The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) Regulations 2006

Made: 24th October 2006

Laid before Parliament: 30th October 2006

Coming into force: 24th November 2006

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PART 1 — Introduction

Title, application and commencement

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Interpretation

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Person responsible for a consignment

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Exemption for authorised products and personal imports

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PART 2 — Enforcement

Enforcement authorities and exchange of information

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Appointment of official veterinary surgeons and official fish inspectors

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Exercise of enforcement powers

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Powers of entry and inspection

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Powers in relation to documents

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Protection of officials acting in good faith

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Entry warrants

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Local authority returns

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Suspension of border inspection posts and inspection centres

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Regulatory functions of official fish inspectors

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PART 3 — Provisions Applicable to Products in General

Prohibition of non-conforming products

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Prohibition of introduction of products except at border inspection posts

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Advance notice of introduction or presentation

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Presentation of products at border inspection posts

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Veterinary checks and official controls

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Common veterinary entry document to accompany consignment

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Products which fail veterinary checks

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Treatment as animal by-products

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Products containing unauthorised substances and excess residues

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Consignments and products illegally brought in

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Products dangerous to animal or public health

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Serious or repeated infringements

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Invalidation of veterinary documents

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Costs in respect of products redispatched or disposed of

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PART 4 — The Disposal and Burial of Unused On-Board Catering Supplies and Other Material

Disposal of unused catering supplies

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Approval of landfills

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Operators of landfills

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Amendment, suspension and revocation of approvals

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Appeals

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PART 5 — Products Intended for Import

Retention of documents at border inspection posts

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Evidence of certification of, and payment for, veterinary checks

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Products not intended for the United Kingdom

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Products transported under supervision

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Transhipment of products intended for import

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PART 6 — Transit Products

Border inspection posts of entry and exit

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Prior authorisation of transit

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Physical check of transit products

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Movement of transit products

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Disposal of returned transit products

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PART 7 — Products Intended for Warehouses, Ships’ Stores or Cross-Border Means of Sea Transport

Application of Part 7

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Additional information to be given in advance

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Physical check of non-conforming products

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Exclusion of non-conforming products from warehouses

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Direct movement to cross border means of sea transport

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Additional certificate to accompany products on board means of sea transport

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PART 8 — Products Returned from Third Countries

Meaning of “export certificate”

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Additional documentation for returned products

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Physical check of returned products

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Movement of returned products

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PART 9 — Charges for Veterinary Checks

Payment of charges

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Calculation of charges

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Conversion of charges to sterling

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Liability for charges

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Information relating to charges

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Appeals against charges paid to local authorities

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Appeals against charges paid to the Secretary of State or the Agency

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PART 10 — Emergency Declarations

Disease outbreaks in third countries

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PART 11 — Offences and Penalties

Obstruction

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Defences

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Contraventions

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Penalties

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Offences by bodies corporate

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Offences by Scottish partnerships

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PART 12 — Notices and Decisions

Service of notices

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Notification of decisions

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PART 13 — Disapplications and Revocations

Disapplication of existing provisions

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Revocations

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SCHEDULE 1 — Import conditions

PART I — PROVISIONS COMMON TO SEVERAL CATEGORIES OF PRODUCT

Maximum residue limits and contaminants

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Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 1) as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1231/2006 (OJ No. L225, 17.8.2006, p. 3).

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Council Directive 96/23/EC on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (OJ No. L125, 23.5.96, p. 10) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (see Corrigendum OJ No. L191, 28.5.2004, p. 1).

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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (OJ No. L77, 16.3.2001, p. 1) as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 199/2006, (OJ No. L32, 4.2.2006, p. 34).

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Commission Decision 2004/432/EC on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC (OJ No. L154, 30.4.2004, p. 44) as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/208/EC (OJ No. L75, 14.3.2006, p. 20).

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Commission Decision 2005/34/EC laying down harmonised standards for the testing for certain residues in products of animal origin imported from third countries (OJ No. L16, 20.1.2005, p. 61).

Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

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Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control, and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (OJ No. L147, 31.5.2001, p. 1) as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) (No.) 1041/2006 (OJ No. L187, 8.7.2006, p. 10).

Health certification for animal products from New Zealand

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Commission Decision 2003/56/EC on health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand (OJ No. L22, 25.1.2003, p. 38) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/784/EC (OJ No. L346, 23.11.2004, p. 11).

Animal health rules on imports of products of animal origin for human consumption

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Council Directive 2002/99/EC laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (OJ No. L18, 23.1.2003, p. 11) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 (OJ No. L191, 28.5.2004, p. 1).

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Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 No. L31, 1.2.2002, p. 1).

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Council Regulation (EC) No. 183/2005 (laying down requirements for feed hygiene (OJ No. L35, 8.2.2005, p. 1).

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Council Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 on maximum levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ No. L70, 16.3.2005, p. 1) as amended by Regulation (EC) No 178/2006 (OJ No. L29, 2.2.2006, p. 3).

Public health rules on imports of products of animal origin for human consumption

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Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ No. L139, 30.4.2004, p. 55) as last amended by Regulation 2076/2005 (OJ No. L338, 22.12.2005, p. 83).

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Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (OJ No. L139, 30.4.2004, p. 206) as last amended by Regulation (EC) 2076/2005 (OJ No. L338, 22.12.2005, p. 83).

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Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (OJ No. L191, 28.5.2004, p. 1).

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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs (OJ No. L338, 22.12.2005, p. 1).

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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 laying down implementing measures for certain products under Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and for the organisation of official controls under Regulation (EC) No. 854/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, derogating from Regulation 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) 853/2004 and (EC) 854/2004 (OJ No. L338, 22.12.2005, p. 27).

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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2075/2005 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat (OJ No. L338, 22.12.2005, p. 60).

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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2076/2005 laying down transitional arrangements for the implementation of Regulations (EC) No. 853/2004, (EC) No. 854/2004 and (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 (OJ No. L338, 22.12.2005, p. 83).

PART II — FRESH MEAT OF BOVINE, OVINE AND CAPRINE ANIMALS AND SWINE

Third countries from which fresh meat may be imported

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Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries or parts of third countries, and laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions, for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat (OJ No. L146, 14.6.79, p. 15) as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/463/EC (OJ No. L183, 5.7.2006, p. 20).

Third country establishments from which fresh meat may be imported

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Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 (see paragraph 13 of Part I).

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Argentina–– Commission Decision 81/91/EEC (OJ No. L58, 5.3.81, p. 39) as amended by Commission Decision 86/392/EEC (OJ No. L228, 14.8.86, p. 44).

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Australia–– Commission Decision 83/384/EEC (OJ No. L222, 13.8.83 p. 36) as amended by Commission Decision 86/389/EEC (OJ No. L228, 14.8.86, p. 34).

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Botswana–– Commission Decision 83/243/EEC (OJ No. L129, 19.5.83, p. 70).

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Brazil–– Commission Decision 81/713/EEC (OJ No. L257, 10.9.81, p. 28) as last amended by Commission Decision 89/282/EEC (OJ No. L110, 21.4.89, p. 54).

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Bulgaria–– Commission Decision 87/735/EEC (OJ No. L311, 8.11.82, p. 16).

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Canada–– Commission Decision 87/258/EEC (OJ No. L121, 9.5.87, p. 50).

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Chile–– Commission Decision 87/124/EEC (OJ No. L51, 20.2.87, p. 41).

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Croatia–– Commission Decision 93/26/EEC (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 24).

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The Falkland Islands–– Commission Decision 2002/987/EC (OJ No. L344, 19.12.2002, p. 39).

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Greenland–– Commission Decision 85/539/EEC (OJ No. L334, 12.12.85, p. 25).

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Iceland–– Commission Decision 84/24/EEC (OJ No. L20, 25.1.84, p. 21).

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Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia–– Commission Decision 95/45/EC (OJ No. L51, 8.3.95, p. 13).

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Madagascar–– Commission Decision 90/165/EEC (OJ No. L91, 6.4.90, p. 34).

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Mexico–– Commission Decision 87/424/EEC (OJ No. L228, 15.8.87, p. 43).

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Morocco–– Commission Decision 86/65/EEC (OJ No. L72, 15.3.86, p. 40).

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Namibia–– Commission Decision 90/432/EEC (OJ No. L223, 18.8.90, p. 19).

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New Caledonia–– Commission Decision 2004/628/EC (OJ No. L284, 3.9.2004, p. 4).

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New Zealand–– Commission Decision 83/402/EEC (OJ No. L223, 24.8.83, p. 24) as amended by Commission Decision 86/432/EEC (OJ No. L253, 5.9.86, p. 28).

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Paraguay–– Commission Decision 83/423/EEC (OJ No. L238, 27.8.83, p. 39).

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Romania–– Commission Decision 83/218/EEC (OJ No. L121, 7.5.83, p. 23) as amended by Commission Decision 86/289/EEC (OJ No. L182, 5.7.86, p. 25).

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South Africa–– Commission Decision 82/913/EEC (OJ No. L381, 31.12.82, p. 28) as amended by Commission Decision 90/433/EEC (OJ No. L223, 18.8.90, p. 21).

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Swaziland–– Commission Decision 82/814/EEC (OJ No. L343, 4.12.82, p. 24).

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Switzerland–– Commission Decision 82/734/EEC (OJ No. L311, 8.11.82, p. 13) as last amended by Commission Decision 92/2/EEC (OJ No. L1, 4.1.92, p. 22).

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United States of America— Commission Decision 87/257/EEC (OJ No. L121, 9.5.87, p. 46) as amended by Commission Decision 2000/138/EC (OJ No. L46, 18.2.2000, p. 36).

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Uruguay–– Commission Decision 81/92/EEC (OJ No. L58, 5.3.81, p. 43) as amended by Commission Decision 86/485/EEC (OJ No. L282, 3.10.86, p. 31).

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Federal Republic of Yugoslavia–– Commission Decision 98/8/EEC (OJ No. L2, 6.1.98, p. 12).

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Zimbabwe–– Commission Decision 85/473/EEC (OJ No. L278, 18.10.85, p. 35).

Health certification requirements

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Council Decision 79/542/EEC (see paragraph 1 of this Part).

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Canada (pig meat)— Commission Decision 2005/290/EC on simplified certificates for the importation of bovine semen and fresh pig meat from Canada and amending Decision 2004/639/EC (OJ No. L93, 12.4.2005, p. 34).

PART III — MEAT PRODUCTS

Third countries from which meat products may be imported

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Commission Decision 2005/432/EC laying down the animal and public health conditions and model certificates for imports of meat products for human consumption from third countries and repealing Decisions 97/41/EC, 97/221/EC and 97/222/EC (OJ No. L151, 14.6.2005, p. 3) as amended by Commission Decision 2006/330/EC (OJ No. L121, 6.5.2006, p. 43).

Third country establishments from which meat products may be imported

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Argentina–– Commission Decision 86/414/EEC (OJ No. L237, 23.8.86, p. 36), as amended by Commission Decision 97/397/EC (OJ No. L165, 24.6.97, p. 13).

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Botswana–– Commission Decision 94/465/EC (OJ No. L190, 26.7.94, p. 25).

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Brazil–– Commission Decision 87/119/EC (OJ No. L49, 18.2.87, p. 37) as amended by Commission Decision 95/236/EC (OJ No. L156, 7.7.95, p. 85).

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Namibia–– Commission Decision 95/427/EC (OJ. No. L254, 24.10.95, p. 28).

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Uruguay–– Commission Decision 86/473/EEC (OJ No. L279, 30.9.86, p. 53) as amended by Commission Decision 96/466/EC (OJ No. L192, 2.8.96, p. 25).

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Zimbabwe–– Commission Decision 94/40/EC (OJ No. L22, 27.1.94, p. 50).

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Miscellaneous third countries––Commission Decision 97/365/EC (OJ No. L154, 12.6.97, p. 41) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/380/EC (OJ No. L144, 30.4.2004, p. 5).

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Miscellaneous third countries–– Commission Decision 97/569/EC (OJ No. L234, 26.8.97, p. 16) as last amended by Commission Decision 2005/787/EC (OJ No. L296, 12.11.2005, p. 39).

Health Certification Requirements

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Commission Decision 2005/432/EC (see paragraph 1 of this Part).

PART IV — MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

General

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Commission Decision 2004/438/EC laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for introduction in the Community of heat-treated milk, milk-based products and raw milk intended for human consumption (OJ No. L154, 30.4.2004, p. 72) as amended by Commission Decision 2006/295/EC (OJ No. L108, 21.4.2006, p. 108).

Third countries from which milk and milk-based products may be imported

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Commission Decision 2004/438/EC (see paragraph 1 of this Part).

Third country establishments from which milk and milk-based products may be imported

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Commission Decision 97/252/EC (OJ No. L101, 18.4.97, p. 46) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/807/EC (OJ No. L354, 30.11.2004, p. 32).

PART V — FRESH POULTRYMEAT

General

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Commission Decision 93/342/EC laying down the criteria for classifying third countries with regard to avian influenza and Newcastle disease (OJ No. L137, 8.6.93 p. 24) as amended by Commission Decision 94/438/EC (OJ No. L181, 15.7.94, p. 35).

Third countries from which fresh poultrymeat may be imported

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Commission Decision 94/85/EC (OJ No. L44, 17.2.94, p. 31) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/118/EC (OJ No. L36, 7.2.2004, p. 34).

Third country establishments from which fresh poultrymeat may be imported

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Commission Decision 97/4/EC (OJ No. L2, 4.1.97, p. 6) as last amended by the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ No. L236, 23.9.2003, p. 33) (“the Act of Accession”).

Health certification requirements

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Commission Decision 94/984/EC (OJ No. L378, 31.12.94, p. 11) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/436/EC (OJ No. L154, 30.4.2004, p. 59).

PART VI — WILD GAME MEAT

General

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Commission Decision 2000/585/EC drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of rabbit meat and certain wild and farmed game meat, and laying down the animal and public health and the veterinary certification conditions for such imports (OJ No. L251, 6.10.2000, p. 1) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/413/EC (OJ No. L151, 30.4.2004, p. 54).

Third country establishments from which game meat may be imported

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Commission Decision 97/468/EC (OJ No. L199, 26.7.97, p. 62) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 3 of Part V).

PART VII — MINCED MEAT AND MEAT PREPARATIONS

Health certification requirements

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Commission Decision 2000/572/EC (OJ No. L240, 23.9.2000, p. 19) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/437/EC (OJ No. L154, 30.4.2004, p. 65) (meat preparations).

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Council Decision 79/542/EEC (see paragraph 1 of Part II) (minced meat).

Third country establishments from which minced meat and meat preparations may be imported

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Commission Decision 99/710/EC (OJ No. L281, 4.11.99, p. 82) as last amended by Commission Decision 2005/156/EC (OJ No. L51, 24.2.2005, p. 26).

PART VIII — MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS

General

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Council Directive 92/118/EEC laying down animal and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (1) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ No. L62, 15.3.93, p. 49) as last amended by Council Directive 2004/41/EC (OJ No. L195, 2.6.2004, p. 12).

2

Commission Decision 2000/609/EC laying down animal and public health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of farmed ratite meat and amending Decision 94/85/EC drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of fresh poultrymeat (OJ No. L258, 12.10.2000, p. 49) as last amended by Commission Decision 2005/804/EC (OJ No. L303, 22.11.2005, p. 56).

3

Commission Decision 2005/760/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain third countries for the import of captive birds (OJ No. L285, 28.10.2005, p. 60) (in so far as it relates to products derived from those birds) as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/522/EC (OJ No. L205, 27.7.2006, p. 28).

Third countries from which products covered by Council Directive 92/118/EEC may be imported

4

Commission Decision 2003/812/EC (OJ No. L305, 22.11.2003, p. 17) as amended by Commission Decision 2004/19/EC (OJ No. L5, 9.1.2004, p. 84).

Third country establishments from which products covered by Council Directive 92/118/EEC may be imported

5

Commission Decision 97/467/EC (OJ No. L199, 26.7.97, p. 57) as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/65/EC (OJ No. L32, 4.2.2006, p. 93) (rabbit meat and farmed game meat).

6

Commission Decision 99/120/EC (OJ No. L36, 10.2.99, p. 21) (animal casings) as last amended by Commission Decision 2005/506/EC (OJ No. L184, 15.7.2005, p. 68).

7

Commission Decision 2001/396/EC (OJ No. L139, 23.5.2001, p. 16) (ratite meat).

8

Commission Decision 2001/556/EC (OJ No. L200, 25.7.2001, p. 23) (gelatine) as last amended by Commission Decision 2005/33/EC (OJ No. L16, 20.1.2005, p. 59).

Health certification requirements

9

Commission Decision 97/38/EC (OJ No. L14, 17.1.97, p. 61) (egg products).

10

Commission Decision 2000/585/EC (see paragraph 1 of Part VI) (rabbit meat, feathered game meat and certain land mammals).

11

Commission Decision 2000/609/EC (farmed ratite meat) (see paragraph 2 of this Part).

12

Commission Decision 2003/779/EC (OJ No. L285, 1.11.2003, p. 38) as amended by Commission Decision 2004/414/EC (OJ No. L151, 30.4.2004, p. 62) (animal casings).

13

Commission Decision 2003/863/EC (OJ No. L325, 12.12.2003, p. 46) (gelatine and collagen from the USA).

14

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 (frogs’ legs, snails, gelatine, raw materials for the production of gelatine, collagen and raw materials for the production of collagen) (see paragraph 16 of Part I).

Animal by-products

15

Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption (OJ No. L273, 10.10.2002, p. 1) as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 208/2006 (OJ No. L36, 8.2.2006, p. 25), and as read with Commission Decision 2005/760/EC (OJ No. L285, 28.10.2005 p. 60) as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/522/EC (OJ No. L205, 27.7.2006, p. 28).

16

Regulation (EC) No. 878/2004 laying down transitional measures in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 for certain animal by-products classified as Category 1 and 2 materials and intended for technical purposes (OJ No. L162, 30.4.2004, p. 62).

17

Commission Decision 2004/407/EC on transitory and certification rules under Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards import from certain third countries of photographic gelatine (OJ No. L151, 30.4.2004, p. 11) as amended by Commission Decision 2006/311/EC (OJ No. L115, 28.4.2006, p. 115).

18

Commission Decision 2006/7/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to the import of feathers from certain third countries (OJ No. L5, 10.1.2006, p. 17) as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/521/EC (OJ No. L205, 27.7.2006, p. 26).

Hay and straw (third countries from which imports are permitted)

19

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 136/2004 laying down procedures for veterinary checks at Community border inspection posts on products imported from third countries (OJ No. L21, 28.1.2004, p. 11).

PART IX — GENETIC MATERIAL

Bovine material

1

Council Directive 88/407/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species, (OJ No. L194, 22.7.88, p. 10) as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/16/EC (OJ No. L11, 17.1.2006, p. 21).

2

Council Directive 89/556/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (OJ No. L302, 19.10.89, p. 1) as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/60/EC (OJ No. L31, 3.2.2006, p. 24).

3

Commission Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community (OJ No. L250, 29.8.92 p. 40) as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/556/EC (OJ No. L218, 9.8.2006, p. 20).

4

Commission Decision 2004/639/EC laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (OJ No. L292, 15.9.2004, p. 21), as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/292/EC (OJ No. L107, 20.4.2006, p. 42).

5

Commission Decision 2006/168/EC establishing the animal health and veterinary certification requirements for imports into the Community of bovine embryos and repealing Commission Decision 2005/217/EC (OJ No. L57, 28.2.2006, p. 19).

Porcine material

6

Council Directive 90/429/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 62) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 3 of Part V).

7

Commission Decision 93/160/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (OJ No. L67, 19.3.93 p. 27).

8

Commission Decision 94/63/EC drawing up a provisional list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of semen, ova and embryos of the ovine, caprine and equine species, ova and embryos of the porcine species (OJ No. L28, 2.2.94, p. 47) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/211/EC (OJ No. L73, 11.3.2004, p. 1).

9

Commission Decision 2002/613/EC laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (OJ No. L196, 25.7.2002, p. 45) as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/271/EC (OJ No. L99, 7.4.2006, p. 29).

Ovine and caprine material

10

Council Directive 92/65/EEC 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 No. L268, 14.9.92, p. 54)as last amended by Commission Decision 2005/64/EC (OJ No. L27, 29.1.2005, p. 48).

11

Commission Decision 94/63/EC (see paragraph 8 of this Part).

Equine material

12

Council Directive 92/65/EEC (see paragraph 10 of this Part).

13

Commission Decision 96/539/EC on animal health requirements and veterinary certification for imports into the Community of semen of the equine species, (OJ No. L230, 11.9.96, p. 23) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 3 of Part V).

14

Commission Decision 96/540/EC on animal health requirements and veterinary certification for imports into the Community of ova and embryos of the equine species (OJ No. L230, 11.9.96, p. 28) as amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 3 of Part V).

15

Commission Decision 2004/211/EC establishing the list of third countries and parts of territory thereof from which Member States authorise import of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species, and amending Decisions 93/195/EC and 94/63/EC (OJ No. L73, 11.3.2004, p. 1).

16

Commission Decision 2004/616/EC establishing the list of approved semen collection centres for imports of equine semen from third countries (OJ No. L278, 27.8.2004, p. 64).

Fish material

17

Council Directive 91/67/EEC concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (OJ No. L46, 19.2.91, p. 1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 806/2003 (OJ No. L122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

PART X — FISHERY PRODUCTS

General provisions

1

Council Directive 91/67/EEC (see paragraph 17 of Part IX).

2

Commission Decision 93/140/EEC laying down the detailed rules relating to the visual inspection for the purpose of detecting parasites in fishery products (OJ No. L56, 9.3.93, p. 42).

3

Commission Decision 94/356/EC laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 91/493/EEC as regards own health checks on fishery products (OJ No. L156, 23.6.94, p. 50).

4

Commission Decision 95/149/EC fixing total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) limit values for certain categories of fishery products and specifying the analysis methods to be used (OJ No. L97, 29.4.95, p. 84).

5

Commission Directive 2001/22/EC laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD in foodstuffs (OJ No. L77, 16.3.2001, p. 14) as corrected by Commission Decision 2001/873/EC (OJ No. L325, 8.12.2001, p. 34).

6

Commission Decision 2003/774/EC approving certain treatments to inhibit the development of pathogenic micro-organisms in bivalve molluscs and marine gastropods (OJ No. L283, 31.10.2003, p. 78).

7

Commission Decision 2003/804/EC laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of molluscs, their eggs and gametes for further growth, fattening, relaying or human consumption (OJ No. L302, 20.11.2003, p. 22) as last amended by Commission Decision 2005/409/EC (OJ No. L139, 2.6.2005, p. 16).

8

Commission Decision 2003/858/EC laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of live fish, their eggs and gametes intended for farming, live fish of aquaculture origin and products thereof intended for human consumption (OJ No. L324, 11.12.2003, p. 37) as last amended by Commission Decision 2005/742/EC (OJ No. L279, 22.10.2005, p. 71).

9

Commission Decision 2004/453/EC implementing Council Directive 91/67/EC as regards measures against certain diseases in aquaculture animals (OJ No. L156, 30.4.2004, p. 5).

Health certification

10

Commission Decision 95/328/EC establishing health certification for fishery products from third countries which are not yet covered by a specific Decision (OJ No. L191, 12.8.95, p. 32) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/109/EC (OJ No. L32, 5.2.2004, p. 17).

11

Commission Decision 96/333/EC establishing health certification of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods from third countries which are not covered by a specific Decision (OJ No. L127, 25.5.96, p. 33) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/119/EC (OJ No. L36, 7.2.2004, p. 56).

12

Commission Decision 98/418/EC (OJ No. L190, 4.7.98, p. 53) (Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and Mozambique).

13

Commission Decision 2000/127/EC (OJ No. L36, 11.2.2000, p. 43) (Tanzania).

14

Commission Decision 2003/804/EC (see paragraph 7 of this Part).

15

Commission Decision 2003/858/EC (see paragraph 8 of this Part).

Third country equivalence

16

Commission Decision 97/20/EC establishing the list of third countries fulfilling the equivalence conditions for the production and placing on the market of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods (OJ No. L6, 10.1.97, p. 46) as last amended by Commission Decision 2002/469/EC (OJ No. L163, 21.6.2002, p. 16).

Third countries from which fishery products may be imported

17

Commission Decision 97/296/EC drawing up a list of third countries from which the import of fishery products is authorised for human consumption (OJ No. L122, 14.5.97, p. 21), as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/200/EC (OJ No. L171, 10.3.2006, p. 50).

Third country establishments from which fishery products may be imported

18

Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 (see paragraph 13 of Part I).

Special import conditions for fishery products

19

Albania–– Commission Decision 95/90/EC (OJ No. L70, 30.3.95, p. 27) as last amended by Commission Decision 95/235/EC (OJ No. L156, 7.7.95, p. 82).

20

Algeria— Commission Decision 2005/498/EC (OJ No. L183, 14.7.2005, p. 92).

21

Antigua and Barbuda— Commission Decision 2005/72/EC (OJ No. L28, 1.2.2005, p. 49).

22

Argentina–– Commission Decision 93/437/EC (OJ No. L202, 12.8.93, p. 42), as last amended by Commission Decision 97/276/EC (OJ No. L108, 25.4.97, p. 53).

23

Australia–— Commission Decision 97/426/EC (OJ No. L183, 11.7.97, p. 21) as amended by Commission Decision 99/403/EC (OJ No. L151, 18.6.99, p. 35).

24

Bahamas— Commission Decision 2005/499/EC (OJ No. L183, 14.7.2005, p. 99).

25

Bangladesh–– Commission Decision 98/147/EC (OJ No. L46, 17.2.98, p. 13).

26

Belize–– Commission Decision 2003/759/EC (OJ No. L273, 24.10.2003, p. 18).

27

Brazil–– Commission Decision 94/198/EC (OJ No. L93, 12.4.94, p. 26) as last amended by Commission Decision 96/193/EC (OJ No. L61, 12.3.96, p. 43).

28

Bulgaria–– Commission Decision 2002/472/EC (OJ No. L163, 21.6.2002, p. 24), as amended by Commission Decision 2005/497/EC (OJ No. L183, 14.7.2005, p. 88).

29

Canada–– Commission Decision 93/495/EC (OJ No. L232, 15.9.93, p. 43) as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/659/EC (OJ No. L276, 28.10.2000, p. 81).

30

Cape Verde––Commission Decision 2003/763/EC (OJ No. L273, 24.10.2003, p. 38).

31

Chile–– Commission Decision 93/436/EC (OJ No. L202, 12.8.93, p. 31) as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/61/EC (OJ No. L22, 27.1.2000, p. 62).

32

China–– Commission Decision 2000/86/EC (OJ No. L26, 2.2.2000, p. 26) as last amended by Commission Decision 2005/572/EC (OJ No. L193, 23.7.2005, p. 37).

33

Colombia–– Commission Decision 94/269/EC (OJ No. L115, 6.5.94, p. 38) as last amended by Commission Decision 99/486/EC (OJ No. L190, 23.7.99, p. 32).

34

Costa Rica–– Commission Decision 2002/854/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 1).

35

Croatia–– Commission Decision 2002/25/EC (OJ No. L11, 15.1.2002, p. 25).

36

Cuba— Commission Decision 98/572/EC (OJ No. L277, 14.10.98, p. 44).

37

Egypt–– Commission Decision 2004/38/EC (OJ No. L8, 14.1.2004, p. 17).

38

Ecuador–– Commission Decision 94/200/EC (OJ No. L93, 12.4.94, p. 34) as last amended by Commission Decision 96/31/EC (OJ No. L9, 12.1.96, p. 6).

39

El Salvador— Commission Decision 2005/74/EC (OJ No. L28, 1.2.2005, p. 59).

40

Falkland Islands–– Commission Decision 98/423/EC (OJ No. L190, 4.7.98, p. 76).

41

French Polynesia–– Commission Decision 2003/760/EC (OJ No. L273, 24.10.2003, p. 23), as amended by Commission Decision 2005/154/EC (OJ No. L51, 24.2.2005, p. 19).

42

Gabon–– Commission Decision 2002/26/EC (OJ No. L11, 15.1.2002, p. 31).

43

Gambia–– Commission Decision 96/356/EC (OJ No. L137, 8.6.96, p. 31).

44

Ghana–– Commission Decision 98/421/EC (OJ No. L190, 4.7.98, p. 66).

45

Greenland–– Commission Decision 2002/856/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 11).

46

Grenada— Commission Decision 2005/500/EC (OJ No. L183, 14.7.2005, p. 104).

47

Guatemala–– Commission Decision 98/568/EC (OJ No. L277, 14.10.98, p. 26) as amended by Commission Decision 99/487/EC (OJ No. L190, 23.7. 99, p. 36).

48

Guinea–– Commission Decision 2001/634/EC (OJ No. L221, 17.8.2001, p. 50) as amended by Commission Decision 2002/61/EC (OJ No. L24, 26.1.2002, p. 59).

49

Guyana–– Commission Decision 2004/40/EC (OJ No. L8, 14.1.2004, p. 27).

50

Honduras–– Commission Decision 2002/861/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 43).

51

Hong Kong— Commission Decision 2005/73/EC (OJ No. L28, 1.2.2005, p. 54).

52

India–– Commission Decision 97/876/EC (OJ No. L356, 31.12.97, p. 57).

53

Indonesia–– Commission Decision 94/324/EC (OJ No. L145, 10.6.94, p. 23) as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/254/EC (OJ No. L91, 31.3.2001, p. 85).

54

Iran–– Commission Decision 2000/675/EC (OJ No. L280, 4.11.2000, p. 63).

55

Ivory Coast–– Commission Decision 96/609/EC (OJ No. L269, 22.10.96, p. 37), as amended by Commission Decision 2005/514/EC (OJ No. L187, 19.7.2005, p. 25).

56

Jamaica–– Commission Decision 2001/36/EC (OJ No. L10, 13.1.2001, p. 59).

57

Japan–– Commission Decision 95/538/EC (OJ No. L304, 16.12.95, p. 52) as amended by Commission Decision 2002/471/EC (OJ No. L163, 21.6.2002, p. 21).

58

Kazakhstan–– Commission Decision 2002/862/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 48) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/905/EC (OJ No. L340, 24.12.2003, p. 74).

59

Kenya–– Commission Decision 2004/39/EC (OJ No. L8, 14.1.2004, p. 22).

60

Korea, Republic of –– Commission Decision 95/454/EC (OJ No. L264, 7.11.95, p. 37) as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/818/EC (OJ No. L307, 24.11.2001, p. 20).

61

Madagascar–– Commission Decision 97/757/EC (OJ No. L307, 12.11.97, p. 33), as amended by Commission Decision 2005/496/EC (OJ No. L183, 14.7.2005, p. 84).

62

Malaysia–– Commission Decision 96/608/EC (OJ No. L269, 22.10.96, p. 32).

63

Maldives–– Commission Decision 98/424/EC (OJ No. L190, 4.7.98, p. 81) as amended by Commission Decision 2001/252/EC (OJ No. L91, 31.3.2001, p. 78).

64

Mauritania–– Commission Decision 96/425/EC (OJ No. L175, 13.7.96, p. 27).

65

Mauritius–– Commission Decision 99/276/EC (OJ No. L108, 27.4.99, p. 52) as amended by Commission Decision 2000/84/EC (OJ No. L26, 2.2.2000, p. 18).

66

Mayotte–– Commission Decision 2003/608/EC (OJ No. L210, 20.08.2003 p. 25).

67

Mexico–– Commission Decision 98/695/EC (OJ No. L332, 8.12.98, p. 9) as last amended by Commission Decision 2005/70/EC (OJ No. L28, 1.2.2005, p. 41).

68

Morocco–– Commission Decision 95/30/EC (OJ No. L42, 24.2.95, p. 32) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/367/EC (OJ No. L114, 21.4.2004, p. 36).

69

Mozambique–– Commission Decision 2002/858/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 24).

70

Namibia–– Commission Decision 2000/673/EC (OJ No. L280, 4.11.2000, p. 52).

71

Netherlands Antilles–– Commission Decision 2003/762/EC (OJ No. L273, 24.10.2003, p. 33).

72

New Caledonia–– Commission Decision 2002/855/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 6).

73

New Zealand––Commission Decision 94/448/EC (OJ No. L184, 20.7.94, p. 16) as last amended by Commission Decision 99/402/EC (OJ No. L151, 18.6.99, p. 31).

74

Nicaragua–– Commission Decision 2001/632/EC (OJ No. L221, 17.8.2001, p. 40).

75

Nigeria–– Commission Decision 98/420/EC (OJ No. L190, 4.7.98, p. 59).

76

Oman–– Commission Decision 99/527/EC (OJ No. L203, 3.8.99, p. 63).

77

Pakistan–– Commission Decision 2000/83/EC (OJ No. L26, 2.2.2000, p. 13).

78

Papua New Guinea–– Commission Decision 2002/859/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 33).

79

Panama–– Commission Decision 99/526/EC (OJ No. L203, 3.8.99, p. 58).

80

Peru–– Commission Decision 95/173/EC (OJ No. L116, 23.5.95, p. 41) as amended by Commission Decision 95/311/EC (OJ No. L186, 5.8.95, p. 78).

81

Philippines–– Commission Decision 95/190/EC (OJ No. L123, 3.6.95, p. 20) as amended by Commission Decision 96/256/EC (OJ No. L86, 4.4.96, p. 83).

82

Romania––Commission Decision 2004/361/EC (OJ No. L113, 20.4.2004, p. 54).

83

Russia–– Commission Decision 97/102/EC (OJ No. L35, 5.2.97, p. 23) as last amended by Commission Decision 2005/155/EC (OJ No. L51, 24.2.2005, p. 23).

84

Saint Pierre et Miquelon–– Commission Decision 2003/609/EC (OJ No. L210, 20.8.2003, p. 30).

85

Saudi Arabia— Commission Decision 2005/218/EC (OJ No. L69, 16.3.2005, p. 50).

86

Senegal–– Commission Decision 96/355/EC (OJ No. L137, 8.6.96, p. 24).

87

Serbia and Montenegro––Commission Decision 2004/37/EC (OJ No. L8, 14.1.2004, p. 12).

88

Seychelles–– Commission Decision 99/245/EC (OJ No. L91, 7.4.99, p. 40).

89

Singapore–– Commission Decision 94/323/EC (OJ No. L145, 10.6.94, p. 19) as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/660/EC (OJ No. L276, 28.10.2000, p. 85).

90

South Africa–– Commission Decision 96/607/EC (OJ No. L269, 22.10.96, p. 23).

91

Sri Lanka–– Commission Decision 2003/302/EC (OJ No. L110, 03.05.2003, p. 6).

92

Suriname–– Commission Decision 2002/857/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 19).

93

Switzerland–– Commission Decision 2002/860/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 38).

94

Taiwan–– Commission Decision 94/766/EC (OJ No. L305, 30.11.94, p. 31) as last amended by Commission Decision 99/529/EC (OJ No. L203, 3.8.99, p. 73).

95

Tanzania–– Commission Decision 98/422/EC (OJ No. L190, 4.7.98, p. 71).

96

Thailand–– Commission Decision 94/325/EC (OJ No. L145, 10.6.94, p. 30) as last amended by Commission Decision 97/563/EC (OJ No. L232, 23.8.97, p. 12).

97

Tunisia–– Commission Decision 98/570/EC (OJ No. L277, 14.10.98, p. 36) as last amended by Commission Decision 2002/819/EC (OJ No. L281, 19.10.2002, p. 18).

98

Turkey–– Commission Decision 2002/27/EC (OJ No. L11, 15.1.2002, p. 36).

99

Uganda–– Commission Decision 2001/633/EC (OJ No. L221, 17.8.2001, p. 45).

100

United Arab Emirates––Commission Decision 2003/761/EC (OJ No. L273, 24.10.2003, p. 28).

101

United States of America— Commission Decision 2006/199/EC (OJ No. L71, 10 3 2006, p. 17).

102

Uruguay–– Commission Decision 96/606/EC (OJ No. L269, 22.10.96, p. 18) as amended by Commission Decision 2002/20/EC (OJ No. L10, 12.1.2002, p. 75).

103

Venezuela–– Commission Decision 2000/672/EC (OJ No. L280, 4.11.2000, p. 46) as amended by Commission Decision 2002/833/EC (OJ No. L285, 23.10.2002, p. 22).

104

Vietnam-––Commission Decision 99/813/EC (OJ No. L315, 9.12.99, p. 39) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/267/EC (OJ No. L83, 20.3.2004, p. 26).

105

Yemen–– Commission Decision 99/528/EC (OJ No. L203, 3.8.99, p. 68).

106

Zimbabwe––Commission Decision 2004/360/EC (OJ No. L113, 20.4.2004, p. 48).

107

Australia–– Commission Decision 97/427/EC (OJ No. L183, 11.7.97, p. 38) as amended by Commission Decision 99/531/EC (OJ No. L203, 3.8.99, p. 77).

108

Chile–– Commission Decision 96/675/EC (OJ No. L313, 3.12.96, p. 38).

109

Japan–– Commission Decision 2002/470/EC (OJ No. L163, 21.6.2002, p. 19).

110

Jamaica–– Commission Decision 2001/37/EC (OJ No. L10, 13.1.2001, p. 64).

111

Korea, Republic of––Commission Decision 95/453/EC (OJ No. L264, 7.11.95, p. 35) as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/676/EC (OJ No. L236, 5.9.2001, p. 18).

112

Morocco–– Commission Decision 93/387/EC (OJ No. L166, 8.7.93, p. 40) as last amended by Commission Decision 96/31/EC (OJ No. L9, 12.1.96, p. 6).

113

Peru–– Commission Decision 2004/30/EC (OJ No. L6, 10.1.2004, p. 53).

114

Thailand–– Commission Decision 97/562/EC (OJ No. L232, 23.8.97, p. 9).

115

Tunisia–– Commission Decision 98/569/EC (OJ No. L277, 14.10.98, p. 31) as amended by Commission Decision 2002/819/EC (OJ No. L281, 19.10.2002, p. 18).

116

Turkey–– Commission Decision 94/777/EC (OJ No. L312, 6.12.94, p. 35) as last amended by Commission Decision 99/767/EC (OJ No. L302, 25.11.99, p. 26).

117

Uruguay–– Commission Decision 2002/19/EC (OJ No. L10, 12.1.2002, p. 73).

118

Vietnam––Commission Decision 2000/333/EC (OJ No. L114, 13.5.2000, p. 42) as amended by Commission Decision 2004/263/EC (OJ No. L81, 19.3.2004, p. 88).

SCHEDULE 2 — Equivalence Decisions

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SCHEDULE 3 — Calculation of Charges for Veterinary Checks

PART 1 — COSTS COVERED BY THE CHARGES

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PART II — CONSIGNMENTS FROM NEW ZEALAND

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PART III — MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS

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PART IV — FISHERY PRODUCTS

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whichever is the greatest.

PART V — ALL OTHER PRODUCTS

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SCHEDULE 4 — Provisions Where Due Diligence Defence is Available

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Signed

Ben Bradshaw — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs — 2006-10-11

Kevin Brennan — Dave Watts — Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury — 2006-10-24

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations revoke and re-enact with changes the Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3388). The principal changes are to regulations 5, 17, 48 and 49 (see below), and to Schedules 1 and 3, which have been revised in order to implement Community instruments that have come into force since the Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2004 were made.