The establishment of origin of ungulates
Article 23
1. Consignments of ungulates shall only be permitted to enter the Union if the animals of the consignment: (a) come from an establishment in and around which, including where appropriate the territory of a neighbouring country, none of the listed diseases referred to in Annex VIII, for which the species of ungulates intended for entry into the Union are listed, has been reported in an area and for a period set out in the tables in: (i) points 1 and 2 of that Annex for ungulates other than equine animals; or (ii) points 3 and 4 of that Annex for equine animals; (b) during the period referred to in point (a), the ungulates have not come into contact with animals with a lower health status. 2. As regards infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ( M. bovis , M. caprae, M. tuberculosis ), consignments of bovine, ovine, caprine, camelid and cervid animals shall only be permitted to enter the Union if the establishment of origin of the animals of the consignment complies with the relevant requirements set out in point 1 of Annex IX. 3. As regards infection with Brucella abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis , consignments of bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine, camelid and cervid animals shall only be permitted to enter the Union if the establishment of origin of the animals of the consignment complies with the relevant requirements set out in point 2 of Annex IX.