Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance) (Text with EEA relevance)

Additional requirements for the entry into the Union of certain ungulates which originate in the Union, are moved to a third country or territory or zone thereof to participate in events, exhibitions, displays and shows and which are then moved back to the Union

• (a) they have been outside the Union for a period specified by the Commission for the different purposes, not exceeding 90 days;

• (b) they have been kept in isolation in the third country or territory or zone thereof except during races, competitions or cultural events, and the related activities (including training, warm-up and presentation);

• (c) they have been kept only in third countries or territories or zones thereof belonging to the same sanitary group to which the third country or territory of dispatch to the Union is assigned, in accordance with the specific requirements of Part B of Annex XI, and they were moved into the third country or territory or directly into the zone of dispatch under conditions at least as strict as if they were moved directly to the Union.

• (a) the third country or territory or zone thereof where the event takes place is listed for the entry into the Union of the specific species of animals;

• (b) the establishment where the event takes place:
• (i) complies with the requirements applicable to establishments conducting assembly operations of ungulates laid down in Article 20(2), point(b);
• (ii) upon the arrival of the consignment at the establishment and for the entire duration of the event, only keeps bovine, ovine or caprine animals that comply with all the relevant requirements laid down in Union law for the entry into the Union of such animals;

• (c) the dispatch of the consignment of animals from the Union to the establishment referred to in point (b) and from that establishment to the Union is carried out in means of transport that comply with the general requirements regarding means of transport of terrestrial animals laid down in Article 17 and without unloading in any other third country or territory or zone thereof;

• (d) the animals of the consignment had no contact with other animals of a lower health status from the moment of loading for dispatch from the Union to the establishment referred to in point (b) and for all the duration of the event until their arrival back to the Union.

Article 178

Special requirements for entry into the Union of ungulates, poultry, captive birds and aquatic animals originating from, and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by a third country or territory

• (a) the refusing third country or territory is a third country or territory or zone thereof listed for entry into the Union of the species and category of animals which are returning;

• (b) the animals referred to in point (a) did not transit through a third country or territory or zone thereof other than those referred to in point (a);

• (c) the animals are accompanied by the following documents:
• (i) the original animal health certificate issued by the competent authority of the Member State, or its electronic equivalents submitted in IMSOC, or an authenticated copy of the official animal health certificate provided by the competent authority of the Member State of origin;
• (ii) one of the following:
• — an official declaration of the competent authority or other public authority of the third country or territory, indicating the reason for the refusal and if applicable, confirming that the requirements of point (d) have been complied with, or
• — in the case of sealed consignments with an intact original seal, a declaration by the operator responsible for the consignment confirming that transport has taken place in accordance with point d(ii) and where required point d(iii);
• (iii) a declaration from the competent authority of the Member State of origin that it agrees to accept the consignment and indicating the place of destination for its return;

• (d) where they have been unloaded in the third country or territory or zone thereof, the competent authority of the third country or territory shall certify the following:
• (i) it authorised and supervised the unloading of the animals directly to facilities suitable for their isolation and temporary handling within the premises of the border control post of the third country or territory;
• (ii) effective measures were put in place to avoid direct and indirect contact between the animals of the consignment and any other animals;
• (iii) where necessary, effective protection from vectors of relevant animal diseases were provided for.

Article 179

Special requirements for the entry into the Union of animals other than ungulates, poultry, captive birds and aquatic animals originating from, and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by a third country or territory

• (a) the original animal health certificate issued by the competent authority of the Member State of origin, or its electronic equivalents submitted in IMSOC, or an authenticated copy of the official animal health certificate provided by the competent authority of the Member State of origin;

• (b) one of the following:
• (i) an official declaration of the competent authority or other public authority of the third country or territory, indicating the reason for refusal; or
• (ii) in the case of sealed consignments or unopened containers, a declaration by the operator responsible for the consignment indicating the reason for refusal.

• (c) a declaration from the competent authority of the Member State of origin that it agrees to accept the consignment and indicating the place of destination for its return.

Article 180

Special requirements for entry of germinal products and packaged products of animal origin, originating from, and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by a third country or territory

• (a) if the germinal products remain in the original container and the packaging of the products of animal origin is intact;

• (b) the germinal products and the products of animal origin are accompanied by:
• (i) the original animal health certificate issued by the competent authority of the Member State of the place of origin, or its electronic equivalent submitted in IMSOC, or an authenticated copy of the official animal health certificate provided by the competent authority of the Member State of origin;
• (ii) one of the following documents indicating the reason for refusal and if applicable the place and date of unloading, storage and re-loading in the third country or territory thereof and confirming that the requirements of point (c) have been complied with:
• — a declaration of the competent authority or other public authority of the third country or territory, or
• — in the case of containers with an intact original seal, a declaration by the operator responsible for the consignment;
• (iii) a declaration from the competent authority of a Member State that it agrees to accept the consignment and indicating the place of destination for its return;

• (c) where the germinal products or products of animal origin referred to in points (a) and (b) have been unloaded in the third country or territory thereof, the competent authority of the third country or territory shall certify the following:
• (i) the germinal products or products of animal origin did not undergo any other handling except unloading, storage and re-loading;
• (ii) effective measures were put in place to avoid the contamination of the container where the germinal products are placed or the packaging of products of animal origin with pathogens of listed diseases during the unloading, storage and re-loading.

Article 181

Special requirements for entry of unpackaged or in bulk products of animal origin, originating from, and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by a listed third country or territory

• (a) the refusing third country or territory is listed for the entry into the Union of the particular species and category of products of animal origin which are being returned to the Union;

• (b) the products of animal origin are accompanied by:
• (i) the original animal health certificate issued by the competent authority of the Member State of origin, or its electronic equivalents submitted in IMSOC, or an authenticated copy of the official certificate provided by the competent authority of the Member State of origin;
• (ii) one of the following:
• — an official declaration of the competent authority or other public authority of the third country or territory, indicating the reason for refusal and confirming that the seal on the vehicle or container of the consignment was only opened for official purposes and the products were handled only to the smallest extent necessary for those purposes and in particular without unloading them and the vehicle or container was immediately re-sealed afterwards, or
• — in the case of sealed consignments, a declaration by the operator responsible for the consignment indicating the reason for refusal;
• (iii) a declaration from the competent authority of a Member State that it agrees to accept the consignment and indicating the place of destination for its return.

Article 182

Special requirements for entry of unpackaged or in bulk products of animal origin, originating from, and returning to, the Union following a refusal of entry by a non-listed third country

• (a) the consignment is sealed with an intact original seal;

• (b) the products of animal origin are accompanied by:
• (i) the original animal health certificate issued by the competent authority of the Member State of origin, or its electronic equivalents submitted in IMSOC, or an authenticated copy of the official animal health certificate provided by the competent authority of the Member State of origin;
• (ii) one of the following:
• — an official declaration of the competent authority or other public authority of the third country or territory, indicating the reason for refusal, or
• — a declaration by the operator responsible for the consignment indicating the reason for refusal;
• (iii) a declaration from the competent authority of a Member State that they agree to accept the consignment and indicating the place of destination for its return.

PART VII

TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 182a

Transitional measures

In all other respects, they shall be subject to the rules provided for in Article 82(2) of this Regulation, and in Article 233 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429.

Article 183

Repeals

The following acts are repealed as from 21 April 2021:

• — Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010,

• — Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 139/2013,

• — Commission Regulation (EU) No 605/2010,

• — Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008,

• — Commission Decision 2007/777/EC,

• — Commission Regulation (EC) No 119/2009,

• — Commission Regulation (EU) No 28/2012,

• — Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759.

Article 184

Entry into force and application

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

It shall apply from 21 April 2021.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

ANNEX I

LIST OF DISEASES REQUIRED TO BE NOTIFIED AND REPORTED IN THE EXPORTING THIRD COUNTRY OR TERRITORY

1. TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS

All the listed diseases referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and listed in Annex II thereto for the listed species of terrestrial animals in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882.

2. GERMINAL PRODUCTS

2.1.   From ungulates

• — Foot and mouth disease

• — Infection with Brucella abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis

• — Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (M. bovis, M. caprae and M. tuberculosis)

• — Infection with bluetongue virus (serotypes 1-24)

• — Infection with epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus

• — Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/infectious pustular vulvovaginitis

• — Bovine viral diarrhoea

• — Bovine genital campylobacteriosis

• — Trichomonosis

• — Enzootic bovine leukosis

• — Ovine epididymitis (Brucella ovis)

• — Infection with equine arteritis virus

• — Equine infectious anemia

• — Contagious equine metritis

• — Classical swine fever

• — Infection with Aujeszky’s disease virus

• — Infection with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus.

2.2.   From poultry and captive birds

All the listed diseases referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and listed in Annex II thereto that are relevant for the listed species of poultry and captive birds in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882, from which germinal products authorised to enter the Union are obtained.

3. PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN FROM UNGULATES, POULTRY AND WILD GAME BIRDS

3.1.   Fresh meat from ungulates

• — Foot and mouth disease

• — Infection with rinderpest virus

• — Infection with Rift Valley fever virus

• — Sheep pox and goat pox

• — Peste des petits ruminants

• — Classical swine fever

• — African swine fever

3.2.   Fresh meat from poultry and wild game birds

• — Highly pathogenic avian influenza

• — Infection with Newcastle disease virus

3.3.   Meat products from ungulates

• — Foot and mouth disease

• — Infection with rinderpest virus

• — Classical swine fever

• — African swine fever

3.4.   Meat products from poultry and wild game birds

• — Highly pathogenic avian influenza

• — Infection with Newcastle disease virus

3.5.   Milk, colostrum, dairy products and colostrum-based products

• — Foot and mouth disease

• — Infection with rinderpest virus

4. AQUATIC ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN FROM AQUATIC ANIMALS

• — Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis

• — Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia

• — Infectious haematopoietic necrosis

• — Infection with highly polymorphic region (HPR) deleted infectious salmon anaemia virus

• — Koi herpes virus

• — Infection with Mikrocytos mackini

• — Infection with Perkinsus marinus

• — Infection with Bonamia ostreae

• — Infection with Bonamia exitiosa

• — Infection with Marteilia refringens

• — Infection with Taura syndrome virus

• — Infection with yellow head virus

• — Infection with white spot syndrome virus.

ANNEX II

MINIMUM INFORMATION FOR DISEASE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMMES

(referred to in Article 10)

The submission of a disease surveillance programme must include at least the following information:

• (a) a description of the epidemiological situation of the disease before the date the surveillance programme began to be implemented, and data on the epidemiological evolution of the disease;

• (b) the targeted animal population, epidemiological units and zones of the surveillance programme;

• (c) a description of:
• (i) the organisation of the competent authority;
• (ii) how the implementation of the surveillance programme is supervised;
• (iii) the official controls to be applied during the implementation of the programme;
• (iv) the role of all relevant operators, animal health professionals, veterinarians, animal health laboratories and other natural or legal person concerned;

• (d) a description and demarcation of the geographical and administrative areas in which the surveillance programme is to be implemented;

• (e) the indicators to measure the progress of the programme;

• (f) the diagnostic methods to be used, the number of samples to be tested, and the frequency of testing and sampling patterns;

• (g) the risk factors to be considered for the design of risk-based targeted surveillance.

ANNEX III

Table 1

Requirements as regards the residency periods for ungulates, honeybees and bumblebees before their entry into the Union

Species and category of animals	Minimum residency period in the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof, as referred to Article 11(b)(i)	Minimum residency period in the establishment of origin, as referred to in Article 11(b)(ii)	Minimum period without contact with animals of a lower health status as referred to in Article 11(b)(iii)
Bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine animals	6 months or since birth, if the animals are less than 6 months of age	40 days, or since birth, if the animals are less than 40 days of age	30 days, or since birth, if the animals are less than 30 days of age
Bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine animals intended for slaughter	3 months, or since birth if the animals are less than 3 months of age	40 days, or since birth, if the animals are less than 40 days of age	30 days, or since birth, if the animals are less than 30 days of age
Equine animals not intended for slaughter	40 days or since birth, if the animals are less than 40 days of age, or since entry from the Union	30 days (40 days from African horse sickness risk areas) or since birth, if the animals are less than 30 days (40 days) of age, or since entry from the Union	15 days
Registered horses	40 days or since birth if the animals are less than 40 days of age or since entry from the Union or certain listed third countries	30 days (40 days from African horse sickness risk areas) or since birth, if the animals are less than 30 days (40 days) of age, or since entry from the Union or certain listed third countries	15 days
Registered horses re-entering after temporary export for competition, races or cultural equestrian events	up to 30 days or up to 90 days in case of specific competitions, races or cultural equestrian events	Not established	During the entire period of temporary export
Equine animals intended for slaughter	90 days	30 days (40 days from African horse sickness risk areas)	30 days (40 days from African horse sickness risk areas)
Ungulates other than bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and equine animals	6 months or since birth, if the animals are less than 6 months of age	40 days, or since birth, if the animals are less than 40 days of age	6 months or since birth, if the animals are less than 6 months of age
Honeybees and bumblebees	Since hatching	Since hatching	Since hatching

Table 2

Requirements as regards the residency periods of poultry and captive birds before their entry into the Union

Category of birds	The residency period applies to	Minimum residency period in the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof, as referred to Article 11(b)(i)	Minimum residency period in the establishment of origin, as referred to Article 11(b)(ii)	Minimum period without contact with animals of a lower health status as referred to in Article 11(b)(iii)
Breeding poultry	AC	3 months or since hatching, if the animals are less than 3 months of age	6 weeks, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 6 weeks of age	6 weeks, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 6 weeks of age
Productive poultry for the production of meat, eggs for consumption and other products	AC	3 months, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 3 months of age	6 weeks, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 6 weeks of age	6 weeks, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 6 weeks of age
Productive poultry for restocking supplies of game birds	AC	6 weeks, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 6 weeks of age	30 days, or since hatching	30 days, or since hatching
Poultry intended for slaughter	AC	6 weeks, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 6 weeks of age	30 days, or since hatching	30 days, or since hatching
Day-old chicks	AC	Since hatching	Since hatching	Since hatching
Day-old chicks	FO	3 months prior to the date of collection of the eggs from which the day-old chicks have hatched	6 weeks prior to the date of collection of the eggs from which the day-old chicks have hatched	—
Day-old chicks
Less than 20 breeding poultry, productive poultry and poulry intended for slaughter other than ratites	AC	3 months, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 3 months of age	3 weeks, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 3 weeks of age	3 weeks, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 3 weeks of age
Less than 20 day-old chicks other than ratites	AC	Since hatching	Since hatching	Since hatching
Less than 20 day-old chicks other than ratites	FO	3 months	3 weeks	3 weeks prior to the date of collection of the eggs from which the day-old chicks have been hatched
Captive birds	AC	NA	3 weeks or since hatching	3 weeks, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 3 weeks of age
AC =  Animals of the consignment FO =  Flock of origin NA =  not applicable	AC =  Animals of the consignment FO =  Flock of origin NA =  not applicable	AC =  Animals of the consignment FO =  Flock of origin NA =  not applicable	AC =  Animals of the consignment FO =  Flock of origin NA =  not applicable	AC =  Animals of the consignment FO =  Flock of origin NA =  not applicable

ANNEX IV

PART A

• 1.Minimum periods of disease freedom of the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof, as provided for in Article 22(1) for ungulates other than equine animals:

	1. Bovine animals	2. Ovine animals	3. Caprine animals	4. Porcine animals	5. Camelid animals	6. Cervid animals	7. Ungulates other than those referred to in columns 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 [^E0019]
Foot and mouth disease	24 months [^E0020]	24 months [^E0020]	24 months [^E0020]	24 months [^E0020]	24 months [^E0020]	24 months [^E0020]	24 months [^E0020]
Infection with rinderpest virus	12 months	12 months	12 months	12 months	12 months	12 months	12 months
Infection with Rift Valley fever virus	12 months	12 months	12 months	NA	12 months	12 months	12 months
Infection with Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides SC (Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia)	12 months	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	12 months
Infection with peste des petits ruminants virus	NA	12 months	12 months	NA	12 months	12 months	NA
Sheep pox and goat pox	NA	12 months	12 months	NA	NA	NA	NA
Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia	NA	12 months	12 months	NA	NA	NA	12 months
African swine fever	NA	NA	NA	12 months	NA	NA	NA
Classical swine fever	NA	NA	NA	12 months [^E0020]	NA	NA	12 months
Infection with lumpy skin disease virus	12 months	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable

only applicable for listed species in accordance with the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882

or specific conditions are provided by the competent authority of the third country or territory in accordance with Part B as provided for in Article 22(3)

• 2.Minimum periods of disease freedom of the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof in accordance with Article 22(2)(a) for equine animals:

African horse sickness	24 months

• 3.Minimum periods during which disease has not been reported in the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof in accordance with Article 22(2)(b) for equine animals:

Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis	24 months
Infection with Burkholderia mallei (Glanders)	36 months [^E0021]
Dourine	24 months [^E0021]
Surra (Trypanosoma evansi)	24 months [^E0021]

or specific conditions are provided by the competent authority of the third country or territory in accordance with Part B as provided for in Article 22(3)

PART B

Specific conditions to be provided by the competent authority of the third country or territory where the third country or territory or zone thereof has been free from certain diseases for less than the period set out in the table in Part A of this Annex as referred to in Article 22(3):

Foot and mouth disease	Supplementary information to determine the date from which the third country or territory or zone thereof is considered to be free from foot and mouth disease.
Classical swine fever	(a) supplementary information to determine the date from which the third country or territory or zone thereof is considered to be free from classical swine fever; (b) the animals intended for entry into the Union have reacted negatively to a test for the detection of classical swine fever, carried out within a period of 30 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union.
Infection with Burkholderia mallei (Glanders)	(a) the disease was not reported in the establishment of origin during the last six months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union; (b) the Commission has recognised the surveillance programme carried out to demonstrate the absence of infection in the establishment of origin during that period of six months.
Dourine	(a) the disease not reported in the establishment of origin for a period at least 6 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union; (b) the Commission has recognised the surveillance programme carried out to demonstrate the absence of infection in the establishment of origin during that period of 6 months.
Surra (Trypanosoma evansi)	(a) the disease has not been reported in the establishment of origin for a period of at least the 6 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union; (b) the Commission has recognised the surveillance programme carried out to demonstrate the absence of infection in the establishment of origin during that period of 6 months.

PART C

• 1.Requirements as regards the absence of vaccination for the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof and for the ungulates other than equine animals as referred to in Article 22(4)(a):

	1. Bovine animals	2. Ovine animals	3. Caprine animals	4. Porcine animals	5. Camelid animals	6. Cervid animals	7. Ungulates others than those referred to in columns 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 [^E0022]
Foot and mouth disease	NV/NVA	NV/NVA	NV/NVA	NV/NVA	NV/NVA	NV/NVA	NV/NVA
Infection with rinderpest virus	NV/NVA	NV/NVA	NV/NVA	NV/NVA	NV/NVA	NV/NVA	NV/NVA
Rift Valley fever virus	NV/NVA	NV/NVA	NV/NVA	NA	NV/NVA	NV/NVA	NV/NVA
Infection with Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides SC (Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia)	NV/NVA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NV/NVA
Infection with peste des petits ruminants virus	NA	NV/NVA	NV/NVA	NA	NV/NVA	NV/NVA	NA
Sheep pox and goat pox	NA	NV/NVA	NV/NVA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia	NA	NV/NVA	NV/NVA	NA	NA	NA	NV/NVA
Classical swine fever	NA	NA	NA	NV/NVA	NA	NA	NA
Infection with lumpy skin disease virus	NVA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
NV =  for a period of at least 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, no vaccination has been carried out in the third country, territory or zone and no vaccinated animals entered into the third country territory or zone NVA =  the animals intended for the entry into the Union have not been vaccinated NA =  not applicable	NV =  for a period of at least 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, no vaccination has been carried out in the third country, territory or zone and no vaccinated animals entered into the third country territory or zone NVA =  the animals intended for the entry into the Union have not been vaccinated NA =  not applicable	NV =  for a period of at least 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, no vaccination has been carried out in the third country, territory or zone and no vaccinated animals entered into the third country territory or zone NVA =  the animals intended for the entry into the Union have not been vaccinated NA =  not applicable	NV =  for a period of at least 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, no vaccination has been carried out in the third country, territory or zone and no vaccinated animals entered into the third country territory or zone NVA =  the animals intended for the entry into the Union have not been vaccinated NA =  not applicable	NV =  for a period of at least 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, no vaccination has been carried out in the third country, territory or zone and no vaccinated animals entered into the third country territory or zone NVA =  the animals intended for the entry into the Union have not been vaccinated NA =  not applicable	NV =  for a period of at least 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, no vaccination has been carried out in the third country, territory or zone and no vaccinated animals entered into the third country territory or zone NVA =  the animals intended for the entry into the Union have not been vaccinated NA =  not applicable	NV =  for a period of at least 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, no vaccination has been carried out in the third country, territory or zone and no vaccinated animals entered into the third country territory or zone NVA =  the animals intended for the entry into the Union have not been vaccinated NA =  not applicable	NV =  for a period of at least 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, no vaccination has been carried out in the third country, territory or zone and no vaccinated animals entered into the third country territory or zone NVA =  the animals intended for the entry into the Union have not been vaccinated NA =  not applicable

only applicable for listed species in accordance with the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882

• 2.Requirements as regards the absence of vaccination for the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof and for the equine animals as referred to in Article 22(4)(b):

African horse sickness	— No vaccination has been carried out in the third country or territory of origin, or zone thereof during the last 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union and the equine animals have not been vaccinated at least in the last 40 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union

ANNEX V

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION AS REGARDS THE DISEASE FREEDOM OF THE THIRD COUNTRY OR TERRITORY OF ORIGIN OR ZONE THEREOF FROM INFECTION WITH MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS COMPLEX (M. BOVIS, M.CAPRAE, M. TUBERCULOSIS) AND INFECTION WITH BRUCELLA ABORTUS, B. MELITENSIS AND B. SUIS

1. INFECTION WITH MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS COMPLEX (M. BOVIS, M.CAPRAE AND M. TUBERCULOSIS) (AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(5))

1.1.   Bovine animals

Where bovine animals do not originate from a third country or territory or zone thereof free of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (M. bovis, M.caprae, M. tuberculosis) as regards bovine animals, they must comply with one of the following requirements:

• (a) they have been tested using one of the diagnostic methods provided for in Part 2 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 for infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (M. bovis, M. caprae and M. tuberculosis), with negative results, during the period of 30 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union; or

• (b) they are less than 6 weeks old.

2. INFECTION WITH BRUCELLA ABORTUS, B. MELITENSIS AND B. SUIS (AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(6))

2.1.   Bovine animals

Where bovine animals do not originate from a third country or territory or zone thereof free of Brucella abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis without vaccination as regards bovine animals, they must comply with one of the following requirements:

• (a) they have been tested using one of the diagnostic methods provided for in Part 1 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 for infection with Brucella abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis, with negative results, on a sample taken during the period of 30 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union and, in the case of post-parturient females, the test has been carried out on a sample taken at least 30 days after parturition; or

• (b) they are less than 12 months old; or

• (c) they are castrated.

2.2.   Ovine and caprine animals

Where ovine and caprine animals do not originate from a third country or territory or zone thereof free of Brucella abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis without vaccination as regards ovine and caprine animals, they must comply with one of the following requirements:

• (a) they have been tested using one of the diagnostic methods provided for in Part 1 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 for infection with Brucella abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis, with negative results, on a sample taken during the period of 30 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union and, in the case of post-parturient females, the test has been carried out on a sample taken at least 30 days after parturition; or

• (b) they are less than 6 months old; or

• (c) they are castrated.

ANNEX VI

PART A

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF UNGULATES AS REGARDS THE DISEASE FREEDOM OF THE THIRD COUNTRY OR TERRITORY OF ORIGIN OR ZONE THEREOF FROM INFECTION WITH BLUETONGUE VIRUS (SEROTYPES 1-24) FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS

(AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(7))

Where ungulates of listed species do not originate from a third country or territory or zone thereof free from infection with bluetongue virus (serotypes 1-24), they must originate from a third country or territory or zone thereof which complies with at least one of the following requirements:

• (a) the animals have been kept in a third country or territory or zone thereof seasonally free from infection with bluetongue virus (serotypes 1-24) as defined in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689:
• (i) for a period of at least 60 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union; or
• (ii) for a period of at least 28 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, and have undergone a serological test, with negative results, carried out on samples collected at least 28 days following the date of the animal’s entry into the third country or territory or zone thereof seasonally free from infection with bluetongue virus (serotypes 1-24); or
• (iii) for a period of at least 14 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, and have undergone a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, with negative results, carried out on samples collected at least 14 days following the date of the animal’s entry into the third country or territory or zone thereof that is seasonally free of BTV;

• (b) the animals originate from a third country, territory or zone thereof with a surveillance system in place designed and implemented in accordance with Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 1, Part II of Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 and have been vaccinated against all the serotypes (1 to 24) of bluetongue virus reported during the preceding 2 years in that third country, territory or zone thereof, and the animals are still within the immunity period of time guaranteed in the specifications of the vaccine, and the animals comply with at least one of the following requirements:
• (i) they have been vaccinated more than 60 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union; or
• (ii) they have been vaccinated with an inactivated vaccine and have undergone a PCR test, with negative results on samples collected at least 14 days after the onset of the immunity protection set in the specifications of the vaccine;

• (c) the animals originate from a third country, territory or zone thereof with a surveillance system in place designed and implemented in accordance with Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 1, Part II of Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 and the animals have undergone, with positive results, a serological test able to detect specific antibodies against all serotypes (1-24) bluetongue virus reported during the preceding 2 years in that third country or territory or zone thereof, and:
• (i) the serological test must have been carried out on samples collected at least 60 days prior to the date of movement; or
• (ii) the serological test must have been carried out on samples collected at least 30 days prior to the date of movement and the animals were subjected to a PCR test, with negative results, carried out on samples collected not earlier than 14 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union.

PART B

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF CONSIGNMENTS OF BOVINE ANIMALS AS REGARDS THE DISEASE FREEDOM OF THE THIRD COUNTRY OR TERRITORY OF ORIGIN OR ZONE THEREOF FOR ENZOOTIC BOVINE LEUKOSIS

(AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(8))

Where bovine animals do not originate from a third country or territory or zone thereof free of enzootic bovine leukosis, they must come from an establishment where that disease has not been reported during the period of 24 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, and:

• (a) if the animals are over the age of 24 months, they have been subjected to a laboratory examination for enzootic bovine leukosis using one of the diagnostic methods provided for in Part 4 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, carried out, with negative results either:

• (a) on samples taken on two occasions at an interval of at least 4 months while the animals were kept in isolation from the other bovine animals of the same establishment; or

• (b) on a sample taken during the last 30 days prior to their dispatch to the Union, and all bovine animals over 24 months kept in the establishment have been subjected to a laboratory examination for enzootic bovine leucosis with one of the diagnostic methods provided for in Part 4 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, carried out, with negative results, on samples taken on two occasions at an interval of not less than 4 months during the last 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union;

• (b) if the animals are less than 24 months of age, they were born to dams, which have been subjected to a laboratory examination for enzootic bovine leukosis using one of the diagnostic methods provided for in Part 4 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, carried out, with negative results, on samples taken on two occasions at an interval of not less than 4 months during the period of 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union.

ANNEX VII

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF UNGULATES AS REGARDS CERTAIN CATEGORY C DISEASES

(AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(9))

1. INFECTIOUS BOVINE RHINOTRACHEITIS/INFECTIOUS PUSTULAR VULVOVAGINITIS

1.1.   Bovine animals

The animals must have not been vaccinated and they must have been kept in quarantine for a period of at least 30 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union and have undergone a serological test for the detection of antibodies against whole BoHV-1. One of the diagnostic methods provided for in Part 5 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 must have been used, and a negative result obtained. In addition, the test must have been carried out on a sample collected in the establishment of origin within the period of 15 days prior to the date of dispatch for the Union.

1.2.   Camelid and cervid animals

Camelid and cervid animals intended for entry into a Member State or zone thereof with disease-free status or with an approved eradication programme regarding infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/infectious pustular vulvovaginitis in bovine animals, must come from an establishment in which infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/infectious pustular vulvovaginitis has not been reported on animals of the same species as the animals of the consignment during the last 30 days prior to dispatch to the Union.

2. BOVINE VIRAL DIARRHOEA

The animals have not been vaccinated against bovine viral diarrhoea and must have been tested for bovine viral diarrhoea virus antigen or genome using one of the diagnostic methods provided for in Part 6 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, with negative results, and either:

• (a) the animals have been kept in an approved quarantine establishment for a period of at least 21 days prior to their departure and, in the case of pregnant dams, they have been subjected to a serological test for the detection of antibodies against bovine viral diarrhoea virus using one of the diagnostic methods provided for in Part 6 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, with negative results, carried out on samples taken not less than 21 days after commencement of the quarantine; or

• (b) the animals have been subjected to a serological test for the detection of antibodies against bovine viral diarrhoea virus using one of the diagnostic methods provided for in Part 6 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, with positive results, carried out on samples taken either prior to departure or, in the case of pregnant dams, before insemination preceding the current gestation.

3. INFECTION WITH AUJESZKY’S DISEASE VIRUS

The animals have not been vaccinated against infection with Aujeszky’s disease virus and must have been:

• (a) kept in an approved quarantine establishment for a period of at least 30 days; and

• (b) subjected to a serological test for the detection of antibodies against whole Aujeszky’s disease virus with the diagnostic method provided for in Part 7 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, with a negative result, carried out on samples taken on two occasions at an interval of not less than 30 days, the last sample taken during the period of 15 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union.

ANNEX VIII

ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AS REGARDS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ORIGIN OF UNGULATES

• 1.Minimum areas (radius) and periods (prior to dispatch to the Union) without reported disease in the area in and around the establishment of origin of the ungulates other than equine animals, as referred to in Article 23(1)(a)(i):

	1. Bovine animals	2. Ovine animals	3. Caprine animals	4. Porcine animals	5. Camelid animals	6. Cervid animals	7. Ungulates others than those referred to in columns 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 [^E0023]
Foot and mouth disease	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days
Infection with rinderpest virus	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days
Infection with Rift Valley fever virus	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days	NA	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days
Infection with Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides SC (Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia)	10 km/30 days	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	10 km/30 days
Infection with peste des petits ruminants virus	NA	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days	NA	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days	NA
Sheep pox and goat pox	NA	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days	NA	NA	NA	NA
Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia	NA	10 km/30 days	10 km/30 days	NA	NA	NA	10 km/30 days
African swine fever	NA	NA	NA	10 km/30 days	NA	NA	NA
Classical swine fever	NA	NA	NA	10 km/30 days	NA	NA	NA
Infection with lumpy skin disease virus	10 km/30 days	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Infection with epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus	150 km/2 years [^E0024]	150 km/ 2 years [^E0024]	150 km/ 2 years [^E0024]	NA	150 km/ 2 years [^E0024]	150 km/ 2 years [^E0024]	150 km/ 2 years [^E0024]
NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable

only applicable for listed species in accordance with the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882

not applicable if the animals originate from a third country, territory or zone recognised as free or seasonally free of the disease in the list of third countries or territories or zones thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of consignments of ungulates.

• 2.Minimum periods without reported disease in the establishment of origin for ungulates other than equine animals as referred to in Article 23(1)(a)(i):

	1. Bovine animals	2. Ovine animals	3. Caprine animals	4. Porcine animals	5. Camelid animals	6. Cervid animals	7. Ungulates others than those referred to in columns 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 [^E0025]
Burkholderia mallei (Glanders)	NA	NA	6 months	NA	Same as equine animals (point (4)	NA	NA
Rabies	30 days	30 days	30 days	30 days	30 days	30 days	30 days
Surra (Trypanosoma evansi)	30 days [^E0026]	30 days [^E0026]	30 days [^E0026]	NA	30 days [^E0026]	30 days [^E0026]	30 days [^E0026]
Anthrax	15 days	15 days	15 days	15 days	15 days	15 days	15 days
Infection with Aujeszky’s disease virus	NA	NA	NA	30 days	NA	NA	NA
NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable	NA =  not applicable

only applicable for listed species in accordance with the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882

if the disease was reported in the establishment of origin during the period of 2 years prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, following the last outbreak the affected establishment must have remained under restriction until: (a) the infected animals were removed from the establishment; (b) the remaining animals on the establishment underwent, with negative result, a test for surra (Trypanosoma evansi) as described in Part 3 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 carried out on samples taken at least 6 months after the infected animals were removed from the establishment.

• 3.Minimum areas (radius) and periods without a reported case or outbreak of equine infectious anaemia in the area in and around the establishment of origin of equine animals as referred to in Article 23(1)(a)(ii):

	Area	Period	Requirements to be complied with where there has been an outbreak in the establishment
Equine infectious anaemia	200 m	3 months	All the equine animals were isolated until they were subjected a serological test for equine infectious anaemia carried out with negative results on two samples taken after the slaughter of the infected animal and 3 months apart

• 4.Minimum periods without a reported case or outbreak of certain listed diseases in the establishment of origin for equine animals as referred to in Article 23(1), point (a)(ii):

	Period	Requirements to be complied with where there has been a previous reported case or outbreak in the establishment
Infection with Burkholderia mallei (Glanders)	6 months	Where an infection was reported in the establishment during the period of 3 years prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, following the last outbreak the establishment remained under movement restrictions by the competent authority until: — the infected animals were killed and destroyed, and — the remaining animals were subjected to a test carried out as described in point 3.1 of Chapter 3.6.11 of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Terrestrial Manual (Version adopted 2018) with negative results on samples taken at least 6 months after the date on which the infected animals were killed and destroyed and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.
Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis	6 months	If they come from an establishment situated in a third country, territory or zone thereof in which Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis was reported during the period of 2 years prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, they comply with the conditions in the following point (i) and the conditions in either of the following points (ii) or (iii): (i) during the period of at least 21 days prior to date of dispatch to the Union they remained clinically healthy and any animal referred to in point (ii) or (iii) which showed a rise in body temperature, taken daily, was subjected to a diagnostic test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with the diagnostic method provided for in Part 10(1), point (a), of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, with negative results, and (ii) the animals were kept in isolation in vector-protected establishments for a period of at least 21 days protected from attacks by insect vector, and either — have been vaccinated against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with a complete primary course and revaccinated according to the manufacturer’s recommendations not less than 60 days and not more than 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, or — were subjected to a test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with the diagnostic method provided for in Part 10(1), point (b), of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, with negative results, carried out on a sample taken not less than 14 days after the date of introduction into the vector-protected establishments; (iii) the animals were subjected to: — a test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with the diagnostic method provided for in Part 10(1), point (b), of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, without an increase in antibody titre, carried out on paired samples taken on two occasions with an interval of 21 days, the second of which was taken during a period of 10 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, and — a test for the detection of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis virus genome with the diagnostic method provided for in Part 10(2) of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, with negative result, carried out on a sample taken within 48 hours prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, and the animals have been protected from attacks by insect vectors after sampling until such dispatch.
Dourine	6 months	1. Where an infection was reported in the establishment during the period of 2 years prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, following the last outbreak the establishment remained under movement restriction by the competent authority until: — the infected animals were killed and destroyed or slaughtered, or the infected entire male equine animals were castrated, and — the remaining equine animals in the establishment, with the exception of the castrated male equine animals referred to in first indent of this point were kept apart from female equine animals, were subjected to a test for dourine with the diagnostic method provided for in Part 8 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 with negative results, carried out on samples taken at least 6 months after the measures described in the first indent of this point were completed. 2. By way of derogation from point 1, where an infection was reported in the establishment during the period of 2 years prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, following the last outbreak the establishment remained under movement restrictions by the competent authority for a period of at least 30 days after the last animal of listed species on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and premises in the establishment were cleaned and disinfected.
Surra (Trypanosoma evansi)	6 months	1. Where infection was reported in the establishment during the period of 2 years prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, the establishment remained under movement restriction by the competent authority until: — the infected animals were removed from the establishment, and — the remaining animals had undergone a test for surra (Trypanosoma evansi) using one of the diagnostic methods provided for in Part 3 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 with negative results, carried out on samples taken at least 6 months after the last infected animal had been removed from the establishment. 2. By way of derogation from point 1, where infection was reported in the establishment during the period of 2 years prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, the establishment remained under movement restrictions by the competent authority for a period of at least 30 days after the last animal of listed species on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and premises in the establishment were cleaned and disinfected.
Equine infectious anaemia	90 days	1. Where an infection was reported in the establishment during the period of 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, following the last outbreak the establishment remained under movement restriction by the competent authority until: — the infected animals were killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and — the remaining animals in the establishment were subjected to a test for equine infectious anaemia with the diagnostic method provided for in Part 9 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 with negative results, carried out on samples taken on two occasions with a minimum interval of 3 months after the measures described in the first indent of this point had been completed and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected. 2. By way of derogation from point 1, where an infection was reported in the establishment during the period of 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, following the last outbreak the establishment remained under movement restrictions by the competent authority for a period of at least 30 days after the last animal of listed species on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and premises in the establishment were cleaned and disinfected.
Rabies	30 days	—
Anthrax	15 days	—

ANNEX IX

1. INFECTION WITH MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS COMPLEX (M. BOVIS, M.CAPRAE AND M. TUBERCULOSIS) (AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 23(2))

Species	Requirements as regards the establishment of origin
Bovine animals	Free as regards bovine animals
Ovine animals	In the establsihment, infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (M. bovis, M. caprae and M. tuberculosis) has not been reported during the last 42 days prior to dispatch to the Union
Caprine animals	In the establsihment, surveillance for infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (M. bovis, M. caprae and M. tuberculosis) has been carried out on animals of the same species as the animals of the consignment kept on the establishments in accordance with the procedures provided for in point 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Annex II to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 during at least the last 12 months prior to dispatch to the Union and during this period: (a) only animals of the same species as the animals of the consignment from establishments applying the measures provided in the paragraph have been introduced in the establishment; (b) in case infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (M. bovis, M. caprae and M. tuberculosis) has been reported in animals of the same species as the animals of the consignment kept on the establishment, measures were taken in accordance with Part 1(3) of Annex II to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688.
Camelid animals	In the establsihment, surveillance for infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (M. bovis, M. caprae and M. tuberculosis) has been carried out on animals of the same species as the animals of the consignment kept on the establishments in accordance with the procedures provided for in point 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Annex II to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 during at least the last 12 months prior to dispatch to the Union and during this period: (a) only animals of the same species as the animals of the consignment from establishments applying the measures provided in the paragraph have been introduced in the establishment; (b) in case infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (M. bovis, M. caprae and M. tuberculosis) has been reported in animals of the same species as the animals of the consignment kept on the establishment, measures were taken in accordance with Part 1(3) of Annex II to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688.
Cervid animals	In the establsihment, surveillance for infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (M. bovis, M. caprae and M. tuberculosis) has been carried out on animals of the same species as the animals of the consignment kept on the establishments in accordance with the procedures provided for in point 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Annex II to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 during at least the last 12 months prior to dispatch to the Union and during this period: (a) only animals of the same species as the animals of the consignment from establishments applying the measures provided in the paragraph have been introduced in the establishment; (b) in case infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (M. bovis, M. caprae and M. tuberculosis) has been reported in animals of the same species as the animals of the consignment kept on the establishment, measures were taken in accordance with Part 1(3) of Annex II to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688.

2. INFECTION WITH BRUCELLA ABORTUS, B. MELITENSIS AND B. SUIS (AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 23(3))

Species	Requirements as regards the establishment of origin
Bovine animals	The establsihment is free without vaccination as regards bovine animals
Ovine animals	The establsihment is free without vaccination as regards ovine and caprine animals
Caprine animals	The establsihment is free without vaccination as regards ovine and caprine animals
Porcine animals	In the establishment, infection with Brucella abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis has not been reported during the last 42 days prior to dispatch to the Union and during the last 12 months prior to dispatch to the Union: (a) biosecurity and risk mitigating measures, including housing conditions and feeding systems, have been applied in the establishment as necessary to prevent transmission of infection with Brucella abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis from wild animals of listed species to porcine animals kept on the establishment and only porcine animals from establishments applying equivalent biosecurity measures have been introduced; or (b) surveillance for infection with Brucella abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis has been carried out on the porcine animals kept on the establishment in accordance with Annex III to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, and during the same period: — only porcine animals from establishments applying the biosecurity measures or the surveillance measures provided for in points (a) or (b) have been introduced in the establishment, and — in case infection with Brucella abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis has been reported in porcine animals kept on the establishment, measures were taken in accordance with [Part 1(3) of Annex II to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688
Camelid animals	Infection with Brucella abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis in camelid animals has not been reported during the last 42 days prior to dispatch to the Union, and they have been subjected to a test for the detection of infection with Brucella abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis with one of the diagnostic methods provided for in Part 1 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, with negative results, carried out on a sample taken during the last 30 days prior to dispatch to the Union, and in the case of post-parturient females, taken at least 30 days after parturition
Cervid animals	Infection with Brucella abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis in cervid animals has not been reported during the last 42 days prior to ddispatch to the Union

ANNEX X

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF CERTAIN SPECIES AND CATEGORIES OF UNGULATES AS REGARDS INFECTION WITH BRUCELLA AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 24(5)

1. OVINE ANIMALS

Uncastrated males of ovine animals, other than those intended for slaughter in the Union, must comply with the following requirements:

• (a) they have remained for a continuous period of at least 30 days in an establishment where ovine epididymitis (Brucella ovis) has not been reported during the period of 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union;

• (b) they were subjected to a serological test for ovine epididymitis (Brucella ovis), with negative results, during the period of 30 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union.

2. UNGULATES OF THE FAMILY TAYASSUIDAE

Ungulates of the family Tayassuidae must have undergone a test for the detection of Brucella suis using one of the diagnostic methods provided for in point 2 of Part 1 of Annex I of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, with negative results, during the period of 30 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union.

ANNEX XI

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUINE ANIMALS AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 24(6)

1. SANITARY GROUPS TO WHICH THIRD COUNTRIES, TERRITORIES OR ZONES THEREOF ARE ASSIGNED

Sanitary group	Diseases for which specific requirements are required
A	equine infectious anaemia
B	equine infectious anaemia, glanders, dourine
C	equine infectious anaemia, Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis
D	equine infectious anaemia, glanders, dourine, Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis, surra
E	equine infectious anaemia, glanders, dourine, African horse sickness, surra
F	equine infectious anaemia, dourine, African horse sickness
G	equine infectious anaemia, glanders, dourine, surra

2. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

2.1.   Specific requirements for African horse sickness

Equine animals must comply with the set of requirements laid down in one of the following points:

• (a) the animals were kept in isolation in vector-protected establishments for a period of at least 30 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union and a serological and an agent identification test for African horse sickness were carried out with negative result in each case on a blood sample taken not less than 28 days after the date of introduction into the vector-protected establishments and within a period of 10 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union;

• (b) the animals were kept in isolation in vector-protected establishments for a period of at least 40 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union and serological tests to detect antibodies against African horse sickness virus were carried out with no significant increase in antibody titre on blood samples collected on two occasions, with an interval of not less than 21 days, the first sample being collected at least 7 days after the date of introduction into the vector-protected establishments;

• (c) the animals were kept in isolation in vector-protected establishments for a period of at least 14 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union and an agent identification test for African horse sickness virus was carried out with negative result on a blood sample taken not less than 14 days after the date of introduction into the vector-protected establishments and not more than 72 hours before the time of dispatch to the Union, and constant monitoring of the vector protection has proven absence of insect vectors inside the vector-protected establishments;