Council Directive 72/462/EEC on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries.

This Directive shall apply to imports from third countries of domestic bovine animals and swine for breeding, production or slaughter; fresh meat of domestic animals of the following species: bovine animals, swine, sheep and goats and solipeds. The Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, shall draw up a list of the countries or parts of countries from which the Member States shall authorize importation of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat, or one or more of these categories of animals and commodities, taking into account the health situation in these countries or parts of countries. Chapter two regards imports of bovine animals and swine and Chapter three imports of fresh meat. Annex A concerns conditions for bovine herd to be considered officially tuberculosis-free and brucellosis-free swine and brucellosis-free bovine and swine herds, under Annex B are set, among others the conditions for the approval of slaughterhouses, cutting plants, cold stores and hygiene of the staff, premises and equipment in the establishments, ante mortem health inspection. Annexes C and D are missing. (35 articles and 4 Annexes)