
COMMISSION DECISION of 24 August 2006 amending Decision 2003/56/EC on health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand (notified under document number C(2006) 3708) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/854/EC) 

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 97/132/EC of 17 December 1996 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products, and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:

(1) The Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products (the Agreement) provided for the possibility of recognising the equivalence of the New Zealand control and certification systems for fresh meat and meat based products and for other animal products.

(2) Commission Decision 2003/56/EC lays down the certification requirements and provides models for official health certificates to be used for the importation from New Zealand of live animals and animal products. In cases where full equivalence of sanitary measures has been determined, simplified certificates may be used, models for which are set out in Annexes II to V to that Decision.

(3) Account should be taken of recent acknowledgements of equivalence of the disease status and of sanitary measures for trade in live honey bees and bumble bees. Simplified veterinary certification was agreed for this category. An appropriate model certificate should be set out.

(4) Other certification provisions need to be updated to take account of the changes in relevant Community legislation.

(5) Decision 2003/56/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 
The Annexes to Decision 2003/56/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2 
This Decision shall apply from the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 3 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 August 2006.
For the Commission
Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission
ANNEX

The Annexes to Decision 2003/56/EC are replaced by the following:

ANNEX I GLOSSARY 

ANAssigned Number (a number which is arbitrarily assigned to a particular commodity and, as such, will appear on the certificate)ChannellingAs described in Chapter XI, point 7, of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilN/ANot applicableOther productsAs defined in Article 2(b) of Council Directive 77/99/EECPNHCPrevailing national health conditions of the Member State(s) in accordance with Community law. Pending the adoption of Community rules, national rules shall continue to apply subject to compliance with the general provisions of the TreatyDate of departureThe date the vessel left the final port of New ZealandProduction dateDates of slaughter in the case of chilled or frozen fresh meat (including game), meat preparations, minced meat or raw materials intended for further processingDates of manufacturing in the case of further processed productsDates of packaging in the case of chilled or frozen fish.
LIST OF ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS 
 SECTION 1: Germplasm and live animals 


CommoditySpecies/Form AN Certification
Animal Health Public Health Additional conditions
1. Semen
 – Cattle
 1.1 Commission Decision 2004/639/EC N/A See footnote 1
 – Sheep/goats
 1.2 PNHC(Council Directive 92/65/EEC) N/A 
 – Pigs
 1.3 Commission Decision 2002/613/EC N/A 
 – Horses
 1.4 Commission Decision 96/539/EC N/A 
 – Deer
 1.5 PNHC(Council Directive 92/65/EEC) N/A 
 – Dogs
 1.6 PNHC(Council Directive 92/65/EEC) N/A 
2. Embryos(except embryos subject to penetration of the zona pellucida)
 – Cattle
 2.1 Commission Decision 2006/168/EC N/A See footnote 1Commission Decision 92/452
 – Sheep/goats
 2.2 PNHC(Council Directive 92/65/EEC) N/A 
 – Pigs
 2.3 PNHC(Council Directive 92/65/EEC) N/A 
 – Equine embryos and ova
 2.4 Commission Decision 96/540/EC N/A 
 – Deer
 2.5 PNHC(Council Directive 92/65/EEC) N/A 
 – Poultry hatching eggs as in Council Directive 90/539/EEC
 2.6 Commission Decision 96/482/EC N/A See footnote 1
 – Ratites (hatching eggs)
 2.7 Commission Decision 2001/751/EC N/A 
 – SPF eggs
 2.7 Commission Decision 2001/393/EC N/A 
3. Live Animals
 – Cattle
 3.1 Council Decision 79/542/EEC N/A See footnote 1
 – Sheep/goats
 3.2 Council Decision 79/542/EEC N/A 
 – Swine covered by Directive 64/432/EEC
 3.3 Council Decision 79/542/EEC N/A See footnote 1
 – Deer
 3.4 Council Decision 79/542/EEC N/A 
 – Equidae
 3.5   
 – Temporary admission
 3.5A Commission Decision 92/260/EEC N/A See footnote 1
 – Re-entry
 3.5B Commission Decision 93/195/EEC N/A See footnote 1
 – For slaughter
 3.5C Commission Decision 93/196/EEC N/A See footnote 1
 – Permanent importation of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production
 3.5D Commission Decision 93/197/EEC N/A See footnote 1
 – Transit
 3.5E Commission Decision 94/467/EC N/A See footnote 1
 – Poultry as in Council 

Directive 90/539/EEC
 3.6 Commission Decision 96/482/EC N/A See footnote 1
 – Ratites
 3.7 Commission Decision 2001/751/EC N/A 
 – Dogs, cats and ferrets
 3.8  N/A See footnote 1
Commercial Commission Decision 2004/595/ECCommission Decision 2005/64/EC
Non-commercial Commission Decision 2004/824/EC
 – Minks and foxes 

Commercial

Non-commercial
 3.9 PNHCCouncil Directive 92/65/EEC N/A 
 – Hares and rabbits
 3.10 PNHCCouncil Directive 92/65/EEC N/A 
 – Aquaculture animals
 3.11  N/A 
Fishes and gametes Commission Decision 2003/858/EC
Molluscs Commission Decision 2004/119/EC
 – live bees, bumble bees and bee germplasm
 3.12 Annex VI N/A 
 – Apes
 3.13 PNHC(Council Directive 92/65/EEC) N/A 
 – Psitacidae and other birds
 3.14 Commission Decision 2000/666/EC N/A 
 – Animals for zoos, exhibitions
 3.15 PNHCCouncil Directive 92/65/EEC N/A 




 SECTION 2: Meat (including fresh meat, poultry meat, farmed and wild game meat), Meat preparations and meat products for human consumption, 


CommoditySpecies/Form AN Certification
Animal Health Public Health Additional conditions
4. Meat
4.A. Fresh MeatIncludes minced meat and unprocessed (fresh) blood/bones/fat for human consumption.
 – Ruminants, Horses, Pigs
 4.A Annex II Annex II 
— Annex VIII (for consignments to Sweden/Finland)
— TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
— Minced meat must be frozen
— Minced meat may only be derived from cattle, sheep, pigs and goat
4.B. Fresh Poultry Meat
 – Poultry
 4.B Commission Decision 94/984/EC Commission Decision 94/984/EC Annex VIII (for consignments to Sweden/Finland)
4.C. Farmed game meat
 – Ruminants, rabbit, pigs
 4.C1 Annex II Annex II 
 – Other land mammals
 4.C2 Annex II Annex II 
 – Feathered
 4.C3 Commission Decision 2000/585/EC Commission Decision 2000/585/EC 
 – Ratites
 4.C4 Commission Decision 2000/609/EC Commission Decision 2000/609/EC Simplified certification under evaluation
4.D. Wild game meat
 – Ruminants, rabbit, pigs Fresh meat, excluding offal
 4.D1 Annex II Annex II By plane or skinned and eviscerated
 – Other wild land mammals Fresh meat, excluding offal
 4.D2 Commission Decision 2000/585/EC Annex V 
 – Feathered game Fresh meat, excluding offal
 4.D3 Commission Decision 2000/585/EC Commission Decision 2000/585/EC 
5. Meat preparations
5.A. Meat preparations derived from fresh meat
 – Ruminants, Pigs
 5.A Annex II Annex II 
— Frozen only
— Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
5.B. Meat preparations derived from fresh poultry meat
 – Poultry
 5.B Commission Decision 2000/572/EC Commission Decision 2000/572/EC 
5.C. Meat preparations derived from farmed game meat
 – Ruminants, rabbit, pigs
 5.C1 Annex II Annex II Frozen only
 – Other land mammals
 5.C2 Commission Decision 2000/572/EC Annex V Frozen only
 – Feathered
 5.C3 Commission Decision 2000/572/EC Commission Decision 2000/572/EC 
 – Ratites
 5.C4 Commission Decision 2000/572/ECCommission Decision 2000/609/EC Commission Decision 2000/572/EC 
5.D. Meat preparations derived from wild game meat
 – Ruminants, rabbit, pigs
 5.D1 Annex II Annex II Frozen only
 – Other wild land mammals
 5.D2 Commission Decision 2000/572/EC Annex V Frozen only
 – Feathered
 5.D3 Commission Decision 2000/572/EC Commission Decision 2000/572/EC 
6. Meat products
6.A. Meat products derived from fresh meat
 – Ruminants/equidae, pigs
 6.A Annex II Annex II Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
6.B. Meat products derived from fresh poultrymeat
 – Poultry
 6.B Commission Decision 2005/432/EC Commission Decision 2005/432/EC 
6.C. Meat products derived from farmed game
 – Pigs, Deer, Rabbit
 6.C1 Annex II Annex II 
 – Other land mammals
 6.C2 Commission Decision 2005/432/EC Annex V 
 – Feathered
 6.C3 Commission Decision 2005/432/EC Commission Decision 2005/432/EC 
6.D. Meat products derived from wild game
 – Pigs, Deer, Rabbit
 6.D1 Annex II Annex II 
 – Other land mammals
 6.D2 Commission Decision 2005/432/EC Annex V 
 – Feathered
 6.D3 Commission Decision 2005/432/EC Commission Decision 2005/432/EC 





 SECTION 3: Other products for human consumption 


CommoditySpecies/Form AN Certification
Animal Health Public Health Additional conditions
7. Products intended for human consumption
7.A. Animal casings
Cattle, sheep, goats, pigs 7.A Annex II Annex II Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
7.B. Processed bones and bone products for human consumption
Land mammals – fresh meat (ruminants, horses, Pigs),
 – farmed and wild game (pigs, deer)
 7.B1 Annex II Annex II Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
 – other land mammals
 7.B2 Commission Decision 2005/432/EC Annex V 
Birds: – Fresh poultry meat, feathered farmed and wild game
 7.B3 Commission Decision 2005/432/EC PNHC 
7.C. Processed animal protein for human consumption
Land mammals – fresh meat (ruminants, horses, Pigs),
 – farmed and wild game (pigs, deer)
 7.C1 Annex II Annex II Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Birds: – Fresh poultry meat, feathered farmed and wild game
 7.C2 PNHC (based on Council Directive 92/118 EEC) PNHC (based on Council Directive 92/118 EEC) 
7.D. Blood and blood products for human consumption
Blood and blood products – from Ungulates,
 – from farmed and wild game (pigs, deer)
 7.D1 Annex II Annex II Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Blood from poultry 7.D2 Commission Decision 94/984/EC Commission Decision 94/984/EC 
Blood from farmed feathered game 7.D3 Commission Decision 2000/585/EC Commission Decision 2000/585/EC 
Blood products – from poultry,
 – from farmed and wild feathered game
 7.D4 PNHC (based on Council Directive 92/118/EEC) PNHC (based on Council Directive 92/118/EEC) 
7.E. Lard, and rendered fats for human consumption
From land mammals – fresh meat (ruminants, horses, pigs),
 – farmed and wild game (pigs, deer)
 7.E1 Annex II Annex II Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
From poultry, farmed and wild feathered game 7.E2 PNHC (based on Council Directive 92/118/EEC) PNHC (based on Council Directive 92/118/EEC) 
7.F. Gelatines for human consumption — as in Council Directive 92/118/EEC
Gelatine 7.F1 No certificate required Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Raw material for gelatine 7.F2 No certificate required Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 
7.G. Collagen for human consumption — as in Council Directive 92/118/EEC
Collagen 7.G No certificate required Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Raw material for collagen 7.G2 No certificate required Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 
7.H. Stomachs and bladders
Stomachs and bladders 7.H Annex II Annex II 
8. Milk and milk products for human consumption
Pasteurised milk – cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats
 8.1 Commission Decision 2004/438/EC Commission Decision 2004/438/EC 
Not pasteurised – cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats
 8.2 Commission Decision 2004/438/EC Commission Decision 2004/438/EC Must be thermised i.e. 62 °C
Raw milk – cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats
 8.3 Commission Decision 2004/438/EC Commission Decision 2004/438/EC 
9. Fishery products for human consumption — excluding live
Wild marine – Finfish
 – Eggs/roes
 – Molluscs,
 – Echinoderms,
 – Tunicates, gastropods and crustaceans
 9.1 N/A for non viable product Annex V See footnote 1
Wild fresh water – Salmonids
 – Eggs/roes
 – Crayfish
 9.2 N/A for non viable product Annex V See footnote 1
 – Finfish (non salmonid)
 – Molluscs
 – Crustaceans
 9.3 N/A for non viable product Annex V See footnote 1
Aquaculture products (marine and fresh water — farmed) – Salmonids
 – Eggs/roes
 9.4 N/A for non viable product Annex V See footnote 1
 – Molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, gastropods and crustaceans
 9.5 N/A for non viable product Annex V 
 – Finfish (non salmonid)
 9.6 N/A for non viable product Annex V 
10. Live fish, molluscs, crustaceans, including eggs and gametes
For human consumption – live molluscs
 10.1 Commission Decision 2003/804/EC Annex V Animal Health Certificate required under certain conditions
 – live echinoderms, tunicates, gastropods
 – live crustaceans
 10.2 PNHC Annex V 
 – live fish from aquaculture
 10.3 Commission Decision 2003/858/EC Annex V 
 – live wild caught fish
 10.4 N/A for wild caught fish intended for immediate human consumption. Annex V 
Live molluscs for breeding, farming, rearing, relaying – Crassostrea gigas
 – Other species
 10.5 Commission Decision 2003/804/EC N/A 
Live fish for breeding, farming, rearing 10.6 Commission Decision 2003/858/EC N/A 
11. Miscellaneous products for human consumption (as in Council Directive 92/118/EEC)
 11.A. Honey
 11A No certificate required PNHC 
 11.B. Frogs’ legs
 11B No certificate required Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 
 11.C. Snails
 11C No certificate required Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 
 11.D. Egg products
 11D No certificate required Commission Decision 97/38/EC 





 SECTION 4: Products not intended for human consumption 


CommoditySpecies/Form AN Certification
Animal Health Public Health Additional conditions
12. Animal casings not for human consumption (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)
Cattle, sheep, goats, pigs 12 Annex IV N/A 
13. Milk and milk products and colostrum not for human consumption
Pasteurised, UHT or sterilised (cattle including buffalo, sheep, goats) 13.1 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/A 
Unpasteurised colostrum and milk for pharmaceutical use (cattle including buffalo, sheep, goats) 13.2 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/A 
14. Bones and bone products (excluding bone meal) horns and horn products (excluding horn meal) and hooves and hoof products (excluding hoof meal) intended for uses other than as feed material, organic fertilizers or soil improvers
Products covered by Chapter X Annex VIII of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 14 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (Commercial document) N/A Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
15. Processed (rendered) animal protein for feedingstuffs (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)
PAP intended for the production of petfood 15.1 Annex IV N/A See footnote 1Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
PAP derived from non-mammalian material – fish material
 – avian material
 15.2 Annex IV N/A 
16. Processed blood and blood products (excluding serum from equidae) for pharmaceutical or technical use (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)
Fresh meat – Cattle, sheep, goats, pigs
 16.1 Annex IV N/A 
 – Equidae, birds
 16.2 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/A 
17. Lard and rendered fats not for human consumption, including fish oils
Lard and rendered fats not for human consumption, including fish oils 17.1 Annex IV N/A Channelling of Category 2 material for technical purposes (oleochemical plants).Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Fat derivatives from Cat 2 or Cat 3 material as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 17.2 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002  
18. Gelatines for feed or technical use (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)
Gelatines for feed or technical use 18 No certification required Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 
18b. Hydrolised Protein, collagen, di and tri-calcium phosphate as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002
Hydrolised Protein, collagen, di and tri-calcium phosphate 18 No certification required Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 
19. Hides and skins (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)
Ungulates 19.1 Annex IV N/A 
Other mammals 19.2 Annex IV N/A 
Ratite (ostrich, emu, rhea) 19.3 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/A Simplified certification under evaluation
20. Wool, fibre, hair, bristles, feathers and part of feathers (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)
Sheep wool, ruminant hair, feathers and parts of feathers 20.1 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/A 
Pigs bristles 20.2 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/A 
Other hair, decorative feathers, feathers for non industrial use and carried by travellers for private use 20.3 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/A 
21. Petfood (includes processed) containing only category 3 material (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)
Processed pet food (mammalian) – Hermetically sealed containers
 – Semi-moist and dried petfood
 – dogs chews from ungulates (excluding equidae)
 21.1 Annex IV N/A Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Processed petfood (non-mammalian) – Hermetically sealed containers
 – Semi-moist and dried petfood
 – fish material
 – avian material
 21.2 Annex IV N/A Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Raw petfoodFor direct consumption 21.3 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/A Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
22. Serum from equidae (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)
 22 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/A 
23. Other animal by-products for the manufacture of feed including petfood, and for pharmaceuticals and other technical products
For feeding stuffsCattle, sheep, goats, pigs, equidae, farmed game (pigs, deer), wild game (pigs, deer) 23.1 Annex IV N/A ChannellingAdditional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
For pharmaceutical or technical useCattle, sheep, goats, pigs, equidae, farmed game (pigs, deer), wild game (pigs, deer) 23.2 Annex IV N/A 
Other species 23.3 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/A 
24. Apiculture products — not for human consumption (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)
 24 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/A 
25. Game trophies
Ungulates Avian 25 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/A 
26. Manure (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)
 26 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/A Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001





ANNEX II 
ANNEX III 
ANNEX IV 
ANNEX V 
ANNEX VI 
ANNEX VII Exports of Imported Animal Products 

In each case, the product shall:


— have originated from a third country eligible to export the item to the European Community;
— have been derived from establishments eligible to export to the European Community;
and
— be eligible to be exported to the European Community.

A copy of the import certificate is to be attached to the signed New Zealand health certificate; this copy is to be endorsed ‘certified copy of original’, and be signed by the certifying officer.

The original or a certified copy of the import certificate shall be retained by the certifying officer.
The following additional declaration(s) shall appear on the model certificates prescribed in Annex I. The declarations shall appear in the languages referred to in Article 2 of Commission Decision 2003/56/EC. 
 1. Mixed origin 

For animal products which have been imported into New Zealand, and have been stored and processed in EC-listed establishments with product of New Zealand origin (i.e. the consignment is of mixed origin), the following declaration is to appear on the appropriate model certificates noted in Annex I:

'The final product described herein was partly derived from raw material and/or product which:
((i)) was imported into New Zealand from
…
Country of origin
((ii)) and was further stored, handled, processed, wrapped and/or packaged in EC-listed New Zealand export establishment(s).The product originated in a third country/third countries and establishment(s) listed by the European Community and is eligible for export to the European Community.'
 2. Country of origin maintained, not mixed with New Zealand origin product. 

For animal products which have been imported into New Zealand and have been stored and processed in New Zealand EC-listed export establishments but not mixed with product of New Zealand origin, the following declaration is to appear on the model certificates noted in Annex A:

'The final product described herein was derived from raw material and/or product which:
((i)) was imported into New Zealand from
…
Country of origin
((ii)) and was further stored, handled, processed, wrapped and/or packaged in EC-listed New Zealand export establishment(s).The product originated in a third country/third countries and establishment(s) listed by the European Community and is eligible for export to the European Community.'

ANNEX VIII Additional guarantees relating to live animals and animal products provided for in Annex v to the agreement attached to Decision 97/132/EC 

The health certificate(s) for live animals and animal products listed in this Annex, shall bear the appropriate declaration set out in the corresponding legislation if they are imported for consignment to either Sweden or Finland:

Live animals and animal products Declaration
Live poultry 
 — Live poultry for slaughter
 Annex A to Council Decision 95/410/EC
 — Breeding poultry
 Annex II to Commission Decision 2003/644/EC
 — Day-old chicks
 Annex III to Commission Decision 2003/644/EC
 — Laying hens
 Annex II to Commission Decision 2004/235/EC
Fresh meat: Veal, beef and pig meat but excluding fresh meat intended for the purposes of pasteurisation, sterilisation or for treatment having an equivalent effect ‘The fresh meat has been subject to microbiological testing for salmonella as provided for in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1688/2005 by sampling in the establishment of origin of this meat’
Fresh poultry meat ‘The fresh meat has been subject to microbiological testing for salmonella as provided for in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1688/2005 by sampling in the establishment of origin of this meat’
Table eggs for human consumption Commission Regulation (EC) No 1688/2005
