Movement and handling after entry of terrestrial animals
Article 19
1. Following their entry into the Union, consignments of terrestrial animals shall be transported directly without delay to: (a) their establishment of destination in the Union, where they shall remain at least for the period of time required in the relevant specific articles in Parts II to V; (b) the slaughterhouse of destination in the Union, if they are intended for slaughter, where they must be slaughtered within a period of 5 days from the date of their arrival in the Union. 2. Where the destination of the consignments of terrestrial animals entered from a third country or territory or zone thereof is a slaughterhouse, an approved quarantine establishment or a confined establishment in the Union, the transport to and arrival at the place of the destination of the consignment shall be monitored in accordance with Article 2 and 3 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1666 ( 19 ) . 3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the entry into the Union of registered equine animals from third countries and to the re-entry after temporary export of registered horses.