Importation of products of animal origin: Notes for Official Veterinary Surgeons (OVS) at Border Inspection Posts (BIPs)
These information notes contain enforcement advice and details of changes to import conditions for products of animal origin. They are issued to local authorities and Animal Health, who are responsible for veterinary checks on imports of products of animal origin from countries outside the EU.
These notes supplement the standing instructions to inspection officers that are contained in the BIP manual.
These information notes are issued by Defra, except for notes on fishery products, which are issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Note: While these pages are updated periodically, we cannot guarantee that they are complete and accurate. Readers may therefore wish to check the current position with the contact in each note.
OVS Notes 2008
Number |
Title |
Date issued |
Issued
by |
| Official signatories of health certificates for fish and fishery products from Indonesia | 19/08/08 |
FSA |
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| Amendment to decision 2006/236/EC on special conditions imposed on fishery products imported from Indonesia for human consumption | 15/08/08 |
FSA |
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| BIP update training for portal staff: 25 November | 12/08/08 |
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| Importation of fresh meat from third countries | 11/08/08 |
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1. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in certain third countries 2. Import of poultry meat products from China |
08/08/08 |
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| Import of poultry meat products from China for human consumption & animal feed use | 08/08/08 |
FSA |
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| Importation of meat preparations from third countries | 01/08/08 |
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| Commission decision 2008/630/EC: Emergency measures applicable to Crustaceans imported from Bangladesh for human consumption | 01/08/08 |
FSA |
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| Imports from third countries of animal by-products under EC regulation 1774/2002: CN codes on model health certification. | 24/07/08 |
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| Imports of fishery products from Eritrea - update | 18/07/08 |
FSA |
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| Imports from third countries of blood products (not for human consumption) containing products of animal origin. | 18/07/08 |
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| GUAR GUM FROM INDIA - UPDATED LIST OF LABORATORIES AND RESULTS OF TESTING | 18/07/08 |
FSA |
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| Application of Annex II of commission decision 2007/275/EC - Meat extracts & meat concentrates | 17/07/08 |
FSA |
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| Legislation published during May and June 2008 | 14/07/08 |
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| Results of testing - emergency measures for fishery products imported for fishery products imported from Albania and intended for human consumption | 10/07/08 |
FSA |
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| Changes to RASFF notifications | 09/07/08 |
FSA |
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| Fishery products from Indonesia | 09/07/08 |
FSA |
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| Special conditions imposed on fishery products imported from Gabon and intended for human consumption | 02/07/08 |
FSA |
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| Import of animal by-products from third countries – New certificates | 02/07/08 |
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| Immediate suspension of all fishery products from Malaysia. | 30/06/08 |
FSA |
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| Products of animal origin from China - amendment to commission decision 2002/994/EC regarding testing of aquaculture fishery products for residues of malachite green & crystal violet. | 27/06/08 |
FSA |
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| Imports of fishery products from Eritrea | 24/06/08 |
FSA |
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| Imports of fishery products from Mozambique | 24/06/08 |
FSA |
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| Classification of fishery products | 24/06/08 |
FSA |
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| Blood products derived from animals terated with substances prohibited under directive 96/22-imports from third countries. | 20/06/08 |
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| Microscopy sampling of processed animal protein | 13/06/08 |
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| Fishery products from Uruguay, and potential EU commission legislation for fishery products from Indonesia & Malaysia | 10/06/08 |
FSA |
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| New version of Border Inspection Post manual | 30/05/08 |
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| De-listing of Fiji for imports of fishery products | 23/05/08 |
FSA |
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| Importation of animal by-products from the USA – SRM Certification | 15/05/08 |
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| Legislation published during March and April 2008 | 14/05/08 |
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| Import of meat products from third countries. | 09/05/08 |
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| Imports of Guar gum and foodstuffs/feedingstuffs containing Guar gum from India | 02/05/08 |
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| Highly pathogenic avian influenza in Israel - Lifting of restrictions | 11/04/08 |
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Change of location of approved establishment lists for POAO from Third Countries. |
02/04/08 |
FSA |
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Results of testing - Special conditions imposed on fishery products imported from Indonesia for human consumption - Commission Decision 2006/236 implemented by declaration under Reg 59. |
02/04/08 |
FSA |
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| Guidance on regulatory advice on import legislation (G.R.A.I.L.) database. | 01/04/08 |
FSA |
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| Procedures for raising complaints with third countries | 17/03/08 |
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| New template for rapid alert system for food and feed (RASFF) notifications | 14 March 2008 |
FSA |
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| Legislation published during February 2008 | 13/03/08 |
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| Publication of commission decision 2008/156/EC - List of third countries from which fishery products may be imported | 12/03/08 |
FSA |
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| Import of beef from Brazil | 04/03/08 |
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Outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Israel |
28/02/08 |
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| UK National Monitoring Plan | 28/02/08 |
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| Suspension of Heathrow Airport for products not intended for human consumption | 25/02/08 |
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| Regulatory options for consignments found to be contaminated with veterinary drug residues | 22/02/08 |
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| Animal by-products and SRM certification | 19/02/08 |
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| Amendment to the residue list – Decision 2008/105 | 14/02/08 |
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| Potential EU Commission Legislation regarding imported fishery products from Fiji, Gabon, Uruguay and all products of animal origin from China | 14/02/08 |
FSA |
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| Emergency measures for fishery products imported from Albania and intended for human consumption | 13/02/08 |
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| Commission questionnaire regarding review of 67/78/ec | 13/02/08 |
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| Import of beef from Brazil | 12/02/08 |
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| Legislation published during January 2008 | 07/02/08 |
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| Article 24 notification for poultry meat preparations contaminted with salmonella | 29/01/08 |
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| Results of testing - special conditions imposed on fishery products imported from Indonesia for human consumption – commission decision 2006/236 implemented by declaration under Reg 5 | 22/01/08 |
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| Imports of beef from Brazil | 22/01/08 |
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| Changes to Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) | 15/01/08 |
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Outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Israel |
15/01/08 |
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| Legislation published during December 2007 | 11/01/08 |
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| BIP update training for Portal Staff: 12 June 2008 | 07/01/08 |
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| Consignments returned to Brazil | 02/01/08 |
Page last modified: 21 August, 2008