Part I: Details of dispached consignment

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Veterinary certificate to EU

I.1. Consignor

Name

Address

Tel.

I.2. Certificate reference No

I.2.a.

I.3. Central competent authority

I.4. Local competent authority

I.5. Consignee

Name

Address

Postal code

Tel.

I.6.

I.7. Country of origin

ISO code

I.8. Region of origin

Code

I.9. Country of destination

ISO code

I.10. Region of destination

Code

I.11. Place of origin

Name

Approval number

Address

I.12.

I.13. Place of loading

Address

Approval number

I.14. Date of departure

I.15. Means of transport

Aeroplane

Ship

Railway wagon

Road vehicle

Other

Identification

Documentary references

I.16. Entry BIP in EU

I.17.

I.18. Description of commodity

I.19. Commodity code (HS code)

01.02

I.20. Quantity

I.21.

I.22. Number of packages

I.23. Seal/Container No

I.24.

I.25. Commodities certified for:

Breeding

Fattening

I.26.

I.27. For import or admission into the EU

I.28. Identification of the commodities

Species

(scientific name)

Breed

Identification system

Identification number

Age

Sex

Part II: Certification

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Model BOV-X

II. Health information

II.a. Certificate reference number

II.b.

II.1. Public Health Attestation

I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described in this certificate:

II.1.1. come from holdings which have been free from any official prohibition on health grounds, for the past 42 days in the case of brucellosis, for the past 30 days in the case of anthrax and for the past 6 months in the case of rabies, and, have not been in contact with animals from holdings which did not satisfy these conditions;

II.1.2. have not received:

any stilbene or thyrostatic substances,

oestrogenic, androgenic, gestagenic or β-agonist substances for purposes other than therapeutic or zootechnic treatment (as defined in Directive 96/22/EC),

II.1.3. with regard to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE):

(1) (2) either [(a) the animals are identified by a permanent identification system enabling them to be traced back to the dam and herd of origin, and are not exposed bovine animals as described in Chapter C, part I, point (4) (b) (iv) of Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001;

(b) if there have been BSE indigenous cases in the country concerned, the animals were born after the date from which the ban on the feeding of ruminants with meat-and-bone meal and greaves derived from ruminants had been effectively enforced or after the date of birth of the last BSE indigenous case if born after the date of the feed ban.]

(1) (3) or [(a) the animals are identified by a permanent identification system enabling them to be traced back to the dam and herd of origin, and are not exposed bovine animals as described in Chapter C, part I, point (4) (b) (iv) of Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001;

(b) the animals were born after the date from which the ban on the feeding of ruminants with meat-and-bone meal and greaves derived from ruminants had been effectively enforced or after the date of birth of the last BSE indigenous case if born after the date of the feed ban.]

(1) (4) or [(a) the animals are identified by a permanent identification system enabling them to be traced back to the dam and herd of origin, and are not exposed bovine animals as described in Chapter C, Part II, point (4) (b) (iv) of Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001;

(b) the animals were born at least 2 years after the date from which the ban on the feeding of ruminants with meat-and-bone meal and greaves derived from ruminants had been effectively enforced or after the date of birth of the last BSE indigenous case if born after the date of the feed ban.]

II.2. Animal Health attestation:

I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described above meet the following requirements:

II.2.1. they come from the territory with code: … (5) which, at the date of issuing this certificate:

(1) either [(a) has been free for 24 months from foot-and-mouth disease, for 12 months from rinderpest, bluetongue, Rift valley fever, contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, lumpy skin disease and epizootic haemorrhagic disease, and for 6 months from vesicular stomatitis,]

(1) or [(a) (i) has been free for 12 months from rinderpest, bluetongue, Rift valley fever, contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, lumpy skin disease and epizootic haemorrhagic disease, and for 6 months from vesicular stomatitis,

(ii) has been considered free from foot-and-mouth disease since … (dd/mm/yyyy), without having had cases/outbreaks after that date, and authorised to export these animals by Commission Decision / /EU, of … (dd/mm/yyyy),]

and (b) where during the last 12 months, no vaccination against these diseases has been carried out and imports of domestic cloven-hoofed animals vaccinated against these diseases are not permitted;

II.2.2. they have remained in the territory described under point II.2.1. since birth, or for at least the last 6 months before dispatch to the Union and without contact with imported cloven-hoofed animals for the last 30 days;

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Model BOV-X

II. Health information

II.a. Certificate reference No

II.b.

II.2.3. they have remained since birth or at least 40 days before dispatch in the holding(s) of origin described under box reference I.11.:

(a) in and around which, in an area with a 150 km radius, there has been no case/outbreak of bluetongue and epizootic haemorrhagic disease during the previous 60 days,

(b) in and around which, in an area with a 10 km radius, there has been no case/outbreak of the other diseases referred to in point II.2.1. during the previous 40 days;

II.2.4. they are not animals to be killed under a national programme for the eradication of diseases, nor have they been vaccinated against the diseases referred to under point II.2.1.;

II.2.5. they come from herds that are not restricted under the national legislation pertaining to the eradication of tuberculosis, brucellosis and enzootic bovine leukosis;

II.2.6. they come from herds recognised as officially tuberculosis-free (6);

and (1) (7) either [come from a region which is recognised as officially tuberculosis-free (6);]

(1) or [have been subjected to an intradermal tuberculin test (8) carried out with negative results within the past 30 days before dispatch to the Union;]

(1) or [are less than 6 weeks old;]

[II.2.7. they have not been vaccinated against brucellosis and come from herds recognised as officially brucellosis-free (6);

and (1) (7) either [come from a region which is recognised as officially brucellosis-free (6),]

(1) or [have been subjected to at least one test for bovine brucellosis (8) carried out on samples taken within the past 30 days before dispatch to the Union,]

(1) or [are less than 12 months old,]

(1) or [are castrated males of any age,]

(1) either [II.2.8A. they come from herds included in an official system for the control of enzootic bovine leukosis, and in which there has been no evidence either clinical or as a result of a laboratory test of this disease during the past 2 years,]

(1) or [II.2.8A. they come from herds recognised as officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free (6) (6a),]

and (1) (7) either [come from a region which is recognised as officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free (6);]

(1) or [have been subjected to an individual test for enzootic bovine leukosis (8) carried out with negative result on samples taken within the past 30 days before dispatch to the Union;]

(1) or [are less than 12 months old;]

(1) (9) [II.2.8B. they have reacted negatively to a serological test for the detection of antibody for bluetongue and epizootic haemorrhagic disease, carried out on two occasions on samples of blood taken at the beginning of the isolation/quarantine period and at least 28 days later, on … (dd/mm/yyyy) and on … (dd/mm/yyyy), the second of which must have been taken within 10 days before export;]

II.2.9 they are/were (1) dispatched from their holding(s) of origin, without passing through any market:

(1) either [directly to the Union,]

(1) or [to the officially authorised assembly centre described under box reference I.13. situated within the territory described under point II.2.1.,]

and, until dispatched to the Union:

(a) they did not come in contact with other cloven-hoofed animals not complying with the health requirements as described in this certificate,

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Model BOV-X

II. Health information

II.a. Certificate reference No

II.b.

(b) they were not at any place where, or around which, within a 10 km radius, during the previous 30 days there has been a case/outbreak of any of the diseases referred to in point II.2.1.;

II.2.10. any transport vehicles or containers in which they were loaded were cleaned and disinfected before loading with an officially authorised disinfectant;

II.2.11. they were examined by an official veterinarian within 24 hours of loading and showed no clinical sign of disease;

II.2.12. they have been loaded for dispatch to the Union on (dd/mm/yyyy) (10) in the means of transport described under box reference I.15. above that were cleaned and disinfected before loading with an officially authorised disinfectant and so constructed that faeces, urine, litter or fodder could not flow or fall out of the vehicle or container during transportation.

II.3. Animal transport attestation

I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the animals described above have been treated before and at the time of loading in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, in particular as regards watering and feeding, and they are fit for the intended transport.

(1) (11) [II.4. Specific requirements

II.4.1. According to official information, no clinical or pathological evidence of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) has been recorded in the holding(s) of origin referred to in box reference I.11., for the last 12 months;

II.4.2. the animals referred to in box reference I.28.:

(a) have been isolated in accommodation approved by the competent authority for the last 30 days immediately prior to dispatch for export,

(b) have been subjected to a serological test for IBR on sera taken at least 21 days after entry into isolation, with negative results, and all animals in isolation have also given negative results to this test, and

(c) have not been vaccinated against IBR.]

Notes

This certificate is meant for domestic bovine animals (including Bubalus and Bison species and their cross-breeds) intended for breeding and/or production.

After importation the animals must be conveyed without delay to the holding of destination where they shall remain for a minimum period of 30 days before further movement outside the holding, except in the case of a dispatch to a slaughterhouse.

Part I:

Box reference I.8.: Provide the code of territory as appearing in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010.

Box reference I.13.: The assembly centre, if any, must fulfil the conditions for its approval, as laid down in Part 5 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010.

Box reference I.15.: Registration number (railway wagons or container and lorries), flight number (aircraft) or name (ship) is to be provided. In case of unloading and reloading, the consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the Union.

Box reference I.23.: For containers or boxes, the container number and the seal number (if applicable) should be included.

Box reference I.28.: Identification system: The animals must bear:

An individual number which permits tracing of their premises of origin. Specify the identification system (such as tag, tattoos, brand, chip, transponder),

An ear tag that includes the ISO code of the exporting country. The individual number must permit tracing of their premises of origin,

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Model BOV-X

II. Health information

II.a. Certificate reference number

II.b.

Box reference I.28.: Species: Select amongst “Bos”, “Bison” and “Bubalus” as appropriate.

Box reference I.28.: Age: Date of birth (dd/mm/yy).

Box reference I.28.: Sex (M = male, F = female, C = castrated).

Box reference I.28.: Breed: select purebred, crossbreed.

Part II:

(1) Keep as appropriate

(2) Only if the animals were born and continuously reared in a country or region categorised in accordance with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 as a country or region posing a negligible BSE risk and listed as such in Decision 2007/453/EC.

(3) Only if the country or region of origin is categorised in accordance with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 as a country or region posing a controlled BSE risk and is listed as such in Decision 2007/453/EC.

(4) Only if the country or region of origin has not been categorised in accordance with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 or has been categorised as a country or region with undetermined BSE risk and listed as such in Decision 2007/453/EC.

(5) Code of the territory as it appears in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010

(6) Officially tuberculosis/brucellosis-free regions and herds as laid down in Annex A to Directive 64/432/EEC; and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free regions and herds as laid down in Chapter I of Annex D to Directive 64/432/EEC.

(6a) Only for officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free herds recognised as equivalent to the requirements as laid down in Chapter I of Annex D to Directive 64/432/EEC for the purpose of exports to the EU of live animals according to the model certificate BOV-X from the territory that, in column 6 of Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010, appears with the entry “IVb” as regards enzootic bovine leukosis.

(7) Only for a territory that, in column 6 of Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010, appears with the entry “II”, as regards tuberculosis, “III”, as regards brucellosis, and/or “IVa” as regards enzootic bovine leukosis.

(8) Tests carried out in accordance with the protocols that, for the disease concerned, are described in Part 6 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010.

(9) Supplementary guarantees to be provided when required in column 5 “SG” of Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010, with the entry “A”.

Tests for bluetongue and for epizootic haemorrhagic disease in accordance with Part 6 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010.

(10) Date of loading. Imports of these animals shall not be allowed when the animals were loaded either prior to the date of authorisation for exportation to the Union of the third country, territory or part thereof referred to in Boxes I.7 and I.8, or during a period where restrictive measures have been adopted by the Union against imports of these animals from this third country, territory or part thereof.

(11) When required by the EU Member State of destination or Switzerland, in accordance with Decision 2004/558/EC and in accordance with the Agreement between the Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132).

Official veterinarian

Name (in capital letters):

Qualification and title:

Date:

Signature:’

Stamp: