L.S. 437.44(R) Regolamenti dwar iċ-Ċertifikat u r-Rapport ta’ l-Ispezzjoni dwar Kummerċ Intra-Komunitarju ta’ Annimali u Prodotti Magħmula mill-Annima

(1)The title of these regulations is the Certificate and Inspection Report linked to Intra-Community Trade in Animal and Products of Animal Origin Regulations. Title and scope.

(2)The scope of these regulations is to implement the rules found under European Union Commission Regulation (EC) No. 599/2004 concerning the adoption of a harmonised model certificate and inspection report linked to intra-Community trade in animals and products of animal origin. 2. The various health certificates required in the context of intra-Community trade, with the exception of health certificates for registered equidae, shall be presented on the basis of the harmonised model in the Schedule. This model certificate shall comprise:

(1)a standardised part I, "Details of the Consignment" presented;

(2)part II, "Certification", designed to show the requirements under the legislation specific to each species, type of production and type of product; and,

(3)a standardised part III, "Checks" recording the results of the inspections carried out in accordance with the rules in force. *These regulations have been repealed by Legal Notice 77 of 2025. Health certificates. 2 [ S.L.437.44 CERTIFICATE AND INSPECTION REPORT LINKED TO INTRA-COMMUNITY TRADE IN ANIMAL AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN SCHEDULE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY Intra-Trade Certificate Part I: Details of the Consignment Presented I.1. Consignor  I.2. Certificate reference number Name Address I.3. Central Competent Authority Postal Code I.4. Local Competent Authority I.5. Consignee I.6. No.(

1. s)of related original certificates Name Address No.(
2. s)of accompanying documents I.2.a. Local reference number Postal Code I.8. Country of Origin I.9. Region of Origin I.7. Dealer ISO code Code Name Approval Number I.10. Country of destination I.11. Region of destination I.12. Place of origin/Place of harvest ISO code Code I.13. Place of destination Holding  Assembly Centre  Approved Body  Semen Centre  Embryo team  Establishment  Dealer’s premises  Approved Aquaculture holding  Other  Name Address Holding  Assembly Centre  Approved Body  Semen Centre  Embryo team  Establishment  Dealer’s premises  Approved Aquaculture holding  Other  Name Address Postal Code Approval Number I.14. Place of transport Postal Code Approval Number I.15. Date and time of departure Postal Code I.16. Means of transport I.17. Transporter CERTIFICATE AND INSPECTION REPORT LINKED TO INTRA-COMMUNITY TRADE IN ANIMAL AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN Aeroplane  Ship  Other  Railway Wagon  Road Vehicle  [ S.L.437.44 3 Name Address Identification: Postal Code Member State I.18. Animal Species/Product Approval Number I.19. Commodity Code (CN code) I.21. Temperature of Products I.20. Number/Quantity I.22. Number of packages Ambient  Chilled  Frozen  I.23. Identification of container/Seal number I.24. Type of packaging I.25. Animals certified as/products certified for: Breeding  Fattening  Slaughter  Artificial Registered equidae  Game restocking  reproduction  Human Consumption Animal feedingstuff Pharmaceutical use    Approved Body  Other  I.26. Transit through Third Country  Transhumance  Pets  Technical Use  I.27. Transit through Member States  Third Country ISO Code Member State ISO Code Exit Point Code Member State ISO Code Entry Point BIP unit no. Member State ISO Code I.29. Estimated journey time I.28. Export  Third Country ISO Code Exit Point Code I.30. Route plan Yes  No  I.31. Identification of the animals 4 [ S.L.437.44 CERTIFICATE AND INSPECTION REPORT LINKED TO INTRA-COMMUNITY TRADE IN ANIMAL AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN EUROPEAN COMMUNITY Part II: Certification Intra-Trade Certificate II. Health Information1  II.a. Certificate reference number II.b. Local reference number Official veterinarian or official inspector Name (in Capitals): Local Veterinary Unit Date: Stamp 1 Specific sanitary requirements to be completed. Qualification and title No. of the related LVU Signature: CERTIFICATE AND INSPECTION REPORT LINKED TO INTRA-COMMUNITY TRADE IN ANIMAL AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN EUROPEAN COMMUNITY Part III: Control EU Standard Satisfactory  5 Intra-Trade Certificate III.1. Date of Inspection III.3. Documentary Checks: No  [ S.L.437.44 III.2. Certificate reference number: Yes  III.4. Identity Check: No  Yes  Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory  Additional Guarantee Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory  National Requirements Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory  III.5. Physical Check: No  Total Animals checked  Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory  III.7. Welfare Check: No  Yes  Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory  III.8. Infringement in welfare regulation: III.8.1. Transporter authorisation invalid  III.8.2. Non-compliance of the means of transport  III.8.3 Stocking density exceeded  III.8.4. Travel times exceeded  III.8.5. Watering and feeding not fulfilled  III.8.6. Mishandling or negligence to the animals  II.8.7. Other  Average Space III.10 Impact of the transport on animals Number of dead animals:  Estimation  Number of unfit animals:  Estimation  Number of birth or abortion  III.6. Laboratory Tests: No  Yes  Date: Tested for: Random  Suspicion  Results: Satisfactory  Not satisfactory  III.9. Infringement of health legislation III.9.1. Absence/Invalid certificate  III.9.2. Mis-match with documents  III.9.3. Non-authorised country  III.9.4. Non-approved region/zone  III.9.5. Prohibited species  III.9.6. Absence of additional guarantee  III.9.7. Non-approved holding  III.9.8. Diseases or suspect animals  III.9.9. Unsatisfactory tests  III.9.10. Absence or non-legal identification  III.9.11. National requirements not fulfilled  III.9.12. Address of destination invalid  III.9.13. Other  6 [ S.L.437.44 III.11. Corrective action CERTIFICATE AND INSPECTION REPORT LINKED TO INTRA-COMMUNITY TRADE IN ANIMAL AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN III.12. Follow-up of quarantine III.11.1. Delayed departure  III.11.2. Transfer procedure  III.12. 1. Humanely killing/Euthanasia  III.11.3. Quarantine  III. 11.4. Humane killing/Euthanasia  III.11.5. Destruction of carcasses/products  III.12.2. Release  III.11.6. Return of consignment  III.11.7. Treatment of products  III.11.8. Use of products for other purpose  Identification: III.13. Place of inspection Establishment  Holding  Assembly centre  Dealer’s premise  Approved Body  Semen centre  Port  Airport  Exit point  Enroute  Other  III.14. Official veterinarian or official inspector Local Veterinary Unit Name (in Capital): Qualification and title No. of the related LVU Date: Signature: Notes for guidance on the Intra-Community certificate General Please complete the certificate in capitals. To confirm an option, tick the box or mark with a cross (X). "ISO codes" means the international standard two-letter code for a country. Principles: This certificate relates to Intra-Community trade in all animals and products referred to in European Union Council Directive 90/425/EEC, all products of animal origin referred to in European Union Council Directive 89/662/EEC for which a health certificate is required, and all animal by-products referred to in Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council for which the rules require prior notification. This certificate is valid for ten days from the date of the health inspection carried out in the Member State of origin. The certificate is valid for only one species or one type of product at a time. The signature and the stamp must be in a colour different to that of the printing. The original of this certificate must accompany the consignment to the final destination. The holding or establishment must keep the original or a copy of the certificate for at least three years. Certificates may be drawn up only for animals which are to be transported in the same railway wagon, truck/lorry, aircraft or boat/ship, which originates from the same holding and which are being sent to the same consignee. The same applies to products. The certificate must be issued within 24 hours of the departure of the consignment. CERTIFICATE AND INSPECTION REPORT LINKED TO INTRA-COMMUNITY TRADE IN ANIMAL AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN Part 1 [ S.L.437.44 7 This part may be completed by the consignor or the dealer, or by an official veterinarian or an official inspector in the case of aquaculture animals Box I.1. Consignor: give the name and address of the natural or legal person dispatching the consignment. Box I. 2. The certificate reference number is a unique reference number given by the Traces system. Box. I.2.a. The local reference number is a number which the competent authority my give in accordance with its own classification. Box I.3. Competent central authority: name and number of the competent central authority in the country of origin as published in the Official Journal. Box. I.4. Competent local authority: name and number of the competent local authority in the country of origin as published in the Official Journal. Box I.5. Consignee: Indicate the name and address of the natural or legal person responsible for receiving the consignment in the country of destination. Box. I.6. Number(
3. s)of related original certificates: concerns only those animals passing through an assembly centre (bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine animals and equidae): give the reference number of each certificate constituting the new consignment. Accompanying documents: concerns only those equidae and animals listed in the Washington Convention on protected species and products thereof. For equidae and animals listed in the Washington Convention on protected species give the passport or CITES permit number. For products and by-products give the commercial document number. Box I.7. Dealer: concerns only consignments of bovine, porcine, ovine or caprine animals: give the official registration number and name of the approved dealer. Box I.8. Country of origin: give the name of the country from which the animals or products originate. Box I.9. Region of origin: concerns only bovine and porcine animals and aquaculture animals in the context of regionalism measures. For bovine and porcine animals: indicate the approved zones and coastal zones. Code as given in the relevant rules. Box I.10. Country of destination: give the name of the country to which the animals are destined. Box I.11. Region of destination: Cf. Box I.9. Box I.12. Place of origin/place of harvest: place in which the animals or products originate. Holding: as defined in Article 2 of European Union Council Directive 90/425/ EEC. Approved aquaculture holding: concerns only those aquaculture animals as defined in article 2

(5)of European Union Council Directive 91/67/EEC. Assembly centre: concerns only bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine animals and equidae: as defined in article 2(b)

(9)and

(10)of European Union Council Directive 91/68/EEC and in article 2(o) of European Union Council Directive 64/432/EEC. Dealer’s premise: concerns only those ovine and caprine animals as defined in article 2(b)

(12)of European Union Council Directive 91/68/EEC. Approved body: official approved body, institute or centre as defined in article 2

(1)(

1. c)of European Union Council Directive 92/65/EEC, and in particular approved zoos and research laboratories. Semen centre: semen collection and storage centre as defined in article 2(
2. b)of European Union Council Directive 88/407/EEC. Embryo team: approved structure for the collection, processing and storage of embryos and ova as defined in article 2(
3. b)of European Union Council Directive 89/556/EEC. 8 [ S.L.437.44 CERTIFICATE AND INSPECTION REPORT LINKED TO INTRA-COMMUNITY TRADE IN ANIMAL AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN Establishment: concerns only the products and by-products of animal origin as defined in article 2

(3)of European Union Council Directive 89/662/EEC. Give the name, address and approval or registration number of these structures when required under the rules. Box I.

1. Place of destination: place to where the animals or products are being taken for final unloading (i.e. not counting staging points) and kept in accordance with the current rules. Cf. Box I.
2. Box. I.
3. Place of loading: concerns animals only: give the town and postal code of the place where the animals are loaded. Box I.
4. Date and time of departure: concerns animals only: give the date and time when animals are expected to leave. Box. I.
5. Means of transport: give details of the means of transport. Means of transport (aeroplane, ship, railway wagon, road vehicle). Identification of the means of transport: for air transport, the flight number; for maritime transport, the name of the vessel; for rail transport, the number of the train and the wagon and for road transport, the registration number of the road vehicle and the number of the trailer where used. "Other" means modes of transport not covered by European Union Council Directive 91/628/EEC which deals with the welfare of animals during transport. Box. I.
6. Transporter: concerns animals only: in accordance with article 5 of European Union Council Directive 91/628/EEC concerning the protection of animals during transport, give the transporter’s approval number. Box I.
7. Animal species/products: for animals: state the species of animal by giving the common name as classified in the tariff nomenclature; for animal products (semen, ova, embryos) give the species and nature. For products of animal origin state the type of product as classified in the tariff nomenclature. Box I.
8. CN code: Give as a minimum the first 4 digits of the relevant Combined Nomenclature code (CN code), established under Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2658/87 as amended. Box I.
9. Number/Quantity: For animals and animal products (semen, ova, embryos) give the number of heads or straws expressed as units. For aquaculture animals and products give the total weight in kg. Box I.
10. Temperature of products: concerns only products of animal origin: give method of conservation. Box I.
11. Number of packages: give the number of boxes, cages or stalls in which the animals are being transported or the number of containers for products. Box I.
12. Identification of container/seal number: give all identification numbers for the seals and the container for products in particular. Box I.
13. Type of packaging: concerns products only. Box I.
14. Animals certified as/products certified for: give exclusive destination of the animals or products. Breeding: for animals for breeding and production. Fattening: concerns ovine and caprine animals only. Slaughter: for animals destined for a slaughterhouse. Transhumance: concerns only bovine animals which graze in mountain areas. Approved body: an officially approved body, institute or centre under European Union Council Directive 92/65/EEC. Artificial reproduction: concerns only semen, ova and embryos. Registered equidae: in accordance with European Union Council Directive 90/ 426/EEC. Restocking of game: concerns only game for the purpose of rebuilding stocks. CERTIFICATE AND INSPECTION REPORT LINKED TO INTRA-COMMUNITY TRADE IN ANIMAL AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN [ S.L.437.44 9 Pets: pets which are the subject of commercial transactions. Human consumption: concerns only products intended for human consumption for which a health certificate is required under the rules. Animal feedingstuffs: concerns only products intended for animal feed as referred to in Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Pharmaceutical use. Technical use: products unfit for human or animal consumption and destined for an industrial use as referred to in Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and Council. "Other": intended for purposes not listed elsewhere in this classification. Box I.
15. Transit through a third country: give the name of the country with its ISO code and the exit point as defined in article 1 of Decision 93/444/EEC and the name and the number of the border inspection post of entry of the animals in the European Union. Box. 1.
16. Transit through Member States: give the ISO code of EU/EEA countries crossed by a consignment of animals or products. Box I.
17. Export: give the exit point from the EU/EEA. Box I.
18. Estimated journey time: give the estimated time required under European Union Council Directive 91/628/EEC. Box I.
19. Route plan: state, in accordance with the requirements, whether there is a route plan. Box I.
20. Identification of animals/products: please enter any specific requirements relating to the species or the nature of the products. Part 2 This part may only be completed by an official veterinarian or an official inspector in the case of aquaculture animals Box II. Health information: please complete this part in accordance with the relevant rules. Box II.a. Reference number: cf. Box I.
21. Box II.b. Local reference number: cf. Box I.2.a. Part 3 Checks: this part must be completed by an official veterinarian or an official inspector when carrying out the destination check or during transport for animals and during dispatch of products concerned by Regulation (EC) No. 1774/
22. Box III.
23. Date of inspection: Box III.
24. Certificate reference number: cf. box I.
25. Box III.
26. Documentary check: This also includes checking compliance with Community standards and the additional guarantees for some Member States and, as regards species not listed in Annex A to European Union Council Directive 90/425/ EEC, this includes compliance with national requirements regardless of the final destination. Non-compliance with an additional guarantee requirement or with a national requirement means that the consignment is not satisfactory. Box III.
27. Identity check: compare the consignment with the certificate and the accompanying documents. Box III.
28. Physical check: these refer to the results of the clinical examination undertaken, mortality and morbidity in the consignment. State the number of animals checked. Box III.
29. Laboratory tests: Tested for: state the category of substance or pathogen for which an investigation procedure is undertaken. "Based on suspicions" includes cases where animals are suspected of having a disease or show signs of disease or are tested under safeguard clauses in force. Box III.
30. Welfare check: describe the transport conditions and the welfare status of the animals on arrival. 10 [ S.L.437.44 CERTIFICATE AND INSPECTION REPORT LINKED TO INTRA-COMMUNITY TRADE IN ANIMAL AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN Box III.
31. Infringement of welfare legislation: please complete one or more boxes depending on the nature of the infringement(s). Box III.
32. Infringement of health legislation: complete the appropriate box depending on the nature of the infringement. III.9.
33. Absence of certificate: when a consignment is travelling with no certification or prior notification. III.9.
34. Mis-match with documents: signifies that the elements making up the consignment do not correspond to the certification. III.9.
35. Non-authorised country: when a safeguard measure affects the country for the species under consideration. III.9.
36. Prohibited species: animals of a non-standard species banned in a Member State or animals of a species protected under the Washington Convention infringing the relevant rules. III.9.
37. Address invalid: when the address given does not exist or does not correspond to the species or product concerned or the consignment never arrived at the given address. Box III.
38. Impact of the transport on animals: concerns animals only: state how many animals have died, how many are unfit to travel and how many females gave birth or miscarried during transport. In the case of animals consigned in large numbers (day-old chicks, fish, molluscs, etc.) give an estimate of the number of dead or unfit animals as appropriate. Box III.
39. Corrective action: indicate any decisions taken to put an end to the infringement in accordance with European Union Council Directives 91/628/EEC, 90/425/ EEC or 89/662/EEC. III.11.
40. Delayed departure: delay the transport to ensure animals are fit for departure. III.11.
41. Transfer procedure: transfer the animals from a means of transport which does not meet the requirements to one that does. Box III.
42. Follow-up of quarantine: concerns animals only: slaughter or release of animals depending on the results of examinations. Box III.
43. Place of inspection. Box III.
44. Signature of official veterinarian or inspector: state which local veterinary unit the signatory is attached to.