Export certification for breeding or fattening (non-slaughter) sheep & goats to EU Member States via an EU approved export assembly centre (including special sheep sales)

Ireland have published a derogation which permits movement for Breeding and Production without additional Bluetongue requirements so long as NI only has BTV3.

CURRENTLY, NO ADDITIONAL BLUETONGUE REQUIREMENTS ARE NEEDED FOR IRELAND FOR EXPORT FOR BREEDING AND PRODUCTION

An additional certificate template guidance is available below to show you how to complete the Bluetongue attestations needed for Ireland. Please use this in combination with the existing guidance for completion of the wider certificate.

Exports for breeding & production to other EU member States MAY be possible if the Member State is not BT Free and allows derogations from BT requirements. Published derogations can be viewed here Bluetongue - Food Safety - European Commission Please check well in advance of the export. If you are unsure if a derogation is available, please check with us by e-mailing daeratradeexports@daera-ni.gov.uk

The published guidance for Ireland can be followed for any Member State with a derogation published that does not require any additional measures for BTV strains which are present in NI. If in doubt, please CHECK WITH TRADE EXPORTS BEFORE exporting. 

If the destination has a derogation with additional requirements and you are unsure how to complete the BTV attestation, please contact Trade Exports at daeratradeexports@daera-ni.gov.uk 

NOTE: BLUETONGUE ATTESTATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED ON CERTIFICATES EVEN IF ADDITIONAL MEASURES ARE NOT REQUIRED.

• Transport Certificate
• TRACES Application Form

Documents

• Summary of FormsMicrosoft Word (27.38 KB)
• Owner's DeclarationMicrosoft Word (30.5 KB)
• Owner's Notes for GuidanceMicrosoft Word (37.31 KB)
• Transport DeclarationMicrosoft Word (22.51 KB)
• Guidance on taking sheep to EU export sales held in an EAC including special sheep salesMicrosoft Word (834 KB)
• Notes for guidance for the aPVP responsible for special sheep sales Microsoft Word (7.44 MB)
• NOTES FOR GUIDANCE - TEMPLATE OV/CAP INTRA - XAdobe PDF (5.34 MB)
• Sheep & Goats Breeding and Production to Ireland Bluetongue guidanceAdobe PDF (91.94 KB)

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