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Regulation (EU) 2016/429 Article 224

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 Article 224

Content of animal health certificates and delegated and implementing acts

Article 224

1.   The animal health certificate for products of animal origin from aquatic animals, other than live aquatic animals, shall contain at least the following information: (a) the establishment or place of origin and the establishment or place of destination; (b) a description of the products of animal origin concerned; (c) the quantity (numbers, volume or weight) of the products of animal origin; (d) the identification of the products of animal origin, when required by point (h) of Article 65(1) or by any rules adopted pursuant to Article 67; (e) the information needed to demonstrate that the products concerned fulfil the movement restriction requirements provided for in Article 222(2) and in any rules adopted pursuant to Article 222(3). 2.   The animal health certificate referred to in paragraph 1 may include other information required under other Union legislation. 3.   The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 264 concerning amending and supplementing the information to be contained in the animal health certificate as provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article. 4.   The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, lay down rules concerning model forms of animal health certificates as provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 266(2).

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