Article 2

In note (3) to Part II.2 of the model animal health certificate set out in Part B of Annex IV, the date ‘1 January 2011’ is replaced by ‘1 January 2013’.

For a transitional period until 31 December 2012, consignments of ornamental aquatic animals accompanied by animal health certificates issued in accordance with Part B of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 before the amendments introduced by the present Regulation, may continue to be imported into or transited through the Union.