Annex

Part III of Annex II to Decision 97/794/EC is replaced by the following:

‘III.

Sampling procedure

Sampling with a view to checking compliance with the health requirements laid down in the accompanying veterinary certificate shall be undertaken as follows:

1. 1..

   At least 3 % of the consignments shall be subject to sampling for serological testing on a monthly basis, with the exception of registered horses as included in the definition provided for in Article 2(c) of Council Directive 2009/156/EC^f1 and accompanied by an individual health certificate attesting compliance with the animal health requirements set out in the Decisions adopted pursuant to Articles 15(a) and 19(a) and (b) of that Directive.

   At least 10 % of the animals of each of the consignments selected for sampling, as referred to in the first subparagraph shall be sampled, with a minimum of four animals. If problems are found, that percentage must be increased.

2. 2..

   Following a risk assessment by the official veterinarian, any necessary samples may be taken from any animal in a consignment presented to the border inspection post.’