# 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 179: Special requirements for entry of animals other than ungulates, poultry and aquatic animals originating from, and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by a third country or territory

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

1. Consignments of animals other than ungulates, poultry and aquatic animals originating from and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by the competent authority of a third country or territory shall only be permitted to re-enter the Union if the animals of the consignment are accompanied by the following documents:
(a) the original animal health certificate issued by the competent authority of the Member State of origin, or its electronic equivalents submitted in IMSOC, or an authenticated copy of the official animal health certificate provided by the competent authority of the Member State of origin;
(b) one of the following:
(i) an official declaration of the competent authority or other public authority of the third country or territory, indicating the reason for refusal;
or
(ii) in the case of sealed consignments or unopened containers, a declaration by the operator responsible for the consignment indicating the reason for refusal.
(c) a declaration from the competent authority of the Member State of origin that it agrees to accept the consignment and indicating the place of destination for its return.
2. The transport to and arrival at the place of the destination of the consignment shall be monitored in accordance with Article 2 and 3 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1666.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2020/692/article/179 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-692/article-179
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