[NHCOLL-L:5969] Optimistic outlook regarding vet inspection issues / imports to the European Community

[Dirk Neumann]

Hi all,

just to add some optimistic news on import issues on a Friday 13th:

We received promissing news from the Health / Cosumer Protection 
Directorate (SANCO) of the European Commission. Even though the decision 
to ease import restrictions on preserved (animal) samples is delayed, 
SANCO seems confident to add respective wording in the proposed 
amendments to be accepted by the European Comission in July 2012 
(drafted text below).

All ___treated_ samples as specified under Annex XIII, Chapter VI, point 
C(1)(e) will then be excluded from inspection, licensing requirements & 
fees. Note that this would also apply for _treated_ feathers, hairs, fur 
& bones, if the shipping documents _confirms & details treatment_ of 
respective samples__, showing that the materials are _inert_ and no 
potential vectors for pathogens. This recent change in the wording by 
SANCO covers more under this exemption than we would have dreamt to ask 
for, as basically allows coverage of _treated inert_ bones or feathers 
in this amendment (requirements for safe treatment of feather are at the 
moment treatment 120°C hot steam for at least 20 min)!

Important:

Identification of consignments requires & exemption is strictly limited 
only to "*preserved scientific samples *[clearly specify nature of 
samples spiders/molluscs/ fish etc.] *intended for biodiversity 
research*". This explicit wording must show up in the description of 
goods field on air waybills and/or in the shipping docs if issued.

Fresh samples of especially birds & cervids (including blood samples on 
FTA cards) will further have to pass veterinary inspection and should be 
sent under UN 3333 accompanied by respective health certificates. We'll 
try to add lysed blood samples fixed on FTA cards in a second step.

Keep your fingers crossed ...

Dirk


Dear Mr. Neumann,

The proposal for new line (e) in Point C(1) of Chapter VI to Annex XIII 
of Regulation (EC) No 142/2011:

"(10)       Annex XIII, is amended as follows:

               (a)      Chapter VI, point C(1)(d) is replaced by the 
following:

"(d)      are animals of the biological class Insecta or Arachnida which 
have been subject to a treatment, such as drying, to prevent any 
transmission of diseases communicable to humans or animals; or

   (e)      had been preserved in media, such as alcohol or 
formaldehyde, which allow display of the items,  had been embedded 
completely on micro-slides, are objects in natural history collections 
or processed DNA samples and are intended for repositories for the 
promotion of biodiversity research."

is still in draft text. Unfortunately, I had particular internal 
problems with draft. I may indicate that we reached some progress and I 
will propose draft to Member States expert for final discussion on June 
working group. After Working group we will ask Member States for vote on 
July SCOFCAH meeting.

Kind regards,
Matjaz Klemencic

*Matjaz KLEMENCIC *

European Commission
Health and Consumers Directorate-General
Directorate G (Animal Health), Unit G.2
F101 03/050
Rue Froissart 101
B-1040 Brussels
Tel: +32-2-2987228
Fax:+32-2-2953144

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