Part III, Article 26 · Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131

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Article 26Conditions regarding the identification document for non-commercial movements of pet birds into a Member State from a third country or territory#

1.For the purposes of non-commercial movements into the Union, pet birds shall be accompanied, as required by Article 250(2), point (c), of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, by an identification document in the form of an animal health certificate set out in Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/705.

2.The animal health certificate referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain entries for the insertion of the following information:

(a)the type of identification means, as well as the alphanumeric code displayed by the identification means;

(b)the species of the pet bird;

(c)a unique certificate reference number;

(d)the seal number of the container where the pet birds are not individually identified in the third country or territory of dispatch;

(e)the name and contact information of the pet owner;

(f)the name, contact information and signature of the official or authorised veterinarian of the third country or territory of dispatch issuing the animal health certificate and the date of issuing;

(g)details of compliance with the specific animal health requirements for diseases or infections of pet birds;

(h)arrangements for the handling of the pet birds after their arrival in the Union;

(i)the name and the signature of the official veterinarian of the endorsing competent authority of the third country or territory of dispatch and the date of endorsement;

(j)information allowing for the identification of the competent authority carrying out the checks at the travellers’ point of entry and the date of these checks;

3.A written declaration, signed by the pet owner or the authorised person, confirming that the movement of the pet bird into the Union is a non-commercial movement and indicating the pre- and post-movement arrangements made, shall be attached to the animal health certificate referred to in paragraph 1.