L.S. 437.46 Regolamenti dwar Proceduri għall-Verifiki Veterinarji fuq Postijiet ta’ Spezzjoni fuq il-Fruntiera ġewwa t-Territorju ta’ Malta għal Prodo

(1)The title of these regulations is the Procedures for Veterinary Checks at Border Inspection Posts on the Territory of Malta on Products Imported from Third Countries Regulations. Title and scope.

(2)The scope of these regulations is to implement the rules laid down under European Union Commission Regulation (EC) No. 136/2004 of 22 January 2004 laying down procedures for veterinary checks at European Community Border Inspection Posts on products imported from third countries.

(3)European Union Commission Regulation (EC) No. 136/ 2004 repeals European Union Commission Decision 93/13/EEC. References made to the repealed Commission Decision shall be construed as references to EU Commission Regulation (EC) No. 136/2004.

(4)For the purposes of these regulations CVED means the Common Veterinary Entry Document found under Schedule III. 2.

(1)The documentary checks provided for in article 4

(3)of European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC shall be carried out in accordance with Schedule I. Veterinary checks.

(2)The laboratory checks and analysis of official samples provided for in article 4

(4)(b) of European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC shall be carried out in accordance with Schedule II. 3.

(1)Before the physical arrival of the consignment on the territory of Malta the person responsible for the load shall notify the arrival of the products to the veterinary staff of the border inspection post. This shall take place by the CVED, as set out in Schedule III.

(2)The CVED shall be issued in accordance with the rules relating to certification laid down in other relevant European Community legislation.

(3)The CVED shall be drawn up in an original and copies as determined by the Veterinary Services to meet the requirements of these regulations. The person responsible for the load shall fill in part 1 of the CVED and transmit this to the veterinary staff of the border inspection post.

(4)Without prejudice to subregulations

(1)and

(3), the Notification of arrival of products by means of the Common Veterinary Entry Document. 2 [ S.L.437.46 PROCEDURES FOR VETERINARY CHECKS AT BORDER INSPECTION POSTS ON THE TERRITORY OF MALTA ON PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM THIRD COUNTRIES information contained in the CVED may, with the agreement of the competent authorities concerned by the consignment, be made the object of an advanced notification through telecommunication or other systems of electronic data transmission. Where this is done, the information supplied in electronic form shall be that required by part 1 of the model CVED. Procedure to be followed after completion of the veterinary checks. 4.

(1)After completion of the veterinary checks provided for in article 4 of European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC, part 2 of the CVED shall be completed under the responsibility of the official veterinarian responsible for the border inspection post. The CVED shall be signed by that official veterinarian or by another official veterinarian operating under supervision of the official veterinarian, to give veterinary clearance to the consignment. In the case of border inspection posts checking imports of fish in accordance with European Union Commission Decision 93/352/ EEC, the designated official agent may carry out the functions of the official veterinarian including the completion and signature of the CVED.

(2)The original of the CVED for consignments to which veterinary clearance has been given shall consist of parts 1 and 2 together, duly completed and signed.

(3)The official veterinarian or the person responsible for the load shall notify the customs authorities for the border inspection post of the veterinary clearance of the consignment as provided for in subregulation

(1). This shall take place by submitting the original of the CVED, or by electronic means: Provided that (

1. i)after customs clearance is obtained, the original of the CVED shall accompany the consignment to the first establishment of destination; (
2. ii)the official veterinarian at the border inspection post shall retain a copy of the CVED; (iii) the official veterinarian shall transmit a copy of the CVED to the person responsible for the load.

(4)The official veterinarian shall retain the original veterinary certification or documentation issued by the third country and accompanying the consignment, as well as a copy of the CVED, for at least three years. However, for consignments of products in transit or for storage in a warehouse approved under articles 12

(4)o r 13 o f Eu ro pe an Un io n Co un ci l Di re cti ve 9 7/ 78 /EC , an d ultimately intended for destinations outside the European Community, the original veterinary documents accompanying the consignment on arrival shall travel onwards with the consignment and only copies of these documents shall be retained at the border inspection post. PROCEDURES FOR VETERINARY CHECKS AT BORDER INSPECTION POSTS ON THE TERRITORY OF MALTA ON PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM THIRD COUNTRIES [ S.L.437.46 5.

(1)Where consignments of products have received veterinary clearance at the border inspection post as provided for in regulation 4

(1), but remain under customs supervision and are released for free circulation at a later stage, the procedure set out in subregulations

(2),

(3)and

(4)shall apply.

(2)The original of the CVED shall accompany the consignment as long as the consignment remains under customs supervision through one or more establishments, until custom clearance is requested by the person responsible for the load. 3 Procedure to be followed where consignments of products have received veterinary clearance but are still under customs supervision.

(3)For first customs clearance the person responsible for the load shall present the original of the CVED to the customs office responsible for the establishment where the consignment is located. This may also be done by electronic means, subject to authorisation of the Veterinary Services.

(4)Where the customs clearance has been requested as provided for in subregulation

(3), the operator of the establishment shall (

1. a)keep a copy of the CVED accompanying the consignment; (
2. b)record the date of reception of the consignment; and (
3. c)record the date of customs clearance, or the dates of such clearance if the consignment is split up into parts as provided for in regulation 6. 6.

(1)Where a consignment referred to in regulation 5

(1)is split up into parts, the original of the CVED shall be presented to the competent customs authorities responsible for the establishment where the consignment is split up. A copy of the CVED will then remain at the establishment where the consignment is split. Procedure to be followed where consignments under customs supervision are split up into parts.

(2)The competent authority responsible for the establishment in subregulation

(1)may issue an authenticated photocopy of the original of the CVED to accompany each part consignment, marked with information on the revised quantity or weight. The competent authority may require the operator of the establishment where the consignment is split to keep records to ensure traceability of the different parts of the consignment.

(3)Records and copies of the CVED must be kept for three years. 7. To ensure that all products of animal origin entering the European Community undergo veterinary checks the Veterinary Services and the official veterinarians of each Member State shall coordinate with other enforcement services to gather all pertinent intelligence regarding introduction of animal products, this shall apply in particular to the following: (

1. a)information available to customs services; (
2. b)information on ship, boat, rail or aircraft manifests; (
3. c)other sources of information available to the road, rail, port or airport commercial operators. Co-ordination with other enforcement services. 4 [ S.L.437.46 PROCEDURES FOR VETERINARY CHECKS AT BORDER INSPECTION POSTS ON THE TERRITORY OF MALTA ON PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM THIRD COUNTRIES Access to databases and integration of information technology systems. 8. For the purpose of regulation 7, the Veterinary Services shall have access to the databases or relevant parts thereof available to the customs services. Subject to appropriate data security, the information technology systems used by the Veterinary Services shall, in so far as is possible and where appropriate, be integrated with those of the customs services, and with those of commercial operators, in order to speed the transfer of information. Specific rules for products which form part of travellers’ luggage or are sent as small consignments to private persons. 9.

(1)Without prejudice to specific European Community rules relating to certain products, the products referred to in article 16

(1)(a), (b), and (d) of European Union Council Directive 97/78/ EC shall not be subject to the systematic veterinary checks set out in Chapter 1 of that Directive if they are less than 1 kg in weight only and destined for personal human consumption. However, such products may only be introduced into the territory of Malta from approved third countries or parts of approved third countries.

(2)Subregulation

(1)shall not affect the animal health and public health rules set out in the appropriate European Community legislation. Veterinary checks of certain plant products. 10.

(1)The territory of Malta shall submit the plant products listed in Schedule IV, from the countries authorised and listed in Schedule V, to the documentary checks referred to in regulation 2

(1), and, as appropriate, to the laboratory checks referred to in regulation 2

(2)and other physical checks set out in Annex III to European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC.

(2)The requirements of European Union Council Directive 97/ 78/EC and of these regulations shall apply to all plant products listed in Schedule IV which, in particular on account of their origin and subsequent destination, may give rise to the risk of spreading infectious or contagious animal diseases. Use of electronic certification. 11. The production, use, transmission and storage of the CVED as set down in the various situations described in these regulations may be done by electronic means at the discretion of the Veterinary Services. PROCEDURES FOR VETERINARY CHECKS AT BORDER INSPECTION POSTS ON THE TERRITORY OF MALTA ON PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM THIRD COUNTRIES [ S.L.437.46 5 SCHEDULE I THE DOCUMENTARY CHECKS REFERRED TO IN REGULATION 2

(1)The following rules are to be applied to the documentary checks on products from third countries: 1. For each consignment, the Veterinary Services must ascertain the intended customs approved treatment or use to which the goods will be assigned. 2. Each certificate or document for animal health or public health which accompanies a consignment of products originating in a third country and presented to the border inspection post must be inspected in order to confirm as appropriate (

1. a)that it is an original certificate or document; (
2. b)that it refers to a third country or part of a third country authorised to export to the European Community, or, for non-harmonised products, to the territory of Malta; (
3. c)that its presentation and content correspond to the model drawn up for the product and third country concerned, or, for non–harmonised products, to the territory of Malta; (
4. d)that it meets the general principles of certification laid down in Annex IV to European Union Council Directive 2002/99/EC; (
5. e)that it has been fully completed; (
6. f)that it relates to an establishment or vessel authorised or registered to export to the European Community, or, for non-harmonized products, to the territory of Malta; (
7. g)that it is signed by the official veterinarian or, where appropriate, the representative of the official authority, and shows legibly and in capitals his/her name and position, and also that the official health stamp of the third country and official signature are in a different colour to that of the printing of the certificate, or, for electronic certificates, signature and stamp are made by a secure system; (
8. h)that part 1 of the CVED is correctly completed and that the information in it corresponds with information in other relevant official documents accompanying the consignment. 6 [ S.L.437.46 PROCEDURES FOR VETERINARY CHECKS AT BORDER INSPECTION POSTS ON THE TERRITORY OF MALTA ON PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM THIRD COUNTRIES SCHEDULE II THE LABORATORY CHECKS REFERRED TO IN REGULATION 2

(2)The following rules are to be applied to the laboratory testing of products: 1. The territory of Malta must submit consignments of products presented for importation to a monitoring plan, with the objective to monitor conformity with European Community legislation or, where applicable, national rules, and in particular to detect residues, pathogenic organisms or other substances dangerous to humans, animals or the environment. These monitoring plans must be based upon the nature of the products and the risk they represent, taking into account all relevant monitoring parameters such as frequency and number of incoming consignments and results of previous monitoring. 2. Where random tests are carried out under monitoring plans referred to in paragraph 1, and no immediate danger to public or animal health is suspected, the consignment tested may be released for free circulation before the laboratory results are obtained. In all cases the CVED accompanying the consignment must be annotated accordingly and the Veterinary Services at the place of destination notified in accordance with article 8 of European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC. 3. Where the laboratory tests are carried out on the basis of suspicion of irregularity, available intelligence, a previous notification from the rapid alert system for food and feed (RASFF) or a safeguard measure, and when testing concerns a substance or a pathogenic agent which presents a direct or immediate animal or public health risk, the official veterinarian responsible for the border inspection post who carried out the test or the Veterinary Services must withhold the consignment from veterinary clearance and release until satisfactory results of the laboratory tests are received. In the meantime the consignment shall remain under the control of the authorities and under the responsibility of the official veterinarian or designated official agent in the border inspection post that has carried out the veterinary controls. 4. The territory of Malta shall inform the European Commission monthly of favourable and unfavourable results of laboratory testing that has been carried out in its border inspection posts. PROCEDURES FOR VETERINARY CHECKS AT BORDER INSPECTION POSTS ON THE TERRITORY OF MALTA ON PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM THIRD COUNTRIES [ S.L.437.46 7 SCHEDULE III THE COMMON VETERINARY ENTRY DOCUMENT (CVED) Part 1: Details of consignment presented EUROPEAN COMMUNITY The Common Veterinary Entry Document (CVED) 1. Consignor / Exporter 2. CVED reference number Border Inspection Post ANIMO unit number 3. Consignee 4. Person responsible for load 5. Importer 6. Country of origin 7. Country from where consigned + ISO code + ISO code 8. Delivery address 9. Arrival at BIP (estimated date) 11. Vessel name / Flight No. 10. Veterinary Documents Number(

1. s)Date of issue Establishment of origin (where relevant) Bill of Lading No. / Airway Bill No. Veterinary Approval Number Wagon / Vehicle / Trailer No. 12. Nature of goods, Number and type of packages Temperature: CHILLED FROZEN AMBIENT 13. Commodity Code (CN, minimum first 4 digits) 14. Gross weight (
2. kg)16. Seal Number and Container number 15. Net weight (
3. kg)17. Transhipment to EU BIP ANIMO unit no.: 18. For transit to 3rd country to 3rd Country +ISO code 3rd country 3rd country ISO code Exit BIP ANIMO unit No. 8 [ S.L.437.46 PROCEDURES FOR VETERINARY CHECKS AT BORDER INSPECTION POSTS ON THE TERRITORY OF MALTA ON PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM THIRD COUNTRIES 19. Conform to EU requirements Conforms 20. For re-import Does NOT conform 21. For Internal Market Human consumption Animal feedingstuffs Pharmaceutical uses 22. For NON-conforming consignments Customs warehouse Registered No. Free zone or free warehouse Registered No. Ship supplier Registered No. Technical use Other Ship Name Port 23. Declaration I, the undersigned person responsible for the load detailed above, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the statements made in section I of this document are true and complete and I agree to comply with the legal requirements of European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC, including payment for veterinary checks, for repossession of any consignment rejected after transit across the EU to a third country (article 11.1.
4. c)or costs of destruction if necessary. Place and date of declaration Name of signatory Signature PROCEDURES FOR VETERINARY CHECKS AT BORDER INSPECTION POSTS ON THE TERRITORY OF MALTA ON PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM THIRD COUNTRIES Part 2: Decision on Consignment EUROPEAN COMMUNITY 24. Previous CVED: [ S.L.437.46 9 The Common Veterinary Entry Document, CVED 25. CVED Reference number: NO YES Reference number: 26. Documentary Check Satisfactory 27. Identity Check: Seal Check OR Not Satisfactory Full Identity Check Satisfactory Not Satisfactory 28. Physical Check Satisfactory 29. Laboratory Tests NO Not Satisfactory Not done YES Tested for Random 1. Reduced Checks regime Suspicion 2. Other Results Satisfactory Not Satisfactory Released pending a result 30. ACCEPTABLE for Transhipment: EU BIP ANIMO unit no. 3rd country 3rd country ISO code: 31. ACCEPTABLE for Transit Procedure To 3rd Country + ISO code Exit BIP ANIMO unit no: 10 [ S.L.437.46 PROCEDURES FOR VETERINARY CHECKS AT BORDER INSPECTION POSTS ON THE TERRITORY OF MALTA ON PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM THIRD COUNTRIES 32. ACCEPTABLE for Internal Market 33. ACCEPTABLE if channelled For Free Circulation Article 8 of Directive 97/78/EC procedure Human Consumption Re-import of EU products (article 15 of Directive 97/78/EC) Animal feeding-stuff Pharmaceutical use Technical use 34. ACCEPTABLE for Specific Warehouse Procedure (article 12.4 and 13 of Directive 97/78/ EC) Customs warehouse Other Free zone or free warehouse Ship supplier Direct to a ship 35. NOT ACCEPTABLE 1. Re-export 36. Reason for refusal 1. Absence / Invalid certificate 2. Destruction 2. Non-approved country 3. Transformation 3. Non-approved establishment By Date: 37. Details of Controlled Destinations (33-35) 4. Prohibited product Approved no. (where relevant) 5. ID: Mis-match with documents Address: 6. ID: Health mark error 7. Physical hygiene failure 8. Chemical contamination 38. Consignment released 9. Micro biological contamination New seal no.: 10. Other PROCEDURES FOR VETERINARY CHECKS AT BORDER INSPECTION POSTS ON THE TERRITORY OF MALTA ON PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM THIRD COUNTRIES [ S.L.437.46 11 39. Full identification of border 40. Official Veterinarian inspection post/Veterinary Services and I the undersigned official veterinarian, or designated official stamp. official agent, certify that the veterinary checks on this consignment out in accordance with EU requirements. Signature: Name (in Capital): Date: 41. Exit transit BIP: Formalities of exit 42. Customs Document Reference from the EC and checks made of transiting goods confirmed in accordance with article 11.2(
5. e)of European Union Council Directive 97/ 78/EC: Date: 43. Subsequent CVED Stamp: Number(s): Notes for guidance for the CVED certificate General: Complete the certificate in capitals. Where there is an option to delete a box or it is not relevant, clearly deface or cross out the whole numbered box. To indicate positively any option, tick or mark the sign. This certificate is to be completed for all consignments presented to a border inspection post, whether they are for consignments presented as meeting EU requirements and are for free circulation, consignments that will be subject to channelling or those consignments not meeting EU conditions and destined for transhipment, transit, or their placing in free zones, free warehouses or customs warehouses or for ship suppliers (chandlers). Channelling refers to consignments accepted under the conditions laid down in article 8 of European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC but that remain under veterinary control until a specified final destination is reached, usually for further treatment. ISO codes where indicated refer to the international standard two letter code for any country. CVED: PART 1 This section is for completion by the declarant or person responsible for the load as defined in article 2

(2)(e) of European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC. Notes are shown against the relevant box number. Box

1. Consignor/exporter. Indicate the commercial organisation dispatching the consignment (in the third country). Box
2. Border Inspection Post. If this information is not pre-printed on the document, please complete. The CVED reference number is the unique reference number given by the border inspection post issuing the certificate (repeated in box 25). The ANIMO unit number is unique to the border inspection post and is listed against its name on the list of approved border inspection posts published in the Official Journal. Box
3. Consignee. Indicate the address of the person or commercial organisation given on the third-country certificate. If this is not present on the certificate, the consignee in relevant commercial documents may be used. Box
4. Person responsible for the load (also agent or declarant). This is the person defined in article 2

(2)(e) of European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC, 12 [ S.L.437.46 PROCEDURES FOR VETERINARY CHECKS AT BORDER INSPECTION POSTS ON THE TERRITORY OF MALTA ON PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM THIRD COUNTRIES who is in charge of the consignment when presented to the border inspection post and makes the necessary declarations to the competent authorities on behalf of the importer; give the name and address. Box

1. Importer. The importer may be remote from the actual border inspection post: give the name and address. If the importer and agent are the same indicate ‘As box 4’. Box
2. Country of origin. This refers to where the final product was produced, manufactured or packaged. Box
3. Country from where consigned. This refers to the country where the consignment was placed aboard the means of final transport for the journey to the EU. Box
4. Include the delivery address in the EU. This applies both to conforming (box 19) and to nonconforming (box 22) products. Box
5. Give the estimated date that consignments are expected to arrive at the border inspection post. Box
6. Veterinary certificate/document. Date of issue. The date that the certificate/document was signed by the official veterinarian or the Veterinary Services. Number. Give the unique official number of the certificate. For products from an approved or registered establishment or vessel, indicate the name and approval++registration number where appropriate. For embryos, ova or semen straws give an identity number of the approved collection team. Box
7. Give full details of the means of arrival transport: for aircraft the flight number and airway bill number, for vessels the ship name and bill of lading number, for road vehicles the registration number plate with trailer number if appropriate, for railways the train identity and wagon number. Box
8. Nature of the goods. Indicate the species of animal, the treatment undergone by the products and the number and type of packages that comprise the load, e.g. 50 boxes of 2 kg, or the number of containers. Tick the appropriate transport temperature. Box
9. CN code. Give as a minimum the first four digits of the relevant Combined Nomenclature (CN) code established pursuant to European Union Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 as last amended. These codes are also listed in Commission Decision 2002/349/EC (and are equivalent to the HS headings). In the case of fishery products only, where there is one certificate with one consignment having contents with more than one commodity code, the additional codes may be annotated onto the CVED as appropriate. Box
10. Gross weight. Overall weight in kg. This is defined as the aggregate mass of the products with immediate containers and all their packaging, but excluding transport containers and other transport equipment. Box
11. Net weight. Weight of actual product excluding packaging in kg. This is defined as the mass of the products themselves without immediate containers or any packaging. Use units where a weight is inappropriate, e.g. 100 semen straws of X ml or 3 biological strains/embryos. Box
12. Give all seal and container identification numbers where relevant. Box
13. Transhipment. Use where a consignment is not to be imported at this border inspection post but is to travel onward in another vessel or aircraft either for importation into the EU at a second and subsequent border inspection post in the European Community/EEA, or for a third-country destination. PROCEDURES FOR VETERINARY CHECKS AT BORDER INSPECTION POSTS ON THE TERRITORY OF MALTA ON PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM THIRD COUNTRIES [ S.L.437.46 13 ANIMO unit number. see box
14. Box
15. Transit. For consignments that do not conform to EU requirements and are destined for a third country by movement across the relevant EU/EEA State by road, rail or waterway transport. Exit BIP. Name of the border inspection post where the products are to leave the EU. ANIMO unit number. see box
16. Box
17. Conforming products. All products that will be presented for free circulation in the internal market including those that are acceptable but will be subjected to a 'channelling procedure' and those that after receiving veterinary clearance as acceptable for free circulation, may be stored under customs control, and receive customs clearance at a later stage, either at the customs office on which the border inspection post is geographically dependent, or at another location. Non-conforming products. Those products not meeting EU requirements and that are for free zones, free warehouses, customs warehouses, ship chandlers or ships or transit to a third country. Box
18. Re-import. Refers to consignments of EU origin that have been refused acceptance or entry to a third country, and are being returned to the establishment of origin in the EU. Box
19. Internal market. This is for consignments that are being presented for distribution in the single market. Tick the category for which the consignment is being presented. This also applies to those consignments that after receiving veterinary clearance as acceptable for free circulation, may be stored under customs control, and receive customs clearance at a later stage, either at the customs office on which the border inspection post is geographically dependent, or at another location. Box
20. Complete this box for all non-conforming products where the consignment will be delivered and stored under veterinary control in a free zone, a free warehouse, a customs warehouse or a ship supplier (chandler). NB: boxes 18 and 22 refer to veterinary procedures only. Box
21. Signature. This commits the signatory also to accepting back consignments in transit that are refused entry by a third country. CVED: PART 2 This section is for completion by the official veterinarian or designated official agent (as in European Union Decision 93/352/EEC) only. For boxes 38 to 41 use a colour other than black. Box
22. Previous CVED. If there has been a previous CVED issued, indicate the serial number of this certificate. Box
23. This refers to the unique reference number given by the border inspection post issuing the certificate and is as in box
24. Box
25. Documentary check. To be completed for all consignments. Box
26. Tick ‘seal check’ where containers are not opened and the seal only is checked according to article 4

(4)(a)(i) of European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC. Box

1. Physical checks. Reduced checks refers to the regime laid down in European Union Commission Decision 94/360/EEC where the consignment has not been selected for a physical check but is considered checked satisfactorily with documentary and identity check only. ‘Other’. Refers to reimport procedure, channelled goods, transhipment, transit or Article 12 and 13 procedures. These destinations can be deduced from other boxes. 14 [ S.L.437.46 PROCEDURES FOR VETERINARY CHECKS AT BORDER INSPECTION POSTS ON THE TERRITORY OF MALTA ON PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM THIRD COUNTRIES Box
2. Complete with the category of substance or pathogen for which an investigation procedure is undertaken. ‘Random’ indicates sampling where the consignment is not detained pending a result, in which case the competent authority of destination must be notified by ANIMO message (see article 8 of European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC). ‘Suspicion’ includes cases where the consignment has been detained pending a favourable result, or tested because of a previous notification from the rapid alert system for food and feed (RASFF), or tested because of a safeguard measure in operation. Box
3. Complete where relevant for acceptability for transhipment. Use where a consignment is not to be imported at this border inspection post but is to travel onward in another vessel or aircraft either for importation into the EU at a second and subsequent border inspection post in the European Community/EEA, or for a third-country destination. See article 9 of European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC and European Union Commission Decision 2000/25/EC

(1). ANIMO unit number. see box

1. Box
2. Transit. Complete when it is acceptable to send consignments that do not conform to EU requirements to a third country across the EU/relevant EEA State by road, rail or waterway transport. This must be carried out under veterinary control in accordance with the requirements of article 11 of European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC and European Union Decision 2000/208/EC. Box
3. This box is to be used for all consignments approved for free circulation within the single market. (It should also be used for consignments that meet EU requirements but for financial reasons are not being customs cleared immediately at the border inspection post, but are being stored under customs control in a customs warehouse or will be customs cleared later and++or at a geographically separate destination.) Boxes 33 and
4. Are to be used where consignments cannot be accepted for release for free circulation under veterinary rules, but are considered higher risk and are to be sent under veterinary and customs control to one of the controlled destinations provided for in European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC. Acceptance for free zones, free warehouses and customs warehouses can only be granted when requirements laid down in article 12

(4)of European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC are fulfilled. Box

1. For use where consignments are accepted but must be channelled to a specific destination laid down in articles 8 or 15 of European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC. Box
2. Use for all non-conforming consignments destined to be moved to or stored in warehouses approved in accordance with article 12

(4)of European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC or to operators authorised pursuant to article 13 of the same Directive. Box

1. Indicate clearly when import is refused, the subsequent process to be carried out. Give the date for completion of the action proposed. The address of any transformation establishment should be entered in box
2. After rejection or a decision for transformation, the date for further action should be also recorded in the ‘follow-up action register’. Box
3. Reasons for refusal. For use as appropriate to add relevant information. Tick the appropriate box. Item 7 is for hygiene failure not covered by 8 or 9, including temperature control irregularities, putrefaction or dirty products. Box
4. Give approval number and address (or ship name and port) for all destinations where further veterinary control of the consignment is required i.e. for boxes 33: Channelling; 34: Warehouse procedure; 35: Transformation or destruction. Box
5. Use this box when the original seal recorded on a consignment is destroyed on opening the container. A consolidated list of all seals that have been used for this purpose should be kept. Box
6. Put here the official stamp of the border inspection post or of the Veterinary Services. Box
7. Signature of the veterinarian, or in case of ports handling fish only, of the PROCEDURES FOR VETERINARY CHECKS AT BORDER INSPECTION POSTS ON THE TERRITORY OF MALTA ON PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM THIRD COUNTRIES [ S.L.437.46 15 designated official agent as laid down in European Union Decision 93/352/EC. Box
8. This box to be used by the transit border inspection post of exit from the EU when consignments are sent in transit across the EU and are checked outwards as laid down in European Union Decision 2000/208/EC. In the absence of transit, this box may be used alternatively for additional comments as appropriate regarding e.g. non-removal of vertebral column or fees paid. Box
9. For use by customs services to add relevant information (e.g. for the number of the customs T1 or T5 certificate) where consignments remain under customs control for a while. This information is normally added after signature by the veterinarian. Box
10. For use when the original CVED certificate must remain at any one location and further ‘daughter’ CVED certificates must be issued. SCHEDULE IV LIST OF PLANT PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN REGULATION 10 Plant products subject to veterinary checks:
11. Straw
12. Hay SCHEDULE V LIST OF COUNTRIES REFERRED TO IN REGULATION 10 Part I: Countries from which Member States are authorised to import hay and straw Australia Belarus Bulgaria Canada Chile Croatia Greenland Iceland New Zealand Romania South Africa (excluding that part of the foot-and-mouth disease control area situated in the veterinary region Northern and Eastern Transvaal, in the district of Ingwavuma of the veterinary region of Natal and in the border area with Botswana east of longitude 28°) Switzerland United States of America