Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/351 of 17 January 2024 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as regards model animal health certificates, model animal health/official certificates, model declarations and model official declarations for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof

The animal health certificates and animal health/official certificates referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), to be used for the entry into the Union of certain categories of ungulates shall correspond to one of the following models, depending on the species concerned: (a) BOV-X drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 1 of Annex II, for bovine animals; (b) BOV-Y drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 2 of Annex II, for bovine animals intended for slaughter; (c) BOV-X-TRANSIT-RU drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 3 of Annex II, for bovine animals intended for transit from the region of Kaliningrad to other regions of Russia via the territory of Lithuania; (d) OV/CAP-X drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 4 of Annex II, for ovine and caprine animals; (e) OV/CAP-X-NI drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 4a of Annex II, for entry into Northern Ireland of ovine and caprine animals from Great Britain applicable until 31 December 2024; (f) OV/CAP-Y drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 5 of Annex II, for ovine and caprine animals intended for slaughter; (g) ENTRY-EVENTS drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 6 of Annex II, for certain ungulates which originate in the Union, are moved to a third country or territory for their participation in events, exhibitions, displays and shows and are then moved back to the Union; (h) SUI-X drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 7 of Annex II, for porcine animals and animals of the family Tayassuidae; (i) SUI-Y drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 8 of Annex II, for porcine animals intended for slaughter; (j) RUM drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 9 of Annex II for animals of the families Antilocapridae, Bovidae (other than bovine, ovine and caprine animals), Giraffidae, Moschidae and Tragulidae; (k) RHINO drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 10 of Annex II, for animals of the families Tapiridae, Rhinocerotidae and Elephantidae; (l) HIPPO drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 11 of Annex II, for animals of the family Hippopotamidae; (m) CAM-CER drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 12 of Annex II, for camelid and cervid animals.

The animal health certificates and animal health/official certificates referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), of this Implementing Regulation, and declarations accompanying animal health certificates or animal health/official certificates referred to in Article 3, point (c)(ii) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 to be used for the entry into the Union of certain categories of equine animals shall correspond to one of the following models, depending on the movements concerned: (a) EQUI-X drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 13 of Annex II, for the entry into the Union of equine animals; (b) EQUI-Y drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 14 of Annex II, for the entry into the Union of equine animals intended for slaughter; (c) EQUI-RE-ENTRY-30 drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 15 of Annex II, for the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export for a period of not more than 30 days; (d) EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-COMP drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 16 of Annex II, for the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for competition after temporary export for a period of not more than 90 days to participate in equestrian events organised under the auspices of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI); (e) EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-RACE drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 17 of Annex II, for the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for racing after temporary export for a period of not more than 90 days to participate in specific race events in the United Arab Emirates, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore or the United States.

The animal health certificates referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), to be used for the entry into the Union of ungulates intended for a confined establishment shall correspond to one of the following models, depending on the species concerned: (a) CONFINED-RUM drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 18, Section 2, of Annex II, for animals listed in Section 1 of that Chapter that are originating from and intended for a confined establishment; (b) CONFINED-SUI drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 19, Section 2, of Annex II, for animals listed in Section 1 of that Chapter that are originating from and intended for a confined establishment; (c) CONFINED-TRE drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 20, Section 2, of Annex II, for animals listed in Section 1 of that Chapter that are originating from and intended for a confined establishment; (d) CONFINED-HIPPO drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 21 of Annex II, for animals of the family of Hippopotamidae that are originating from and intended for a confined establishment.

The animal health certificates and animal health/official certificates referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), to be used for the entry into the Union of certain categories of birds and germinal products thereof shall correspond to one of the following models, depending on the categories of birds and germinal products thereof concerned: (a) BPP drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 22 of Annex II, for breeding poultry other than ratites and productive poultry other than ratites; (b) BPR drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 23 of Annex II, for breeding ratites or productive ratites; (c) DOC drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 24 of Annex II, for day-old chicks other than ratites; (d) DOR drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 25 of Annex II, for day-old chicks of ratites; (e) HEP drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 26 of Annex II, for hatching eggs of poultry other than ratites; (f) HER drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 27 of Annex II, for hatching eggs of ratites; (g) SPF drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 28 of Annex II, for specified pathogen-free eggs; (h) SP drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 29 of Annex II, for poultry, other than ratites, intended for slaughter; (i) SR drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 30 of Annex II, for ratites intended for slaughter; (j) POU-LT20 drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 31 of Annex II, for less than 20 heads of poultry other than ratites; (k) HE-LT20 drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 32 of Annex II, for less than 20 hatching eggs of poultry other than ratites; (l) CAPTIVE-BIRDS drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 33 of Annex II, for captive birds, other than racing pigeons, immediately released after entry into the Union; (m) RACING PIGEONS-IMMEDIATE RELEASE drawn up in accordance with Chapter 34 of Annex II, for racing pigeons immediately released after entry into the Union; (n) HE-CAPTIVE-BIRDS drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 35 of Annex II, for hatching eggs of captive birds.’

The animal health certificates referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), to be used for the entry into the Union of certain types of germinal products of bovine animals shall correspond to one of the following models, depending on type of products concerned: (a) BOV-SEM-A-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 39 of Annex II, for consignments of semen of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected; (b) BOV-SEM-B-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 40 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of semen of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC, as amended by Council Directive 2003/43/EC, after 31 December 2004 and before 21 April 2021, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected; (c) BOV-SEM-C-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 41 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of semen of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 88/407/EEC as amended by Council Directive 93/60/EEC, before 1 January 2005, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected; (d) BOV-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 42 of Annex II, for consignments of oocytes and embryos of bovine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced; (e) BOV-in vivo-EMB-B-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 43 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of in vivo derived embryos of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Council Directive 89/556/EEC before 21 April 2021, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo collection team by which the embryos were collected; (f) BOV-in vitro-EMB-C-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 44 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks in vitro produced embryos of bovine animals produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 89/556/EEC before 21 April 2021, conceived using semen complying with requirements of Directive 88/407/EEC, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo production team by which the embryos were produced; (g) BOV-in vitro-EMB-D-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 45 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of in vitro produced embryos of bovine animals produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 89/556/EEC before 21 April 2021, conceived using semen coming from semen collection or storage centres approved by the competent authority of the exporting third country or territory, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo production team by which the embryos were produced; (h) BOV-GP-PROCESSING-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 46 of Annex II, for consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product processing establishment: semen of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021; stocks of semen of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 88/407/EEC as amended by Directive 2003/43/EC, after 31 December 2004 and before 21 April 2021; stocks of semen of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 88/407/EEC as amended by Directive 93/60/EEC, before 1 January 2005; oocytes and embryos of bovine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021; stocks of in vivo derived embryos of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 89/556/EEC before 21 April 2021; stocks of in vitro produced embryos of bovine animals produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 89/556/EEC before 21 April 2021 and conceived using semen complying with requirements of Directive 88/407/EEC; stocks of in vitro produced embryos of bovine animals produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 89/556/EEC before 21 April 2021 and conceived using semen coming from semen collection or storage centres approved by the competent authority of the exporting third country or territory; (i) BOV-GP-STORAGE-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 47 of Annex II, for consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product storage centre: semen of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021; stocks of semen of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 88/407/EEC as amended by Directive 2003/43/EC, after 31 December 2004 and before 21 April 2021; stocks of semen of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 88/407/EEC as amended by Directive 93/60/EEC, before 1 January 2005; oocytes and embryos of bovine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021; stocks of in vivo derived embryos of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 89/556/EEC before 21 April 2021; stocks of in vitro produced embryos of bovine animals produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 89/556/EEC before 21 April 2021 and conceived using semen complying with requirements of Directive 88/407/EEC; stocks of in vitro produced embryos of bovine animals produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 89/556/EEC before 21 April 2021 and conceived using semen coming from semen collection or storage centres approved by the competent authority of the exporting third country or territory.

The animal health certificates referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), to be used for the entry into the Union of certain types of germinal products of ovine and caprine animals shall correspond to one of the following models, depending on type of products concerned: (a) OV/CAP-SEM-A-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 48 of Annex II, for consignments of semen of ovine and caprine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected; (b) OV/CAP-SEM-B-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 49 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of semen of ovine and caprine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Council Directive 92/65/EEC before 21 April 2021, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected; (c) OV/CAP-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 50 of Annex II, for consignments of oocytes and embryos of ovine and caprine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced; (d) OV/CAP-OOCYTES-EMB-B-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 51 of Annex II, for consignments of oocytes and embryos of ovine and caprine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC before 21 April 2021, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced; (e) OV/CAP-GP-PROCESSING-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 52 of Annex II, for consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product processing establishment: semen of ovine and caprine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021; stocks of semen of ovine and caprine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC before 21 April 2021; oocytes and embryos of ovine and caprine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021; stocks of oocytes and embryos of ovine and caprine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC before 21 April 2021; (f) OV/CAP-GP-STORAGE-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 53 of Annex II, for consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product storage centre: semen of ovine and caprine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021; stocks of semen of ovine and caprine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC before 21 April 2021; oocytes and embryos of ovine and caprine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021; stocks of oocytes and embryos of ovine and caprine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC before 21 April 2021.

The animal health certificates referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), to be used for the entry into the Union of certain types of germinal products of porcine animals shall correspond to one of the following models, depending on type of products concerned: (a) POR-SEM-A-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 54 of Annex II, for consignments of semen of porcine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected; (b) POR-SEM-B-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 55 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of semen of porcine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Council Directive 90/429/EEC before 21 April 2021, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected; (c) POR-OOCYTES-EMB-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 56 of Annex II, for consignments of oocytes and embryos of porcine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced; (d) POR-GP-PROCESSING-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 57 of Annex II, for consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product processing establishment: semen of porcine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021; stocks of semen of porcine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 90/429/EEC before 21 April 2021; oocytes and embryos of porcine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021; (e) POR-GP-STORAGE-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 58 of Annex II, for consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product storage centre: semen of porcine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021; stocks of semen of porcine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 90/429/EEC before 21 April 2021; oocytes and embryos of porcine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021.

The animal health certificates referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), to be used for the entry into the Union of certain types of germinal products of equine animals shall correspond to one of the following models, depending on type of products concerned: (a) EQUI-SEM-A-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 59 of Annex II, for consignments of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected; (b) EQUI-SEM-B-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 60 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 30 September 2014 and before 21 April 2021, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected; (c) EQUI-SEM-C-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 61 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 31 August 2010 and before 1 October 2014, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected; (d) EQUI-SEM-D-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 62 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC before 1 September 2010, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected; (e) EQUI-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 63 of Annex II, for consignments of oocytes and embryos of equine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced; (f) EQUI-OOCYTES-EMB-B-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 64 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of oocytes and embryos of equine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 30 September 2014 and before 21 April 2021, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced; (g) EQUI-OOCYTES-EMB-C-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 65 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of oocytes and embryos of equine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 31 August 2010 and before 1 October 2014, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced; (h) EQUI-GP-PROCESSING-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 66 of Annex II, for consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product processing establishment: semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021; stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 30 September 2014 and before 21 April 2021; stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 31 August 2010 and before 1 October 2014; stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC before 1 September 2010; oocytes and embryos of equine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021; stocks of oocytes and embryos of equine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 30 September 2014 and before 21 April 2021; stocks of oocytes and embryos of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 31 August 2010 and before 1 October 2014; (i) EQUI-GP-STORAGE-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 67 of Annex II, for consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product storage centre: semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021; stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 30 September 2014 and before 21 April 2021; stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 31 August 2010 and before 1 October 2014; stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC before 1 September 2010; oocytes and embryos of equine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021; stocks of oocytes and embryos of equine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 30 September 2014 and before 21 April 2021; stocks of oocytes and embryos of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 31 August 2010 and before 1 October 2014.

The animal health certificate referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), to be used for the entry into the Union of consignments of semen, oocytes and embryos of terrestrial animals kept at confined establishments which were collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 shall correspond to the model GP-CONFINED-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 68 of Annex II.’

For a transitional period until 15 November 2024, consignments of certain species and categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof, accompanied by appropriate animal health certificates, animal health/official certificates and declarations, and official declarations issued in accordance with the models set out in Chapters 1 to 68 of Annex II and Chapters 1 and 2 of Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403, as applicable before the amendments made to that Implementing Regulation by this Regulation, shall continue to be authorised for the entry into the Union provided that those certificates and declarations were issued no later than 15 August 2024.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.