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Equine germinal products model health certificates: version history

Updated 31 August 2023

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Competent authorities must provide a health certificate to exporters of animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

Competent authorities should use the updates below to make changes to health certificates for exporters to ensure they are in line with the current version of the model health certificates.

GBHC046E Equine semen from EU countries Model 1 Section A 2018-659

Version 3.0

Published October 2022

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • all references to “OIE” replaced with references to “WOAH (formerly OIE)”

  • Notes: removed references to Annex 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659, in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘equidae’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659

  • Added: new footnote (11) with link to document on data.gov.uk

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.4.4.2.2: missing full stop added to clause number (“II.4”); opening bracket changed from “(“ to “[“

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • Box reference I.16: removed

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 2.0 (published April 2021, accepted until 1 May 2023)

Version 1.0 (published November 2020, accepted until 1 May 2022)

  • certificate published

GBHC046X Equine semen from non-EU countries Model 1 Section A 2018-659

Version 3.1

Published October 2022

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • All references to “OIE” replaced with references to “WOAH (formerly OIE)”

  • Notes: removed references to Annex 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659, in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘equidae’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659

  • Added: new footnote (11) with link to document on data.gov.uk

Version 3.0

Published: May 2022 – accepted until 1 May 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.4.4.2.2: missing full stop added to clause number (“II.4”); opening bracket changed from “(“ to “[“

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 - accepted until 1 November 2022

GBHC810 SEM-EQU-M1: Equine semen Model 1

Version 1.0

Published August 2023

  • replaces GBHC046E and GBHC046X.

GBHC047E Equine semen from EU countries Model 2 Section B 2018-659

Version 3.0

Published October 2022

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • reference to “OIE” replaced with reference to “WOAH (formerly OIE)”

  • Notes: removed references to Annex 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659, in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘equidae’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659

  • added: new footnote (8) with link to document on data.gov.uk

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.2.1: footnote (8) marker removed

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • Box reference I.16: removed

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 2.0 (published April 2021– accepted until 1 May 2023)

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 - accepted until 1 May 2022

GBHC047X Equine semen from non-EU countries Model 2 Section B 2018-659

Version 3.1

Published October 2022

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • reference to “OIE” replaced with references to “WOAH (formerly OIE)”

  • Notes: removed references to Annex 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659, in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘equidae’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659

  • added: new footnote (8) with link to document on data.gov.uk

Version 3.0

Published May 2022 – accepted until 1 May 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.2.1: footnote (8) marker removed

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 - accepted until 1 November 2022

GBHC811 SEM-EQU-M2: Equine semen Model 2

Version 1.0

Published August 2023

  • replaces GBHC047E and GBHC047X.

GBHC048E Equine semen from EU countries Model 3 Section C 2018-659

Version 3.0

Published October 2022

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • Notes: removed references to Annex 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659, in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘equidae’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659

  • added: new footnote (7) with link to document on data.gov.uk

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • Box reference I.16: removed

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 – accepted until 1 May 2023

GBHC048X Equine semen from non-EU countries Model 3 Section C 2018-659

Version 3.1

Published October 2022

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • Notes: removed references to Annex 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659, in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘equidae’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659

  • added: new footnote (7) with link to document on data.gov.uk

Version 3.0

Published May 2022 – accepted until 1 May 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 - accepted until 1 November 2022

GBHC812 SEM-EQU-M3: Equine semen Model 3

Version 1.0

Published August 2023

  • replaces GBHC048E and GBHC048X.

GBHC049E Equine semen from EU countries Model 4 Section D 2018-659

Version 3.0

Published October 2022

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • Notes: removed references to Annex 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659, in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘equidae’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659

  • added: new footnote (7) with link to document on data.gov.uk

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • Box reference I.16: removed

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 – accepted until 1 May 2023

GBHC049X Equine semen from non-EU countries Model 4 Section D 2018-659

Version 3.1

Published October 2022

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • Notes: removed references to Annex 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659, in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘equidae’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659

  • added: new footnote (7) with link to document on data.gov.uk

Version 3.0

Published May 2022 – accepted until 1 May 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 - accepted until 1 November 2022

GBHC813 SEM-EQU-M4: Equine semen Model 4

Version 1.0

Published August 2023

  • replaces GBHC049E and GBHC049X.

GBHC050E Equine ova or embryos (dispatched after 30 September 2014) from EU countries Model 1 Section A 2018/659

Version 3.0

Published October 2022

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • all references to “OIE” replaced with references to “WOAH (formerly OIE)”

  • II.2: removed references to Annex 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659, in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘equidae’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659

  • Notes: removed references to Annex 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659, in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘equidae’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659

  • added: new footnote (13) with link to document on data.gov.uk

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.1: clauses renumbered to account for previously missing II.1.1

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • Box reference I.16: removed

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 – accepted until 1 May 2023

GBHC050X Equine ova or embryos (dispatched after 30 September 2014) from non-EU countries Model 1 Section A 2018/659

Version 3.1

Published October 2022

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • all references to “OIE” replaced with references to “WOAH (formerly OIE)”

  • II.2: removed references to Annex 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659, in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘equidae’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659

  • Notes: removed references to Annex 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659, in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘equidae’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659

  • added: new footnote (13) with link to document on data.gov.uk

Version 3.0

Published May 2022 – accepted until 1 May 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.1: clauses renumbered to account for previously missing II.1.1

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 - accepted until 1 November 2022

GBHC814 OE-EQU-M1: Equine ova or embryos Model 1

Version 1.0

Published August 2023

  • replaces GBHC050E and GBHC050X.

GBHC051E Equine ova or embryos (dispatched after 31 August 2010) from EU countries Model 2 Section B 2018/628

Version 3.0

Published October 2022

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • II.2: removed references to Annex 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659, in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘equidae’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659

  • Notes: removed references to Annex 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659, in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘equidae’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659

  • added: new footnote (9) with link to document on data.gov.uk

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.1: clauses renumbered to account for previously missing II.1.1

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • Box reference I.16: removed

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 – accepted until 1 May 2023

GBHC051X Equine ova or embryos (dispatched after 31 August 2010) from non-EU countries Model 2 Section B 2018/659

Version 3.1

Published October 2022

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • II.2: removed references to Annex 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659, in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘equidae’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659

  • Notes: removed references to Annex 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659, in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘equidae’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/659

  • added: new footnote (9) with link to document on data.gov.uk

Version 3.0

Published May 2022 – accepted until 1 May 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.1: clauses renumbered to account for previously missing II.1.1

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.0

  • certificate published November 2020 - accepted until 1 November 2022

GBHC815 OE-EQU-M2: Equine ova or embryos Model 2

Version 1.0

Published August 2023

  • replaces GBHC051E and GBHC051X.
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