# 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), Article 176: Requirements for transit through the Union

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

1. Consignments of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin falling within the scope of this Regulation not originating from but transiting through the Union and intended for a destination outside the Union shall only be permitted to transit through the Union if, either:
(a) they comply with all the relevant requirements for entry into the Union of the particular species and category of animals, germinal products or products of animal origin in question laid down in Parts I to V; or
(b) they fall within the scope of specific conditions, specifically assigned by the Union in the list to the listed third country or territory or zone of origin and to the particular species and category of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin, to mitigate any potential animal health risk involved in such movements.
2. Consignments of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin falling within the scope of this Regulation originating and returning to the Union after transiting through a third country or territory or zone thereof shall only be permitted to re-enter the Union if they comply with all the relevant requirements for the particular category of animals, germinal products or products of animal origin in question for entry into the Union laid down in Parts I to V, unless they fall within the scope of either:
(a) the additional requirements laid down in Articles 177 to 182;
or
(b) specific conditions, specifically assigned by the Union in the list to the listed third country or territory or zone of transit and to the particular species and category of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin, to mitigate any potential animal health risk involved in such movements.
3. The specific conditions referred to in paragraph 1(b) and paragraph 2(b) shall be set out and assigned to the third country or territory of or zone thereof based on a risk assessment and taking into account the following:
(a) the criteria laid down in Article 230 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429;
(b) the particular species and category of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin intended for transit and the related animal health risks;
(c) geographical constraints;
(d) established trade routes;
(e) other relevant factors.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2020/692/article/176 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-692/article-176
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