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Notifications

2022 Animal Health Notifications

Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation of the Import Health Standard: Zoo Carnivora

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/697/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NNZL692/A1-New Zealand-Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation of the Import Health Standard: Zoo Carnivora

Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation of the amendment of Article 4 and Article 5 (Attachment 1-2 and 1-3) of the "Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to Animal Quarantine"

Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/600/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NNTPKM600/A1-Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation of the amendment of Article 4 and Article 5 (Attachment 1-2 and 1-3) of the "Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to Animal Quarantine"

Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation of the Chronic wasting disease in live cervids

Notifying Member

EU

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/536/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU536/A1-EU-Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation of the Chronic wasting disease  in live cervids

Veterinary health certificates for exportation of milk, milk-based products and milk-derived products not intended for human consumption and blood products not intended for human consumption that could be used as feed material to the Republic of Türkiye

Notifying Member

Türkiye

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TUR/130

Comments Deadline

12 February 2023

Notification

NTUR130-Turkiye-Veterinary health certificates for exportation of milk, milk-based products and milk-derived products not intended for human consumption and blood products not intended for human consumption that could be used as feed material to the Republic of Türkiye

Import Health Standard: Egg Products

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/703

Comments Deadline

11 February 2023

Notification

NNZL703/New Zealand-Import Health Standard: Egg Products

Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation of the Chronic wasting disease in live cervids

Notifying Member

EU

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/536/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU/536/A1-EU-Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation of the Chronic wasting disease in live cervids

Biosecurity Sustainable Funding – Discussion paper

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/553

Comments Deadline

November 2022, 4.00 p.m. (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Notification

NAUS553-Australia--Biosecurity Sustainable Funding – Discussion paper

Review of risks associated with glanders (Burkholderia mallei) in horses and horse semen - Final report

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/552

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NAUS552-Australia-Review of risks associated with glanders (Burkholderia mallei) in horses and horse semen - Final report

Animal biosecurity advice: Review of Ehrlichia canis import conditions for dogs from approved countries

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/551

Proposed date of entry into force

1 November 2022

Notification

NAUS551-Australia-Animal biosecurity advice: Review of Ehrlichia canis import conditions for dogs from approved

countries

Animal Biosecurity Advice 2022-A07 - Heat treatment as a risk management measure for fish and fish products for use as pet food and stockfeed

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/550

Proposed date of entry into force

31 October 2022

Notification

NAUS550-AUS550-Australia-Animal Biosecurity Advice 2022-A07 - Heat treatment as a risk management measure for fish and fish products for use as pet food and stockfeed

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1375 of 5 August 2022 concerning the
denial of authorisation of ethoxyquin as a feed additive belonging to the functional group
of antioxidants and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/962


Notifying Member

EU

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/590

Comments Deadline

28 August 2022

Notification

NEU590-EU-Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1375 of 5 August 2022 concerning the
denial of authorisation of ethoxyquin as a feed additive belonging to the functional group
of antioxidants and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/962

The amendment to Article 14, Article 9 (Annex 7-1), Article 10 (Annexes 8-3, 8-4 and 9) and
Article 18 (Annex 16-1) of the "Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to
Animal Quarantine"


Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/590/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NTPKM590/A1-The amendment to Article 14, Article 9 (Annex 7-1), Article 10 (Annexes 8-3, 8-4 and 9) and Article 18 (Annex 16-1) of the "Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to Animal Quarantine"

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1219 of 14 July 2022 amending Annex III to
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 as regards model certificates for the entry into and transit through the Union of consignments of certain composite products (Text with EEA relevance)


Notifying Member

EU

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/579

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU579-EU-Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1219 of 14 July 2022 amending Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 as regards model certificates for the entry into and transit through the Union of consignments of certain composite products (Text with EEA relevance)

 

The Draft Amendment to Article 14, Article 9 (Annex 7-1), Article 10 (Annexes 8-3, 8-4 and 9) and
Article 18 (Annex 16-1) of the "Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to Animal
Quarantine"


Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/590

Comments Deadline

19 July 2022

Notification

NTPKM590-The Draft Amendment to Article 14, Article 9 (Annex 7-1), Article 10 (Annexes 8-3, 8-4 and 9) and Article 18 (Annex 16-1) of the "Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to Animal Quarantine"

Name change of name for the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Forestry


Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/541

Comments Deadline

12 September 2022

Notification

NAUS541-Australia-Name change of name for the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Designation of L-Isoleucine as a feed additive


Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/1062

Comments Deadline

Thirty days from the date of circulation of the notification.

Notification

NJPN1062-Japan-Designation of L-Isoleucine as a feed additive

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1219 of 14 July 2022 amending Annex III to
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 as regards model certificates for the entry into and transit through the Union of consignments of certain composite products (Text with EEA relevance)


Notifying Member

EU

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/579

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU59-EU-Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1219 of 14 July 2022 amending Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 as regards model certificates for the entry into and transit through the Union of consignments of certain composite products (Text with EEA relevance)

The Draft Amendment to Article 14, Article 9 (Annex 7-1), Article 10 (Annexes 8-3, 8-4 and 9) and
Article 18 (Annex 16-1) of the "Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to Animal
Quarantine"


Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/590

Comments Deadline

19 July 2022

Notification

NTPKM590-The Draft Amendment to Article 14, Article 9 (Annex 7-1), Article 10 (Annexes 8-3, 8-4 and 9) and Article 18 (Annex 16-1) of the "Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to Animal Quarantine"

Name change of name for the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Forestry


Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/541

Comments Deadline

12 September 2022

Notification

NAUS541-Australia-Name change of name for the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Designation of L-Isoleucine as a feed additive


Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/1062

Comments Deadline

Thirty days from the date of circulation of the notification.

Notification

NJPN1062-Japan-Designation of L-Isoleucine as a feed additive

The amendment of the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Products of Animal Origin"
in relation to Article 19 (Annex 18-4) of the "Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to
Animal Quarantine"


Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/586/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NTPKM586/A1-The amendment of the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Products of Animal Origin" in relation to Article 19 (Annex 18-4) of the "Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to Animal Quarantine"

The amendment of the "Enforcement Rules of Statute for Prevention and Control of Infectious
Animal Diseases"


Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/538/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NTPKM538/A1-The amendment of the "Enforcement Rules of Statute for Prevention and Control of Infectious Animal Diseases"

Animal Biosecurity Advice 2022/03


Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/539

Comments Deadline

22 August 2022

Notification

NAUS539-Australia-Animal Biosecurity Advice 2022/03

Order Imposing Conditions in Relation to Secondary Control Zones In Respect of African Swine Fever


Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/1244/Add.16

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NCAN1244/A16-Canada-Order Imposing Conditions in Relation to Secondary Control Zones In Respect of African Swine Fever

Agriculture Ministerial Decree No 15 of 2021 concerning Standards of Business Activities and Product
Standards on the Implementation of Risk- Based Business Licenses in the Agricultural Sector


Notifying Member

Indonesia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IDN/143

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NIDN143-Indonesia-Agriculture Ministerial Decree No 15 of 2021 concerning Standards of Business Activities and Product Standards on the Implementation of Risk- Based Business Licenses in the Agricultural Sector

The amendment of the "Quarantine Regulations for Animal Quarantine Objects and Plant Regulated
Articles Entering the Free Trade Zones"


Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/536/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NTPKM536/A1-The amendment of the "Quarantine Regulations for Animal Quarantine Objects and Plant Regulated Articles Entering the Free Trade Zones"

Import Health Standard: Aquatic Animal Products


Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/660/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NNZL660/A!-New Zealand-Import Health Standard: Aquatic Animal Products

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/854 of 31 May 2022 amending Annex III to
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 as regards model animal health/official certificates for the
entry into the Union of consignments of certain products of animal origin (OJ L 150, 1 June 2022, p. 69)


Notifying Member

EU

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/569

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU569-EU-Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/854 of 31 May 2022 amending Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 as regards model animal health/official certificates for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain products of animal origin (OJ L 150, 1 June 2022, p. 69)

 

The draft amendment of the "Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to Animal Quarantine" and the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Products of Animal Origin" in relation to Article 19 (Annex 18-4) of the "Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to Animal Quarantine"

Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/586

Comments Deadline

3 June 2022

Notification

NTPKM586-The draft amendment of the "Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to Animal Quarantine" and the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Products of Animal Origin" in relation to Article 19 (Annex 18-4) of the "Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to

Animal Quarantine"

Import Health Standard: Horses

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/685

Comments Deadline

8 April 2022

Notification

NNZL685-New Zealand-Import Health Standard: Horses

Import Health Standard: Horses


Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/685

Comments Deadline

8 April 2022

Notification

NNZL685-New Zealand-Import Health Standard: Horses

The implementation of the "Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to Animal Quarantine"


Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/575/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NTPKM575-A1-The implementation of the "Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to Animal Quarantine"

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/575 of 6 April 2022 concerning emergency measures to
prevent the introduction into the Union of foot and mouth disease through consignments of hay and
straw from third countries or territories and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2208


Notifying Member

EU

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/559

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU559-EU-Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/575 of 6 April 2022 concerning emergency measures to prevent the introduction into the Union of foot and mouth disease through consignments of hay and straw from third countries or territories and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2208

Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632 as
regards the lists of products of animal origin, animal by-products and composite products subject to
official controls at border control posts


Notifying Member

EU

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/554

Comments Deadline

13 June 2022

Notification

NEU554-EU-Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632 as regards the lists of products of animal origin, animal by-products and composite products subject to official controls at border control posts

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/497 of 28 March 2022 amending and correcting
Annexes I and II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as regards certain model animal health
certificates, animal health/official certificates and declarations for the movements between Member
States and the entry into the Union of consignments of certain species and categories of terrestrial
animals and germinal products thereof


Notifying Member

EU

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/553

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU553-EU-Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/497 of 28 March 2022 amending and correcting Annexes I and II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as regards certain model animal health certificates, animal health/official certificates and declarations for the movements between Member States and the entry into the Union of consignments of certain species and categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof

Notice of Temporary Suspension on Commercial Imports of Live Hamsters into Hong Kong, China


Notifying Member

Hong Kong, China

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/HKG/47

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NHKG47-Hong Kong-Notice of Temporary Suspension on Commercial Imports of Live Hamsters into Hong Kong, China

Susceptible Species of Aquatic Animals list


Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/1366/Rev.1

Comments Deadline

30 April 2022

Notification

NCAN1366/R1-Canada-Susceptible Species of Aquatic Animals list

Import Health Standard: Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae (Live Animals and Semen)


Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/681

Comments Deadline

4 June 2022

Notification

NNZL681-New Zealand-Import Health Standard: Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae (Live Animals and Semen)

Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation of the Import Health Standard
for Ruminant Meat and Ruminant Meat Products


Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/658/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NNZL685/A1-New Zealand-Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation of the Import Health Standard for Ruminant Meat and Ruminant Meat Products

Belize Agricultural Health Authority (Poultry Health) Regulations, 2022


Notifying Member

Belize

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/BLZ/10

Comments Deadline

17 May 2022

Notification

NBLZ10-Belize-Belize Agricultural Health Authority (Poultry Health) Regulations, 2022

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/37 of 12 January 2022 amending Implementing
Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as regards model animal health certificates and model animal health/
official certificates, for the entry into the Union and movements between Member States of
consignments of certain species and categories of poultry and captive birds and germinal products
thereof


Notifying Member

EU

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/541

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/37 of 12 January 2022 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as regards model animal health certificates and model animal health/official certificates, for the entry into the Union and movements between Member States of consignments of certain species and categories of poultry and captive birds and germinal products thereof

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/36 of 11 January 2022 amending Annex III to
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 as regards model certificates for the entry into the Union
of consignments of certain live aquatic animals and products of animal origin


Notifying Member

EU

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/540

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUE540-EU-Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/36 of 11 January 2022 amending Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 as regards model certificates for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain live aquatic animals and products of animal origin

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/35 of 6 January 2022 amending and correcting
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 laying down the lists of third countries, territories or zones
thereof from which the entry into the Union of animals, germinal products and products of animal
origin is permitted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of
the Council


Notifying Member

EU

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/539

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU539-EU-Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/35 of 6 January 2022 amending and correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 laying down the lists of third countries, territories or zones hereof from which the entry into the Union of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin is permitted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/7 of 5 January 2022 amending Annex V to
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 as regards the animal health requirements for the entry
into the Union of dairy products contained in shelf-stable composite products


Notifying Member

EU

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/537

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU537-EU-Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/7 of 5 January 2022 amending Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 as regards the animal health requirements for the entry into the Union of dairy products contained in shelf-stable composite products

DEAS 1079: 202, Mustard seed - Specification, First Edition


Notifying Member

Tanzania

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TZA/161

Comments Deadline

19 February 2022

Notification

NTZA161-Tanzania-DEAS 1079: 202, Mustard seed - Specification, First Edition

Draft Commission Regulation (EU) amending Annexes VIII and IX to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of
the European Parliament and of the Council as regards chronic wasting disease in live cervids.


Notifying Member

EU

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/536

Comments Deadline

7 March 2022

Notification

NEU536-EU-Draft Commission Regulation (EU) amending Annexes VIII and IX to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards chronic wasting disease in live cervids.

Importation of Sheep, Goats, and Certain Other Ruminants, Docket No. APHIS-2009-0095


Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2873/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2873/A1-USA-Importation of Sheep, Goats, and Certain Other Ruminants, Docket No. APHIS-2009-0095