Rules concerning animal health certification
Article 39
1. Before signing an animal health certificate for movements between Member States of consignments of germinal products of dogs or cats, the official veterinarian shall carry out: (a) a visual examination of the transport container in order to check: (i) the seal and number applied by the operator on the transport container; or (ii) if necessary, the germinal products placed in the transport container and to seal and number the transport container after that check; (b) a documentary check of the data submitted by the operator to ensure that: (i) the information to be certified is supported by the records kept at the establishment; (ii) the mark on the straws or other packages, applied in accordance with Article 11, corresponds with the number provided in the animal health certificate and on the container in which they are transported; (iii) the requirements referred to in Article 36 have been fullfiled. 2. Before signing an animal health certificate for movements between Member States of consignments of germinal products of terrestrial animals other than bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine or equine animals kept at confined establishments, the official veterinarian shall carry out: (a) a visual examination of the transport container in order to check: (i) the seal and number applied by the establishment veterinarian responsible for the activities carried out at confined establishment on the transport container; or (ii) if necessary, germinal products placed in the transport container and to seal and number the transport container after that check; (b) a documentary check of the data submitted by the establishment veterinarian responsible for the activities carried out at confined establishment to ensure that: (i) the information to be certified is supported by the records kept at the confined establishment; (ii) the mark on the straws or other packages, applied in accordance with Article 11, corresponds with the number provided in the animal health certificate and on the container in which they are transported; (iii) the requirements referred to in Article 37 have been fullfiled. 3. Before signing an animal health certificate for movements between Member States of consignments of germinal products of animals of the family Camelidae or Cervidae , the official veterinarian shall carry out: (a) a visual examination of the transport container in order to check: (i) the seal and number applied by the operator on the transport container; or (ii) if necessary, the germinal products placed in the transport container and to seal and number the transport container after that check; (b) a documentary check of the data submitted by the operator to ensure that: (i) the information to be certified is supported by the records kept at the establishment; (ii) the mark on the straws or other packages, applied in accordance with Article 11, corresponds with the number provided in the animal health certificate and on the container in which they are transported; (iii) the requirements referred to in Article 38 have been fullfiled. 4. The official veterinarian shall carry out the checks and examinations as provided for in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 and issue the animal health certificate within the period of 72 hours preceding the time of dispatch of the consignment of germinal products. 5. The animal health certificate provided for in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall be valid for 10 days from the date of issuing.