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Commission Decision 97/794/EC laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 91/496/EEC as regards veterinary checks on live animals to be imported from third countries.

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Type of law
Regulation
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Keywords

Abstract
The documentary, identity and physical checks provided for in Directive 91/496/EEC shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Decision. Annex I sets out the rules relative to the documentary checks. Identity checks must be carried out on each animal in a consignment. The official veterinarian shall carry out the physical check provided for in article 4 (2) of Directive 91/496/EEC on live biungulate animals and equidae, by ensuring in particular that all such animals are unloaded at the border inspection post in his presence. The animals shall be subject to an inspection regarding their fitness to travel and to a clinical examination, which may include the collection of samples. Those examinations and the collection of samples shall be performed in compliance with the provisions of Annex II. The animals listed in article 5 shall be subject to individual clinical examinations. Poultry, birds, aquaculture animals, rodents, bees, reptiles, amphibians, fur animals, as well as certain zoo animals, are included.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Regulation applies from 1 January 1998.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Journal of the European Union L 323, 26 November 1997, pp. 31-36.
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No