# 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 9: Sampling, laboratory tests and other tests

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

Consignments of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin shall only be permitted to enter the Union if sampling, laboratory tests and other tests required by this Regulation have been carried out:
(a) on samples taken by or under the control of the competent authority of:
(i) the third country or territory of origin when sampling and testing are required prior to entry into the Union;
or
(ii) the Member State of destination when sampling and testing are required after the entry into the Union;
(b) in accordance with:
(i) the relevant procedures and methods set out in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688;
or
(ii) for the purpose of entry into the Union of germinal products of bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine animals, the procedures and methods set out in Annex II to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686;
or
(iii) the procedures described in this Regulation, where specifically required;
(c) in an official laboratory, designated in accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2020/692/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-692/article-9
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