2009 No. 392 (W.41)

AGRICULTURE, WALES

The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Made

Laid before the National Assembly for Wales

Coming into force

The Welsh Ministers are designated F1 for the purposes of making Regulations under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 F2 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community.

These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in that section and it appears to the Welsh Ministers that it is expedient for the references to the legislation set out in the Schedule to be construed as references to that legislation as amended from time to time.

The Welsh Ministers make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by that section.

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

S.I. 2005/2766. Functions conferred on the National Assembly for Wales are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers by virtue of paragraph 30 of and Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006.

F2

1972 c. 68. Paragraph 1A was inserted into Schedule 2 by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51).

Title, application and commencement1

The title of these Regulations is the Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, they apply in relation to Wales and come into force on 20 March 2009.

Amendment to the Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) Regulations 20072

Schedule 1 to the Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) Regulations 2007 F3 is replaced with the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

Elin JonesMinister for Rural Affairs, one of the Welsh Ministers

SCHEDULEReplacement Schedule

Regulation 2

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F4

OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p.1 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 542/2008 (OJ No. L157, 17.6.2008, p.43).

F5

OJ No. L125, 23.5.96, p.10 as last amended by Council Directive 2006/104/EC (OJ No. L363, 20.12.2006, p.352).

F6

OJ No. L154, 30.4.2004, p.42 as last amended by Commission Decision 2008/772/EC (OJ No. L263, 2.10.2008, p.20).

F7

OJ No. L16, 20.1.2005, p. 61.

F8

OJ No. L364, 20.12.2006, p.5 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 629/2008 (OJ No. L173, 3.7.2008, p.6).

F9

OJ No. L201, 30.7.2008, p.1.

F10

OJ No. L185, 25.7.2000, p.27.

F11

OJ No. L147, 31.5.2001, p.1 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 956/2008 (OJ No. L260, 30.9.2008, p.8).

F12

OJ No. L172, 30.6.2007, p.84.

F13

OJ No. L104, 21.4.2007, p.37.

F14

OJ No. L22, 25.1.2003, p.38 as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/855/EC (OJ No. L338, 5.12.2006, p.45).

F15

OJ No. L18, 23.1.2003, p.11.

F16

OJ No. L31, 1.2.2002, p.1 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 202/2008 (OJ No. L60, 5.3.2008, p.17).

F17

OJ No. L35, 8.2.2005, p.1.

F18

OJ No. L70, 16.3.2005, p.1 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 299/2008 (OJ No. L97, 9.4.2008, p.67).

F19

OJ No. L139, 30.4.2004, p.55 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1020/2008 (OJ No. L277, 18.10.2008, p.8).

F20

OJ No. L139, 30.4.2004, p.206 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1021/2008 (OJ No. L277, 18.10.2008, p.15).

F21

OJ No. L165, 30.4.2004, p.1 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1029/2008 (OJ No. L278, 21.10.2008, p.6).

F22

OJ No. L338, 22.12.2005, p.1 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1441/2007 (OJ No. L322, 7.12.2007, p.12).

F23

OJ No. L338, 22.12.2005, p.27 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1022/2008 (OJ No. L277, 18.10.2008, p.18).

F24

OJ No. L338, 22.12.2005, p.60 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1245/2007 (OJ No. L281, 25.10.2007, p.19).

F25

OJ No. L338, 22.12.2005, p.83 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1023/2008 (OJ No. L277, 18.10.2008, p.21).

F26

OJ No. L146, 14.6.79, p.15 as last amended by Commission Decision 2008/752/EC (OJ No. L261, 30.9.2008, p.1).

F27

OJ No. L58, 5.3.81, p.39 as amended by Commission Decision 86/392/EEC (OJ No. L228, 14.8.86, p.44).

F28

OJ No. L222, 13.8.83 p.36 as amended by Commission Decision 86/389/EEC (OJ No. L228, 14.8.86, p.34).

F29

OJ No. L129, 19.5.83, p.70.

F30

OJ No. L257, 10.9.81, p.28 as last amended by Commission Decision 89/282/EEC (OJ No. L110, 21.4.89, p.54).

F31

OJ No. L121, 9.5.87, p.50.

F32

OJ No. L51, 20.2.87, p.41.

F33

OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p.24.

F34

OJ No. L344, 19.12.2002, p.39.

F35

OJ No. L334, 12.12.85, p.25.

F36

OJ No. L20, 25.1.84, p.21.

F37

OJ No. L51, 8.3.95, p.13.

F38

OJ No. L91, 6.4.90, p.34.

F39

OJ No. L228, 15.8.87, p.43.

F40

OJ No. L72, 15.3.86, p.40.

F41

OJ No. L223, 18.8.90, p.19.

F42

OJ No. L284, 3.9.2004, p.4.

F43

OJ No. L223, 24.8.83, p.24 as amended by Commission Decision 86/432/EEC (OJ No. L253, 5.9.86, p.28).

F44

OJ No. L238, 27.8.83, p.39 as amended by Commission Decision 86/390/EEC (OJ No. L228, 14.8.86, p.39).

F45

OJ No. L381, 31.12.82, p.28 as amended by Commission Decision 90/433/EEC (OJ No. L223, 18.8.90, p.21).

F46

OJ No. L343, 4.12.82, p.24.

F47

OJ No. L311, 8.11.82, p.13 as last amended by Commission Decision 92/2/EEC (OJ No. L1, 4.1.92, p.22).

F48

OJ No. L121, 9.5.87, p. 46 as amended by Commission Decision 2000/138/EC (OJ No. L46, 18.2.2000, p.36).

F49

OJ No. L58, 5.3.81, p.43 as amended by Commission Decision 86/485/EEC (OJ No. L282, 3.10.86, p.31).

F50

OJ No. L2, 6.1.98, p.12.

F51

OJ No. L278, 18.10.85, p.35.

F52

OJ No. L93, 12.4.2005, p.34.

F53

OJ No. L312, 30.11.2007, p.49 as amended by Commission Decision 2008/817/EC (OJ No. L283, 28.10.2008, p.49).

F54

OJ No. L237, 23.8.86, p.36 as amended by Commission Decision 97/397/EC (OJ No. L165, 24.6.97, p.13).

F55

OJ No. L190, 26.7.94, p.25.

F56

OJ No. L49, 18.2.87, p.37 as amended by Commission Decision 95/236/EC (OJ No. L156, 7.7.95, p.84).

F57

OJ No. L254, 24.10.95, p.28.

F58

OJ No. L279, 30.9.86, p.53 as amended by Commission Decision 96/466/EC (OJ No. L192, 2.8.96, p.24).

F59

OJ No. L22, 27.1.94, p.50.

F60

OJ No. L154, 12.6.97, p.41 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1792/2006 (OJ No. L362, 20.12.2006, p.1).

F61

OJ No. L234, 26.8.97, p.16 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1792/2006 (OJ No. L362, 20.12.2006, p.1).

F62

OJ No. L154, 30.4.2004, p.72 as amended by Commission Decision 2008/338/EC, (OJ No. L115, 29.4.2008, p.35).

F63

OJ No. L101, 18.4.97, p.46 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1792/2006 (OJ No. L362, 20.12.2006, p.1).

F64

OJ No. L226, 23.8.2008, p.1.

F65

OJ No. L2, 4.1.97, p.6 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1792/2006 (OJ No. L362, 20.12.2006, p.1).

F66

OJ No. L251, 6.10.2000, p.1 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1792/2006 (OJ No. L362, 20.12.2006, p.1).

F67

OJ No. L199, 26.7.97, p.62 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1792/2006 (OJ No. L362, 20.12.2006, p.1).

F68

OJ No. L240, 23.9.2000, p.19 as last amended by Commission Decision 2008/592/EC (OJ No. L190, 18.7.2008, p.27).

F69

OJ No. L146, 14.6.79, p.15 as last amended by Commission Decision 2008/752/EC (OJ No. L261, 30.9.2008, p.1).

F70

OJ No. L281, 4.11.99, p.82 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1792/2006 (OJ No. L362, 20.12.2006, p.1).

F71

OJ No. L62, 15.3.93, p.49 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 445/2004 (OJ No. L72, 11.3.2004, p.60).

F72

OJ No. L305, 22.11.2003, p.17 as amended by Commission Decision 2006/696/EC (OJ No. L295, 25.10.2006, p.1).

F73

OJ No. L199, 26.7.97, p.57 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1792/2006 (OJ No. L362, 20.12.2006, p.1).

F74

OJ No. L36, 10.2.99, p.21 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1792/2006 (OJ No. L362, 20.12.2006, p.1).

F75

OJ No. L139, 23.5.2001, p.16.

F76

OJ No. L200, 25.7.2001, p.23 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1792/2006 (OJ No. L362, 20.12.2006, p.1).

F77

OJ No. L251, 6.10.2000, p.1 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1792/2006 (OJ No. L362, 20.12.2006, p.1).

F78

OJ No. L285, 1.11.2003, p.38 as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/414/EC (OJ No. L151, 30.4.2004, p.62).

F79

OJ No. L325, 12.12.2003, p.46.

F80

OJ No. L338, 22.12.2005, p.27 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1022/2008 (OJ No. L277, 18.10.2008, p.18).

F81

OJ No. L273, 10.10.2002, p.1 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 777/2008 (OJ No. L207, 5.8.2008, p.9).

F82

OJ No. L162, 30.4.2004, p.62 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1877/2006 (OJ No. L360, 19.12.2006, p.133).

F83

OJ No. L151, 30.4.2004, p.11 as amended by Commission Decision 2008/48/EC (OJ No. L11, 15.1.2008, p.17).

F84

OJ No. L379, 28.12.2006, p.98.

F85

OJ No. L343, 27.12.2007, p.1.

F86

OJ No. L21, 28.1.2004, p.11.

F87

OJ No. L116, 4.5.2007, p.9.

F88

OJ No. L194, 22.7.88, p.10 as last amended by Council Directive 2008/73/EC (OJ No. L219, 14.8.2008, p.40).

F89

OJ No. L302, 19.10.89, p.1 as last amended by Council Directive 2008/73/EC (OJ No. L219, 14.8.2008, p.40).

F90

OJ No. L50, 23.2.2008, p.51 as last amended by Commission Decision 2008/610/EC (OJ No. L197, 25.7.2008, p.57).

F91

OJ No. L292, 15.9.2004, p.21 as last amended by Commission Decision 2008/120/EC (OJ No. L42, 16.2.2008, p.63).

F92

OJ No. L57, 28.2.2006, p.19 as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1792/2006 (OJ No. L362, 20.12.2006, p.1).

F93

OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p.62 as last amended by Council Directive 2008/73/EC (OJ No. L219, 14.8.2008, p.40).

F94

OJ No. L196, 25.7.2002, p.45 as last amended by Commission Decision 2007/14/EC (OJ No. L7, 12.1.2007, p.28).

F95

OJ No. L206, 2.8.2008, p.32.

F96

OJ No. L268, 14.9.92, p.54 as last amended by Council Directive 2008/73/EC (OJ No. L219, 14.8.2008, p.40).

F97

OJ No. L206, 2.8.2008, p.17.

F98

OJ No. L268, 14.9.92, p.54 as last amended by Council Directive 2008/73/EC (OJ No. L219, 14.8.2008, p.40).

F99

OJ No. L230, 11.9.96, p.23 as amended by Commission Decision 2000/284/EC (OJ No. L94, 14.4.2000, p.35).

F100

OJ No. L230, 11.9.96, p.28 as amended by Commission Decision 2000/284/EC (OJ No. L94, 14.4.2000, p.35).

F101

OJ No. L73, 11.3.2004, p.1 as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1792/2006 (OJ No. L362, 20.12.2006, p.1).

F102

OJ No. L278, 27.8.2004, p.64 as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1792/2006 (OJ No. L362, 20.12.2006, p.1).

F103

OJ No. L328, 24.11.2006, p.14 as amended by Commission Directive 2008/53/EC (OJ No. L117, 1.5.2008, p.27).

F104

OJ No. L328, 24.11.2006, p.14 as amended by Commission Directive 2008/53/EC (OJ No. L117, 1.5.2008, p.27).

F105

OJ No. L302, 20.11.2003, p.22 as last amended by Commission Decision 2007/158/EC (OJ No. L68, 8.3.2007, p. 10).

F106

OJ No. L324, 11.12.2003, p.37 as last amended by Commission Decision 2007/158/EC (OJ No. L68, 8.3.2007, p.10) and as read with Commission Decision 2008/641/EC (OJ No. L207, 5.8.2008, p.34).

F107

OJ No. L156, 30.4.2004, p.5 as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/272/EC (OJ No. L99, 7.4.2006, p.31).

F108

OJ No. L302, 20.11.2003, p.22 as last amended by Commission Decision 2007/158/EC (OJ No. L68, 8.3.2007, p.10).

F109

OJ No. L324, 11.12.2003, p.37 as last amended by Commission Decision 2007/158/EC (OJ No. L68, 8.3.2007, p.10) and as read with Commission Decision 2008/641/EC (OJ No. L207, 5.8.2008, p.34).

F110

OJ No. L338, 22.12.2005, p.27 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1022/2008 (OJ No. L277, 18.10.2008, p.18).

F111

OJ No. L338, 22.12.2005, p.83 as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1023/2008 (OJ No. L277, 18.10.2008, p.21).

F112

OJ No. L320, 18.11.2006, p.53 as amended by Commission Decision 2008/156/EC (OJ No. L50, 23.2.2008, p.65).

F113

OJ No. L71, 10.3.2006, p.17.

SCHEDULE 1Import conditions

Regulations 2(1), 4(7), 21, 36 and 37

PART 1 Provisions Common to Several Categories of Product

Maximum residue limits and contaminants1

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin F4.

2

Council Directive 96/23/EC on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products F5.

3

Commission Decision 2004/432/EC on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/ECF6.

4

Commission Decision 2005/34/EC laying down harmonised standards for the testing for certain residues in products of animal origin imported from third countries F7.

5

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs F8.

6

Council Regulation (EC) No. 733/2008 on the conditions governing imports of agricultural products originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station F9.

7

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1609/2000 establishing a list of products excluded from the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 737/90 on the conditions governing imports of agricultural products originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station F10.

Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies8

Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control, and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies F11.

9

Commission Decision 2007/453/EC establishing the BSE status of member States or third countries or regions thereof according to the BSE risk F12.

Health certificates for imports of products of animal origin10

Commission Decision 2007/240/EC laying down new veterinary certificates for importing live animals, semen, embryos, ova and products of animal origin into the Community pursuant to Decision 79/542/EEC, 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC, 93/196/EEC, 93/197/EEC, 95/328/EC, 96/333/EC, 96/539/EC, 96/540/EC, 2000/572/EC, 2000/585/EC, 2000/666/EC, 2002/613/EC, 2003/56/EC, 2003/779/EC, 2003/804/EC, 2003/858/EC, 2003/863/EC, 2003/881/EC, 2004/407/EC, 2004/438/EC, 2004/595/EC, 2004/639/EC, 2006/168/ECF13.

Health certification for animal products from New Zealand11

Commission Decision 2003/56/EC on health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand F14.

Animal and public health rules on imports of products of animal origin for human consumption12

Council Directive 2002/99/EC laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption F15.

13

Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety F16.

14

Council Regulation (EC) No. 183/2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene F17.

15

Council Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 on maximum levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin F18.

16

Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin F19.

17

Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption F20.

18

Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules F21.

19

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs F22.

20

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 laying down implementing measures for certain products under Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and for the organisation of official controls under Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, derogating from Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council F23.

21

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2075/2005 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat F24.

22

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2076/2005 laying down transitional arrangements for the implementation of Regulations (EC) No. 853/2004, (EC) No. 854/2004 and (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council F25.

PART 2 Fresh Meat of Bovine, Ovine and Caprine Animals and Swine

Third countries and health certification requirements for imports of fresh meat1

Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries or parts of third countries, and laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions, for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat F26.

Argentina2

Commission Decision 81/91/EEC on the list of establishments in the Argentine Republic approved for the purposes of the importation of fresh beef and veal, sheepmeat and meat of domestic solipeds into the Community F27.

Australia3

Commission Decision 83/384/EEC on the list of establishments in Australia approved for the purposes of importing fresh meat into the Community F28.

Botswana4

Commission Decision 83/243/EEC on the list of establishments in the Republic of Botswana approved for the purposes of importing fresh meat into the Community F29.

Brazil5

Commission Decision 81/713/EEC on the list of establishments in the Federative Republic of Brazil approved for the purpose of importing fresh beef and veal and meat of domestic solipeds into the Community F30.

Canada6

Commission Decision 87/258/EEC on the list of establishments in Canada approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community F31.

Chile7

Commission Decision 87/124/EEC on the list of establishments in Chile approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community F32.

Croatia8

Commission Decision 93/26/EEC on the list of establishments in the Republic of Croatia approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community F33.

The Falkland Islands9

Commission Decision 2002/987/EC on the list of establishments in the Falkland Islands approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community F34.

Greenland10

Commission Decision 85/539/EEC on the list of establishments in Greenland approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community F35.

Iceland11

Commission Decision 84/24/EEC on the list of establishments in Iceland approved for the purposes of importing fresh meat into the Community F36.

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia12

Commission Decision 95/45/EC on the list of establishments in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community F37.

Madagascar13

Commission Decision 90/165/EEC on the list of establishments in Madagascar approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community F38.

Mexico14

Commission Decision 87/424/EEC on the list of establishments in the United Mexican States approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community F39.

Morocco15

Commission Decision 86/65/EEC on the list of establishments in Morocco approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community F40.

Namibia16

Commission Decision 90/432/EEC on the list of establishments in Namibia approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community F41.

New Caledonia17

Commission Decision 2004/628/EC on the list of establishments in New Caledonia from which member States may authorise importation of fresh meat into the Community F42.

New Zealand18

Commission Decision 83/402/EEC on the list of establishments in New Zealand approved for the purposes of importing fresh meat into the Community F43.

Paraguay19

Commission Decision 83/423/EEC on the list of establishments in the Republic of Paraguay approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community F44.

South Africa20

Commission Decision 82/913/EEC on the list of establishments in the Republic of South Africa and Namibia approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community F45.

Swaziland21

Commission Decision 82/814/EEC on the list of establishments in the Kingdom of Swaziland approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community F46.

Switzerland22

Commission Decision 82/734/EEC on the list of establishments in the Swiss Confederation approved for the purposes of exporting fresh meat to the Community F47.

United States of America23

Commission Decision 87/257/EEC on the list of establishments in the United States of America approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community F48.

Uruguay24

Commission Decision 81/92/EEC on the list of establishments in the Republic of Uruguay approved for the purposes of the importation of fresh beef and veal, sheepmeat and meat of domestic solipeds into the Community F49.

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia25

Commission Decision 98/8/EC on the list of establishments in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community F50.

Zimbabwe26

Commission Decision 85/473/EEC supplementing, by the addition of Zimbabwe, the list of third countries from which member States authorise imports of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat F51.

Health certificates — Canada27

Commission Decision 2005/290/EC on simplified certificates for the importation of bovine semen and fresh pig meat from Canada F52.

PART 3 Meat Products

Third countries and health certification requirements for imports of meat products1

Commission Decision 2007/777/EC laying down the animal and public health conditions and model certificates for imports of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines for human consumption from third countries F53.

Third country establishments from which meat products may be imported

Argentina2

Commission Decision 86/414/EEC on the list of establishments in Argentina approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community F54.

Botswana3

Commission Decision 94/465/EC on the list of establishments in Botswana approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community F55.

Brazil4

Commission Decision 87/119/EC on the list of establishments in Brazil approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community F56.

Namibia5

Commission Decision 95/427/EC on the list of establishments in the Republic of Namibia approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community F57.

Uruguay6

Commission Decision 86/473/EEC on the list of establishments in Uruguay approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community F58.

Zimbabwe7

Commission Decision 94/40/EC on the list of establishments in Zimbabwe approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community F59.

Miscellaneous third countries8

Commission Decision 97/365/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the member States authorise imports of products prepared from meat of bovine animals, swine, equidae and sheep and goats F60.

9

Commission Decision 97/569/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the member States authorise imports of meat products F61.

PART 4 Milk and Dairy Products

Third countries and health certification requirements for imports of milk and milk-based products1

Commission Decision 2004/438/EC laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for introduction in the Community of heat-treated milk, milk-based products and raw milk intended for human consumption F62.

Third country establishments from which milk and milk-based products may be imported2

Commission Decision 97/252/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the member States authorise imports of milk and milk products for human consumption F63.

PART 5 Fresh Poultrymeat

General1

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 798/2008 laying down a list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which poultry and poultry products may be imported into and transit through the Community and the veterinary certification requirements F64.

Third country establishments from which fresh poultrymeat may be imported2

Commission Decision 97/4/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the member States authorise imports of fresh poultrymeat F65.

PART 6 Wild Game Meat

General1

Commission Decision 2000/585/EC drawing up a list of third countries from which member States authorise imports of rabbit meat and certain wild and farmed game meat, and laying down the animal and public health and the veterinary certification conditions for such imports F66.

Third country establishments from which game meat may be imported2

Commission Decision 97/468/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the member States authorise imports of wild game meat F67.

PART 7 Minced Meat and Meat Preparations

Health certification requirements1

Commission Decision 2000/572/EC laying down animal and public health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of minced meat and meat preparations from third countries F68 (meat preparations).

2

Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which the member States authorise imports of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat F69 (minced meat).

Third country establishments from which minced meat and meat preparations may be imported3

Commission Decision 1999/710/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the member States authorise imports of minced meat and meat preparations F70.

PART 8 Miscellaneous Products

General1

Council Directive 92/118/EEC laying down animal and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (1) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EECF71.

Third countries from which products covered by Council Directive 92/118/EEC may be imported2

Commission Decision 2003/812/EC drawing up lists of third countries from which member States are to authorise imports of certain products for human consumption subject to Council Directive 92/118/EECF72.

Third country establishments from which products covered by Council Directive 92/118/EEC may be imported3

Commission Decision 97/467/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the member States authorise imports of rabbit meat and farmed game meat F73.

4

Commission Decision 99/120/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the member States authorise imports of animal casings F74.

5

Commission Decision 2001/396/EC amending Decision 97/467/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which member States authorise imports of rabbit meat and farmed game meat, with respect to imports of ratite meat F75.

6

Commission Decision 2001/556/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which member States authorise imports of gelatine intended for human consumption F76.

Health certification requirements7

Commission Decision 2000/585/EC laying down animal and public health conditions and veterinary certifications for import of wild and farmed game meat and rabbit meat from third countries F77.

8

Commission Decision 2003/779/EC laying down animal health requirements and the veterinary certification for the import of animal casings from third countries F78.

9

Commission Decision 2003/863/EC on health certificates for the importation of animal products from the United States of America F79.

10

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 laying down implementing measures for certain products under Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and for the organisation of official controls under Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, derogating from Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No. 853/2004 and (EC) No. 854/2004F80.

Animal by-products11

Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption F81.

12

Regulation (EC) No. 878/2004 laying down transitional measures in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 for certain animal by-products classified as Category 1 and 2 materials and intended for technical purposes F82.

13

Commission Decision 2004/407/EC on transitory and certification rules under Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards import from certain third countries of photographic gelatine F83.

14

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2007/2006 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the importation and transit of certain intermediate products derived from Category 3 material intended for technical use in medical devices, in vitro diagnostics and laboratory reagents and amending that Regulation F84.

15

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1523/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council banning the placing on the market and the import to, or export from, the Community of cat and dog fur, and products containing such fur F85.

Hay and straw (third countries from which imports are permitted)16

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 136/2004 laying down procedures for veterinary checks at Community border inspection posts on products imported from third countries F86.

Composite products17

Commission Decision 2007/275/EC concerning lists of animals and products to be subject to controls at border inspection posts under Council Directives 91/496 and 97/78/ECF87.

PART 9 Genetic Material

Bovine material1

Council Directive 88/407/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species F88.

2

Council Directive 89/556/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species F89.

3

Commission Decision 2008/155/EC establishing lists of embryo collection and production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community F90.

4

Commission Decision 2004/639/EC laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species F91.

5

Commission Decision 2006/168/EC establishing the animal health and veterinary certification requirements for imports into the Community of bovine embryos F92.

Porcine material6

Council Directive 90/429/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species F93.

7

Commission Decision 2002/613/EC laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species F94.

8

Commission Decision 2008/636/EC establishing the list of third countries from which member States authorise imports of ova and embryos of the porcine species F95.

Ovine and caprine material9

Council Directive 92/65/EEC laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EECF96.

10

Commission Decision 2008/635/EC on imports of semen, ova and embryos of the ovine and caprine species into the Community as regards lists of third countries and of semen collection centres and embryo collection teams, and certification requirements F97.

Equine material11

Council Directive 92/65/EEC laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EECF98.

12

Commission Decision 96/539/EC on animal health requirements and veterinary certification for imports into the Community of semen of the equine species F99.

13

Commission Decision 96/540/EC on animal health requirements and veterinary certification for imports into the Community of ova and embryos of the equine species F100.

14

Commission Decision 2004/211/EC establishing the list of third countries and parts of territory thereof from which member States authorise import of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species F101.

15

Commission Decision 2004/616/EC establishing the list of approved semen collection centres for imports of equine semen from third countries F102.

Fish material16

Council Directive 2006/88/EC on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals F103.

PART 10 Fishery Products

General provisions1

Council Directive 2006/88/EC on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals F104.

2

Commission Decision 2003/804/EC laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of molluscs, their eggs and gametes for further growth, fattening, relaying or human consumption F105.

3

Commission Decision 2003/858/EC laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of live fish, their eggs and gametes intended for farming, live fish of aquaculture origin and products thereof intended for human consumption F106.

4

Commission Decision 2004/453/EC implementing Council Directive 91/67/EC as regards measures against certain diseases in aquaculture animals F107.

Health certification5

Commission Decision 2003/804/EC laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of molluscs, their eggs and gametes for further growth, fattening, relaying or human consumption F108.

6

Commission Decision 2003/858/EC laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of live fish, their eggs and gametes intended for farming, live fish of aquaculture origin and products thereof intended for human consumption F109.

7

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 laying down implementing measures for certain products under Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and for the organisation of official controls under Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, derogating from Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No. 853/2004 and (EC) No. 854/2004F110.

Third countries from which fishery products may be imported8

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2076/2005 laying down transitional arrangements for the implementation of Regulations (EC) No. 853/2004, (EC) No. 854/2004 and (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council F111.

9

Commission Decision 2006/766/EC establishing lists of third countries and territories from which imports of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and fishery products are permitted F112.

Special import conditions for fishery products

United States of America10

Commission Decision 2006/199/EC laying down specific conditions for imports of fishery products from the United States of America F113.

PART 11 Interpretation of this Schedule

Interpretation1

All references to Community legislation in this Schedule are references to that legislation as amended from time to time.

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations replace Schedule 1 to the Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) Regulations 2007. The new Schedule incorporates a number of new and amended pieces of Community legislation that have come into force since those Regulations came into force.

The new Schedule provides that the provisions in Schedule 1 are now ambulatory.

A Regulatory Impact Assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as no impact on business, charities or voluntary bodies is foreseen.