Period of validity of health certificates
- Present equine consignment to border control post within 10 days of certification
Retained EU Law
2018
United Kingdom
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/659 of 12 April 2018 on the conditions for the entry into the Union of live equidae and of semen, ova and embryos of equidae (Text with EEA relevance)
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7 compliance obligations
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General animal health requirements
- Ensure equidae imports meet animal health transport requirements
Specific animal health requirements for transport by air
- Spray insect repellent/insecticide after aircraft doors close and obtain captain's signed declaration
Specific animal health requirements for transport by sea
- You must comply with animal health requirements for sea transport of horses
Operator responsibilities for temporarily admitted registered horses
- Manage temporary admission of registered horses and notify authorities
Specific animal health conditions regarding the re-entry of registered horses after temporary export for races, competition and cultural events
- Ensure registered horse stays in same sanitary group during temporary export
Specific animal health conditions regarding imports of equidae for slaughter
- Move imported slaughter horses directly to abattoir within 72 hours
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Subject matter and scope
Definitions
Publication of code representing third country or territory
Third countries and parts of the territory of third countries from which the entry into Great Britain of semen of equidae is authorised
Third countries and parts of the territory of third countries from which the entry into Great Britain of ova and embryos of equidae is authorised
Certification
General requirements for laboratory testing for the certification of consignments of equidae, or their semen, ova or embryos intended for entry into Great Britain
Testing upon arrival in Great Britain
Application of vaccines and recording of vaccination
Requirements relating to equine viral arteritis
Identification of equidae intended for entry into Great Britain
Measures to be taken by the competent authorities to ensure traceability of a registered horse admitted temporarily
Re-entry after temporary export of registered horses temporarily admitted into Great Britain
Conversion of temporary admission into permanent entry and death or loss of a registered horse
Sanitary groups
Matters relating to the exercise of powers under this Regulation
Transitional provisions
Repeals
Entry into force and applicability
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