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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-2235/annex-I/chapter-2/division-1",
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  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 of 16 December 2020 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards model animal health certificates, model official certificates and model animal health/official certificates, for the entry into the Union and movements within the Union of consignments of certain categories of animals and goods, official certification regarding such certificates and repealing Regulation (EC) No 599/2004, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 636/2014 and (EU) 2019/628, Directive 98/68/EC and Decisions 2000/572/EC, 2003/779/EC and 2007/240/EC (Text with EEA relevance)",
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  "text": "To positively select any option, please tick or mark the relevant box with a cross (x).\nUnless otherwise specified or established by Union legislation, all entries or boxes apply to the model animal health certificate, official certificate and animal health/official certificate in Chapter 1.\nPaper copies of an electronic certificate shall bear a unique machine-readable optical label which hyperlinks to the electronic version.\nOnly one of the options may be selected in boxes I.18 and I.20.\nWhere a box allows one or more options to be selected, only the selected option(s) will be displayed in the electronic version of the certificate.\nWhere a box is not compulsory, its content shall be strike-through.\nInternational standard two-letter code for a country in accordance with the ISO 3166 alpha-2 international standard; http://www.iso.org/iso/country_codes/iso-3166-1_decoding_table.htm\nRegulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1).\nCouncil Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 (OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1).\nCouncil Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (OJ L 61, 3.3.1997, p. 1).\nRegulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species (OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 35).\nRegulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation) (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 1).\nCommission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 of 28 June 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for establishments keeping terrestrial animals and hatcheries, and the traceability of certain kept terrestrial animals and hatching eggs (OJ L 314, 5.12.2019, p. 115).\nCommission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of Council as regards rules for aquaculture establishments and transporters of aquatic animals (OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 345).\nLast version: http://www.unece.org/uncefact/codelistrecs.html\nRegulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) (OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1).\nCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 of 3 December 2018 on the application of certain disease prevention and control rules to categories of listed diseases and establishing a list of species and groups of species posing a considerable risk for the spread of those listed diseases (OJ L 308, 4.12.2018, p. 21).\nPART I – DESCRIPTION OF CONSIGNMENT\nBox\nDescription\nI.1\nConsignor\nIndicate the name and address, country and ISO country code of the natural or legal person dispatching the consignment.\nI.2\nIMSOC reference\nThis is the unique alphanumeric code assigned by the IMSOC. Repeated in boxes II.a and III.2\nI. 2a\nLocal reference\nIndicate the unique alphanumeric code the competent authority may assign. Repeated in boxes II.b and III.2a\nI.3\nCentral competent authority\nIndicate the name of the central competent authority in the country issuing the certificate.\nI.4\nLocal competent authority\nIndicate the name of the local competent authority in the country issuing the certificate.\nI.5\nConsignee\nIndicate the name and address, country and ISO country code of the natural or legal person to whom the consignment is intended in the country of destination.\nI.6\nOperator conducting assembly operations independently of an establishment\nConcerns operators conducting assembly operations for kept ungulates and poultry, independently of an establishment, as referred to in Article 90 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council.\nIndicate the registration number and name of the registered operator.\nI.7\nCountry of origin\nIndicate the name and ISO country code of the country from which the animals or products (germinal products, products of animal origin and animal by-products) originate.\nI.8\nRegion of origin\nWhere relevant, for the movement of animals or products that are affected by regionalisation measures in accordance with Union legislation, indicate the code of the approved regions or zones as indicated in the Official Journal of the European Union, or the name of compartments for aquatic animal diseases as listed on http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/aquaculture/index_en.htm\nI.9\nCountry of destination\nIndicate the name and ISO country code of the country to which the animals or products are destined.\nI.10\nRegion of destination\nSee box I.8\nI.11\nPlace of dispatch\nIndicate the name and address, country and ISO country code of the establishment(s), or where relevant other place(s), from where the animals or the products come from. Where applicable, also indicate the registration or approval number of the establishment(s).\nFor animals: indicate the establishment where animals are regularly kept or where they are assembled.\nFor semen, oocytes or embryos intended for artificial reproduction: indicate as appropriate semen collection centre, embryo collection or production team, germinal product processing establishment, germinal product storage centre or confined establishment. In the case of semen of ovine and caprine animals, the place of dispatch may be the establishment keeping donor animals.\nFor other products: any unit of a company in the food or animal by-product sector. Only the establishment shipping the products is to be named.\nI.12\nPlace of destination\nIndicate the name and address, country and ISO country code of the establishment, or where relevant another place, where animals or products are being delivered for final unloading. Where applicable, also indicate the registration or approval number of the establishment of destination.\nI.13\nPlace of loading\nFor animals only: indicate the name and address of the place where the animals are loaded in the means of transport, and in the case they are assembled beforehand, the name and address of the establishment approved for assembly operations and its approval number.\nFor products: indicate the name, address and category (for example, establishment, port or airport) of the final place where the products are to be loaded in the means of transport.\nI.14\nDate and time of departure\nIndicate the date and, when required, time, when animals or products are scheduled to leave the place of loading.\nI.15\nMeans of transport\nSelect one or more of the following means of transport for animals or products leaving the country of dispatch, and indicate its (their) identification(s):\naircraft (indicate the flight number);\nvessel (indicate the vessel name and number. In the case of livestock vessels, indicate the unique number of the certificate of approval);\nrailway (indicate the train identity and wagon number);\nroad vehicle (indicate the registration number plate with trailer number plate, if applicable. In the case of road vehicle used for long journeys, indicate also the unique number of the certificate of approval).\nother (means of transport other than those mentioned in point (n) of Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005)\nIn the case of a ferry, tick ‘vessel’ and identify the road vehicle(s) with registration number (with trailer number, if applicable), in addition to the name and number of the scheduled ferry.\nI.16\nTransporter\nThis box applies only to animals and products where this is required by Union legislation.\nIndicate the name, address, country and ISO country code of the natural or legal person(s) in charge of the transport.\nIndicate the registration or authorisation number where applicable.\nI.17\nAccompanying documents\nIndicate the type of document: for example CITES permit in accordance with Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97, permit for invasive alien species (IAS) in accordance with Article 8(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, declarations or other documents including of a commercial nature.\nIndicate the unique code of accompanying documents and country of issue.\nCommercial document references: indicate for example the airway bill number, the bill of lading number or the commercial number of the train or road vehicle.\nFor products (products of animal origin and animal by-products): indicate the commercial document reference where this is required by Union legislation.\nFor semen, oocytes or embryos intended for artificial reproduction dispatched from germinal product processing establishments and germinal products storage centres: indicate the reference of the initial official document(s) or certificate(s) that accompanied semen, oocytes and/or embryos of this consignment to those germinal product processing establishments and germinal products storage centres from:\nthe semen collection centre where the semen was collected and/or\nthe embryo collection or production team collecting or producing the oocytes or embryos, and/or\nthe germinal product processing establishment where semen, oocytes or embryos were processed and stored, and/or\nthe germinal product storage centre where the semen, oocytes or embryos were stored.\nFor dogs, cats and ferrets, and where applicable for equidae: indicate the passport number.\nFor animals of protected species: indicate the CITES permit number.\nFor kept ungulates dispatched from an establishment approved for assembly operations: indicate the serial number(s) of the official document(s) and/or the certificate(s) based on which the certificate for this consignment is issued.\nI.18\nTransport conditions\nIndicate the category of required temperature during the transport of products (ambient, chilled, frozen).\nThis box does not apply to animals.\nI.19\nContainer number/Seal number\nWhere applicable, indicate the container number and seal number (more than one possible).\nThe container number must be provided if the goods are transported in closed containers.\nOnly the official seal number must be stated. An official seal number applies if a seal is affixed to the container, truck or rail wagon under the supervision of the competent authority issuing the certificate.\nI.20\nCertified as or for\nSelect the purpose of the movement of animals, the intended use of goods or the category as specified in the relevant Union legislation:\nOrganic fertilisers and soil improvers: concerns certain animal by-products or derived products as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council.\nTechnical use: animal by-products or derived products unfit for human or animal consumption, as referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009.\nExhibition: concerns animals intended for an exhibition and sporting, cultural or similar events in accordance with Union legislation.\nProducts for human consumption: concerns only products of animal origin intended for human consumption for which a certificate is required by Union legislation.\nFurther processing: concerns products that have to be further processed before being placed on the market as well as live aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals, which are destined for a disease control aquatic food establishment as defined in Article 4(52) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429.\nLive aquatic animals for human consumption: aquatic animals intended for direct human consumption i.e. aquatic animals, which are delivered to the final consumer live or consumed live.\nConfined establishment: as defined in Article 4(48) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429.\nQuarantine or similar establishment: as provided for in Article 14 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 as regards terrestrial animals and in Article 15 or Article 16 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691 as regards aquaculture animals.\nTravelling circus/Animal acts: as defined in respectively Article 2(34) and (35) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035.\nRelease into the wild: concerns only live animals, which are to be released into the wild at the place of destination.\nRegistered equine animal: as defined in Article 2(30) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035.\nFurther keeping: animals intended for establishments keeping live animals including for research purposes or for pet keepers, unless a more specific purpose or category from I.20 applies to them (e.g. quarantine, confined establishments etc.). It also includes animals, which are intended to restock game supplies or to be released into the wild, if those are intended to pass through an establishment before being released.\nPurification centre: as defined in Article 2(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691.\nDispatch centre: as defined in Article 2(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691.\nRelaying area: as defined in Article 2(4) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691.\nOrnamental aquaculture establishment: as provided for in Article 17 or Article 18 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691.\nSlaughter: for animals destined for a slaughterhouse, either directly or via an establishment approved for assembly operations.\nGerminal products: as defined in Article 4(28) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429.\nEvent or activity near borders: concerns movements of kept terrestrial animals between Member States in accordance with Article 139 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 where such movements are for:\nrecreational use near borders;\nexhibitions, and sporting, cultural and similar events organised near borders;\ngrazing of kept terrestrial animals in grazing areas shared between Member States;\nwork done by kept terrestrial animals near borders of Member States.\nOther: intended for purposes not listed elsewhere in this classification, including aquatic animals intended for fishing baits.\nI.21\nFor transit through a third country\nIndicate the name and ISO country code of the transited third country in the case of road transport.\nSelect the border control post of exit or indicate the name of the local authority of the place in which the exit point is situated.\nSelect the border control post of entry into the Union.\nI.22\nFor transit through Member States\nIndicate the name and ISO country code of the transited Member State(s) in the case of road transport.\nI.23\nFor export\nIndicate the name and ISO country code of the third country of destination and select the border control post of exit or indicate the name of the local authority of the place in which the exit point is situated.\nI.24\nEstimated journey time\nThis box only applies to animals falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 and refers to the expected duration of the intended journey declared by the transporter in the transport documentation in accordance with Article 4(1)(e) thereof.\nThe information entered in this box shall correspond to the total expected duration declared in Section 1 of the planning of the journey log set out in Annex II to that Regulation, in the case of domestic equidae other than registered equidae and domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species subject to long journeys between Member States and with third countries (as defined in point (m) of Article 2 of that Regulation).\nI.25\nJourney log\nThis box only applies to domestic equidae other than registered equidae and domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species subject to long journeys between Member States and with third countries, as defined in point (m) of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005.\nBy ticking ‘yes’, the IMSOC will automatically generate the journey log to be completed and submitted by the organizer of the journey in accordance with Annex II to that Regulation.\nI.26\nTotal number of packages\nIndicate the total number and type of packages in the consignment, where appropriate.\nFor animals: the number of boxes, cages, containers, tanks, hives or stalls, in which the animals are being transported.\nFor semen, oocytes and embryos intended for artificial reproduction: the number of containers.\nFor products: the number of packages.\nIn the case of bulk consignments, this box is optional.\nI.27\nTotal quantity\nFor terrestrial animals or germinal products: indicate as appropriate the total number of heads, hatching eggs or straws expressed as units.\nFor aquatic animals: indicate as appropriate, the total number of animals, eggs or larvae expressed as units.\nI.28\nTotal net weight/gross weight (kg)\nThe total net weight is the mass of the animals or goods themselves, without immediate containers or any packaging. It is automatically calculated by the IMSOC on the basis of the information entered in box I.30.\nThe declared net weight of glazed food shall be exclusive of the glaze.\nIndicate the total gross weight, i.e. the aggregate mass of the animals or goods, plus immediate containers and all their packaging, but excluding transport containers and other transport equipment.\nI.29\nTotal space foreseen for the consignment (in m2)\nThis box applies only to animals falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005.\nSpace allowances during transport shall at least comply with the figures laid down, in respect of the animals and the means of transport referred to, in Chapter VII of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1/2005.\nThe information entered in this box shall correspond to the total space foreseen for the consignment declared in Section 1 of the planning of the journey log set out in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, in the case of domestic equidae other than registered equidae and domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species subject to long journeys between Member States and with third countries (as defined in point (m) of Article 2 of that Regulation).\nI.30\nDescription of consignment\nState any specific requirements relating to the animals or to the nature/processing of the products as defined in the relevant Union legislation.\nFor animals: indicate the species, category, identification method, identification number, age, sex, quantity or net weight, and test. For honeybees and bumble bees, indicate either of the following: queens with maximum 20 attendants, colonies with brood or other. For aquatic animals, indicate the number, volume or net weight, as appropriate to their life stage.\nFor semen, oocytes or embryos intended for artificial reproduction: indicate\nthe type (semen, in vivo derived embryos, in vivo derived oocytes, in vitro produced embryos or micro manipulated embryos);\nthe collection or production date;\nthe approval number of the establishment of collection or production (semen collection centre, embryo collection or production team, germinal product processing establishment, germinal product storage centre or confined establishment). In the case of semen of ovine and caprine animals collected at their establishment of origin, indicate the registration number of that establishment;\nidentification mark on the straw or other package;\nthe quantity;\nthe species, the subspecies (for animals from confined establishments, if needed) and identification number of the donor animal(s).\nFor products: indicate the species, types of products, type of treatment, approval or registration number of establishments together with ISO country code (slaughterhouse, processing plant, cold store, collection centre), number of packages, type of packaging, batch number, net weight.\nSpecies: indicate the scientific name or as defined in accordance with Union legislation.\nType of packaging: identify the type of packaging according to the definition given in Recommendation No 21 of UN/CEFACT (United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business).\nPART II – CERTIFICATION\nBox\nDescription\nEuropean Union\nThis box refers to the issuing countries.\nCertificate model\nThis box refers to the specific title of each model of certificate.\nII.\nHealth information\nThis box refers to the specific Union health requirements applicable to the animal species or to the nature of the products moved between Member States or within the Union.\nII.a\nIMSOC reference\nThis is the unique alphanumeric code indicated in box I.2.\nII.b\nLocal reference\nThis is the unique alphanumeric code indicated in box I.2a.\nCertifying officer\nThis box refers to the signature of the certifying officer as defined in point (26) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council.\nIndicate the name in capital letters, qualification and title, where applicable, of the signatory, and name and code of the control unit, original stamp of the competent authority the signatory is attached to and date of signature.\nPART III – CONTROLS\nBox\nDescription\nIII.1\nDate of official controls\nIndicate the date when the official veterinarian as defined in point (32) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 has performed the official controls on the consignment.\nIII.2\nIMSOC reference\nThis is the unique alphanumeric code indicated in box I.2.\nIII.2a\nLocal reference\nThis is the unique alphanumeric code indicated in box I.2.a.\nIII.3\nDocumentary check\nThis is the examination of the certificates, official attestations and other documents including documents of commercial nature, which are required to accompany the consignment, in order to verify compliance with Union legislation, including the additional animal health guarantees for Category C diseases as defined in point (3) of Article 1 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882. This also includes verification of compliance with national measures as relevant in accordance with Article 226 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429.\nNon-compliance with national measures means that the consignment is not satisfactory.\nTick ‘yes’ or ‘no’ as appropriate.\nIII.4\nIdentity check\nThis is a visual inspection to verify that the content and the labelling of the consignment, including the marks on animals, seals and means of transport, corresponds to the information provided in the certificate and other documents accompanying it.\nTick ‘yes’ or ‘no’ as appropriate.\nIII.5\nPhysical check\nThis refers to a check on animals or products and as appropriate, a check on packaging, the means of transport, labelling and temperature, the sampling for analysis, testing or diagnosis and any other check necessary to verify compliance with applicable rules.\nTick ‘yes’ or ‘no’ as appropriate.\nState the number of animals checked.\nIII.6\nLaboratory test\nTick ‘yes’ if a test has been performed.\nTested for: select the category of substance or pathogen for which a laboratory test has been carried out.\ntick ‘random’ where the consignment is not detained pending a test result.\ntick ‘suspicion’ where animals or products are suspected of not complying with Union legislation (including cases where animals are suspected of having a disease or show signs of disease), and are detained pending a result.\ntick ‘emergency measures’ where animals or products are tested under applicable Union or national emergency measures and are detained pending a result.\nTest results:\ntick ‘pending’ where a test result is awaiting;\ntick ‘satisfactory’ or ‘not satisfactory’ where the test result is available.\nIII.7\nWelfare check\nThis box only applies to animals falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005.\nTick ‘no’ where the animals have not undergone a welfare check.\nTick ‘satisfactory’ or ‘not satisfactory’ where the results of the check on the animals and on the transport conditions on arrival are available.\nIII.8\nNon-compliance with welfare legislation\nTick the appropriate box(es) depending on the nature of the established non-compliance(s) regarding the protection of animals during transport pursuant to the relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005:\nfitness for transport (Annex I, Chapter I and Chapter VI, paragraph 1.9);\nmeans of transport (Annex I, Chapters II and IV);\ntransport practices (Annex I, Chapter III);\njourney time limits (Annex I, Chapter V);\nadditional provisions for long journey (Annex I, Chapter VI);\nspace allowances (Annex I, Chapter VII);\ntransporter’s authorisation (Article 6);\ndriver certificate of competence (Article 6(5));\njourney log records (in case of missing or inconsistent information in the journey log);\nother (where none of the aforementioned non-compliances are applicable, complete as necessary).\nIII.9\nNon-compliance with health legislation\nTick the appropriate box(es) depending on the nature of the established non-compliance(s):\nInvalid or absence of certificate (when a consignment is moved without certification or prior notification);\nInvalid proof of transporter’s registration;\nMis-match between identity and accompanying documents;\nNon-authorised movement (when Union or national emergency measure affect the country(ies) for the species under consideration);\nNon-approved region/zone/compartment;\nNon-approved establishment;\nProhibited species (banned in a Member State or protected by CITES);\nAbsence of additional animal health guarantees for Category C diseases;\nDiseased or suspect animal;\nUnsatisfactory test result(s);\nMissing or non-compliant identification;\nNon-compliance with national measures;\nInvalid address of destination;\nOther (where none of the aforementioned non-compliances are applicable, complete as necessary).\nIII.10\nImpact of the transport on animals\nThis box applies only to animals.\nNumber of dead animals: indicate how many animals have died.\nNumber of unfit animals: indicate how many animals were unfit to travel.\nNumber of births or abortions: indicate how many females gave birth or miscarried during transport.\nIn the case of animals consigned in large numbers (day-old chicks, fish, molluscs, etc.), give an estimate of the number of dead or unfit animals.\nIII.11\nCorrective action\nIndicate any decision taken to remedy one or more of the established non-compliances indicated in boxes III. 8 and III. 9, in line with Article 138(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625:\nUnloading: unloading the animals and holding them in suitable accommodation with appropriate care until the problem is resolved;\nTransfer to another means of transport: transfer the consignment of animals or part of it from a means of transport that does not meet the legal requirements to one that does;\nQuarantine/isolation;\nHumane killing/euthanasia of animals (provided that it is the most appropriate measure to safeguard human health as well as animal health and welfare);\nDestruction of carcases/products;\nReturn of consignment to the Member State of dispatch;\nTreatment of animals or products;\nUse of products for purposes other than those for which they were originally intended;\nOther (where none of the aforementioned actions are applicable, complete as necessary).\nIII.12\nFollow-up of quarantine or isolation\nFor terrestrial animals: select ‘humane killing/euthanasia’ or ‘release’ of animals depending on the results of examinations during quarantine.\nFor aquaculture animals: select ‘humane killing/euthanasia’ or ‘release’ of animals depending on the results of examinations during isolation in an establishment approved in accordance with Article 16 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691.\nIII.13\nPlace of official controls\nSelect a place of inspection:\nRegistered establishment;\nApproved establishment;\nEstablishment approved for assembly operations;\nOperator conducting assembly operations independently of an establishment;\nConfined establishment;\nGerminal product establishment;\nControl post;\nPort;\nAirport;\nEn route;\nExit point;\nOther (where none of the aforementioned place is applicable).\nIII.14\nOfficial veterinarian\nThis box refers to the signature of the official veterinarian as defined in point (32) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.\nIndicate the name in capital letters, qualification and title, where applicable, name and code of the control unit and date of signature.",
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      "text": "International standard two-letter code for a country in accordance with the ISO 3166 alpha-2 international standard; http://www.iso.org/iso/country_codes/iso-3166-1_decoding_table.htm"
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      "text": "Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1)."
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      "text": "Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 (OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1)."
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      "text": "Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (OJ L 61, 3.3.1997, p. 1)."
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      "text": "Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species (OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 35)."
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      "text": "Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation) (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 1)."
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      "text": "Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 of 28 June 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for establishments keeping terrestrial animals and hatcheries, and the traceability of certain kept terrestrial animals and hatching eggs (OJ L 314, 5.12.2019, p. 115)."
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      "text": "Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/691 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of Council as regards rules for aquaculture establishments and transporters of aquatic animals (OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 345)."
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      "text": "Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) (OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1)."
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      "text": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 of 3 December 2018 on the application of certain disease prevention and control rules to categories of listed diseases and establishing a list of species and groups of species posing a considerable risk for the spread of those listed diseases (OJ L 308, 4.12.2018, p. 21)."
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