2005/932/EC: Commission Decision of 21 December 2005 amending Annex E to Council Directive 91/68/EEC as regards the updating of the model health certificates relating to ovine and caprine animals (notified under document number C(2005) 5506) (Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/68/EEC of 28 January 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals⁽¹⁾, and in particular Article 14(2) thereof,

Whereas:

1. The model health certificates for intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals for slaughter, fattening and breeding are set out in Annex E to Directive 91/68/EEC as models I, II and III respectively.

2. Certification problems have been encountered by Member States where the official veterinarian has not been able to certify the residence and standstill requirements, which information is known only by the farmer.

3. Health certificates should stress that certification concerning residence and standstill requirements is based on a declaration by the farmer or an examination of records kept in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 of 17 December 2003 establishing a system for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Directives 92/102/EEC and 64/432/EEC⁽²⁾.

4. Directive 91/68/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

5. The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

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