Part IV, Article 29 · Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131

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Article 29Derogation for non-commercial movements of pet animals under certain specified circumstances#

1.By way of derogation from the conditions provided for in Articles 7 to 20 for pet dogs, pet cats or pet ferrets, and in Articles 22 to 27 for pet birds, Member States may, in exceptional situations, authorise the non-commercial movement into their territory of pet animals which do not comply with the conditions laid down in those Articles provided that:

(a)a prior application for a permit has been made by the owner to the competent authority of the Member State of destination and that competent authority has granted the permit;

(b)the competent authority has carried out a risk assessment concluding that the non-commercial movement poses low risk or no specific risk if carried out under the arrangements set out in the permit;

(c)the pet animals comply with the arrangements set out by the competent authority in the permit, which may include isolation under official supervision for the time necessary for them to fulfil those conditions which must not exceed a period of six months and be:

(i)at a place designated by the competent authority; and

(ii)in accordance with the arrangements set out in the permit.

This permit may also include an authorisation for passing through another Member State if that Member State has given its prior agreement to the Member State of destination.

2.The permit referred to in paragraph 1 may be granted, by way of derogation from paragraph 1, point (a), upon arrival into the territory of the Member State of destination.