MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR THE IMPORTS OF COLD-WATER ORNAMENTAL FISH INTO THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

Note for the importer: This certificate is only for veterinary purposes and has — in its original — to accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post

COUNTRY Veterinary certificate to EU

I.1. Consignor

Name

Address

Tel.

I.2. Certificate reference number

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

Address

I.12.

I.13. Place of loading

Address

I.14. Date of departure time 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. No(s) of CITES

I.18. Description of commodity

I.19. Commodity code (HS code) 0301 10

I.20. Quantity

I.21.

I.22. Number of packages

I.23. Identification of container/seal number

I.24.

I.25. Commodities certified for:

Pets Quarantine Circus/exhibition Other

I.26.

I.27. For import or admission into EU

I.28. Identification of the commodities

Species (Scientific name) Quantity

Part I: Details of dispatched consignment

COUNTRY Cold-water ornamental fish

II. Health information

II.a. Certificate reference number

II.b. Local reference number

1. General requirements for imports of cold-water ornamental fish

I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the cold-water ornamental fish, referred to in Box I.28 of Part I of this certificate:

have been inspected within 24 hours prior to the signing of this certificate, and showed no clinical signs of disease

are not intended for destruction or slaughter for the eradication of a disease

originate from a source (1) where the following diseases are notifiable to the competent authority (2): epizootic haematopoietic necrosis (EHN); infectious salmon anaemia (ISA); viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS); infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN); and Koi Herpes Virus disease (KHV)

originate from a source (1) where there has been no known disease outbreak causing significant impact to the stock during the last six months prior to dispatch, and during the last two years, no cases of the diseases EHN and ISA.

(4)[2. Specific animal health requirements for import into Member States or parts of Member States free from VHS and/or IHN

I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the cold-water ornamental fish referred to in Box I.28 of Part I of this certificate, originate from a source (1) that, in addition to the guarantees given in point 1 of this certificate, is approved by the competent authority of the third country as having an equivalent health status to Member States or zones within the Community, with approved status as regards (3)[VHS] (3)[and] (3)[IHN], as they:

either

originate from a source (1) where none of the species susceptible (5) to (3)[VHS] (3)[and] (3)[IHN] are known to be present

or

originate from a source (1) considered free from (3)[VHS] (3)[and] (3)[IHN] in accordance with the relevant EU legislation (6)]

(7)[3. Specific animal health requirements for import into Member States with additional guarantees for SVC, BKD, IPN and/or G. salaris

I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the cold-water ornamental fish referred to in Box I.28 of Part I of this certificate, originate from a source (1) that, in addition to the guarantees given in points 1 and 2 of this certificate, is approved by the competent authority of the third country as having an equivalent health status to those Member States, with additional guarantees as regards (3)[SVC] (3)[and] (3)[BKD] (3)[and] (3)[IPN] (3)[and] (3)[Gyrodactylus salaris], as they:

either

originate from a source (1) where none of the species susceptible (5) to (3)[SVC] (3)[and] (3)[BKD] (3)[and] (3)[IPN] (3)[and] (3)[Gyrodactylus salaris] are known to be present

or

originate from a source (1) where (3)[SVC] (3)[and] (3)[BKD] (3)[and] (3)[IPN] (3)[and] (3)[Gyrodactylus salaris] is notifiable to the competent authority, and is considered free in accordance with the relevant EU legislation (6)]

4. Transport requirements

Furthermore, immediately before transport, the fish:

are placed in water of a quality that does not alter their health status

are placed under conditions that do not alter their health status, and complies with the animal welfare provisions laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005

are placed in sealed watertight containers which are new, or have been cleaned and disinfected beforehand, which bear on the exterior a legible label with the relevant information referred to in Boxes I.7 to I.13 of Part I of this certificate and with the following statement:

‘Cold-water ornamental fish intended solely for ornamental purposes in the European Community’

Part II: Certification

Notes

(1) Source can be a country, part of country (zone) or an individual fish farm.

(2) The notification requirement is only relevant where species susceptible to the disease are present in the territory.

(3) Retain as appropriate.

(4) Point 2 of the certificate shall be filled in only if the place of destination (Boxes I.9 and I.10 of Part I of the certificate) is declared free from VHS and/or IHN, or is undergoing a programme for such freedom, and the consignment comprises species susceptible to the disease(s) in question as referred to in Note 5. Member States or parts of Member States covered by these provisions are listed in Annex I to Decision 2002/308/EC, and Annex I to Decision 2003/634/EC, both as last amended.

(5) Known susceptible species DISEASE SUSCEPTIBLE HOST SPECIES (*)

EHN Redfin perch (Perca fluviatilis), rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

ISA Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), brown trout (Salmo trutta).

VHS Fish belonging to the family Salmonideae, grayling (Thymallus thymallus), white fish (Coregonus spp.), pike (Esox lucius), turbot (Scophthalmus maximus), herring and sprat (Clupea spp.), Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.), Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), Pacific cod (G. macrocephalus), haddock (G. aeglefinus) and rockling (Onos mustelus).

IHN Fish belonging to the family Salmonidae, pike (Esox lucius)

SVC Common carp and koi carp (Cyprinus carpio), grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus), silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix), bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis), crucian carp (Carassius carassius), goldfish (Carassius auratus), tench (Tinca tinca) and sheatfish (Silurus glanis)

IPN Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), brown trout (Salmo trutta), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), and several Pacific salmon species (Oncorhynchus spp.),

BKD Fish belonging to the family Salmonidae

Koi herpes virus disease Common carp and koi carp (Cyprinus carpio).

Gyrodactylus salaris Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus), North American brook trout (S. fontinalis), grayling (Thymallus thymallus), North American lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) and brown trout (Salmo trutta). Other species of fish on sites where any of the above species are present shall also be considered as susceptible species. (*) And any other species referred to in the most recent edition of the OIE International Aquatic Animal Health Code and/or the OIE Manual of diagnostic tests for aquatic animals as being susceptible for the pathogen/disease in question.

(6) Freedom according to the provisions laid down in Commission Decisions 2001/183/EC (VHS and IHN) and 2004/453/EC (SVC, BKD, IPN and G salaris). With regard to VHS, IHN, SVC, BKD and/or IPN, freedom according to the most current edition of the OIE Code and Manual is also recognised.

(7) Point 3 of the certificate shall be filled in only if the place of destination (Boxes I.9 and I.12 of Part I of the certificate) has additional guarantees for one or more of the diseases SVC, BKD, IPN and G. salaris, and the consignment comprises species susceptible to the disease(s) in question as referred to in Note 5. Member States or parts of Member States covered by these provisions are listed in Chapter II of Annex I, and Chapter II of Annex II to Decision 2004/453/EC as last amended.

Official inspector

Name (in capitals):

Qualification and title:

Date:

Signature:

Stamp:

MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR THE IMPORTS OF TROPICAL ORNAMENTAL FISH INTO THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

Note for the importer: This certificate is only for veterinary purposes and has — in its original — to accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post.

COUNTRY Veterinary certificate to EU

I.1. Consignor

Name

Address

Tel.

I.2. Certificate reference number

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

Address

I.12.

I.13. Place of loading

Address

I.14. Date of departure time 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. No.(s) of CITES

I.18. Description of commodity

I.19. Commodity code (HS code) 0301 10

I.20. Quantity

I.21.

I.22. Number of packages

I.23. Identification of container/seal number

I.24.

I.25. Commodities certified for:

Pets Quarantine Circus/exhibition Other

I.26.

I.27. For import or admission into EU

I.28. Identification of the commodities

Species (Scientific name) Quantity

Part I: Details of dispatched consignment

COUNTRY Tropical ornamental fish

II. Health information

II.a. Certificate reference number

II.b. Local reference number

1. Animal health attestation for imports of tropical ornamental fish

I, the undersigned official inspector, hereby certify that the live fish, referred to in box I.28 of Part I of this certificate:

have been inspected within 24 hours prior to the signing of this certificate, and showed no clinical signs of disease

are not intended for destruction or slaughter for the eradication of a disease.

2. Transport requirements

Furthermore, immediately before transport, the fish:

are placed in water of a quality that does not alter their health status

are placed under conditions that do not alter their health status, and complies with the animal welfare provisions laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005

are placed in sealed watertight containers which are new or have been cleaned and disinfected beforehand using an authorised disinfectant, and which bear on the exterior a legible label with the relevant information referred to in boxes I.7 to I.13 of Part I of this certificate and with the following statement:

‘Tropical ornamental fish intended solely for ornamental purposes in the European Community’

Official inspector

Name (in Capital):

Qualification and title

Date:

Signature:

Stamp

Part II: Certification