The date of certification of consignments
Article 4
1. Consignments of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin of species and categories falling within the scope of this Regulation shall only be permitted to enter the Union provided that such consignments were certified for dispatch to the Union not earlier than the date on which the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof, or compartment thereof in the case of aquaculture animals, was listed for entry into the Union of the particular species and category of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin. 2. Consignments of animals, hatching eggs and products of animal origin originating from a third country or territory or zone thereof, or compartment thereof in the case of aquaculture animals, shall not be permitted to enter the Union from the date on which it no longer complies with the animal health requirements for entry into the Union of the particular species and category of animals, hatching eggs or products of animal origin, unless specific conditions have been assigned by the Union in the list to the listed third country, territory or zone thereof and to the particular species and categories of animals, hatching eggs or products of animal origin.