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)

Type Delegated Regulation
Publication 2020-06-03
Last updated 2026-08-12
State In force
Department European Commission, SANTE
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B = Treatment in a hermetically sealed container to a Fo value of three or more.
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C = A minimum temperature of 80 °C, which must be reached throughout the meat product during its processing.
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D = A minimum temperature of 70 °C, which must be reached throughout the meat or stomachs, bladders and intestines during the processing of meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines, or for raw ham, a treatment consisting of natural fermentation and maturation of not less than nine months and resulting in the following characteristics: — Aw value of not more than 0,93 , — pH value of not more than 6,0 .
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D1 = Thorough the cooking of meat, previously de-boned and defatted, subjected to heating so that an internal temperature of 70 °C or greater is maintained for a minimum period of 30 minutes.
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E = In the case of ‘biltong’-type products, a treatment to achieve: — Aw value of not more than 0,93 , — pH value of not more than 6,0 .
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F = A heat treatment ensuring that a core temperature of at least 65 °C is reached for a period of time as necessary to achieve a pasteurisation value (Pv) equal to or above 40.

2. RISK MITIGATING TREATMENTS FOR CASINGS

Casing 1 = Salting with sodium chloride (NaCl), either dry or as saturated brine (aw < 0,80 ), for a continuous period of 30 days or longer, at a temperature of 20 °C or above.
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Casing 2 = Salting with phosphate supplemented salt containing 86,5 % NaCl, 10,7 % Na2HPO4 and 2,8 % Na3PO4 (weight/weight/weight), either dry or as saturated brine (aw < 0,80 ), for a continuous period of 30 days or longer, at a temperature of 20 °C or above.
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Casing 3 = Salting with NaCl for 30 days
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Casing 4 = Bleaching
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Casing 5 = Drying after scraping.

ANNEX XXVII

RISK MITIGATING TREATMENTS FOR MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

A B
Species of origin of the milk and the dairy products Bos taurus, Ovis aries, Capra hircus, Bubalus bubalis and *Camelus dromedarius* Other than Bos taurus, Ovis aries, Capra hircus, Bubalus bubalis and Camelus dromedarius
Animal health status of the third country 1. Third countries not officially free of foot and mouth (FMD) for the preceding 12 months 2. Third countries where vaccination against FMD is practised Any
Heat treatment, namely a sterilisation process, to achieve a minimum F0 value of 3 Yes Yes
Heat treatment ultra-high temperature (UHT) at a minimum of 132 °C for a minimum of one second Yes Yes
Heat treatment high temperature short time (HTST) pasteurisation at a minimum of 72 °C for a minimum of 15 seconds applied twice to milk with a pH value equal to or greater than 7,0 Yes No
Heat treatment HTST pasteurisation at a minimum of 72 °C for a minimum of 15 seconds applied to milk with a pH value below 7,0 Yes No
Heat treatment HTST pasteurisation at a minimum of 72 °C combined with a physical treatment to achieve pH value below 6 for a minimum of one hour Yes No
Heat treatment HTST pasteurisation at a minimum of 72 °C combined with desiccation Yes No
No: treatment not permitted Yes: acceptable treatment No: treatment not permitted Yes: acceptable treatment No: treatment not permitted Yes: acceptable treatment

ANNEX XXVIII

RISK MITIGATION TREATMENTS FOR EGG PRODUCTS

1. TREATMENTS OF EGG PRODUCTS FOR THE INACTIVATION OF HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA

The following treatments are suitable for the inactivation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the following egg products:

Egg product Heat treatment (with temperatures reaching at the core of the product at least the indicated value for a minimum of the time indicated) Heat treatment (with temperatures reaching at the core of the product at least the indicated value for a minimum of the time indicated)
Egg product Core temperature (in degrees Celsius (°C)) Duration of treatment (in seconds (s) or hours (hr))
Liquid egg white 55,6  °C 870 s
Liquid egg white 56,7  °C 232 s
10 % salted yolk 62,2  °C 138 s
Plain or pure egg yolk 60 °C 288 s
Dried egg white 67 °C 20 hr
Dried egg white 54,4  °C 513 hr
Whole eggs 60 °C 188 s
Whole eggs completely cooked completely cooked
Whole egg blends 60 °C 188 s
Whole egg blends 61,1  °C 94 s
Whole egg blends completely cooked completely cooked

2. TREATMENTS OF EGG PRODUCTS FOR THE INACTIVATION OF INFECTION WITH NEWCASTLE DISEASE VIRUS

The following treatments are suitable for the inactivation of infection with Newcastle disease virus in the following egg products:

Egg product Heat treatment (with temperatures reaching at the core of the product at least the indicated value for a minimum of the time indicated) Heat treatment (with temperatures reaching at the core of the product at least the indicated value for a minimum of the time indicated)
Egg product Core temperature (in degrees Celsius (°C)) Duration of treatment (in seconds (s), minutes (min) or hours (hr))
Liquid egg white 55 °C 2 278  s
Liquid egg white 57 °C 986 s
Liquid egg white 59 °C 301 s
10 % salted yolk 55 °C 176 s
Plain or pure egg yolk 61,1  °C 3 min and 30  s
Plain or pure egg yolk 60 °C 6 min and 12  s
Dried egg white 57 °C 50 hr and 24  min
Fortified egg 62,2  °C 3 min and 30  s
Fortified egg 61,1  °C 6 min and 12  s
Sugared/salted egg 63,3  °C 3 min and 30  s
Sugared/salted egg 62,2  °C 6 min and 12  s
Whole eggs 55 °C 2 521  s
Whole eggs 57 °C 1 596  s
Whole eggs 59 °C 674 s
Whole eggs completely cooked completely cooked

ANNEX XXIX

LIST OF SPECIES SUSCEPTIBLE TO DISEASES FOR WHICH MEMBER STATES HAVE NATIONAL MEASURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 226 OF REGULATION (EU) 2016/429

Disease Susceptible species
Koi herpes virus disease As listed in column 3 of the table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882
Spring viraemia of carp (SVC) Abramis brama, Aristichthys nobilis, Carassius auratus, Ctenopharyngodon idella, Cyprinus carpio, Cyprinus carpio koi, Cyprinus rubrofuscus, Danio rerio, Notemingonus crysoleucas, Percocypris pingi, Pimephales promelas, Rutilus kutum, Rutilus rutilus, Silurus glanis
Bacterial kidney disease (BKD) Anoplopoma fimbria, Lota lota, Notropis cornutus, Onchorhynchus clarkii, Oncorhyncus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, Pimephales promelas, Plecoglossus altivelis, Salvelinus alpinus, Salvelinus fontinalis, Salvelinus namaycush, Salmo salar, Salmo trutta, Thymallus thymallus
Infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) Anarhichas minor, Anguilla anguilla, Anguilla japonica, Brevoortia tyrannus, Channa striata, Coregonus lavaretus, Ctenolabrus rupestris, Danio rerio, Dicentrarchus labrax, Esox lucius, Gadus morhua, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, Limanda limanda, Morone saxatilis, Merluccius merluccius, Microstomus kitt, Oncorhynchus clarkii, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus rhodurus, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, Pleuronectes platessa, Scophthalmus maximus, Salmo salar, Salmo trutta, Salvelinus alpinus, Salvelinus fontinalis, Salvelinus namaycush
Infection with Gyrodactylus salaris (GS) Oncorhynchus mykiss, Salmo trutta, Salmo salar, Salvelinus alpinus, Salvelinus fontinalis, Salvelinus namaycush, Thymallus thymallus
Infection with salmonid alphavirus (SAV) Limanda limanda, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Salmo salar, Salvelinus alpinus

ANNEX XXX

CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SPECIES LISTED IN COLUMN 4 OF THE TABLE IN THE ANNEX TO COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1882 ARE REGARDED AS VECTORS

List of diseases Vectors Conditions under which the species of aquatic animals listed in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 are regarded as vectors
Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis As listed in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 Regarded as vectors of Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis under all conditions.
Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia As listed in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 Regarded as vectors of Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia when in contact with species listed in column 3 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 through co-habitation or through water supply.
Infectious haematopoietic necrosis As listed in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 Regarded as vectors of Infectious haematopoietic necrosis when in contact with species listed in column 3 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 through co-habitation or through water supply.
Infection with highly polymorphic region (HPR) deleted infectious salmon anaemia virus As listed in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 No vector species listed for infection with highly polymorphic region (HPR) deleted infectious salmon anaemia virus.
Infection with Mikrocytos mackini As listed in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 Regarded as vectors of Mikrocytos mackini when in contact with species listed in column 3 of the table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 through co-habitation or through water supply.
Infection with Perkinsus marinus As listed in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 Regarded as vectors of Perkinsus marinus when in contact with species listed in column 3 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 through co-habitation or through water supply.
Infection with Bonamia ostreae As listed in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 Regarded as vectors of Bonamia ostreae when in contact with species listed in column 3 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 through co-habitation or through water supply.
Infection with Bonamia exitiosa As listed in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 Regarded as vectors of Bonamia exitiosa when in contact with species listed in column 3 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 through co-habitation or through water supply.
Infection with Marteilia refringens As listed in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 Regarded as vectors of Marteilia refringens when in contact with species listed in column 3 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 through co-habitation or through water supply.
Infection with Taura syndrome virus As listed in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 Regarded as vectors of Taura syndrome virus when in contact with species listed in column 3 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 through co-habitation or through water supply.
Infection with yellow head virus As listed in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 Regarded as vectors of yellow head virus when in contact with species listed in column 3 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 through co-habitation or through water supply.
Infection with white spot syndrome virus As listed in column 4 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 Regarded as vectors of white spot syndrome virus when in contact with species listed in column 3 of the table in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 through co-habitation or through water supply.

[^E0001]: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/260 of 11 February 2021 approving national measures designed to limit the impact of certain diseases of aquatic animals in accordance with Article 226(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Decision 2010/221/EU (OJ L 59, 19.2.2021, p. 1).

[^E0002]: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/990 of 28 April 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards animal health and certification requirements for movements within the Union of aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic animals (OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 42).

[^E0003]: Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) (OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1).

[^E0004]: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards animal health requirements for movements within the Union of terrestrial animals and hatching eggs (see page 140 of this Official Journal).

[^E0005]: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the approval of germinal product establishments and the traceability and animal health requirements for movements within the Union of germinal products of certain kept terrestrial animals (see page 1 of this Official Journal).

[^E0006]: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1666 of 24 June 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of European Parliament and the Council as regards conditions for monitoring the transport and arrival of consignments of certain goods from the border control post of arrival to the establishment at the place of destination in the Union (OJ L 255, 4.10.2019, p. 1).

[^E0007]: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 of 28 June 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for establishments keeping terrestrial animals and hatcheries, and the traceability of certain kept terrestrial animals and hatching eggs (OJ L 314, 5.12.2019, p. 115).

[^E0008]: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 of 20 January 2026 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards animal health requirements for non-commercial movement of pet animals (OJ L, 2026/131, 27.3.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2026/131/oj).

[^E0009]: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 of 24 March 2021 laying down the lists of third countries, territories or zones thereof from which the entry into the Union of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin is permitted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and the Council (OJ L 114, 31.3.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2021/404/oj)).

[^E0010]: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 of 24 March 2021 laying down the lists of third countries, territories or zones thereof from which the entry into the Union of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin is permitted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and the Council (OJ L 114, 31.3.2021, p. 1).

[^E0011]: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2292 of 6 September 2022 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to requirements for the entry into the Union of consignments of food-producing animals and certain goods intended for human consumption (OJ L 304, 24.11.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2022/2292/oj).

[^E0012]: Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2002/178/oj).

[^E0013]: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/260 of 11 February 2021 approving national measures designed to limit the impact of certain diseases of aquatic animals in accordance with Article 226(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Decision 2010/221/EU (OJ L 59, 19.2.2021, p. 1).

[^E0014]: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for aquaculture establishments and transporters of aquatic animals (see page 345 of this Official Journal).

[^E0015]: Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10).

[^E0016]: Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1).

[^E0017]: Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62).

[^E0018]: Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54).

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