Declaration of special measures: Importation of animal casings from susceptible animals from certain third countries and territories the trade in animals and related products Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/1197); Declaration of special measures: foot-and-mouth disease importation of animal casings from susceptible animals from certain third countries and territories the trade in animals and related products (Scotland) Regulations 2012; Declaration of special measures: Importation of animal casings fr

These declarations of special measures are necessary to prevent the incursion of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)into the United Kingdom (UK). In addition, risks of incursion of diseases such as classical swine fever (CSF) and African swine fever (ASF) also need to be addressed.The import of animal casings derived from species susceptible to these diseases is being limited to those countries who are eligible to import fresh meat of the species in to the United Kingdom, or, to those countries that are recognized by World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) as free of FMD with or without vaccination, plus the following countries: China, Egypt, India, Iran, Lebanese Republic, Morocco, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tunisia and Uzbekistan provided they follow the risk mitigation treatment requirement. These measures also apply certification requirements, in line with the recommendations set down in Article 8.8.41 (FMD), 15.1.24 (ASF) and 15.2.24 (CSF) of the WOAH Terrestrial Code, to mitigate the risk of disease entry, and require confirmation that animal casings are derived from animals that are not from a premises under restriction for the relevant notifiable diseases.