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Ratites: model health certificates

Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export ratites to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 28 November 2020
• Last updated: 30 April 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Ratites model health certificates: version history

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GBHC700 BPR: Breeding or productive ratites

PDF, 165 KB, 8 pages

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GBHC701 DOR: Day old ratites

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GBHC702 HER: Hatching eggs of ratites

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GBHC703 SRA: Slaughter ratites

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Details

From 1 January 2021, ratites exported to Great Britain must be accompanied by the relevant health certificate. Exporters in EU and non-EU countries should read the guide on how to complete a health certificate.

Certificate GBHC700

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate for breeding or productive ratites (Regulation 798/2008) (BPR).

Certificate GBHC701

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate for day-old chicks of ratites (Regulation 798/2008) (DOR).

Certificate GBHC702

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate for hatching eggs of ratites (Regulation 798/2008) (HER).

Certificate GBHC703

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate for slaughter ratites (Regulation 798/2008) (SRA).

Published 28 November 2020
Last updated 30 April 2024 + show all updates

1. 30 April 2024

   All old versions of certificates have been removed.

2. 31 August 2023

   We have published new streamlined certificates which replace those currently in use: - GBHC700 BPR: Breeding or productive ratites - GBHC701 DOR: Day old ratites - GBHC702 HER: Hatching eggs of ratites - GBHC703 SRA: Slaughter ratites

3. 17 March 2023

   Updated the approval date for the following certificates: GBHC029E version 3.0, GBHC029X version 3.1, GBHC031E version 3.0, GBHC031X version 3.1, GBHC033E version 3.0, GBHC033X version 3.1 GBHC035E version 3.0 and GBHC035X version 3.1. They are now accepted until 17 September 2023.

4. 23 February 2023

   Updated certificates GBHC029X, GBHC029E, GBHC031X, GBHC031E, GBHC033X, GBHC033E, GBHC035X, and GBHC035E. See version history for full details of changes.

5. 11 October 2022

   Multiple changes have been made: 1. Amended box 1.2.a in certificates GBHC029E, GBHC031E, GBHC033E and GBHC035E. A unique notification number (UNN) needs to be included in this box. 2. Amended the version history notes for certificates GBHC029E, GBHC029X, GBHC031E, GBHC031X, GBHC033E, GBHC033X, GBHC035E and GBHC035X. The previous version of each certificate will continue to be accepted until 1 April 2023.

6. 2 September 2022

   Updated certificates GBHC029X, GBHC029E, GBHC031X, GBHC031E, GBHC033X, GBHC033E, GBHC035X, and GBHC035E. See version history for full details of changes.

7. 1 May 2022

   We’ve updated certificates GBHC029X, GBHC031X, GBHC033X and GBHC035X.

8. 17 December 2021

   Updated model health certificates GBHC033E and GBHC033X.

9. 20 October 2021

   Added a version history of changes to model health certificates.

10. 28 November 2020

    First published.