Transport by vessel of hatching eggs
Article 101
1. Consignments of hatching eggs transported by ship, even for part of the journey, shall only be permitted to enter the Union if the germinal products of the consignment comply with the following requirements: (a) hatching eggs: (i) have remained on board the vessel during the whole transport; (ii) have not been in contact with birds or other hatching eggs of a lower health status while on board the vessel; (b) hatching eggs transported in accordance with point (a) must be accompanied by a declaration, providing the following information: (i) the port of departure in the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof; (ii) the port of arrival in the Union; (iii) where the vessel called at ports outside the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof of the consignment, indicating the ports of call; (iv) that the hatching eggs complied during the transport with the requirements set out in point (a) and (i), (ii) and (iii) of this point. 2. The operator responsible for the consignment of hatching eggs shall ensure that the declaration provided for in paragraph 1, is attached to the animal health certificate and signed by the master of the vessel at the port of arrival on the day of arrival of the vessel.