372/2003 Coll.
The DECREE
of 30 March 2004. October 2003
concerning veterinary checks applicable in trade with animals
Change: 164/2005 Sb.
The Ministry of agriculture lays down, pursuant to section 78 of the Act No. 166/1999 Coll., on the
veterinary care and amending certain related laws (health
Act), as amended by Act No. 131/2003 Coll. (hereinafter the "Act") for the implementation of
section 28 paragraph. 5 and section 31, paragraph. 3 (b). (b)), and (c)) of the Act:
§ 1
The subject of the edit
(1) of This Ordinance in accordance with the law of the European Communities ^ 1)
modifies the
and the method of carrying out the veterinary checks) of live animals, veterinary
control of the semen, the egg cells and embryos (hereinafter referred to as "germ
products "), as well as veterinary control of pathogens, intended for
trading, in the place of origin and arrival at the place of destination,
(b) cooperation and assistance), provided by the authorities of carrying out
veterinary checks referred to under (a)),
c) details of the measures, which shall be the veterinary authorities
the controls referred to under (a)) on the basis of the findings that are not met
the conditions for trading, as well as the procedure in the event that, in the
the context of these measures, there is a dispute between the farmer and the authorities
carrying out veterinary checks on arrival at destination,
(d)) the period within which you can apply for the issue of a health certificate, which
is accompanied by live animals, products of the germ and pathogens (hereinafter referred to as "animals
and the products) intended for trading, and the duration of this
certificates and how and on what basis is this certificate is issued.
(2) this Ordinance shall not apply to the movement of pet animals
between the Member States of the European Union (hereinafter referred to as "Member State"), if they are
the animals are accompanied by a natural person responsible for them and if they are not
moved for commercial purposes.
§ 2
Definition of terms
For the purposes of this Ordinance means
and) veterinary control-any physical check or
Administrative Act concerning live animals, products of the germ
or pathogens, the purpose of which is the direct or indirect protection of the health of the people
or animals,
(b))-any seizure of pathogens or culture of organisms or any
their derivative, occurring either alone or in a deliberate combination of
such a detection zone or culture of organisms that have the ability to invoke the
disease in any living creatures (with the exception of specific agents
human disease), as well as any modified derivatives of these
organisms, which can carry or transmit an animal pathogen, or the tissue,
cell culture, secretions or excreta by which or
which can be carried or transmitted animal pathogen, with the exception of
registered veterinary immunological products,
(c) undertaking means any undertaking)-or other device in which the treats
egg products or pathogens,
(d)), the competent authority-the central authority of the Member State authorised to
carrying out veterinary checks or any other authority of the Member State to which
This power was vested,
e) trading-trade between Member States and with the animals
products originating in the Member States, as well as the animals and
the products originating in third countries, which are in the Member States
in free circulation.
§ 3
The animals and products covered by the specific legislation
referred to in annex 3 to this Decree and which are intended to
trading shall be subject to veterinary checks at the point of origin and
veterinary checks on arrival at destination.
Veterinary checks at origin
§ 4
(1) in the performance of the State veterinary supervision in accordance with section 52 of the Act
performed by the regional Veterinary Administration and Municipal animal health management in Prague
on the territory of the city of Prague (hereinafter referred to as "regional animal health management")
veterinary inspection at the place of origin, in particular, to determine whether the
animals and products intended for trade
and) meet the requirements of specific legislation referred to in part A
Annex No. 3 to this Decree, or-in the case of animals and products
referred to in part (B) of annex 3 to this notice-the requirements of the Member
State of destination,
(b) come from a farm) ^ 2) or undertaking, subject to the
veterinary checks in accordance with § 6 (1). 1 (a). (b)),
(c)) are identified and registered in accordance with specific legal
regulations ^ 3), so that it was possible to determine the holding or business
of origin or transit,
(d)) are provided with the original completely and correctly filled in the veterinary
the certificate, issued by the official veterinarian, and other documents in the
accordance with the specific legislation referred to in part A of the annex.
3 to this Decree, or-in the case of other animals and products referred to
in part (B) of annex 3 to this notice-in accordance with the law
the Member State of destination, as well as the documents required by the Special
legislation, ^ 3) which are to be accompanied, during transport to the
the place of destination.
(2) in the case of animals which are susceptible to disease or germ products
animals, monitors regional Veterinary Administration also, if they do not come
and the economy or business), or from the place or area, which
subject to the limiting or banning an associate veterinary measures,
concerning the controlled animals or products, and which was announced
in accordance with the Act and the implementing regulation for the law ^ 4)
because of suspicion or occurrence of diseases referred to in annex 1 to this
the Decree, or to protect against risks to animal health or
people,
(b)) of the holding or establishment, or from a place or area, which
subject to the limiting or banning an associate veterinary measures,
that was because of the suspicion or occurrence of diseases not listed in
Annex No 1 to this notice, or because of the protection against threats
public or animal health,
(c)) in cases where the animals or products are intended for the economy
or undertaking situated in a Member State, in accordance with the Special
the legislation won a special animal health guarantees, or who was in the
accordance with the following provisions considered to be disease free throughout its territory
or on his part of the economy that does not provide such guarantees,
which may be required by the Member State of destination with regard to the disease
not listed in annex 1 to this notice,
(d)) in cases where the animals or products are intended for a Member
State or its parts, which uses special health guarantees
provided for by specific legislation, the holding or
undertaking, or part of the territory, that do not provide such guarantees.
(2) before the issue of the health certificate or other document must be
Verify that the holding or business of origin comply with the requirements referred to in
paragraph 1.
§ 5
(1) if the carriage involves several places of destination, the animals must be, and
products are grouped together in as many consignments as there are places of destination. Each
the consignment must be accompanied by health certificates and other documents
referred to in section 4, paragraph 4. 1 (a). (d)).
(2) where animals and products covered by a specific legal
the provisions referred to in part A of annex 3 to this Decree, intended to
exports to the country which is a Member State (hereinafter referred to as "third country"),
through the territory of another Member State, the transport operation shall remain under customs supervision
up to the point of exit from the territory of the Member States (hereinafter referred to as "the territory of the
The community "). If, however, the animals and products which do not comply with
the requirements referred to specific legislation, or animals, and
the products listed in part B of annex 3 to this Decree, may be
the transit takes place only with the express authorization of the competent authority
the transit Member State.
(3) If, during the transport of the animals or products referred to in paragraph 2
any misconduct or irregularity, or if the third-country
destination of the consignment, it shall take over the regional Veterinary Administration, if the
Czech Republic transit Member State or the Member State of destination
and uses a special animal health guarantees referred to in section 4, paragraph 4. 2 (a).
(d)), pursuant to section 12 paragraph. 2, or may require that the animals were
conveyed to the slaughter to the nearest slaughterhouse; on these facts
the regional Veterinary Administration shall inform the Customs authorities.
§ 6
(1) in carrying out the veterinary checks at the place of origin of the regional
animal health management also
and keeping a watch on it) that was not in the territory of another Member State are sent to the
animals or products that should be removed (killed,
disposed of) in connection with the execution of the programmes to repair
animals from diseases not listed in annex 1 to this notice,
or that cannot be from the veterinary or sanitary reasons
commercially exploited on the territory of the Czech Republic,
(b)) carried out the veterinary checks of the holding, Assembly
centers, breeding and supplying establishments ^ 5) for experimental animals,
approved markets and enterprises in order to verify whether they are in them
compliance with the animal health requirements laid down in this Decree in all
stages of the production and trading, and that the animals or products intended for
trading comply with the requirements of specific legislation, in particular
the requirements referred to in section 4, paragraph 4. 1 (a). (c)), and (d)). If it finds grounds for
the suspicion that this is not so, the necessary veterinary
checks, and confirmed her suspicion, acting in accordance with the law and
the implementing regulation for the law ^ 4) corresponding to the binding instructions
or declare emergency health measures; These measures may
include the isolation of the farm or enterprise.
(2) if the violation Was found to specific legislation, in particular
If a mismatch is detected the veterinary certificate, other evidence or
marking the status of animals, or the State of the economy
of origin, where appropriate, with the actual characteristics of the products, shall apply,
the penalties under the Act.
section 7 of the
Information concerning outgoing animals and products, as well as
issued by a veterinary certificate or other document accompanying the
animals or products, shall be communicated on the date of issue of that certificate or
document to the competent central authority of the Member State of destination and the
the competent authority of the place of destination as specified in the specific legal
^ 6), and in accordance with the model in annex 2 to this Decree.
In the case of the animals and products referred to in section 5 (3). 2, communicate these
information to the competent authority of the output space that is also a place of destination (§
19 paragraph. 1), where appropriate, to the competent authority of the place in which it is located
the output location, to the competent central authority of destination and to the competent
the Central Office of the transit Member State or the competent
the central authorities of the Member State of transit. To the following for information
include the name of the third country of destination.
Veterinary checks on arrival at destination
§ 8
(1) in the performance of the State veterinary supervision in accordance with section 52 of the Act
can regional Veterinary Administration to carry out veterinary checks in
arrival at the place of destination. Nediskriminujícími discriminatory veterinary
the controls may in particular verify whether the requirements are met
arising from § 4 to 6; If necessary, remove the samples to the
laboratory examination. Besides, it can carry out the veterinary checks
also during the transport of animals within the territory of the Czech Republic, including checks
means of transport, if the knowledge obtained through the suspicion, that the
violation of veterinary conditions for trading in animals.
(2) if they are animals originating in another Member State is specified
and) for an approved market or Assembly Centre may be their
the operator accepted by this centre or market animals,
which meet the requirements referred to in section 4. The official veterinarian
executing in the Assembly Centre or the approved market State
veterinary supervision shall control the health certificates and other
the documents referred to in section 4, paragraph 4. 1 (a). (d)) to verify that the animals taken
in this centre or the market meet these requirements,
(b)) at the slaughterhouse, the operator may be taken and slaughtered just
animals which satisfy the requirements set out in section 4, paragraph 4. 1 (a). (c)), and (d)).
The official veterinarian at the slaughterhouse, the executing State Veterinary
supervision must ensure that slaughtered animals which meet only
all of the requirements referred to in section 4,
(c)) for the economy, including those where the consignment is partly unloaded
during transport, it must be each animal or group of animals accompanied by
the original of the health certificate or other document referred to in section 4, paragraph 4. 1
(a). (d)) to the time when the recipient that is in this certificate
or other document as the recipient.
(3) the recipient referred to in paragraph 2 (a). (c)) shall, before the Division or
subsequent commercial exploitation of the consignment of animals in accordance with section 30, paragraph. 3
(a). (b)) of the Act
and identification of animals) to check, health certificate, and
the other documents referred to in section 4, paragraph 4. 1 (a). (c)), and (d)), which are animals
accompanied by,
(b) notify the regional health administration) of any misconduct or
the irregularity and its decision to keep the animals in isolation.
(4) a registered dealer who divides the consignments of animals, or any
the enterprise, which is not under veterinary supervision, and for which they are
determined the animals referred to in paragraph 2, shall be considered as the recipient;
subject to the requirements referred to in paragraph 3.
(5) the specific animal health guarantees, which is required on the
the beneficiaries of the animals referred to in paragraph 2 (a). (c)) and in paragraph 4, must
be negotiated in the agreement concluded with the beneficiaries of the regional animal health
the Administration at the time of their registration; the regional Veterinary Administration performs
spot veterinary checks of compliance with those guarantees.
(6) For germ products and pathogens, the provisions of paragraphs 1 to 5
mutatis mutandis.
§ 9
(1) if the samples are taken from animals under section 8 (2). 1 the second sentence for
a semicolon, samples shall be taken as soon as possible, and in any case not later than
2 working days after the date of arrival of the animals at the place of destination mentioned on the
the animal health certificate or any other document referred to in section 4, paragraph 4. 1 (a).
d). Period of 2 working days shall not apply to veterinary checks carried out
pursuant to section 8 (2). 1 third sentence.
(2) if the recipient animal person referred to in § 8 paragraph. 4, which divided
a consignment of animals may be sampled during 2 working days
following the arrival of the animals at their final destination in the
the Member State concerned.
(3) the samples shall be taken in duplicate or in sufficient quantity for
ensure at least two alikvótních parts of the sample for testing. The first
sample or aliquot of the sample is tested in a laboratory as referred to
in § 52 paragraph. 4 of the Act. The second sample or two, or even more
aliquots of the sample shall be clearly identified and stored under appropriate
conditions for at least 1 month under the supervision of the official veterinary
doctor.
§ 10
(1) the recipients who are listed in the health certificate or other
document referred to in section 4, paragraph 4. 1 (a). (d)), in accordance with section 30, paragraph. 3 (b). and) and
(c)) of the Act
and according to the requirements of the regional) reports the health management and in the range of
necessary for completion of the veterinary checks provided for in § 8 of 24
hours in advance of the arrival of animals or products from another Member State,
in particular, the nature of the consignment and the anticipated date of arrival. It
does not apply, only if the equidae are accompanied by the identification
document in accordance with the specific legislation, ^ 3)
(b) the health certificate) and the other documents referred to in section 4, paragraph 4.
1 (a). (d)) for at least 1 year and be presented on request to the authorities
the State veterinary supervision,
(c)) and in the case of registered traders, recorded in connection with the
details of the underlying stores details of the subsequent destination of the
animals or products.
(2) the animals are to be placed in quarantine, it is typically in the
the holding of destination. Required for veterinary reasons, may be
animals placed in quarantine station, which is in this case
regarded as the place of destination of the consignment; the reasons for this action to be
inform the Commission of the European Community (hereinafter referred to as "the Commission").
§ 11
(1) in the veterinary checks carried out in the places in which they can
the animals and products referred to in section 3, coming from third countries on the territory of the
The community, such as ports, airports and border points
veterinary checks,
and health certificate are checked), and other documents referred to in section 4 of the
paragraph. 1 (a). (d)),
(b)), so that the
1. the animals and products originating in the territory of the Community shall be subject to
the rules of inspection laid down in sections 8 and 9,
2. the animals from third countries are subject to the rules laid down in the specific
law, ^ 7)
3. products from third countries are subject to the rules laid down in the specific
legislation. ^ 8)
(2) all animals and products transported by means of vehicles
which ensure a regular and direct link between two geographical points
on the territory of the community, however, are subject to the rules for veterinary checks
laid down in section 8 and 9.
Measures on the basis of the outcome of the veterinary checks
§ 12
(1) where a regional animal health management in the implementation of the health
checks on arrival at destination or during transport
the consignment, the presence of agents of the diseases referred to in annex No. 1 to the Act,
disease transmissible from animals to humans or other disease or other
the possible cause of a serious hazard to animals or humans, or that the products
come from an area infected by infection, shall proceed in accordance with § 30 paragraph.
2, § 49 paragraph. 1 (a). (d)) and section 54, paragraph. 1 of the Act. The State Veterinary
manage in accordance with section 48, paragraph. 1 (a). of paragraph 2 of the law) shall notify without
delay to the Commission and the Member States of the results of the investigation, received
the decisions taken and the reasons for it.
(2) where a regional animal health management in the implementation of the health
checks on arrival at destination or during transport
consignments of animals or products do not meet the animal health conditions
trading with them in accordance with specific legal
regulations, or special health guarantees obtained from the Czech Republic
in accordance with the specific legislation, shall proceed in accordance with section 30
paragraph. 2 and, where appropriate, in accordance with section 49, paragraph. 1 (a). (d)) and section 54, paragraph. 1
the law.
(3) if there is a dispute between the sender and the regional health administration,
can both parties agree that it shall submit, not later than 1 month to
assessment of the expert referred to in the list drawn up by the Commission. This
the expert shall give its opinion within 72 hours after the submission of the dispute, or after
receipt of the results of the required examinations. The cost of this opinion to bear
The European Community.
section 13
(1) if the case referred to in section 12, paragraph. 1 or 2, shall inform the
The State Veterinary Administration shall inform the competent authority of the Member State
send to her reported on the results of its investigation, received
the measures and the reasons for it. Unless the State Veterinary Administration
This measures sufficient, take is the subject of the joint meeting of the
the possibilities and means of redress; to them can include animal health
check on the spot.
(2) recurring misconduct shall inform the State Veterinary Administration in accordance
with section 48, paragraph. 1 (a). about point 2 of the Act) the Commission and the Member States.
(3) the State Veterinary Administration may request the Member State of dispatch to
After the investigation period, the Commission strengthened the veterinary checks on animals and products
originating from the farm, at the Assembly Centre,
an approved market or company, or area, and where required
serious animal health or public health reasons, to suspend the issuance of
health certificates and other documents referred to in section 4, paragraph 4. 1 (a).
d). May also be strengthened by the veterinary inspection of animals and products
that come from the holding Assembly Centre,
an approved market or company, or an area on arrival at the place of
destination.
(4) if the Czech Republic is a Member State of dispatch shall apply paragraph 1 to
3 apply mutatis mutandis.
§ 14
(1) in the case of the notification referred to in section 12, paragraph. 1 or 2 to the competent
authority of the Member State of dispatch shall indicate the date of the State Veterinary Administration
the arrival of the consignment at the place of destination of the animals, date of sampling date
their laboratory examination, description of animals, nature
(a) examination of the samples and the results, if applicable-if not
No samples taken-the date of the implementation of the inspection and its results. To
the notification a copy of the health certificate attached and, where necessary, the number and
the description of the animals in the consignment.
(2) if the Czech Republic is a Member State of dispatch, the State
animal health management as quickly as possible, but within 7 days after receipt of the
the notification of the competent authority of the Member State of destination, in this State was
detected the case referred to in section 12, paragraph. 1 or 2, request
and) one or more testing of the second sample, or the second, or even the
For more sample aliquot part under section 9 (2). 3, and that in the reference
the European Union's laboratory or by an approved laboratory selected after
mutual agreement of the State Veterinary Administration with the competent authority of the Member
State of destination,
(b) a clinical examination of the consignment of animals) in the presence of a representative,
If these animals were placed in isolation.
§ 15
(1) if there is an infection in the territory of the Czech Republic, which is not subject to
compulsory reporting under the Act and the implementing legislation to
the law, ^ 4) any disease transmissible from animals to humans or other
disease or other possible cause serious threats to the health of the animals, or
people,
and) State Veterinary Administration shall notify without delay to the Commission
and the Member States,
(b)), the competent authority or veterinary administration shall prescribe, in accordance with the
the law and the implementing regulation for the law ^ 4) appropriate emergency
veterinary measures and State Veterinary Administration shall communicate to the Commission and the
the Member States, what measures have been taken.
(2) if in the course of veterinary checks on arrival at destination
or during transport on the territory of the Czech Republic detected the presence of the
the disease, another disease or other causes referred to in paragraph 1,
and health administration) the competent authority may, in accordance with the law and
the implementing regulation for the law, "^ 4) if it considers it necessary,
to declare or require appropriate emergency veterinary measures, including
the location of the animals in quarantine
(b)), State Veterinary Administration shall notify without delay to the Commission and the Member
States, what measures have been taken and that the reasons for their
the adoption.
(3) in the case referred to in paragraph 1, the State Veterinary Administration
ask the Commission for the secondment of one or more representatives to make sure
on the spot, what measures have been taken, and that they released their
the opinion.
Common and final provisions
section 16 of the
The State Veterinary Administration, in accordance with section 48, paragraph. 1 (a). about point 2)
law
and communicate to the Commission) and the Member States the conditions and procedures applicable in that
when trading in the animals and products not covered by the Special
the legislation referred to in part A of annex 3 to this Decree and
trading in which is subject to veterinary checks in accordance with this Ordinance,
(b)) the Commission shall submit annually to the required information on the animal health
the checks carried out in accordance with this Ordinance, and in electronic form
in accordance with the model issued by the Commission,
(c)) shall inform the Commission and the competent authorities of the Member States on the basis of their
reasoned requests for cooperation and assistance, whether they are
compliance with the legal provisions in its field of competence, whether and what was
measures taken to ensure compliance with the obligations and requirements of the
set out in these laws, and to the extent and in the manner
laid down by a regulation of the European communities. ^ 8a)
§ 17
On the issue of the health certificate referred to in section 4, paragraph 4. 1 (a). (d))
to be requested within a period of at least
and) 2 working days before the date envisaged dispatch of the animals, if
the animals, which have been in the last month before the date of their
the anticipated departure made health examinations necessary for the
the issue of the health certificate or, in the case of germ products or
pathogens,
(b)) 14 days before the date envisaged in other animals
cases.
section 18
(1) the health certificate referred to in section 4, paragraph 4. 1 (a). (d))
the official veterinarian on the basis of examinations (examination) of the animals, or
products by model issued by the State Veterinary Administration in accordance with the
model of veterinary certificate for animals, or products of the relevant
the kind laid down by the legislation of the European communities. This certificate must
be drawn up in at least one of the official languages of the Member State
send (origin) and in at least one of the official languages of the Member State
determine, on a single sheet of paper; If this is not possible, however, and if the certificate
drawn up on multiple sheets, these sheets must be properly connected and
marked so that they formed an integral part. The animal health certificate must be
designed for a single recipient.
(2) the health certificate referred to in paragraph 1 shall be responsible for the stamp and
signature of the official veterinarian in a colour different from that of the
the rest of the text, as well as the rules.
(3) unless otherwise provided by special laws ^ 9) or the regional animal health
the Administration, in particular with regard to the species of animals or products, method and period of time
the transport of something else, the period of validity of the veterinary
certificate 10 days from the date of its issue. Determine if the regional health
manage in accordance with § 49 paragraph. 1 (a). l) of the Act a different period of validity
the animal health certificate, the certificate must indicate them in this.
§ 19
(1) in the case of the animals and products referred to in section 5 (3). 2, veterinary
the certificates meet the requirements of the third country of destination, and if these are not
the requirements of the available, in particular where there is no bilateral agreement between
The Czech Republic as a Member State of origin of the animals, and the third countries
destination, says in this certificate "Animals or products exported to
(name of third country) ". As the recipient in the veterinary certificate lists
natural or legal person who deals with formalities at the point of exit
output, which in this case means any place in close
the vicinity of the external border of one of the Member States, that are equipped with
for the implementation of customs control; This place is given as the output location
destination.
(2) the health certificate referred to in paragraph 1 may contain
Special health guarantees applicable in accordance with the requirements of the laws of the
Of the European communities and applicable to animals intended for slaughter.
section 20
The effectiveness of the
This Decree shall take effect on the date of the entry of the Treaty of accession of the Czech
Republic to the European Union.
Minister:
Ing. Palas in r.
Annex 1
THE LIST OF DISEASES WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO A MANDATORY ADJUNCT TO THOSE WITH TERRITORIAL
By LIMITING the
1. foot and mouth disease
2. rinderpest
3. pulmonary disease of cattle
4. to bluetongue
5. swine vesicular disease
6. classical swine fever
7. African swine fever
8. contagious porcine paralysis
9. avian influenza (swine) poultry
10. Newcastle disease
11. African horse sickness
12. vesicular stomatitis
13. the plague of small ruminants
14. Rift Valley fever
15. Nodular dermatitis of bovine animals
16. sheep and goat pox
17. viral equine encephalomyelitis
Annex 2
REPORT NO.:
1. The PLACE of ORIGIN
-The date of dispatch of report:
-Expected date of departure of the consignment:
-The estimated time of departure of the consignment:
-Sender's name:
-The place, where the consignment is being sent (country code, unit code, local
name-the name of the locality, postal code):
-Health certificate:
-the number of the
-the date of
-The name of the official veterinarian signing certificate:
2. PLACE of DESTINATION
-Country code-unit code:
-The name and address of the recipient:
-Place of destination (country code-unit code, name of the local-name of the site,
postal code):
3. the goods
-Type-code:
-Number/quantity:
4. MEANS of TRANSPORT
-Mode of transport:
-Identification of the means of transport (lorry registration number
car, wagon number, flight number, name of vessel, container number
etc.):
5. NOTES
-for border veterinary station: origin of animals and products
-in case of export to a third country: the name of the third country and place of destination
-in cases where the animals to leave the place of origin: "shall be replaced by the message
the number of the ... "/" cancels message number ... '
Annex 3
PART AND
SPECIAL LEGAL PROVISIONS, WHICH APPLY TO THE ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS
SUBJECT TO VETERINARY CHECKS WHEN TRADING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS DECREE
1. Decree No 382/2003 Coll., on animal health requirements for trade
the animals and the animal health conditions of their imports from third countries,
in which are transposed, in particular:
Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1990. in June 1964, on animal health
issues of trade in bovine animals and swine within the community and Council directive
91/68/EEC of 28 June 1990. January 1991 on animal health conditions for trade with
ovine and caprine animals within the community and Council Directive 90/426/EEC of
26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement of equidae and
imports from third countries, Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 July. October
1990 concerning animal health conditions for trade in poultry and hatching eggs
within the community and imports from third countries, and Council directive
92/65/EEC of 13 September 1993. July 1992 concerning the animal health conditions governing
trade in animals, semen, ova and embryos, and
their importation into the community, if not subject to special
Community veterinary legislation listed in annex a(1) to Directive
90/425/EEC.
2. Decree No. 380/2003 Coll., on animal health requirements for trade
semen, egg cells and embryos and health conditions
their imports from third countries in which they are transposed, in particular:
Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1993. June 1988 on animal health
the requirements for trade in semen of bovine animals within the community and on its
imports, Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990. June 1990
lays down the animal health requirements for trade in porcine semen inside
The community and the imports of, Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 July. September
1989 concerning veterinary issues trade in embryos of bovine animals in the community and
imports of embryos from third countries, and Council Directive 92/65/EEC of
13 July 1992 laying down animal health rules for trade in animals,
semen, ova and embryos within the community and imports into the
The community, if not the specific animal health rules
The Community referred to in annex a(1) to Directive 90/425/EEC.
3. Decree No. 381/2003 Coll., on animal health requirements for animals
aquaculture and aquaculture products, fishery products and
live bivalve molluscs and on health conditions of their imports from third countries,
as amended by Decree No. 201/2004 Coll., which is transposed, in particular:
Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 June 1990. January 1991 concerning the animal
the legislation for the placing of aquaculture animals and products
aquaculture products on the market.
4. Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EC) No 1774/2002 of 3 October 2002.
October 2002 laying down health rules for animal by-products
origin, which are not intended for human consumption, as amended.
5. As regards the pathogens in question, Decree No. 379/2003 Coll. on veterinary
the requirements for trading with animal products, on which the
not covered by specific legislation, and on animal health conditions
their imports from third countries in which the transposed, in particular:
Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992. December 1992 laying down animal health and
health rules for trade in products of animal origin
The community and the introduction into the community, if not
specific Community rules referred to in annex a(i) to Directive
89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC.
PART (B)
ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS NOT SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC LEGAL PROVISIONS
REFERRED TO IN PART A, BUT TRAFFICKING IS SUBJECT TO VETERINARY
THE CHECKS REFERRED TO IN THIS ORDER
1. Other live animals not listed in specific legislation
listed in part A.
2. the semen, ova and embryos not listed in specific legal
the regulations listed in part.
1) Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990. 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and
zootechnical checks applicable in trade in certain live animals and
products within the community with a view to the completion of the internal market.
Council Directive 92/60/EEC of 30 June. June 1992 amending Directive
90/425/EEC concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in trade with
certain live animals and products within the community with a view to
the completion of the internal market.
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 2002/33/EC of 21 June 1999. October 2002,
amending Council Directive 90/425/EEC and 92/118/EEC as regards the
health requirements for animal by-products.
Council Directive 96/93/EC of 17 May 1999. December 1996 on the certification for the
animals and animal products.
2) § 3 (3). 1 (a). (b)) of the Act.
for example, law No 3) 154/2000 Coll., on the breeding, breeding and registration
farm animals and amending certain related laws
(plemenářský Act), as amended, Act No 246/1992
Coll., on the protection of animals against cruelty, as amended.
4) Decree No. 299/2003 Coll., on measures for the prevention and control of
diseases and diseases transmissible from animals to humans.
5) Act No 246/1992 Coll.
6) Decree No 329/2003 Coll., on Public health information system
Administration.
Commission decision 91/398/EEC of 19 December. July 1991 on computer network
linking veterinary authorities (Animo).
7) Decree No. 377/2003 Coll. on veterinary checks of imports and
the transit of animals from third countries.
8) Decree No. 376/2003 Coll. on veterinary checks of imports and
transit of products from third countries.
8A) Council Directive 89/608/EEC of 21 December 1989. November 1989 on mutual
assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and their cooperation with the
Commission to ensure the correct application of veterinary and zootechnical
the legislation.
for example, 9) Decree No 382/2003 Coll., on animal health requirements for the
trade in animals and animal health conditions for imports from them
third countries, Decree No. 380/2003 Coll., on animal health requirements for the
trade in semen, the egg cells and embryos and on animal health
the conditions of their imports from third countries.
