13.05.2010; Non-commercial movement of pet animals
Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 lays down the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and the rules applying to checks on such movements. It applies to movements between EU Member States or from third countries of pet animals of the species listed in Annex I thereto. Dogs, cats and ferrets are listed in Parts A and B of that Annex.
In order to avoid that commercial movements are fraudulently disguised as non-commercial movements, article 12 of that Regulation provides that the requirements and checks laid down in Directive 92/65/EEC are to apply to the movement of more than five pet animals (dogs, cats and ferrets) where the animals are brought into the European Community from certain third countries.
Experience in the application of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 has however shown that there is a high risk of commercial movements of dogs, cats and ferrets being fraudulently disguised as non-commercial movements, when those animals are moved into a EU Member State from another EU Member State or a third country.
In order to avoid such practices and ensure a uniform application of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003,a new Commission Regulation (EU) No 388/2010 enters into force on 27 May 2010 and Directive 92/65/EEC has been amended recently.
Vetimpleg explains the consequences.
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