Additional requirements for the entry into the Union of food-producing animals, products of animal origin and composite products, as regards pharmacologically active substances and residues thereof, contaminants and pesticide residues
Article 6
1. In addition to the requirements laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/625, consignments of food-producing animals, products of animal origin and composite products shall enter the Union only from a third country that has in place a control plan for pharmacologically active substances, pesticides and contaminants setting out guarantees as regards compliance with: (a) the Union requirements on the use of pharmacologically active substances, the maximum residue limits of pharmacologically active substances, maximum residue levels of pesticides and maximum levels of contaminants; and (b) the additional requirements specified in Articles 9 to 12 of this Regulation. 2. In addition to the requirements laid down in Article 127(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the Commission shall decide on the inclusion of a third country in the list referred to in Article 126(2), point (a), of that Regulation only if that third country provides evidence and guarantees of compliance with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article, together with the information listed in Part II of Annex I to this Regulation, in the request for inclusion in the list of third countries which that third country is to submit under Article 127(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625. 3. After having approved the inclusion of the third country in the list of authorised third countries, the Commission shall ensure, in accordance with Article 127(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, that the third country continues to comply with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article. 4. For the purposes of paragraph 3, the Commission shall take into account the updated evidence and guarantees of compliance with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1, including the required information on the third country’s control plan for pharmacologically active substances, pesticides and contaminants in accordance with Part II of Annex I, to be submitted by that third country by 31 March of each year.