Hard Brexit Impact Analysis

Page 7 of 106 Category If no agreement is reached: Consequence EU Document Agriculture Animal transport EXIT OF LIVE ANIMALS FROM THE EU: As of the withdrawal date, the exit of live animals30 from a Member State to the United Kingdom through the territory of another Member State is subject to the following conditions: 1) The transport operation must ensure that in accordance with Decision 93/444/EEC31 the consignment remains under customs supervision up to the point of exit from Union territory; 2) Each consignment of animals is accompanied by veterinary documents or veterinary certificates meeting relevant veterinary requirements of the United Kingdom and health certificates for intra-Union trade, which contain, where necessary and applicable, the additional guarantees provided for by Union legislation for animals intended for slaughter; 3) A message must be addressed in TRACES to the place of destination, which is the border inspection post of exit or the local authority of the place in which the point of exit is situated, and to the central authorities of the place of destination and of the Member State(s) of transit. WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES ON ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH RELATED TO THE MOVEMENT OF LIVE ANIMALS Agriculture Animal transport Animal welfare: As of the withdrawal date The transport of live animals exiting the EU to the United Kingdom will have to comply with Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 up to the final place of destination and will be submitted to checks at the exit point by the competent authorities as laid down in Article 21 of that Regulation. WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES ON ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH RELATED TO THE MOVEMENT OF LIVE ANIMALS Agriculture Animal Transport authorisations As of the withdrawal date, Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport no longer applies to the United Kingdom, WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES FOR AUTHORISATIONS AND CERTIFICATES FOR TRANSPORTERS OF LIVE ANIMALS, DRIVERS AND ATTENDANTS