# Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance), Annex III

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

Table 1
Requirements as regards the residency periods for ungulates, honeybees and bumblebees before their entry into the Union
Species and category of animals
Minimum residency period in the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof, as referred to Article 11(b)(i)
Minimum residency period in the establishment of origin, as referred to in Article 11(b)(ii)
Minimum period without contact with animals of a lower health status as referred to in Article 11(b)(iii)
Bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine animals
6 months or since birth, if the animals are less than 6 months of age
40 days, or since birth, if the animals are less than 40 days of age
30 days, or since birth, if the animals are less than 30 days of age
Bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine animals intended for slaughter
3 months, or since birth if the animals are less than 3 months of age
40 days, or since birth, if the animals are less than 40 days of age
30 days, or since birth, if the animals are less than 30 days of age
Equine animals other than registered equine animals
3 months, or since birth if the animals are less than 3 months of age
30 days or since birth, if the animals are less than 30 days of age except for African horse sickness risk areas where the period shall be 40 days
15 days
Registered equine animals
40 days or since birth if the animals are less than 40 days of age
30 days or since birth, if the animals are less than 30 days of age, except for African horse sickness risk areas where the period shall be 40 days
15 days
Registered horses re-entering after temporary export for competition, races or cultural equestrian events
up to 30 days or up to 90 days in case of specific competitions, races or cultural equestrian events
Not established
During the entire period of temporary export
Ungulates other than bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and equine animals
6 months or since birth, if the animals are less than 6 months of age
40 days, or since birth, if the animals are less than 40 days of age
6 months or since birth, if the animals are less than 6 months of age
Honeybees and bumblebees
Since hatching
Since hatching
Since hatching
Table 2
Requirements as regards the residency periods of poultry and captive birds before their entry into the Union
AC = Animals of the consignment
FO = Flock of origin
NA = not applicable
Category of birds
The residency period applies to
Minimum residency period in the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof, as referred to Article 11(b)(i)
Minimum residency period in the establishment of origin, as referred to Article 11(b)(ii)
Minimum period without contact with animals of a lower health status as referred to in Article 11(b)(iii)
Breeding poultry
AC
3 months or since hatching, if the animals are less than 3 months of age
6 weeks, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 6 weeks of age
6 weeks, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 6 weeks of age
Productive poultry for the production of meat and eggs for consumption
AC
3 months, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 3 months of age
6 weeks, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 6 weeks of age
6 week, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 6 weeks of age
Productive poultry for restocking supplies of game birds
AC
6 weeks, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 6 weeks of age
30 days, or since hatching
30 days, or since hatching
Poultry intended for slaughter
AC
6 weeks, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 6 weeks of age
30 days, or since hatching
30 days, or since hatching
Day-old chicks
AC
Since hatching
Since hatching
Since hatching
FO
3 months
6 weeks
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Less than 20 breeding poultry, productive poultry and poulry intended for slaughter other than ratites
AC
3 months, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 3 months of age
3 weeks, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 3 weeks of age
3 weeks, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 3 weeks of age
Less than 20 day-old chicks other than ratites
AC
Since hatching
Since hatching
Since hatching
FO
3 months
3 weeks
3 weeks prior to the date of collection of the eggs from which the day-old chicks have been hatched
Captive birds
AC
NA
3 weeks or since hatching
3 weeks, or since hatching, if the animals are less than 3 weeks of age

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2020/692/annex/III (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-692/annex-III
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