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Regulation No 18 of 10 February 2006 on health requirements for companion animals when moving and transporting them for non-commercial purposes

Made 2006-02-10 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Original title
Наредба № 18 от 10 февруари 2006 г. за здравните изисквания към животни компаньони при придвижването и транспортирането им с нетърговска цел.
Language
Bulgarian
Kind
Regulation
Organisation
European Union
Country
Bulgaria
Subjects
Livestock
Keywords
animal welfare, transport/storage, hygiene/sanitary procedures, inspection, marking/identification

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  1. 1. 1. 2. 70 3. 3. (1) (2) (3) 03.07.2012 1 (4) 03.07.2012 (5) ISO 11784 ISO 11785, 4. (1) 1, 2, 2. 3), 3. 2 4. (2) 3), 5. 03.07.2009 (1) 1, 2, 1. 3, 2, 2, 2. 0,5 UI/ml (2) 1, 2, 6. (1) (2) 7. 1, 2, 8. (1) 1, (2) 1 4), (3) 1, (4) 1, (5) 2, 2, 9. (1) 2, 1, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 10. (1) (2) 11. (1) (2) 1 (3) 1 2 2, 12. (1) (2) 13. (1) (2) 2. 3. 1 2 (3) 14. (1) 1, (2) 1 1. 1, 2. 3, 3. 4. § 2. 54 56, 2 § 4. VETERINARY CERTIFICATE For domestic dogs, cats and ferrets entering the European Community for non-commercial movements (Regulation (EC) No 998/2003) I have seen an official record of the result of a serological test for the animal carried out on a sample taken on (dd/mm/yyyy) , and tested in an EU-approved laboratory, which states that the rabies neutralizing antibody titre was equal to or greater than 0,5 IU/ml. Official veterinarian or veterinarian authorised by the competent authority (*) (in the latter case the competent authority must VII. Echinococcus treatment (when required): 1. Identification of the animal (tattoo or microchip) must have been verified before any entries are made on the certificate/ ) 2. The Rabies vaccine used must be an inactivated vaccine produced in accordance with OIE standards/ 3. The certificate is valid for four months after the signature by the official veterinarian, or endorsement by the competent authority, or until the date of expiryof the vaccination shown in part IV, whichever is earlier/ 4 4. Animals from, or prepared in, third countries not listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003, may not enter Ireland, Malta, Sweden or the United Kingdom, either directly or via another country listed in Annex II unless brought into conformity with national rules/ II (EC) No 998/2003, II, 5. This certificate must be accompanied by supporting documentation, or a certified copy thereof, including the identification details of the animal concerned, vaccination details and the result of the serological test/ Conditions applying (Regulation (EC) No 998/2003/ a) Entry in a Member State other than Ireland, Malta, Sweden or the United 1. From a third country listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 Parts I,II,III and IV must be completed (and VII For Finland) In case of subsequent movement to Finland, Part VII and to Ireland, Malta, Sweden or the United Kingdom, Parts V, VI and VII must be completed in compliance with national rules, and may be completed in country listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003/ II (EC)No 998/2003: I, II, III, IV ( VII) . VII, V,VI VII 2. From a third country not listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 Parts I,II,III, IV and V must be completed (and VII For Finland). The sample referred to in Part V must have been taken more than three months before the entry. For subsequent movement to Ireland, Malta, Sweden or the United Kingdom - see note 4. In case of subsequent movement to Finland, Part VII must be completed (see (a) (1) above). II (EC) No 998/2003: I, II, III, IV V VII V, 4. b) Entry in Ireland, Malta, Sweden or the United Kingdom/ 1. From a third country listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 Parts I,II,III, IV, V, VI and VII must be completed (Parts III, V, VI and VII complying with national rules) I, II, III, IV, V, VI VII III, V, VI VII 2. From a third country not listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 The certificate is not valid - see note 4. / II

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