, contain contaminants in excess of the maximum tolerances laid down in the Community list provided
                 for in Article 2 (3) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 315/93
         (d)     comes from registered and checked holdings meeting the conditions of hygiene laid down in Chapter II of Annex
                 A to Directive 92/46/EEC
         (e)     was obtained, collected, cooled, stored and transported in accordance with the specific hygiene conditions laid
                 down in Chapter III of Annex A to Directive 92/46/EEC
         (f)     was transported, where applicable, in tanks as described in Article 16 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC
         (g)     meets the plate and somatic cell count standards laid down in Chapter IV of Annex A to Directive 92/46/EEC
         (h)     was collected and standardized, where necessary, in accordance with the hygiene conditions laid down in Chapters
                 I, III and IV of Annex B to Directive 92/46/EEC ;
11.2     that I am aware of the provisions contained in Directive 92/46/EEC, Annexes I and III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90,
         Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC and Regulation (EEC) No 315/93.
12.     Official stamp and signature
        Done at ……………………………………………….. on .................................................................................................
                                                                         (signature of official inspector) (7)
        (stamp) (7)
                                                                  (name in capital letters, qualifications and title)
Notes
(1)  Issued by the competent authority.
(2)  Country and ISO code of the territory as appearing in Annex I to Commission Decision [2004/xxx/EC*] (as last amended).
(3)  To be specified if the authorization to import into the Community is restricted to certain regions of the third country
     concerned.
(4)  Complete as appropriate.
(5)  The registration number(s) of rail-wagon or lorry and the name of the ship should be given as appropriate. If known, the
     flight number of the aircraft.
     In case of transport in containers or boxes, the total number, their registration and seal numbers, if present, should be
     indicated under point 7.3.
(6)  Complete if appropriate.
(7)  The colour of the signature shall be different to that of the printing. The same rule applies to stamps other than those
     embossed or watermark.
 ---pagebreak--- Model Milk-RMP
1.  Consignor (name and address in full)                                                HEALTH CERTIFICATE
    …….…………………………………………………….                                                for raw milk products for human consumption from
    …….…………………………………………………….                                                third countries or parts of third countries authorised
    …….…………………………………………………….                                                   in Column A of Annex I to Commission Decision
    …….…………………………………………………….                                                    [2004/xxx/EC*] intended for consignment to the
    …….…………………………………………………….                                                                  European Community
    …….…………………………………………………….                                               No(1)                                         ORIGINAL
2.  Consignee (name and address in full)                             3.    Origin of the raw milk products(2)
    …….…………………………………………………….                                         3.1 ISO code and name of Country (and region, where
    ………………………………………………………….                                                applicable)(3) : ……………………..……………………
    …….…………………………………………………….                                               …………………………………………………………..
    …………………………………………………………..                                         3.2 Code of territory : ………………………………………
    ………………………………………………………….                                          3.3 Name and official approval or registration number of
    ………………………………………………………….                                                [production holding(s)] / [collection centre] /
    ………………………………………………………….                                                [standardization centre](4) approved for exportation to the
    ………………………………………………………….                                                Community : ……………………………………………
    ………………………………………………………….                                                …………………………………………………………..
    ………………………………………………………….                                                …………………………………………………………..
5.  Intended destination of the raw milk products                    4.    Competent Authority
5.1 EU Member State : ..……………………………………. 4.1 Ministry:…………………………………………………
5.2 Place of destination :                                           4.2 Service:…………………………………………………..
    .……………………………………………….…………                                               ………………………………………………………..….
    .……………………………………………….…………                                         4.3 Local/Regional level:……………………………….……
    …….…………………………………………………….                                               ……………………………………………………….….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                               ……………………………………………………….….
    .……………………………………………….…………                                         6.    Place of loading for exportation
    …….…………………………………………………….                                               …….…………………………………………………….
    ………………………………………………….……….                                               …….…………………………………………………….
7.  Means of transport and consignment identification
                                                              (5)
                                                                     7.3 Consignment identification details(6):
7.1 [Lorry] / [Rail-wagon] / [Ship] / [Aircraft](4)                        …….…………………………………………………….
7.2 Registration number(s), ship name or flight number : ….                …….…………………………………………………….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                               …….…………………………………………………….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                               …….…………………………………………………….
8.  Identification of the raw milk products
8.1 Raw milk from: …..………………………………………………………………………..………………... (animal species).
8.2 Code number (as appropriate) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
8.3 Packaging : …………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….………
8.4 Number of packaging units : …………………………………………………………………………………………………....
8.5 Net weight : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…
9.     Animal Health attestation
       I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify :
9.1    that the raw milk product described above has been manufactured from raw milk obtained from animals :
       (a)     under the control of the official veterinary service,
       (b)     which were in a country or region that has been free of foot-and-mouth disease and of rinderpest for at least 12
               months, and where vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease has not been carried out for at least 12 months,
       (c)     belonging to holdings which were not under restrictions due to foot-and-mouth disease or rinderpest, and,
       (d)     subject to regular veterinary inspectors inspections to ensure that they satisfy the animal health conditions laid
               down in Annex A, Chapter I of Directive 92/46/EEC ;
9.2    that I am familiar with the animal health requirements of Directive 92/46/EEC.
10.   Official stamp and signature
      Done at ……………………………………………….. on .................................................................................................
                                                                         (signature of official veterinarian) (7)
      (stamp) (7)
                                                                  (name in capital letters, qualifications and title)
 ---pagebreak--- 11.      Public Health attestation
         I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify :
11.1     that the raw milk product described above:
         (a)     was manufactured from raw milk :
                 (i)    not, according to the findings of monitoring plans at least equivalent to those provided for in Directive
                        92/46/EEC, containing residues of anti-microbial substances in excess of the limits laid down in Annexes I
                        and III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, as amended,
                 (ii) not, according to the findings of monitoring plans at least equivalent to those provided for in Directive
                        92/46/EEC, containing pesticide residues in excess of the maximum levels laid down in Annex II to
                        Directive 86/363/EEC, as amended,
                 (iii) not, according to the findings of monitoring plans at least equivalent to those provided for in Directive
                        92/46/EEC, containing contaminants in excess of the maximum tolerances laid down in the Community list
                        provided for in Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 315/93,
                 (iv) which comes from registered and checked holdings meeting the hygiene conditions laid down in Chapter II
                        of Annex A to Directive 92/46/EEC,
                 (v) which was obtained, collected, cooled, stored and transported in accordance with the specific hygiene
                        conditions laid down in Chapter III of Annex A to Directive 92/46/EEC,
                 (vi) which meets the plate and somatic cell count standards laid down in Directive 92/46/EEC, Annex A,
                        Chapter IV, paragraph A, point 3 as regards cow's milk, paragraph B, point 2 as regards buffalo milk, and
                        paragraph C, point 2 as regards goat's and sheep's milk, and
                 (vii) which, where necessary, was collected and standardized in accordance with the hygiene conditions laid
                        down in Chapters I, III and IV of Annex B to Directive 92/46/EEC;
         (b)     comes from a processing establishment offering equivalent guarantees to those laid down in Chapter II of Directive
                 92/46/EEC shown on the list of establishments authorized to export to the European Community and which is
                 subject to supervision by the competent authority in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VI of Annex C to
                 Directive 92/46/EEC;
         (c)     has not undergone any heat treatment during its manufacture from raw milk;
         (d)     meets the relevant microbiological criteria laid down in Chapter II of Annex C to Directive 92/46/EEC;
         (e)     has been wrapped and packaged in accordance with Chapter III of Annex C to Directive 92/46/EEC, and ;
         (f)     was stored and transported in accordance with the requirements of Chapter V of Annex C to Directive 92/46/EEC;
11.2     that I am aware of the provisions contained in Directive 92/46/EEC, Annexes I and III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90,
         Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC and Regulation (EEC) No 315/93.
12.     Official stamp and signature
        Done at ……………………………………………….. on .................................................................................................
                                                                          (signature of official inspector) (7)
        (stamp) (7)
                                                                   (name in capital letters, qualifications and title)
Notes
(1)  Issued by the competent authority.
(2)  Country and ISO code of the territory as appearing in Annex I to Commission Decision [2004/xxx/EC*] (as last amended).
(3)  Keep as appropriate.
(4)  To be specified if the authorization to import into the Community is restricted to certain regions of the third country
     concerned.
(5)  The registration number(s) of rail-wagon or lorry and the name of the ship should be given as appropriate. If known, the
     flight number of the aircraft.
     In case of transport in containers or boxes, the total number, their registration and seal numbers, if present, should be
     indicated under point 7.3.
(6)  Complete if appropriate.
(7)  The colour of the signature shall be different to that of the printing. The same rule applies to stamps other than those
     embossed or watermark..
 ---pagebreak--- Model Milk-HTB
1.  Consignor (name and address in full)                                               HEALTH CERTIFICATE
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              for heat-treated milk, milk-based products made from
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              heat-treated milk or heat-treated milk-based products
    …….…………………………………………………….                                               for human consumption from third countries or parts
    …….…………………………………………………….                                               of third countries authorised in Column B of Annex I
    …….…………………………………………………….                                               of Commission Decision [2004/xxx/EC*] intended for
    …….…………………………………………………….                                                     consignment to the European Community
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              No(1)                                         ORIGINAL
2.  Consignee (name and address in full)                             3.   Origin of the milk and milk-based products(2)
    …….…………………………………………………….                                         3.1 ISO code and name of Country : ………………………
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              …………………………………………………………..
    …………………………………………………………..                                         3.2 Code of territory : ………………………………………
    …….…………………………………………………….                                         3.3 Name(s) and official approval number(s) of treatment
    …………………………………………………………..                                              and/or processing establishment(s) approved for export to
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              the Community :
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              …….……………………………………………………..
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              …….………………………………………….………….
5.  Intended destination of the milk and milk-based                  4.   Competent Authority
    products
5.1 EU Member State : ..……………………………….                                4.1 Ministry:…………………………………………………
5.2 Place of destination :                                           4.2 Service:…………………………………………………..
    .……………………………………………….…………                                              ……………………………………………………..…….
    .……………………………………………….…………                                         4.3 Local/Regional level:……………………………….……
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              ……………………………………………………..…….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              ……………………………………………………..…….
    .……………………………………………….…………                                         6.   Place of loading for exportation
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              …….…………………………………………………….
    ………………………………………………….……….                                              …….…………………………………………………….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              …….…………………………………………………….
7.  Means of transport and consignment identification(3)             7.3 Consignment identification details(5):
7.1 [Lorry] / [Rail-wagon] / [Ship] / [Aircraft](4)                       …….…………………………………………………….
7.2 Registration number(s), ship name or flight number : .....            …….…………………………………………………….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              …….…………………………………………………….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              …….…………………………………………………….
8.  Identification of the milk and milk-based products
8.1 Milk from: …..…………………………………………………………………………….………………... (animal species).
8.2 Code number (as appropriate) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
8.3 Packaging : …………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………
8.4 Number of packaging units : …………………………………………………………………………………………………...
8.5 Net weight : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9.     Animal Health attestation
       I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify :
9.1    that the [heat-treated milk] / [milk-based product](4) made from [heat-treated milk] / [heat-treated milk-based product](4)
       described above has been obtained from animals :
       (a)     under the control of the official veterinary service,
       (b)     which were in a country or region that has been free of foot-and-mouth disease and of rinderpest for at least 12
               months, and where vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease has not been carried out for at least 12 months,
       (c)     belonging to holdings which were not under restrictions due to foot-and-mouth disease or rinderpest, and,
       (d)     subject to regular veterinary inspectors inspections to ensure that they satisfy the animal health conditions laid
               down in Annex A, Chapter I of Directive 92/46/EEC, with the exception of those in paragraph 1 (a) (i) and (b) (i) ;
9.2    that I am familiar with the animal health requirements of Directive 92/46/EEC.
10.   Official stamp and signature
      Done at ……………………………………………….. on .................................................................................................
                                                                        (signature of official veterinarian) (6)
      (stamp) (6)
                                                                 (name in capital letters, qualifications and title)
 ---pagebreak--- 11.      Public Health attestation
         I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify :
11.1     that the [heat-treated milk] / [milk-based product](4) made from [heat-treated milk] / [heat-treated milk-based product](4)
         described above :
         (a)     was manufactured from raw milk :
                 (i)    not, according to the findings of monitoring plans at least equivalent to those provided for in Directive
                        92/46/EEC, containing residues of anti-microbial substances in excess of the limits laid down in Annexes I
                        and III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, as amended,
                 (ii) not, according to the findings of monitoring plans at least equivalent to those provided for in Directive
                        92/46/EEC, containing pesticide residues in excess of the maximum levels laid down in Annex II to
                        Directive 86/363/EEC, as amended,
                 (iii) not, according to the findings of monitoring plans at least equivalent to those provided for in Directive
                        92/46/EEC, containing contaminants in excess of the maximum tolerances laid down in the Community list
                        provided for in Article 2(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 315/93,
                 (iv) which comes from registered and checked holdings meeting the hygiene conditions laid down in Chapter II
                        of Annex A to Directive 92/46/EEC,
                 (v) which was obtained, collected, cooled, stored and transported in accordance with the specific hygiene
                        conditions laid down in Chapter III of Annex A to Directive 92/46/EEC,
                 (vi) which meets the plate and somatic cell count standards laid down in Chapter IV of Annex A to Directive
                        92/46/EEC, and
                 (vii) which was collected and standardized, where necessary, in accordance with the hygiene conditions laid
                        down in Chapters I, III and IV of Annex B to Directive 92/46/EEC
         (b)     comes from a treatment establishment and/or processing establishment offering equivalent guarantees to those laid
                 down in Chapter II of Directive 92/46/EEC shown on the list of establishments authorized to export to the
                 European Community and which is subject to supervision by the competent authority in accordance with the
                 provisions of Chapter Vl of Annex C to Directive 92/46/EEC;
         (c)     has undergone heat treatment during manufacture in accordance with the specific requirements of Chapter I of
                 Annex C to Directive 92/46/EEC;
         (d)     meets the relevant microbiological criteria laid down in Chapter II of Annex C to Directive 92/46/EEC;
         (e)     has been wrapped and packaged in accordance with Chapter III of Annex C to Directive 92/46/EEC;
         (f)     was stored and transported in accordance with the requirements of Chapter V of Annex C to Directive 92/46/EEC,
                 and ;
         (g)     was transported, where appropriate, in tanks as described in Article 16 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC;
11.2     that I am aware of the provisions contained in Directive 92/46/EEC, Annexes I and III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90,
         Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC and Regulation (EEC) No 315/93.
12.     Official stamp and signature
        Done at ……………………………………………….. on .................................................................................................
                                                                          (signature of official inspector) (6)
        (stamp) (6)
                                                                   (name in capital letters, qualifications and title)
Notes
(1)  Issued by the competent authority.
(2)  Country and ISO code of the territory as appearing in Annex I to Commission Decision [2004/xxx/EC*] (as last amended).
(3)  The registration number(s) of rail-wagon or lorry and the name of the ship should be given as appropriate. If known, the
     flight number of the aircraft.
     In case of transport in containers or boxes, the total number, their registration and seal numbers, if present, should be
     indicated under point 7.3.
(4)  Keep as appropriate.
(5)  Complete if appropriate.
(6)  The colour of the signature shall be different to that of the printing. The same rule applies to stamps other than those
     embossed or watermark.
 ---pagebreak--- Model Milk-HTC
1.  Consignor (name and address in full)                                            HEALTH CERTIFICATE
    …….…………………………………………………….                                            for heat-treated milk, milk-based products made from
    …….…………………………………………………….                                            heat-treated milk or heat-treated milk-based products
    …….…………………………………………………….                                             for human consumption from third countries or parts
    …….…………………………………………………….                                             of third countries authorised in Column C of Annex I
    …….…………………………………………………….                                             to Commission Decision [2004/xxx/EC*] intended for
    …….…………………………………………………….                                                   consignment to the European Community
    …….…………………………………………………….                                            No(1)                                      ORIGINAL
2.  Consignee (name and address in full)                            3.  Origin of the [heat-treated milk] / [milk-based
    …….…………………………………………………….                                            product] from [heat-treated milk] / [heat-treated
    …….…………………………………………………….                                            milk-based product](2) (3)
    …….…………………………………………………….                                        3.1 ISO code and name of Country (and region, where
    …….…………………………………………………….                                            applicable)(4): ……………………………………………
    …….…………………………………………………….                                            …………………………………………………………..
    …………………………………………………………..                                        3.2 Code of territory : ………………………………………
5.  Intended destination of the [heat-treated milk] /               3.3 Name(s) and official approval number(s) of treatment
    [milk-based product] from [heat-treated milk] / [heat-              and/or processing establishment(s) approved for export to
    treated milk-based product](3)                                      the Community :
5.1 EU Member State : ..…………………………………….                                 …….……………………………………………………..
5.2 Place of destination :                                              …….………………………………………………….….
    .……………………………………………….…………                                        4.  Competent Authority
    .……………………………………………….…………                                        4.1 Ministry:…………………………………………………
    .……………………………………………….…………                                        4.2 Service:…………………………………………………..
    .……………………………………………….…………                                            …………………………………………………………...
    .……………………………………………….…………                                        4.3 Local/Regional level:………………………………….…
    …….…………………………………………………….                                            ……………………………………………………….….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                            ……………………………………………………….….
    .……………………………………………….…………                                        6.  Place of loading for exportation
    …….…………………………………………………….                                            …….…………………………………………………….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                            …….…………………………………………………….
7.  Means of transport and consignment identification(5)            7.3 Consignment identification details(6):
7.1 [Lorry] / [Rail-wagon] / [Ship] / [Aircraft](3)                     …….…………………………………………………….
7.2 Registration number(s), ship name or flight number : .....          …….…………………………………………………….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                            …….…………………………………………………….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                            …….…………………………………………………….
8.  Identification of the [heat-treated milk] / [milk-based product] from [heat-treated milk] / [heat-treated milk-based
    product](3)
8.1 Milk from: ………..……………………………………………………………………….………………... (animal species).
8.2 Description of [heat-treated milk] / [milk-based product](3) made from [heat-treated milk] / [heat-treated milk-based
    product] (3) : …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8.3 Code number (as appropriate) : ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
8.4 Packaging : …………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………….
8.5 Number of packaging units : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8.6 Net weight : …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9.    Animal Health attestation
      I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify :
9.1   that the [heat-treated milk] / [milk-based product](3) made from [heat-treated milk] / [heat-treated milk-based product] (3)
      described above has been obtained from animals :
      (a)     under the control of the official veterinary service,
      (b)     belonging to holdings which were not under restrictions due to foot-and-mouth disease or rinderpest, and,
      (c)     subject to regular veterinary inspectors inspections to ensure that they satisfy the animal health conditions laid
              down in Annex A, Chapter I of Directive 92/46/EEC ;
9.2   that I am familiar with the animal health requirements of Directive 92/46/EEC.
 ---pagebreak--- 10.       Official stamp and signature
          Done at ……………………………………………….. on .................................................................................................
                                                                              (signature of official veterinarian) (7)
          (stamp) (7)
                                                                      (name in capital letters, qualifications and title)
11.        Public Health attestation
           I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify :
11.1       that the [heat-treated milk] / [milk-based product](3) made from [heat-treated milk] / [heat-treated milk-based product] (3)
           described above:
           (a)     was manufactured from raw milk :
                   (i)     not, according to the findings of monitoring plans at least equivalent to those provided for in Directive
                           92/46/EEC, containing residues of anti-microbial substances in excess of the limits laid down in Annexes I
                           and III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, as amended,
                   (ii) not, according to the findings of monitoring plans at least equivalent to those provided for in Directive
                           92/46/EEC, containing pesticide residues in excess of the maximum levels laid down in Annex II to
                           Directive 86/363/EEC, as amended,
                   (iii) not, according to the findings of monitoring plans at least equivalent to those provided for in Directive
                           92/46/EEC, containing contaminants in excess of the maximum tolerances laid down in the Community list
                           provided for in Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 315/93,
                   (iv) which comes from registered and checked holdings meeting the hygiene conditions laid down in Chapter II
                           of Annex A to Directive 92/46/EEC,
                   (v) which was obtained, collected, cooled, stored and transported in accordance with the specific hygiene
                           conditions laid down in Chapter III of Annex A to Directive 92/46/EEC,
                   (vi) which meets the plate and somatic cell count standards laid down in Chapter IV of Annex A to Directive
                           92/46/EEC, and
                   (vii) which was collected and standardized, where necessary, in accordance with the hygiene conditions laid
                           down in Chapters I, III and IV of Annex B to Directive 92/46/EEC;
           (b)     comes from a treatment establishment and/or processing establishment offering equivalent guarantees to those laid
                   down in Chapter II of Directive 92/46/EEC shown on the list of establishments authorized to export to the
                   European Community and which is subject to supervision by the competent authority in accordance with the
                   provisions of Chapter VI of Annex C to Directive 92/46/EEC;
           (c)     has undergone, prior to import into the territory of the Community :
(3)
    either         [ (i)      a sterilization process, to achieve an F0 value equal to or greater than three ],
(3)
    or             [ (ii)     an ultra high temperature (UHT) treatment at 132 °C for at least one second ],
(3)
    or             [ (iii)    a high temperature short time pasteurisation treatment at 72 °C for at least 15 seconds or equivalent
                              pasteurisation efeect achieving a negative reaction to a phosphatase test (HTST) applied twice to milk
                              with a pH equal to or above 7,0 ],
(3)
    or             [ (iv)     a HTST treatment of milk with a pH below 7,0 ] ,
(3)
    or             [ (v)      a HTST treatment combined with another physical treatment by :
(3)
    either         [ (v) (1) either lowering the pH below 6 for one hour ] ,
(3)
    or             [ (v) (2) additional heating to 72 °C or more, combined with dissacation ]] ;
           (d)     meets the relevant microbiological criteria laid down in Chapter II of Annex C to Directive 92/46/EEC ;
           (e)     has been wrapped and packaged in accordance with Chapter III of Annex C to Directive 92/46/EEC ;
           (f)     was stored and transported in accordance with the requirements of Chapter V of Annex C to Directive 92/46/EEC ;
           (g)     was transported, where appropriate, in tanks as described in Article 16 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC ;
11.2       that I am aware of the provisions contained in Directive 92/46/EEC, Annexes I and III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90,
           Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC and Regulation (EEC) No 315/93.
12.       Official stamp and signature
          Done at ……………………………………………….. on .................................................................................................
                                                                              (signature of official inspector) (7)
          (stamp) (7)
                                                                      (name in capital letters, qualifications and title)
 ---pagebreak--- Notes
(1) Issued by the competent authority.
(2) Country and ISO code of the territory as appearing in Annex I to Commission Decision [2004/xxx/EC*] (as last amended).
(3) Keep as appropriate.
(4) To be specified if the authorization to import into the Community is restricted to certain regions of the third country
    concerned.
(5) The registration number(s) of rail-wagon or lorry and the name of the ship should be given as appropriate. If known, the
    flight number of the aircraft.
    In case of transport in containers or boxes, the total number, their registration and seal numbers, if present, should be
    indicated under point 7.3.
(6) Complete if appropriate.
(7) The colour of the signature shall be different to that of the printing. The same rule applies to stamps other than those
    embossed or watermark.
 ---pagebreak---                                                             Part 3
Model Milk-T/S
1.  Consignor (name and address in full)                                          ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE
    …….…………………………………………………….                                                 for milk and milk-based products(1), for [transit] /
    …….…………………………………………………….                                                      [storage](2)(3) in the European Community
                                                                              (4)
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              No                                             ORIGINAL
    …….…………………………………………………….                                        3.    Origin of the milk and milk-based products(5)
    …….…………………………………………………….                                        3.1 ISO code and name of Country : ………………………
2.  Consignee (name and address in full)                                  …………………………………………………………..
    …………………………………………………………..                                        3.2 Code of territory : ………………………………………
    ………………………………………………………….                                         3.3 Name and official approval or registration number of
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              [production holding(s)] / [collection centre] /
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              [standardization centre](3) :
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              …………………………………………………………..
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              …………………………………………………………..
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              …………………………………………………………..
5.  Intended [transit] / [storage](3) destination of the milk 4.          Competent Authority
    and milk-based products
5.1 Storage in :                                                    4.1 Ministry:………………………………………………...
    EU Member State :…………………………..………….                              4.2 Service:…………………………………………………..
    Name and address of the establishment(6) (7) :                        …….…………………………………………………….
    .……………………………………………….…………                                              ………………………………………………………..….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              …….…………………………………………………….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                        4.3 Local/Regional level:……………………………………
5.2 Final third country of destination after [transit] /                  ………………………………………………………..….
    [storage](3) (7) : ………………………………………….                                  …….…………………………………………………….
    Exit Community BIP name and address(7) :                        6.    Place of loading for exportation
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              …….…………………………………………………….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              …….…………………………………………………….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              …….…………………………………………………….
7.  Means of transport and consignment identification
                                                             (8)
                                                                    7.3 Consignment identification details(9):
7.1 [Lorry] / [Rail-wagon] / [Ship] / [Aircraft](3)                       …….…………………………………………………….
7.2 Registration number(s), ship name or flight number : .....            …….…………………………………………………….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              …….…………………………………………………….
    …….…………………………………………………….                                              …….…………………………………………………….
8.  Identification of the milk and milk-based products
8.1 Milk from: ………..……………………………………………………………………….………………... (animal species).
8.2 Code number (as appropriate) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
8.3 Packaging : …………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………
8.4 Number of packaging units : …………………………………………………………………………………………………...
8.5 Net weight : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9.  Animal Health attestation
    I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify, that the milk described above :
9.1 comes from a country or region authorized for imports into the EC of milk and milk-based products as laid down in Annex I
    to Commission Decision [2004/xxx/EC*] ;
9.2 complies with the relevant animal health conditions for the products concerned as laid down in the animal health attestation
    in section 9 of the model certificates [Milk-RM] / [Milk-RMP] / [Milk-HTB] / [Milk-HTC](3) in Part 2 of Annex II to
    Commission Decision [2004/xxx/EC*] ;
9.3 where model certificate Milk-HTC is used, the milk has undergone the following treatment ………………………………...
    ………………………………………………………………………………….. , as laid down in section 10.1 (c) of that
    certificate, and ;
9.3 was produced on or between ……………………………………………………………………………………………... (10).
10.    Official stamp and signature
       Done at ……………………………………………….. on .................................................................................................
                                                                        (signature of official veterinarian) (11)
       (stamp) (11)
                                                                 (name in capital letters, qualifications and title)
 ---pagebreak--- Notes
(1)  Milk and milk-based products means, heat-treated milk, milk-based products and raw milk for human consumption.
(2)  In accordance with Article 12 (4) or Article 13 of Council Directive 97/78/EC.
(3)  Keep as appropriate.
(4)  Issued by the competent authority.
(5)  Country and ISO code of the territory as appearing in Annex I to Commission Decision [2004/xxx/EC*] (as last amended).
(6)  Address (and approval number if known) of the warehouse in a free zone, free warehouse, customs warehouse or ship
     chandler shall be included.
(7) Complete as appropriate.
(8) The registration number(s) of rail-wagon or lorry and the name of the ship should be given as appropriate. If known, the
     flight number of the aircraft.
     In case of transport in containers or boxes, the total number, their registration and seal numbers, if present, should be
     indicated under point 7.3.
(9) Complete if appropriate.
(10) Date or dates of production. Imports of the milk and milk-based products shall not be allowed when obtained either prior to
     the date of authorisation for exportation to the European Community from the territory mentioned under (3), or during a
     period where restrictive measures have been adopted by the European Community against imports of the milk and milk-
     based products from this territory.
(11) The colour of the signature shall be different to that of the printing. The same rule applies to stamps other than those
     embossed or watermark.