ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II Appendix 2 of Annex 11 to the Agricultural Agreement shall be replaced by the following: ‘Appendix 2 Animal health: Trade and placing on the market I. Bovine animals and swine A. LEGISLATION ( *1 ) European Union Switzerland Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine ( OJ L 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977 ). 1. Ordinance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE; RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 27 to 31 (markets, exhibitions), 34 to 37 b (trade), 73 and 74 (cleaning and disinfection), 116 to 121 (African swine fever), 135 to 141 (Aujeszky's disease), 150 to 157 (bovine brucellosis), 158 to 165 (tuberculosis), 166 to 169 (enzootic bovine leucosis), 170 to 174 (IBR/IPV), 175 to 181 (spongiform encephalopathies), 186 to 189 (bovine genital infections), 207 to 211 (porcine brucellosis), 301 (approval of holdings, insemination and semen storage centres, embryo transfer units, markets and other similar establishments or events) thereof; 2. Ordinance of 18 April 2007 on the import, transit and export of animals and animal products (OITE; RS 916.443.10). B. IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENTS 1. Pursuant to Article 301(1)(i) of the Ordinance on epizootic diseases, the cantonal veterinarian shall authorise holdings, markets and other similar establishments or events as defined in Article 2 of Directive 64/432/EEC. For the purposes of this Annex, in accordance with Articles 11, 12 and 13 of Directive 64/432/EEC, Switzerland shall draw up a list of its approved assembly centres, transporters and traders. 2. The information provided for in Article 11(3) of Directive 64/432/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 3. For the purposes of this Annex, Switzerland is recognised as fulfilling the conditions laid down in Point 7 of Part II of Annex A to Directive 64/432/EEC as regards bovine brucellosis. In order to maintain its status as having an officially brucellosis-free bovine herd, Switzerland undertakes to meet the following conditions: (a) any animal of the bovine species suspected of being infected with brucellosis shall be reported to the competent authorities and the animal concerned shall undergo the official tests for brucellosis, comprising at least two serological tests with complement fixation and a microbiological examination of suitable samples taken in cases of abortion; (b) until such time as suspicion of the disease is lifted, i.e. when the tests provided for in point (a) have produced negative results, the officially brucellosis-free status of the herd to which the animal (or animals) of the bovine species suspected of infection belongs shall be suspended. Detailed information concerning herds testing positive and an epidemiological report shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. If any of the conditions laid down in Point 7 of Part II of Annex A to Directive 64/432/EEC is not fulfilled by Switzerland, the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office shall immediately notify the Commission. The situation shall be considered within the Joint Veterinary Committee with a view to reviewing this paragraph. 4. For the purposes of this Annex, Switzerland is recognised as fulfilling the conditions laid down in point 4 of Part I of Annex A to Directive 64/432/EEC as regards bovine tuberculosis. In order to maintain its status as having an officially tuberculosis-free bovine herd, Switzerland undertakes to meet the following conditions: (a) an identification system shall be introduced allowing each bovine animal to be traced back to its herd of origin; (b) all slaughtered animals shall undergo a post mortem inspection carried out by an official veterinarian; (c) any suspected cases of tuberculosis in live, dead or slaughtered animals shall be reported to the competent authorities; (d) in each case the competent authorities shall carry out the investigations necessary to establish whether the suspected disease is present, including upstream research on herds of origin and transit herds; where lesions suspected to have been caused by tuberculosis are discovered during an autopsy or at the time of slaughter, the competent authorities shall have a laboratory examination conducted on the lesions; (e) the officially tuberculosis-free status of the herds of origin and transit herds to which the bovine animal suspected of infection belong shall be suspended until clinical, laboratory or tuberculin tests have confirmed that no bovine tuberculosis is present; (f) where tuberculin, clinical or laboratory tests confirm that tuberculosis is present, the officially tuberculosis-free status of the herds of origin and transit herds shall be withdrawn; (g) officially tuberculosis-free status shall not be established until all the animals suspected of being infected have been removed from the herd, the premises and equipment have been disinfected, and all the remaining animals aged over six weeks have reacted negatively to at least two official intradermal injections of tuberculin pursuant to Annex B to Directive 64/432/EEC, the first being carried out at least six months after the infected animal has left the herd and the second at least six months after the first. Detailed information on the infected herds and an epidemiological report shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. If any of the conditions laid down in the first subparagraph of point 4 of Part II of Annex A to Directive 64/432/EEC is not fulfilled by Switzerland, the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office shall immediately notify the Commission. The situation shall be considered within the Joint Veterinary Committee with a view to reviewing this paragraph. 5. For the purposes of this Annex, Switzerland is recognised as fulfilling the conditions laid down in Section F of Chapter I of Annex D to Directive 64/432/EEC as regards enzootic bovine leucosis. In order to maintain its status as having an officially enzootic bovine leucosis-free herd, Switzerland undertakes to meet the following conditions: (a) the Swiss herd must be monitored by sampling. The size of the sample shall be such that it can be declared with 99 % reliability that less than 0.2 % of herds are infected with enzootic bovine leucosis; (b) all slaughtered animals shall undergo a post mortem inspection carried out by an official veterinarian; (c) any suspected cases of enzootic bovine leucosis found in clinical examinations, autopsies or checks on meat shall be reported to the competent authorities; (d) where enzootic bovine leucosis is suspected or found to be present, the officially leucosis-free status of the herd shall be suspended until the isolation period is terminated; (e) the isolation period shall be terminated when, after the infected animals and, where appropriate, their calves have been eliminated, two serological examinations carried out at an interval of at least 90 days have produced negative results. If enzootic bovine leucosis has been found in 0.2 % of herds, the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office shall immediately notify the Commission. The situation shall be considered within the Joint Veterinary Committee with a view to reviewing this paragraph. 6. For the purposes of this Annex, Switzerland is recognised as officially free from infectious bovine rhinotracheitis. In order to maintain that status, Switzerland undertakes to meet the following conditions: (a) the Swiss herd must be monitored by sampling. The size of the sample shall be such that it can be declared with 99 % reliability that less than 0.2 % of herds are infected with infectious bovine rhinotracheitis; (b) breeding bulls aged over 24 months shall undergo an annual serological examination; (c) any suspected cases of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis shall be reported to the competent authorities and the animals concerned shall undergo official tests for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, comprising virological or serological tests; (d) where infectious bovine rhinotracheitis is suspected or found to be present, the officially infection-free status of the herd shall be suspended until the isolation period is terminated; (e) the isolation period shall be terminated when a serological examination carried out at least 30 days after the infected animals have been eliminated produces negative results. By virtue of the recognised status of Switzerland, Decision 2004/558/EC ( *2 ) shall apply mutatis mutandis . The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office shall immediately notify the Commission of any change in the conditions on which recognition of that status is based. The situation shall be considered within the Joint Veterinary Committee with a view to reviewing this paragraph. 7. For the purposes of this Annex, Switzerland is recognised as officially free from Aujeszky's disease. In order to maintain that status, Switzerland undertakes to meet the following conditions: (a) the Swiss herd must be monitored by sampling. The size of the sample shall be such that it can be declared with 99 % reliability that less than 0.2 % of herds are infected with Aujeszky's disease; (b) any suspected cases of Aujeszky's disease shall be reported to the competent authorities and the animals concerned shall undergo official tests for Aujeszky's disease including virological or serological tests; (c) where Aujeszky's disease is suspected or found to be present, the officially infection-free status of the herd shall be suspended until the isolation period is terminated; (d) Isolation shall be terminated when, after the infected animals have been eliminated, two serological examinations of all breeding animals and a representative number of fattening animals carried out at an interval of least 21 days have produced negative results. By virtue of the recognised status of Switzerland, Commission Decision 2008/185/EC ( *3 ) shall apply mutatis mutandis . The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office shall immediately notify the Commission of any change in the conditions on which recognition of that status is based. The situation shall be considered within the Joint Veterinary Committee with a view to reviewing this paragraph. 8. The question of possible additional guarantees concerning transmissible gastroenteritis of pigs (TGE) and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) shall be considered as soon as possible by the Joint Veterinary Committee. The Commission shall inform the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office of any developments. 9. In Switzerland the Institute for Veterinary Bacteriology of the University of Zurich is responsible for the official testing of tuberculins within the meaning of point 4 of Annex B to Directive 64/432/EEC. 10. The Centre for Zoonotic Diseases, Bacterial Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance (ZOBA) shall be responsible for the official testing of antigens (brucellosis) in Switzerland in accordance with point 4 of Annex C to Directive 64/432/EEC. 11. Bovine animals and swine traded between the Member States of the European Union and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the models set out in Annex F to Directive 64/432/EEC. The following adaptations shall apply: — Model 1: in section C, the certifications are adapted as follows: — in point 4, relating to the additional guarantees, the following shall be added to the indents: — “disease: infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, — in accordance with Commission Decision 2004/558/EC, which shall apply mutatis mutandis ;”. — Model 2: in section C, the certifications are adapted as follows: — in point 4, relating to the additional guarantees, the following shall be added to the indents: — 'disease: Aujeszky's, — in accordance with Commission Decision 2008/185/EC, which shall apply mutatis mutandis ;'. 12. For the purposes of applying this Annex, bovine animals traded between the Member States of the European Union and Switzerland shall be accompanied by additional health certificates containing the following health declarations: — Bovine animals: — are identified by a permanent identification system enabling them to be traced back to the dam and herd of origin and making it possible to establish that they are not the progeny of BSE suspect or confirmed females born during the two years preceding the diagnosis; — do not come from herds where a suspected case of BSE is under investigation; — were born after 1 June 2001. II. Sheep and goats A. LEGISLATION ( *4 ) European Union Switzerland Council Directive 91/68/EEC of 28 January 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals ( OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 19 ). 1. Ordinance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE; RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 27 to 31 (markets, exhibitions), 34 to 37 b (trade), 73 and 74 (cleaning and disinfection), 142 to 149 (rabies), 158 to 165 (tuberculosis), 180 to 180 c (scrapie), 190 to 195 (ovine and caprine brucellosis), 196 to 199 (contagious agalactia), 217 to 221 (caprine arthritis/encephalitis), 233 to 236 (brucellosis in rams) and 301 (approval of holdings, insemination and semen storage centres, embryo transfer units, markets and other similar establishments or events) thereof; 2. Ordinance of 18 April 2007 on the import, transit and export of animals and animal products (OITE; RS 916.443.10). B. IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENTS 1. On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 11 of Directive 91/68/EC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. Should ovine and caprine brucellosis appear or reappear, Switzerland shall inform the Joint Veterinary Committee so that the necessary measures can be taken in line with developments in the situation. 2. For the purposes of this Annex, Switzerland is recognised as officially free from ovine and caprine brucellosis. In order to maintain that status, Switzerland undertakes to implement the measures provided for in point 2 of Section II of Chapter 1 of Annex A to Directive 91/68/EEC. 3. Ovine and caprine animals traded between the Member States of the European Union and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the models set out in Annex E to Directive 91/68/EEC. III. Equidae A. LEGISLATION ( *5 ) European Union Switzerland Council Directive 2009/156/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing the movement and importation from third countries of equidae ( OJ L 192, 23.7.2010, p. 1 ). 1. Ordinance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE; RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 112 to 112 f (African horse disease), 204 to 206 (dourine, encephalomyelitis, infectious anaemia, glanders), and 240 to 244 (contagious equine metritis) thereof; 2. Ordinance of 18 April 2007 on the import, transit and export of animals and animal products (OITE; RS 916.443.10). B. IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENTS 1. For the purposes of Article 3 of Directive 2009/156/EC, information shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 2. For the purposes of Article 6 of Directive 2009/156/EC, information shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 3. On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 10 of Directive 2009/156/EC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 4. Annexes II and III to Directive 2009/156/EEC shall apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland. IV. Poultry and hatching eggs A. LEGISLATION ( *6 ) European Union Switzerland Council Directive 2009/158/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs ( OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 74 ). 1. Ordinance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE; RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 25 (transport), 122 to 125 (avian influenza and Newcastle disease), 255 to 261 (Salmonella spp.) and 262 to 265 (avian infectious laryngotracheitis) thereof; 2. Ordinance of 18 April 2007 on the import, transit and export of animals and animal products (OITE; RS 916.443.10). B. IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENTS 1. In application of Article 3 of Directive 2009/158/EC, it is recognised that Switzerland has a plan setting out the measures it intends to implement for the approval of its establishments. 2. For the purposes of Article 4 of Directive 2009/158/EC, the national reference laboratory for Switzerland shall be the Institute for Veterinary Bacteriology of the University of Bern. 3. The requirement concerning eggs held prior to consignment in point (a)(i) of Article 8(1) of Directive 2009/158/EC shall apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland. 4. For consignments of hatching eggs to the European Union, the Swiss authorities undertake to comply with the rules on marking laid down in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 617/2008 ( *7 ) . 5. The holding requirement specified in point (a) of Article 10 of Directive 2009/158/EC shall apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland. 6. The holding requirement specified in point (a) of Article 11 of Directive 2009/158/EC shall apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland. 7. The holding requirement in point (a) of Article 14(2) of Directive 2009/158/EC shall apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland. 8. For the purposes of this Annex, Switzerland is recognised as meeting the requirements of Article 15(2) of Directive 2009/158/EC with regard to Newcastle disease and therefore shall have the status of not vaccinating against Newcastle disease. The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office shall immediately notify the Commission of any change in the conditions on which recognition of that status is based. The situation shall be considered within the Joint Veterinary Committee with a view to reviewing this paragraph. 9. The references to the name of the Member State of the European Union in Article 18 of Directive 2009/158/EC shall apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland. 10. Poultry and hatching eggs traded between the Member States of the European Union and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the models set out in Annex IV to Directive 2009/158/EC. 11. In the case of consignments from Switzerland to Finland or Sweden, the Swiss authorities undertake to supply the guarantees concerning salmonella required under EU legislation. V. Aquaculture animals and products A. LEGISLATION ( *8 ) European Union Switzerland Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals ( OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14 ). 1. Ordinance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE; RS 916.401), in particular Articles 3 and 5 (epizootic diseases concerned), 21 to 23 (registration of fish breeding units, monitoring of staff and other obligations, health monitoring), 61 (obligations of leasers of fishing rights and of bodies responsible for monitoring fishing), 62 to 76 (general measures for combating disease), 277 to 290 (joint and specific measures relating to fish diseases, diagnostic laboratory); 2. Ordinance of 18 April 2007 on the import, transit and export of animals and animal products (OITE; RS 916.443.10); 3. Ordinance of 18 April 2007 on the import and transit of animals by air from third countries (OITA; RS 916.443.12). B. IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENTS 1. For the purposes of this Annex, Switzerland is recognised as officially free from infectious salmon anaemia and infections with Marteilia refringens and Bonamia ostreae . 2. The Joint Veterinary Committee shall decide on any application of Articles 29, 40, 41, 43, 44 and 50 of Directive 2006/88/EC. 3. The animal health conditions for the placing on the market of ornamental aquatic animals, aquaculture animals intended for farming, including relaying areas, put and take fisheries and open ornamental facilities, and restocking, and aquaculture animals and products thereof intended for human consumption are laid down in Articles 4 to 9 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 ( *9 ) . 4. On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 58 of Directive 2006/88/EC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. VI. Bovine embryos A. LEGISLATION ( *10 ) European Union Switzerland Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species ( OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1 ). 1. Ordinance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE; RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 56 to 58 a (embryo transfer) thereof; 2. Ordinance of 18 April 2007 on the import, transit and export of animals and animal products (OITE; RS 916.443.10). B. IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENTS 1. On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 15 of Directive 89/556/EC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 2. Bovine embryos traded between the Member States of the European Union and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the models set out in Annex C to Directive 89/556/EEC. VII. Bovine semen A. LEGISLATION ( *11 ) European Union Switzerland Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species ( OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10 ). 1. Ordinance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE; RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 51 to 55 a (artificial insemination) thereof; 2. Ordinance of 18 April 2007 on the import, transit and export of animals and animal products (OITE; RS 916.443.10). B. IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENTS 1. For the purposes of Article 4(2) of Directive 88/407/EEC, it is noted that in Switzerland all centres keep only animals giving a negative reaction to the serum neutralisation test or the Elisa test. 2. The information provided for in Article 5(2) of Directive 88/407/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 3. On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 16 of Directive 88/407/EC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 4. Bovine semen traded between the Member States of the European Union and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the model set out in Annex D to Directive 88/407/EEC. VIII. Porcine semen A. LEGISLATION ( *12 ) European Union Switzerland Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species ( OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62 ). 1. Ordinance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE; RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 51 to 55 a (artificial insemination) thereof; 2. Ordinance of 18 April 2007 on the import, transit and export of animals and animal products (OITE; RS 916.443.10). B. IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENTS 1. The information provided for in Article 5(2) of Directive 90/429/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 2. On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 16 of Directive 90/429/EC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 3. Porcine semen traded between the Member States of the European Union and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the model set out in Annex D to Directive 90/429/EEC. IX. Other species A. LEGISLATION ( *13 ) European Union Switzerland 1. Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC ( OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54 ); 2. Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 ( OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 1 ). 1. Ordinance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE; RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 51 to 55 a (artificial insemination) and 56 to 58 a (embryo transfer) thereof; 2. Ordinance of 18 April 2007 on the import, transit and export of animals and animal products (OITE: RS 916.443.10); 3. Ordinance of 28 November 2014 on the importation, the transit and exportation of pet animals (OITE-AC; RS 916.443.14). B. IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENTS 1. For the purposes of this Annex, this point shall cover trade in live animals not subject to parts I to V of this Appendix, and in semen, ova and embryos not subject to parts VI to VIII of this Appendix. 2. The European Union and Switzerland undertake not to ban or restrict trade in the live animals, semen, ova and embryos as referred to in point 1 for animal-health reasons other than those resulting from the application of this Annex, and in particular any safeguard measures taken pursuant to Article 20 thereof. 3. Ungulates of species other than those referred to in parts I, II and III of this Appendix which are traded between the Member States of the European Union and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the model set out in the first section of Part I of Annex E to Directive 92/65/EEC, bearing the declaration provided for in point 1(e) of Article 6(A) of Directive 92/65/EEC. 4. Lagomorphs traded between the Member States of the European Union and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the model set out in part 1 of Annex E to Directive 92/65/EEC, bearing where necessary the declaration provided for in the second subparagraph of Article 9(2) of Directive 92/65/EEC. The declaration may be adapted by the Swiss authorities to include in full the requirements of Article 9 of Directive 92/65/CEE. 5. The information provided for in the third subparagraph of Article 9(2) of Directive 92/65/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 6. Consignments of cats and dogs from the European Union to Switzerland shall be subject to the requirements of Article 10(2) of Directive 92/65/EEC. The identification system shall be the one provided for in Regulation (EU) No 576/2013. The passport to be used shall be the one provided for in Part 3 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 ( *14 ) . The validity of the anti-rabies vaccination, and if relevant the re-vaccination, is defined in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 576/2013. 7. Semen, ova and embryos of the ovine or caprine species traded between the Member States of the European Union and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates as provided for by Commission Decision 2010/470/EU ( *15 ) . 8. Semen of the equine species traded between the Member States of the European Union and Switzerland shall be accompanied by the health certificate provided for in Decision 2010/470/EU. 9. Ova and embryos of the equine species traded between the Member States of the European Union and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with Decision 2010/470/EU. 10. Ova and embryos of the porcine species traded between the Member States of the European Union and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with Decision 2010/470/EU. 11. Colonies of bees (hives or queens with attendants) traded between the Member States of the European Union and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the model set out in Part II of Annex E to Directive 92/65/EEC. 12. Animals, semen, embryos and ova from bodies, institutes or centres approved in accordance with Annex C to Directive 92/65/EEC traded between the Member States of the European Union and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the model set out in Part III of Annex E to Directive 92/65/EEC. 13. For the purposes of Article 24 of Directive 92/65/EEC, the information provided for in paragraph 2 of that Article shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. X. Non-commercial movements of pet animals A. LEGISLATION ( *16 ) European Union Switzerland Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 ( OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 1 ). Ordinance of 28 November 2014 on the importation, transit and exportation of pet animals (OITE-AC; RS 916.443.14). B. IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENTS 1. The identification system shall be the one provided for in Regulation (EC) No 576/2013. 2. The validity of the anti-rabies vaccination, and if relevant the re-vaccination, is defined in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 576/2013. 3. The model passport to be used is that provided for in Part 3 of Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 577/2013. The additional requirements relating to this passport are laid down in Part 4 of Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 577/2013. 4. For the purposes of this Appendix, the provisions of Chapter II of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the non-commercial movement of pet animals between the Member States of the European Union and Switzerland. Documentary and identity checks that have to be carried out for non-commercial movements of pet animals to Switzerland from a Member State of the European Union shall be carried out in line with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013.’. ( *1 ) Unless indicated otherwise, any reference to an act shall mean that act as amended before 31 December 2014. ( *2 ) Commission Decision 2004/558/EC of 15 July 2004 implementing Council Directive 64/432/EEC as regards additional guarantees for intra-Community trade in bovine animals relating to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and the approval of the eradication programmes presented by certain Member States ( OJ L 249, 23.7.2004, p. 20 ). ( *3 ) Commission Decision 2008/185/EC of 21 February 2008 on additional guarantees in intra-Community trade of pigs relating to Aujeszky's disease and criteria to provide information on this disease ( OJ L 59, 4.3.2008, p. 19 ). ( *4 ) Unless indicated otherwise, any reference to an act shall mean that act as amended before 31 December 2014. ( *5 ) Unless indicated otherwise, any reference to an act shall mean that act as amended before 31 December 2014. ( *6 ) Unless indicated otherwise, any reference to an act shall mean that act as amended before 31 December 2014. ( *7 ) Commission Regulation (EC) No 617/2008 of 27 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards marketing standards for eggs for hatching and farmyard poultry chicks ( OJ L 168, 28.6.2008, p. 5 ). ( *8 ) Unless indicated otherwise, any reference to an act shall mean that act as amended before 31 December 2014. ( *9 ) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 of 12 December 2008 implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards conditions and certification requirements for the placing on the market and the import into the Community of aquaculture animals and products thereof and laying down a list of vector species ( OJ L 337, 16.12.2008, p. 41 ). ( *10 ) Unless indicated otherwise, any reference to an act shall mean that act as amended before 31 December 2014. ( *11 ) Unless indicated otherwise, any reference to an act shall mean that act as amended before 31 December 2014. ( *12 ) Unless indicated otherwise, any reference to an act shall mean that act as amended before 31 December 2014. ( *13 ) Unless indicated otherwise, any reference to an act shall mean that act as amended before 31 December 2014. ( *14 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 of 28 June 2013 on the model identification documents for the non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets, the establishment of lists of territories and third countries and the format, layout and language requirements of the declarations attesting compliance with certain conditions provided for in Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 109 ). ( *15 ) Commission Decision 2010/470/EU of 26 August 2010 laying down model health certificates for trade within the Union in semen, ova and embryos of animals of the equine, ovine and caprine species and in ova and embryos of animals of the porcine species ( OJ L 228, 31.08.2010, p. 15 ). ( *16 ) Unless indicated otherwise, any reference to an act shall mean that act as amended before 31 December 2014.