20 Amendments of Dan JØRGENSEN related to 2013/0136(COD)
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Diseases occurring in wild animal populations, as for instance rabies and Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (commonly referred to as the chytrid fungus), may have a detrimental effect on the agriculture and aquaculture sectors, on public health, the environment and biodiversity. It is therefore appropriate that the scope of this Regulation should, in such cases, cover wild animals, both as potential victims of those diseases and as their vectors.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Animal diseases may have detrimental effects on the distribution of animal species in the wild, and thus affect biodiversity. Microorganisms causing animal diseases can therefore fall within the definition of invasive alien species of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. The measures provided for in this Regulation also take account of biodiversity and thus this Regulation should cover animal species and disease agents, including those defined as invasive animal species, which play a role in the transmission of, or are affected by, diseases covered by this Regulation. This should include invasive pathogens, such as Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, an amphibian disease listed by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and causing population declines and extinction.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Union legislation adopted prior to this Regulation and in particular Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC21 also lays down basic animal health rules for other animal species not regulated in other Union acts, such as reptiles, amphibians, marine mammals, and others which are not aquatic or terrestrial animals as defined in this Regulation. Usually, such species do notThese species were not considered to represent a significant health risk for humans or other animals and therefore only a few animal health rules, if any, apply. In order to avoid unnEvidence of reptile and amphibian speciessary spreadministrative burdens and costs, this Regulation should adhere to the approach adopted in the past, namely to provide the legal framework for detailed animal health rules for movements of such animals and their products to be laid down if the risks involved so requireg salmonella to humans and fungal pathogens (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) to wild amphibian populations suggest detailed rules for such species may be warranted. __________________ 21 OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The keeping of pet animals, including ornamental aquatic animals in households and non-commercial ornamental aquaria, both indoors and outdoors, generally represents a lower health risk compared to other ways of keeping or moving animals on a broader scale, such as those common in agriculture. Therefore, it is not appropriate that the galso poses a health risk. General requirements concerning registration, record keeping and movements within the Union should apply to such animals, as this would represent an unjustified administrative burden and cost. Registration and record keeping requirements should therefore not apply to pet keepers. In addition, specific rules should be laid down for non-commercial movements of pet animals within the Unionpet breeders, traders and keepers. Dogs and cats which are moving across Member States should be identified and registered in a database compatible with an EU-database. Pet keepers should be encouraged to voluntarily identify and register other animals as part of responsible pet ownership.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) ERecognising that 60% of Emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic and the majority (71.8%) originate in wildlife, it is likely that emerging diseases with the potential to cause serious public or animal health risks and impacts on health, the economy or the environment may appear in the future. Following the assessment of such diseases and after adopting temporary emergency measures, when relevant, a quick reaction and insertion of such diseases in the list of listed diseases may be necessary. Therefore the power to adopt acts in accordance with the urgency procedure should be delegated to the Commission in these duly justified cases of risks to public or animal health.
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 137
Recital 137
(137) Currently, listed diseases concern animal species other than those defined as terrestrial and aquatic by this Regulation, such as reptiles, amphibians, insects and others only to a very limited extent. It is therefore not appropriate to require that all the provisions of this Regulation apply to those animals. However, if a disease which concerns species other than terrestrial and aquatic should become listed, the relevant animal health requirements of this Regulation should apply to those species to ensure that adequate and proportionate disease prevention and control measures may be taken. For example, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) currently lists two amphibian diseases, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and ranavirus, which are currently not regulated in the EU and should be considered under this Regulation.
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Chapters 1 and 3 of Title I and Chapters 1 and 2 of Title II of Part IV shall not apply to pet animals.
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) disease control measures for the eradication of the disease agent from establishments, compartments and zones in which the disease occurs and to prevent re- infection with consideration of humane management methods;
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) impacts of control measures on animal welfare and possible impacts on non-target animals.
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 3 c a (new)
Article 80 – paragraph 3 c a (new)
(ca) the impact of disease control measures on the environment and non- target animals;
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the following information related to dogs and cats which are moved from one Member State to another Member State, or moved into a Member State from outside the EU: (i) the unique alphanumeric code of their transponder, as provided for in Articles 111a (a) and 112(1) (a); (ii) the unique number of their correctly completed and updated identification document as provided for in Articles 111a (b) and 112(1) (b). (iii) the national database in which the animal is registered, which contains information on the animal's owner.
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) identification documents for kept terrestrial animals and pet dogs and cats when required by Articles 106(b) and 109(c), Article 111a (b), Article 112(1)(b) and (2)(b), and Article 113(b) and rules adopted pursuant to Articles 114 and 117;
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the means of identification that are to be used for each category and species of kept terrestrial animals in accordance with Articles 106(a) and 107(a), Article 109(1), Article 110(a), Article 111a (a), Article 112(1)(a) and (2)(a) and Article 113(a) and rules adopted pursuant to Articles 114 and 117;
Amendment 334 #
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 112 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Pet keepers shall ensure that terrestrial pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I which are moved from one Member State to another Member State or moved into a Member State from outside the EU:
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 112 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) are individually and uniquely identified by a physical means of identificationtransponder;
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 112 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) For dogs and cats, the alphanumeric code of the transponder and unique number of the identification document should be recorded in the database provided for in Article 103 (1).
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 114 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) the means of identification of kept terrestrial animals provided for in Articles 106(a) and 107(a), Article 109(1), Article 110(a), Article 111a (a), Article 112(1)(a) and (2)(a), and Article 113(a);
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – paragraph 1 – point c – point vi
Article 114 – paragraph 1 – point c – point vi
(vi) identification documents for terrestrial pet animals provided for in Article 1121a(b), Article 112 (1)(b) or identification documents, movement documents or other documents for kept terrestrial pet animals provided for in Article 112(2)(b);
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 117 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 117 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission shall by means of implementing acts, lay down rules for the implementation of the requirements provided for in Articles 106, 107, 109, 110, 111a, 112 and 113 and those laid down in delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 103(2) and Articles 114 and 115 concerning: