# Commission Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 of 26 October 2007 on implementing rules for Council Directive 2000/75/EC as regards the control, monitoring, surveillance and restrictions on movements of certain animals of susceptible species in relation to bluetongue (Text with EEA relevance), Division 6

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The animals were always kept in an epidemiologically relevant geographical area of origin where not more than one serotype was or is present or likely to be present and:
(a)they were subjected to two serological tests according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual to detect antibodies against the bluetongue virus serotype, with positive results; the first test must be carried out on samples taken between 60 and 360 days before the date of movement and the second test being carried out on samples taken not earlier than seven days before the date of the movement; or
(b)they were subjected to a serological test according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual to detect antibodies against the bluetongue virus serotype, with positive results; the test must be carried out at least 30 days before the date of the movement and the animals were subjected to an agent identification test according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual, with negative results, carried out not earlier than seven days before the date of the movement.
Where animals referred to in this point are intended for trade, the following additional wording must be added to the relevant corresponding health certificates:
‘Animal(s) subjected to a serological test according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual to detect antibodies against the bluetongue virus serotype … ( indicate serotype ) in conformity with Annex III.A(6) to Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007.’

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2007/1266/annex/III/division/A/division/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2007-1266/annex-III/division-A/division-6
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