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The Import of, and Trade in, Animals and Animal Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

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Made: 7th December 2020

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 7 of Schedule 4 and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 .

In accordance with paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 7 to that Act, a draft of these Regulations was laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

PART 1 — Introductory

Citation and commencement

1

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Import of, and Trade in, Animals and Animal Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.

(2) This regulation and the following provisions come into force on 31st December 2020—

(a) Chapter 2 of Part 2;

(b) regulation 73(1).

(3) All other provisions come into force on IP completion day.

PART 2 — Amendment of statutory instruments

CHAPTER 1 — TARP Amendments

2

The Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 are amended in accordance with this Chapter.

3

In regulation 2—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in the appropriate places insert—

“appropriate computerised information management system” means the computerised information management system for official controls referred to in Article 131 of the Official Controls Regulation;

“border control post” has the meaning given in regulation 11;

“CHED” has the meaning given in regulation 10;

“third country” means any country or territory other than the British Islands.

(ii) in the definition of “importer”, for “United Kingdom” substitute “ British Islands ”;

(iii) in the definition of “intensified official controls”, after “65(4)” insert “ of the Official Controls Regulation ”;

(iv) in the definition of “official controls”, for “EU Regulation” substitute “ Official Controls Regulation ”;

(v) in the definition of “product”, in sub-paragraph (b), for “inspection” substitute “ control ”;

(b) omit paragraph (2).

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “ “the EU Regulation”” substitute “ “Official Controls Regulation” ”;

(ii) omit sub-paragraphs (c) and (d).

4

In regulation 3—

(a) for the heading, substitute “ Pet animals ”;

(b) after paragraph (1) insert—

(1A) In addition to the requirements of these Regulations, dogs, cats and ferrets not exempted by paragraph (1) must not be moved into England from a third country unless they comply with the requirements set out in— (a) points (a) to (d) of Article 10(1), subject to paragraph (1) of Article 12, of the Pets Regulation; and (b) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/294 laying down the list of territories and third countries authorised for imports of dogs, cats and ferrets and the model animal health certificate for such imports.

5

Omit regulation 4.

6

Omit Part 2.

7

In regulation 9—

(a) at the beginning insert “ Subject to regulation 26, ”;

(b) for “country outside the European Union” substitute “ third country ”;

8

In regulation 10(4), for “EU Regulation” substitute “ Official Controls Regulation ”.

9

In regulation 11—

(a) in paragraph (1), for “and listed” to the end substitute “ of the Official Controls Regulation ”;

(b) in paragraph (2), for “EU Regulation” substitute “ Official Controls Regulation ”;

10

In regulation 14(1), after “must notify” insert “ , through the appropriate computerised information management system, ”.

11

In regulation 15—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) for “documentation specified for that consignment in the relevant legislation listed in Schedule 1” substitute “ relevant export health certificate, in the form published by the Secretary of State and amended from time to time, and other documentation specified for that consignment in retained direct EU legislation relating to importation ”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a), for “EU Regulation” substitute “ Official Controls Regulation ”;

(b) in paragraph (4)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “the lists” to the end substitute “ a list drawn up in accordance with retained direct EU legislation for the species concerned or from which imports are otherwise prohibited under that legislation of approved third countries, or if imports from that country or territory are otherwise prohibited ”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (c), for “legislation of the European Union” substitute “ retained direct EU legislation relating to importation ”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (e), for “legislation of the European Union” substitute “ retained direct EU legislation ”;

12

In regulation 17—

(a) for “the United Kingdom or a member State” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) for “Secretary of State of its arrival” substitute “ appropriate authority of its arrival, and for this purpose “appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland) ”.

13

In regulation 18—

(a) except in the first place it occurs in paragraph (3), in each other place, including in the heading, for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) for “animal consigned to a destination outside the European Union” substitute “ imported animal ”;

(ii) after “country” insert “ or territory ”;

(c) in paragraph (3) for “Products that arrive at a border control post for an ultimate destination outside the United Kingdom, and” substitute “ Imported products ”;

(d) in paragraph (4)—

(i) in the first place it occurs, for “European Union” substitute “ British Islands ”;

(ii) in the second place it occurs, for “the European Union” substitute “ any of the territories of the British Islands ”.

14

In regulation 19—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “inspection” substitute “ control ”;

(b) in paragraph (b), after “CHED or” insert “ without ”.

15

In regulation 20—

(a) in each place, for “EU Regulation” substitute “ Official Controls Regulation ”;

(b) in paragraph (1), for “Article 1(2)” substitute “ Chapter 5 of Title II ”;

(i) after “representative,” insert “ and in accordance with Article 68(1)(b) of the Official Controls Regulation, ”;

(ii) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ England ”;

(d) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “may” substitute “ must ”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a), for “Article 1(2)” substitute “ Chapter 5 of Title II ”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (b)—

(aa) for “the European Union” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(bb) for “from arrival” substitute “ of the date of the official notification of the decision of the enforcement authority after arrival of the consignment ”.

16

Omit regulation 21.

17

In regulation 22—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(ii) for “this regulation applies” to the end substitute “ the enforcement authority may require extra physical checks and take samples for testing or analysis from subsequent consignments from the source concerned and take appropriate measures in accordance with Section 3 of Chapter 5 of Title II of the Official Controls Regulation ”;

(b) omit paragraph (3);

(4) Where the person responsible for consignments is informed that extra checks will be required in accordance with paragraph 1, that person must, before the arrival of future consignments at any border control post, lodge with the relevant enforcement authority a deposit or guarantee sufficient to cover all costs incurred by that enforcement authority, including the costs of taking samples and carrying out tests or analysis.

18

In regulation 23—

(a) in paragraph (1), for “Article 1(2)” substitute “ Chapter 5 of Title II ”;

(b) in each place, for “EU Regulation” substitute “ Official Controls Regulation ”.

19

In regulation 26—

(a) in the heading, after “Exclusions” insert “ , derogations and modifications ”;

(b) the existing text becomes paragraph (1);

(2) The provisions of this Part apply subject to the derogations and modifications set out in Schedule 5. (3) Paragraph (2) (and Schedule 5) have effect and remain in force from immediately after IP completion day until the end of the day on 31st July 2021.

20

In regulation 27—

(a) in each place, for “the Union” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) omit paragraph (1A);

(i) omit “in the member State where the certificate was issued”;

(ii) for “inspection” substitute “ control ”.

21

For regulation 28 substitute—

(28) No person may bring into Great Britain a consignment of products that does not comply with the import requirements of these Regulations and the Customs procedures and storage procedures on imports in the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 .

22

In regulation 29—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) for “the United Kingdom”, in both places, substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a), after “country” insert “ or territory ”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “EU Regulation” to “a member State” substitute “ Official Controls Regulation in relation to imports ”;

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), after “country” insert “ or territory ”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b)(ii)—

(aa) omit “from the European Union”;

(bb) for “EU Regulation” substitute “ Official Controls Regulation ”;

(cc) for “other countries” substitute “ third countries ”.

23

In regulation 32(4), for “Article 134 of Council Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 laying down the Union Customs Code” substitute “ the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 ”.

24

In regulation 34(h), for “EU Regulation” substitute “ Official Controls Regulation ”.

25

In regulation 35—

(a) in paragraph (1), for “the Secretary of State”—

(i) in the first place it occurs, substitute “ the appropriate enforcement authority ”;

(ii) in the second place it occurs, substitute “ that enforcement authority ”;

(b) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in the first place it occurs, for “the Secretary of State” substitute “ the appropriate enforcement authority ”;

(ii) in the second place it occurs, for “the Secretary of State” substitute “ that enforcement authority ”;

(iii) for “Article 1(2) of the EU Regulation” substitute “ Chapter 5 of Title II of the Official Controls Regulation ”;

26

In regulation 36, in each place, for “EU Regulation” substitute “ Official Controls Regulation ”.

27

In regulation 37(1), for “the enforcement authorities in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland” substitute “ an enforcement authority in any of the territories of the British Islands ”.

28

In regulation 38—

(a) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ enforcement authority ”;

(b) for “EU Regulation” substitute “ Official Controls Regulation ”.

29

In regulation 39, in the table—

(a) omit the rows for “regulation 5(1) and (1A)” to “regulation 7” (including the corresponding entries in the second column);

(b) in the row for “regulation 28”, for the corresponding entry in the second column substitute “ Importing a product that does not comply with the import requirements of these Regulations and the Customs procedures and storage procedures on imports in the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 ”;

(c) in the section for Schedule 2, omit the rows for “paragraph 5(1)” to “paragraph 7” (including the corresponding entries in the second column);

(d) omit the row for “Schedule 3 paragraph 4(3)” (including the corresponding entry in the second column).

30

In regulation 43, omit paragraph (2).

31

In Schedule 2—

(a) for the shoulder reference, substitute “ Regulation 25 ”;

(b) omit Part 1;

32

In Schedule 3—

(a) for the shoulder reference, substitute “ Regulation 26(1) ”;

(b) in paragraph 2, for “the Commission Delegated Regulation” to the end substitute “ Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2122 ”;

(i) in sub-paragraph (1), for “Regulation (EU) No 142/2011” substitute “ Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 ”;

(ii) omit sub-paragraph (2);

(d) for paragraph 5 substitute—

(5) Consignments of animals and products from third countries that have been presented to any border control post in Great Britain and cleared for free circulation.

(e) in paragraph 6(2)(d), for “an official language of a member State” substitute “ English (whether or not it also appears in any other language) ”.

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After Schedule 4, insert—

SCHEDULE 5 (1) This Schedule applies to products and live animals that originate from— (a) a territory subject to special transitional import arrangements; or (b) a third country other than a territory subject to special transitional import arrangements where, before importation into England, the products or live animals concerned— (i) have been presented to a member State border control post recognised by the Secretary of State; (ii) are accompanied by a CHED which has been completed to the satisfaction of the relevant authority; and (iii) have been pre-notified. (2) For the purposes of this Schedule— - “pre-notified” means notified using the appropriate computerised information management system; - “relevant goods” mean products and live animals falling within paragraph 1; - “territory subject to special transitional import arrangements” means— 1. an EU member State; 2. the Faroe Islands; 3. Greenland; 4. Iceland; 5. Liechtenstein; 6. Norway; 7. Switzerland; - “working day” means a day other than Saturday or Sunday which is not Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday under section 1 of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 . (3) The provisions of Part 3 of these Regulations apply to relevant goods with the derogations and modifications specified in Part 2 of this Schedule. (4) (1) Regulation 13 does not apply to relevant goods. (2) Relevant goods are not required to enter England through a border control post and may enter England through any point of entry. (5) (1) Regulation 14 does not apply to relevant goods. (2) From 1st January 2021, relevant goods of the following descriptions must be pre-notified at least one working day before the expected time of arrival at a point of entry into England— (a) live animals; (b) germinal products; (c) animal by-products comprising— (i) Category 1 material; (ii) Category 2 material; (iii) processed animal protein derived from Category 3 material, but where the importer can provide evidence of a logistical constraint preventing such notification, that requirement may be satisfied by notification of its expected time of arrival at least four hours in advance. (3) From 1st April 2021, relevant goods consisting of products of animal origin must be pre-notified at least one working day before the expected time of arrival at a point of entry into England; but where the importer can provide evidence of a logistical constraint preventing such notification, that requirement may be satisfied by notification of its expected time of arrival at least four hours in advance. (4) For the purposes of this paragraph— (a) “Category 1 material”, “Category 2 material” and “Category 3 material” have the meanings given in Articles 8 to 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009; (b) “processed animal protein” has the meaning given in point 5 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011. (6) (1) Regulation 15 does not apply to relevant goods but— (a) official controls must take place at the place of destination indicated in the relevant accompanying importation documentation on a random or risk basis, and in accordance with regulation 29 and 35; (b) from 1st January 2021, relevant goods consisting of— (i) live animals or germinal products may not be imported into England unless they are accompanied by the appropriate health certificate for third country imports, in the form published by the Secretary of State from time to time; (ii) products of animal origin and animal by-products must be accompanied by relevant commercial documents which at least identify the premises of origin and destination, and contain a description of the product and the quantity of the product; and (c) from 1st April 2021, relevant goods consisting of products of animal origin may not be imported into England unless they are accompanied by the appropriate health certificate for third country imports, in the form published by the Secretary of State from time to time. (2) The documents described in sub-paragraph (1)(b) and (c) must accompany the consignment of the relevant goods concerned to its place of destination. (7) Regulation 19(a) does not apply to relevant goods which have entered England through a point of entry other than a border control post in accordance with this Schedule. (8) Regulation 20 applies as if— (a) in paragraph (1), after “Official Controls Regulation” there were inserted “ or, in the case of relevant goods, does not comply with the provisions of Schedule 5 ”; (b) in paragraph (3)(b)— (i) “from the same border control post” were omitted; (ii) for “at the border control post” there were substituted “ into England ”. (9) Regulation 23 applies as if, in paragraph (1), after “Official Controls Regulation” there were inserted “ or, in the case of relevant goods, does not comply with the provisions of Schedule 5 ”. (10) (1) Regulation 27 does not apply in the circumstances described in sub-paragraph (2). (2) Products and live animals that originate from England and which have been rejected from entering the European Union at a European Union border control post are not required to re-enter England through an English border control post if— (a) in the case of products and live animals that are not high risk, notification of the re-entry has been given to the Secretary of State or the Food Standards Agency; (b) in the case of products and live animals that are high risk, the re-entry has been authorised in writing by the Secretary of State or the Food Standard Agency before the re-entry is to take place. (3) In this paragraph, “high risk” means the products or live animals are suspected of constituting a serious risk to human or animal health or animal welfare. (11) (1) This paragraph applies in relation to relevant goods consisting of live animals. (2) The live animals must remain under restricted movement at the place of destination indicated in the health certificate until the completed and signed health certificate has been uploaded to the appropriate computerised information management system. (3) The person responsible for the transportation of the live animals to the place of destination must be in possession of the appropriate authorisation in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005.

CHAPTER 2 — Amendment of other statutory instruments

Amendment of the Disease Control (England) Order 2003

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In the Disease Control (England) Order 2003 , in paragraph 7 of Schedule 1 omit “approved under Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011”.

Amendment of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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In the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 , omit Part 5.

36

In the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 , omit regulation 8.

Amendment of the Animal Health, Alien Species in Aquaculture and Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

37

In the Animal Health, Alien Species in Aquaculture and Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 , omit regulation 5.

Amendment of the Trade in Animals and Animal Products (Legislative Functions) and Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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(1) The Trade in Animals and Animal Products (Legislative Functions) and Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 are amended as follows.

(2) In Part 1, in regulation 2, for the definition of “third country” substitute—

“third country” means any country or territory other than the British Islands.

(3) In Part 2, in Chapter 3—

(a) in the heading, for “and fishery products” substitute “, fishery products, frogs' legs and snails”;

(b) in regulation 5—

(i) in the heading, for “Decision 2006/766/EC” substitute “ Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/626 ”;

(ii) in paragraph (1)—

(aa) for “Decision 2006/766/EC establishing” substitute “ Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/626, which, in particular, sets out ”;

(bb) for “and fishery products” substitute “, fishery products, frogs' legs and snails”;

(cc) for “or Annex 2” substitute “ , 2 or 3 ”.

(4) In Part 3, in regulation 18(1), for “the whole of the United Kingdom” substitute “ Great Britain ”.

(5) Omit Part 4.

(6) In Part 5, omit regulation 20.

PART 3 — Amendment of retained direct EU legislation

Commission Decision 1997/152/EC concerning the information to be entered in the computerized file of consignments of animals or animal products from third countries which are re-dispatched

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(1) Commission Decision 1997/152/EC concerning the information to be entered in the computerized file of consignments of animals or animal products from third countries which are re-dispatched is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 1, at the end, insert as a new paragraph—

In this Decision, “third country” means any country or territory other than the British Islands.

(3) Omit Article 2.

(4) In the Annex—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) in the words before point (a), for “inspection post” substitute “ Control Post ”;

(ii) in point (a), for “inspection post” substitute “ Border Control Post ”;

(b) for paragraph 4, point (d), substitute—

(d) Country of destination

(d) in paragraph 6—

(i) in point (a)(i), for “inspection post” substitute “ Border Control Post ”;

(ii) in point (b), for “Indentity” substitute “ Identity ”.

Commission Decision 2000/572/EC laying down the animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for imports of meat preparations into the Community from third countries

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(1) Commission Decision 2000/572/EC laying down the animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for imports of meat preparations into the Community from third countries is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 1—

(a) number the existing text as paragraph 1;

(b) after paragraph 1 insert—

(2) In this Decision: - “appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the “appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given by: 1. in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers; 2. in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers; - “meat preparations” means fresh meat, including meat that has been reduced to fragments, which has had foodstuffs, seasonings or additives added to it or which has undergone processes insufficient to modify the internal muscle fibre structure of the meat and thus to eliminate the characteristics of fresh meat; - “third country” means any country or territory other than the British Islands.

(3) In Article 4—

(a) in paragraph 2, for “and conforming to the model laid down in Annex II” substitute “ in accordance with a certificate in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time ”;

(b) in paragraph 3, for “at least one of the official languages of the Member State of introduction into the Community” substitute “ English and may also appear in other languages ”.

(4) For Article 4a substitute—

The appropriate authority must ensure that consignments of meat preparations for human consumption which are introduced onto their territory and are destined for a third country by transit, either immediately or after storage in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2124, and which are not intended for importation into the United Kingdom, comply with the following requirements: (a) they come from the territory of a third country, or part of a third country, listed in: (i) Annex I, Part 1 to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 for the import of fresh poultry meat; (ii) Annex I, Part 1 to Regulation (EC) No 119/2009 for the import of rabbit and game meat; or (iii) Annex II, Part 1 to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 for the import of fresh meat; (b) they meet the specific animal health conditions for the species concerned set out in the animal health certificate for the import of fresh meat of a specified species, poultry meat, or rabbit and game meat, in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time; (c) they are accompanied by an animal health certificate for transit and storage of meat preparations, in the form as published by the appropriate authority from time to time, signed by an official veterinarian of the competent veterinary services of the third country concerned; (d) they are certified as acceptable for transit or storage (as appropriate) on the Common Health Entry Document by the Official Veterinarian of the Border Control Post of introduction.

(5) Omit Articles 4b and 7.

(6) Omit Annexes 2 and 3.

Commission Decision 2003/459/EC on certain protection measures with regard to monkey pox virus

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(1) Commission Decision 2003/459/EC on certain protection measures with regard to monkey pox virus is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 1—

(a) for “Member States” substitute “ The appropriate authority ”;

(b) after the text, insert—

In this Decision, “appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the “appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given by: (a) in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers; (b) in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.

(3) In Article 2, for “Member States” substitute “ The appropriate authority ”.

(4) In Article 3—

(a) for “competent authorities of a Member State” substitute “ appropriate authority ”;

(b) for “as defined in Article 2 of Council Directive 92/65/EEC” substitute—

, and for this purpose “establishment” means any permanent, geographically limited establishment, approved in accordance with legislation, where one or more species of animal are habitually kept or bred, whether or not for commercial ends, and exclusively for one or more of the following purposes: - — display of the animals and education of the public - — conservation of the species; - — basic or applied scientific research or breeding of animals for the purposes of such research

(5) In Article 4—

(a) for “Member States” substitute “ appropriate authority ”;

(b) omit the last sentence.

(6) In Article 5, after “reviewed” insert “ by the appropriate authority ”.

(7) Omit Article 6.

Commission Decision 2003/467/EC establishing the official tuberculosis, brucellosis, and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status of certain Member States and regions of Member States as regards bovine herds

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(1) Commission Decision 2003/467/EC establishing the official tuberculosis, brucellosis, and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status of certain Member States and regions of Member States as regards bovine herds is amended as follows.

(2) Omit Article 5.

(3) In Annexes 1 to 3, omit all references to the United Kingdom or any part of the United Kingdom.

Commission Decision 2003/779/EC laying down animal health requirements and the veterinary certification for the import of animal casings from third countries

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(1) Commission Decision 2003/779/EC laying down animal health requirements and the veterinary certification for the import of animal casings from third countries is amended as follows.

(2) For Article 1 substitute—

(1) The appropriate authority must authorise the importation of animal casings from any third country accompanied by a health certificate, in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time, which must consist of one sheet. (2) In this Decision: - “appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the “appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given by: 1. in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers; 2. in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers; - “third country” means any country or territory other than the British Islands.

(3) For Article 1a, substitute—

The appropriate authority must ensure that consignments of animal casings for human consumption which are introduced into their territory and are destined for a third country by transit, either immediately or after storage in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2124, and which are not intended for importation into Great Britain, comply with the following requirements: (a) they meet the specific animal health conditions set out in the health certificate; (b) they are accompanied by the health certificate, in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time, signed by an official veterinarian of the competent veterinary services of the third country concerned; (c) they are certified as acceptable for transit or storage (as appropriate) on the Common Health Entry Document by the official veterinarian of the Border Control Post of introduction.

(4) Omit Articles 1b and 3.

(5) Omit Annexes 1A and 1B.

Modification of Commission Regulation (EC) No 136/2004 laying down procedures for veterinary checks at Community border inspection posts on products imported from third countries

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For Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 136/2004 laying down procedures for veterinary checks at Community border inspection posts on products imported from third countries, substitute—

The appropriate authority must subject any imported hay or straw products from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, and countries authorised and listed in Annex V, to the documentary checks referred to in Articles 49 and 52 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, and carried out in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2130, and any other physical checks carried out in accordance with rules under Article 52 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, taking into account the origin of the products and if they may give rise to the risk of spreading infectious or contagious animal diseases. In this Article, “appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the “appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given by: (a) in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers; (b) in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.

Commission Decision 2006/146/EC on certain protection measures with regard to certain fruit bats, dogs and cats coming from Malaysia (Peninsula) and Australia

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(1) Commission Decision 2006/146/EC on certain protection measures with regard to certain fruit bats, dogs and cats coming from Malaysia (Peninsula) and Australia is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 1(2), omit “and without prejudice to the provisions of Directive 92/65/EEC”.

(3) Omit Article 5.

Commission Decision 2006/168/EC establishing the animal health and veterinary certification requirements for imports into the Community of bovine embryos

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(1) Commission Decision 2006/168/EC establishing the animal health and veterinary certification requirements for imports into the Community of bovine embryos is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 1—

(a) the existing text becomes paragraph 1;

(b) in paragraph 1—

(i) for “Member States” substitute “ The appropriate authority ”;

(ii) for “approved in accordance with Article 8 of Directive 89/556/EEC” substitute “ which meet the conditions described in subparagraphs (a) to (c) of Article 8(1) of Directive 89/556/EEC, as read in accordance with paragraph 3, and accompanied by the model veterinary certificate referred to in Article 2 and 3 ”;

(2) In this Decision: - “appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the “appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given by: 1. in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers; 2. in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers; - “third country” means any country or territory other than the British Islands. (3) For the purposes of this Article, subparagraph (b) of Article 8(1) of, and Chapter II of Annex A to, Directive 89/556/EEC are to be read as if— (a) in Article 8(1)(b), for “the Community” there were substituted “ Great Britain ”; (b) in Annex A, in Chapter II— (i) in paragraph 1(a), for “this Directive” there were substituted “ national legislation ”; (ii) in paragraph 1(h), the final sentence were omitted; (iii) paragraph 1(m) were omitted; (iv) in paragraph 1(n), the second and final sentences were omitted; (v) in paragraph 2, in the final subparagraph, for “Directive 88/407/EEC” there were substituted “national legislation relating to the storage of bovine semen.

(3) In Article 2—

(a) for “Member States” substitute “ The appropriate authority ”;

(b) for “in Annex II” substitute “ , in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time ”.

(4) For Article 3 substitute—

(1) The appropriate authority shall authorise imports of embryos which are produced by in vitro fertilisation using semen from a third country listed in Annex 1 of Commission Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU and in respect of which the model veterinary certificate, in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time, has been completed to the satisfaction of the appropriate authority. (2) The appropriate authority must authorise imports of embryos which are produced by in vitro fertilisation using semen produced in approved semen collection centres or stored in semen storage centres in third countries which comply with the animal health requirements set out in a model veterinary certificate, in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time, on condition that such embryos are implanted exclusively into female bovine animals present in the country of destination indicated in that certificate.

(5) Omit Articles 4 and 7.

(6) In Annex 1—

(a) in the table—

(i) omit the third column (“Applicable veterinary certificate”) and the three sub-columns beneath it;

(ii) below the row for Switzerland insert—

¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.
	EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway ¹

(b) in the footnotes following the table, in the footnote marked “(*)” (Switzerland), for the text substitute “ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from Switzerland, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time. ”.

(7) Omit Annexes 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Commission Decision 2007/25/EC as regards certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza and movements of pet birds accompanying their owners into the Community

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(1) Commission Decision 2007/25/EC as regards certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza and movements of pet birds accompanying their owners into the Community is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 1—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) in the words before point (a), for “Member States” substitute “ The appropriate authority ”;

(ii) in point (b)(ii), for “the Member State” to “139/2013” substitute “ Great Britain, in approved quarantine premises ”;

(iii) in point (b)(v)—

(aa) omit “within the Union”,

(bb) in both places, omit “into the Union”;

(b) in paragraph 2, for “provided for in Annex II” substitute “ , in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time ”;

(c) in paragraph 3, for “in accordance with Annex III” substitute “ given in accordance with a model in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time ”;

(d) after paragraph 3, insert—

(4) In this Decision: - “appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the “appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given by: 1. in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers; 2. in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers; - “third country” means any country or territory other than the British Islands.

(3) In Article 2—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) for “Member States” substitute “ The appropriate authority ”;

(ii) in the first place it occurs, for “Community territory” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(iii) for “authorities” substitute “ authority ”,

(iv) in the second place it occurs, omit “into Community territory”;

(b) in paragraph 2—

(i) for “Member States” substitute “ The appropriate authority ”;

(ii) for “authorities” substitute “ authority ”;

(iii) omit “and immediately inform the Commission thereof”;

(i) for “Each Member State” substitute “ The appropriate authority ”,

(ii) for “the other Member States and to the Commission” substitute “ the other appropriate authorities ”;

(d) in paragraph 4, omit “of the European Parliament and of the Council”.

(4) In Article 3, for “onto Community territory”, substitute “ into Great Britain ”.

(5) Omit Articles 4, 6 and 7.

(6) Omit Annexes 2 and 3.

Commission Decision 2007/240/EC laying down new veterinary certificates for importing live animals, semen, embryos, ova and products of animal origin into the Community

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(1) Commission Decision 2007/240/EC laying down new veterinary certificates for importing live animals, semen, embryos, ova and products of animal origin into the Community is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 1—

(a) in paragraph 1, for “into the Community” to the end substitute “ into Great Britain, and the certificates for transit through Great Britain of products of animal origin, are in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time ”;

(b) omit paragraph 2;

(3) All model certificates, declarations, health attestations, animal transport certificates and any other specific animal health conditions, in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time, are recognised for use by third countries for export into the relevant part of Great Britain. (4) In this Article: - — “appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the “appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given by: 1. in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers; 2. in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers; - — “third country” means any country or territory other than the British Islands.

(3) Omit Articles 2 and 3.

(4) Omit Annexes 1 and 2.

Commission Decision 2007/275/EC concerning lists of composite products to be subject to controls at border control posts

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(1) Commission Decision 2007/275/EC concerning lists of composite products to be subject to controls at border control posts is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 1, for “the Union” substitute “ Great Britain ”.

(3) In Article 2, after point (d) (definition of “dairy products”) insert—

(e) “appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the “appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given by: (i) in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers; (ii) in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.

(4) For Article 3 substitute—

(1) The Secretary of State must publish a list setting out composite products which— (a) must be submitted to official controls at border control posts in Great Britain in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625; (b) are exempt from official controls at border control posts. (2) For the purposes of paragraph 1(a), the list must include the three columns specified in Annex I. (3) For the purposes of paragraph 1(b), the list must include the two columns specified in Annex II. (4) The Secretary of State may amend a list published under paragraph 1 from time to time, and where the appropriate authority requests that the Secretary of State amend the list the Secretary of State must have regard to that request. (5) The Secretary of State must obtain the consent of the other appropriate authorities before publishing or amending a list under paragraph 1.

(5) In Article 6—

(a) in paragraph 1(a)(iv), for “an official language of a Member State” substitute “ English (whether or not it also appears in any other language) ”;

(b) in paragraph 1(b), for “Annex II” substitute “ accordance with Article 3(1)(b) ”.

(6) Omit Article 9.

(7) In Annex 1—

(a) in the first sentence after the title to that Annex, for “the Union” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) omit from “Notes to the table:” to point 3;

(d) in point 5, omit “is as laid down” to the end;

(e) in point 6, omit the second sentence;

(f) omit from the heading “TABLE” to the end of the Annex.

(8) In Annex 2—

(a) in the first sentence after the title to that Annex, for “the Union” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) omit “Notes relating to the table:”;

(d) omit the table.

Commission Decision 2007/777/EC laying down the animal and public health conditions and model certificates for imports of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines for human consumption from third countries

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(1) Commission Decision 2007/777/EC laying down the animal and public health conditions and model certificates for imports of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines for human consumption from third countries is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 1—

(a) in paragraph 1, in the words before point (a), for “the Community”, in both places, substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) in paragraph 2, for “Decision 2004/432/EC” substitute “ Decision 2011/163/EU ”;

(3) In this Decision: - — “appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the “appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given by: 1. in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers; 2. in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers; - — “third country” means any country or territory other than the British Islands.

(3) In Article 2, in the words before point (a)—

(a) for “Member States” substitute “ The appropriate authority ”;

(b) for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”.

(4) In Article 3, in the words before point (a)—

(a) for “Member States” substitute “ The appropriate authority ”;

(b) for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”.

(5) In Article 4—

(a) in the heading, for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) in the words before point (a), for “Member States” substitute “ The appropriate authority ”;

(i) in the first place it occurs, omit “the Community”;

(ii) in the second place it occurs, for “Community” substitute “ relevant part of Great Britain for which it has responsibility ”;

(d) in point (b), for “set out in Annex III are imported into the Community” substitute “ , in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time, are imported into Great Britain ”.

(6) In Article 5—

(a) in the heading, for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) in the words before point (a)—

(i) for “Member States” substitute “ The appropriate authority ”;

(ii) in the first place it occurs, for “Community” substitute “ part of Great Britain for which it has responsibility ”;

(iii) for “Article 12(4) or Article 13 of Directive 97/78/EC” substitute “ Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2124 ”;

(iv) in the second place it occurs, for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(c) in point (b), for “in Annex III” substitute “ , in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time ”;

(d) in point (c), for “set out in Annex IV” substitute “ , in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time ”;

(e) in point (d), for “inspection post of introduction into the Community” substitute “ control post of introduction into Great Britain ”.

(7) Omit Articles 6, 6a, 7 and 10.

(8) In Annex 1—

(a) in paragraph 1, in point (a), for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) in paragraph 3—

(i) in the second subparagraph—

(aa) for “Decision 79/542/EEC” substitute “ Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 ”;

(bb) in the first place it occurs, omit “Community”;

(cc) in the second place it occurs, omit “Community”;

(ii) in the third subparagraph—

(aa) in the first place it occurs, for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(bb) in the second place it occurs, omit “the Community”.

(9) In Annex 2—

(a) in Part 2—

(i) in the heading, for “the Union” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(ii) in the table, below the row for Ethiopia insert—

¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.
	EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway ¹

(b) in the footnotes following the table, in the footnote marked “(*)” (Switzerland), for the text substitute “ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from Switzerland, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time. ”.

(d) in Part 4, in the first paragraph, for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”.

(10) Omit Annexes 3 and 4.

Commission Decision 2008/185/EC on additional guarantees in intra-Community trade of pigs relating to Aujeszky's disease and criteria to provide information on this disease

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(1) Commission Decision 2008/185/EC on additional guarantees in intra-Community trade of pigs relating to Aujeszky's disease and criteria to provide information on this disease is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 1, for the words before point 1 substitute—

Great Britain is free of Aujeszky's disease and vaccination is prohibited in Great Britain. The member States or regions of such States that are recognised as free from the disease are listed in Annex I, and those that are not free but have EU approved Aujeszky's disease eradication plans in place are listed in Annex II. Pigs intended for breeding or production dispatched to Great Britain must come from a member State or region thereof listed in Annex I or must comply with the following additional conditions:

(3) In Article 2—

(a) for the words before point 1 substitute—

Pigs intended for slaughter dispatched to Great Britain must come from a member State or region thereof listed in Annex I or must comply with the following additional conditions:

(b) in paragraph 3(b)(ii), for “referred to in Article 7” substitute “ accompanying the consignment ”.

(4) Omit Articles 3 and 4.

(5) Omit Article 6.

(6) For Article 7 substitute—

In the case of pigs destined for Great Britain from a member State, it is a requirement that the official veterinarian in the country of origin has ascertained the disease status of the holding of origin and the disease-free status of the region of origin and checked the compliance of the pigs in question with the conditions laid down in this Decision.

(7) For Article 8 substitute—

When pigs are transported to Great Britain, it is a requirement that the exporting member State has ensured that the pigs do not come into contact with pigs of different or unknown status, as regards Aujeszky's disease, during transport or transit.

(8) Omit Article 10.

(9) In Annex 1, in the table, omit the final row (UK, etc.).

(10) In Annex 3, in the table following point 2(d), omit the row marked “UK” and the corresponding text in the second column.

(11) Omit Annex 4.

Commission Decision 2008/636/EC establishing the list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of ova and embryos of the porcine species

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(1) Commission Decision 2008/636/EC establishing the list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of ova and embryos of the porcine species, is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 1—

(a) for “Member States” substitute “ The appropriate authority ”;

(b) for “Article 1 of Decision 2002/613/EC” substitute “ Commission Implementing Decision 2012/137/EU ”;

In this Decision: - — “appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the “appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given by: 1. in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers; 2. in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers; - — “third country” means any country or territory other than the British Islands.

(3) Omit Article 4.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 laying down a list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which poultry and poultry products may be imported into and transit through the Community and the veterinary certification requirements

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(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 laying down a list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which poultry and poultry products may be imported into and transit through the Community and the veterinary certification requirements is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 1—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) in the words before point (a), for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”,

(ii) in the words after point (b), for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) in paragraph 3, for “Community agreements with” substitute “ agreements between the United Kingdom and ”.

(3) In Article 2, after the definition in numbered point (20), insert—

‘appropriate authority’ means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the ‘appropriate authority’ is the Secretary of State if consent is given by:

in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.

‘third country’ means any country or territory other than the British Islands.

(4) In Article 3—

(a) in the heading for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) in the text, for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”.

(5) In Article 4—

(a) for paragraph 1 substitute—

(1) Commodities imported into Great Britain shall be accompanied by a veterinary certificate, in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time, for the commodity concerned, completed in accordance with any notes in relation to that certificate.

(b) in paragraph 2, for “as set out in Annex II” substitute “ in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time ”;

(i) in the words before point (a), for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”,

(ii) in point (a), for “the EC” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(d) in paragraph 4—

(i) for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(ii) for “set out in Annex XI” substitute “ , in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time, ”;

(e) in paragraph 5, for “Articles 12 and 13 of Directive 97/78/EC” substitute “ Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2124 ”;

(f) in paragraph 6, omit “harmonised at Community level”.

(6) In Article 5, in paragraph 1—

(a) in the words before point (a), for “the Union” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) in point (e), for “Member State of destination” substitute “ appropriate authority ”.

(7) For Article 6 substitute—

(1) Paragraph 2 applies where examination, sampling and testing for avian influenza, Mycoplasma, Newcastle disease, Salmonella, and other pathogens of animal or public health significance is required for imports of commodities into Great Britain in accordance with the relevant certificate, in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time. (2) The commodities shall only be imported into Great Britain where standards and procedures that are at least equivalent to those described in Annex III have been carried out by the competent authority of the third country concerned or, where appropriate, by the relevant competent authority of Great Britain.

(8) In Article 7—

(a) in the words before point (a), for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) in point (a), for “Commission” substitute “ appropriate authority ”;

(i) for “the Community reference laboratory” substitute “ a laboratory which has been approved by the appropriate authority as a national reference laboratory, ”,

(ii) for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(d) in point (c), for “Commission” substitute “ appropriate authority ”.

(9) In Article 8, in paragraph 1, in the words before point (a), for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”.

(10) In Article 9, in paragraph 1, for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”.

(11) In Article 10—

(a) in the words before point (a), for “Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) in point (b), for “Commission” substitute “ appropriate authority ”.

(12) In Article 11—

(a) in the words before point (a), for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) in point (b), for “Commission” substitute “ appropriate authority ”.

(13) In Article 12, in paragraph 1, in the words before point (a), for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”.

(14) In Article 13, in paragraph 2, for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”.

(15) In Article 15—

(a) in the words before point (a), for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) in point (c), for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”.

(16) In Article 16—

(a) in the words before point (a), for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) in point (b), in each place, for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”.

(17) In Article 17, for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”.

(18) Omit Chapter V (Articles 18 and 18a).

(19) Omit Article 20.

(20) In Article 21, omit the final paragraph.

(21) In Annex 1—

(a) in Part 1—

(i) in the table, below the row for China insert—

¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.
EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway ¹	Whole country of each state	SPF
EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway ¹	Whole country of each state	BPP, BPR, DOC, DOR, HEP, HER, SRP, SRA, LT20
EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway ¹	Whole country of each state	WGM
EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway ¹	Whole country of each state	EP, E, POU, RAT

(ii) in footnotes to the table—

(aa) in footnotes 1 and 2, for “the Union”, in each place, substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(bb) in footnote 3 (Switzerland), for the text substitute “ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from Switzerland, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time. ”;

(b) in Part 2—

(i) omit the heading “Model Veterinary Certificates”;

(ii) omit the section headed “Model(s):”;

(iii) in the section headed “Additional Guarantees (AG):” omit point IX;

(iv) in the section headed “Salmonella control programme:”—

(aa) for “the Community” in each place, substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(bb) for “Commission” in each place, substitute “ appropriate authority ”;

(cc) for “the Union” in each place, substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(v) in the section headed “Specific Conditions:”—

(aa) in point P2, for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(bb) in point P3, for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(cc) in point N, for “the Union”, in each place, substitute “ Great Britain ”,

(vi) omit the section headed “Notes” and the remainder of Annex 1 (the model certificates).

(22) Omit Annex 2.

(23) In Annex 3—

(a) in the heading, for “Community Acts” substitute “ Legislative Requirements ”;

(b) in Part 1—

(i) in the heading, for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(ii) in point 2, in the third indent, after “2009/158/EC” insert “(to be read as if for “ Community legislation ” in point (d) there were substituted “ relevant legislation in Great Britain ”, and as if paragraph 2 were omitted)”;

(iii) in point 8.2, for “the Union” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(iv) in point 8.3, for “the Union”, in each place, substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(v) in point 8.4, for “the Union” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(24) In Annex 4, in Part 1, point 11, for “(avian influenza national reference laboratory, OIE or Community reference laboratory for avian influenza)” substitute “ (a laboratory which has been approved by the appropriate authority as a national reference laboratory for avian influenza or OIE) ”.

(25) In Annex 7, Part 1, points 1(a), (b) and (d), for “the Community”, in each place, substitute “ Great Britain ”.

(26) In Annex 8—

(a) in Part 1—

(i) in paragraph 1—

(aa) for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(bb) for “as strict as those laid down” substitute “ equivalent to those described ”;

(ii) in paragraph 3—

(aa) in the first place it occurs, for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(bb) for “in one of the official languages of the Community” substitute “ in English, whether or not it also appears in other languages ”;

(b) in Part 2, in paragraph 2, omit the second subparagraph.

(27) In Annex 9—

(a) in Part 2—

(i) in paragraph 1, for “Directive 91/496/EEC” substitute “ Regulation (EU) 2017/625 ”;

(ii) in paragraph 3, omit the second subparagraph;

(b) in the heading to Part 3, for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(i) omit point (c);

(ii) in point (d), for “points (b) and (c)” substitute “ point (b) ”.

(28) In Annex 10, in Part 1, for “the Community”, in each place, substitute “ Great Britain ”.

(29) Omit Annex 11.

(30) In Annex 12, in the heading, for “Article 20” substitute “ Article 19 ”.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 119/2009 laying down a list of third countries or parts thereof, for imports into, or transit through, the Community of meat of wild leporidae, of certain wild land mammals and of farmed rabbits and the veterinary certification requirements

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(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 119/2009 laying down a list of third countries or parts thereof, for imports into, or transit through, the Community of meat of wild leporidae, of certain wild land mammals and of farmed rabbits and the veterinary certification requirements is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 1—

(a) in paragraph 1, in point (a), for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) in paragraph 2—

(i) omit “Without prejudice to the restriction provided for in Article 5(2),”;

(ii) for “Article 12(4) and Article 13 of Council Directive 97/78/EC” substitute “ Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2124 ”;

(c) in paragraph 3, in point (i), for “Community agreements with” substitute “ agreements between the United Kingdom and ”.

(3) In Article 2, after “hares” insert “ ; and “appropriate authority” has the meaning given in Article 4 ”.

(4) In Article 3—

(a) in the heading, for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(b) for the text, substitute—

The commodities that may be imported into, or transited through, Great Britain from a third country are confined to those from a third country or parts thereof listed in Part 1 of Annex I; and in this Regulation “third country” means any country or territory other the British Islands.

(5) In Article 4—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”,

(ii) for “set out in Annex II” substitute “ , in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time ”,

(iii) omit “, completed” to the end;

(b) in paragraph 2—

(i) for “the Community” substitute “ Great Britain ”,

(ii) for “set out in Annex III” substitute “ , in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time ”;

(d) in paragraph 4, omit “and other agreed systems harmonised at Community level”;

(e) after paragraph 4, insert—

(5) “Appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the “appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given by: (a) in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers; (b) in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.

(6) Omit Article 5, Article 7 and the final paragraph of Article 8.

(7) In Annex 1—

(a) in Part 1—

(i) in the table, below the row for Canada insert—

¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.	¹ This is subject to any specific certification requirements for imports from EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway, in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the appropriate authority, publish from time to time.
EU member States, Liechtenstein and Norway ¹		WL		RM		WM

(ii) for “Decision 79/542/EEC” substitute “ Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 ”;

(b) omit Parts 2 to 4.

(8) Omit Annexes 2 and 3.

Commission Decision 2009/712/EC implementing Council Directive 2008/73/EC as regards Internet-based information pages containing lists of establishments and laboratories approved by Member States in accordance with Community veterinary legislation

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(1) Commission Decision 2009/712/EC implementing Council Directive 2008/73/EC as regards Internet-based information pages containing lists of establishments and laboratories approved by Member States in accordance with Community veterinary legislation is amended as follows.

(2) For Article 1 substitute—

(1) The appropriate authority must establish and maintain Internet-based information pages in order to make electronically available a list of the following establishments and laboratories which are approved, recognised or otherwise designated in accordance with this Decision or relevant EU-derived domestic legislation, in particular any which, immediately before IP completion day, gave effect to a Directive listed in Annex I: (a) assembly centres subject to veterinary control; (b) dealers subject to veterinary control; (c) semen collection and storage centres comprising: (i) bovine semen collection centres; (ii) bovine semen storage centres; (iii) porcine semen collection centres; (iv) ovine and caprine semen collection centres; (v) ovine and caprine semen storage centres; (vi) equine semen collection centres; (vii) equine semen storage centres; (d) embryo collection and production teams comprising: (i) bovine embryo collection and production teams; (ii) equine embryo collection and production teams; (iii) ovine and caprine embryo collection and production teams; (iv) porcine embryo collection and production teams; (e) quarantine facilities or centres; (f) establishments for poultry under the control of an official veterinarian approved by the appropriate authority; (g) bodies, institutes and centres subject to veterinary checks; (h) establishments in the zootechnical field comprising: (i) bodies approved or recognised for maintaining or establishing a herd-book, flock-book or stud-book in relation to: - — bovine species; - — porcine species (pure bred breeding pigs); - — porcine species (hybrid breeding pigs); - — ovine species; - — caprine species; - — equine species, that operate criteria laid down for the distribution of funds for the safeguard, development and improvement of breeding; (ii) bodies that organise equine competitions falling under the derogation from the principle of non-discrimination; (i) laboratories, that are: (i) national reference laboratories; (ii) other laboratories approved to perform serological tests to monitor the efficacies of rabies vaccines. (2) The Internet-based information pages must be in conformity with the models, in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time, and with the additional requirements set out in Annex III. (3) The appropriate authority must keep the Internet-based information pages up to date so that they take into account any new approval and any suspension or withdrawal thereof of establishments and laboratories where they no longer comply with this Decision or relevant EU-derived domestic legislation, in particular any which, immediately before IP completion day, gave effect to a Directive listed in Annex I. (4) The appropriate authority must communicate the Internet address of their Internet-based information pages to any person that the appropriate authority considers appropriate. (5) In this Decision, “appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the “appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given by: (a) in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers; (b) in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.

(3) Omit Article 3.

(4) In Annex 1, in Chapter 1—

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