Article 4 Transitional provisions

For a transitional period until 31 March 2017, consignments of meat preparations accompanied by a health certificate for meat preparations issued in accordance with the model set out in Annex II to Decision 2000/572/EC before the amendments made by this Regulation, shall continue to be authorised for importation into the Union provided that the certificate was issued no later than 28 February 2017.

For a transitional period until 31 March 2017, consignments of meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines, accompanied by a health certificate for meat products and treated commodities issued in accordance with the model set out in Annex III to Decision 2007/777/EC before the amendments made by this Regulation, shall continue to be authorised for importation into the Union provided that the certificate was issued no later than 28 February 2017.

For a transitional period until 31 March 2017, consignments of fresh meat of equidae intended for human consumption, accompanied by an EQU certificate issued in accordance with the model set out in Part 2 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 before the amendments made by this Regulation, shall continue to be authorised for importation into the Union provided that the certificate was issued no later than 28 February 2017.