Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures - Notification - Georgia - Animal by-products and derived products

NOTIFICATION


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Notifying Member: GEORGIA

If applicable, name of local government involved:

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Agency responsible: Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia (MEPA)

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Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable): Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included (HS code(s): 05); Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; Prepared edible fats; Animal or vegetable waxes (HS code(s): 15)

4.

Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:

[X]     All trading partners

[ ]      Specific regions or countries:

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Title of the notified document: On the approval of the health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption. Language(s): Georgian. Number of pages: 227

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_00_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_01_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_02_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_03_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_04_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_05_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_06_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_07_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_08_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_09_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_10_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_11_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_12_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_13_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_14_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_15_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_16_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_17_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_18_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_19_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_20_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_21_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_22_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_23_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_24_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_25_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_26_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/GEO/25_05525_27_x.pdf

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Description of content: Defines health certificate models for animal by-products.

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Objective and rationale: [ ] food safety, [X] animal health, [ ] plant protection, [X] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from other damage from pests.

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Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:

[ ]        Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex standard or related text):

[ ]        World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic Animal Health Code, chapter number):

[ ]        International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number):

[X]       None

Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?

[ ] Yes   [ ] No

If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the international standard:

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Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available: This rule is elaborated under DCFTA agreement according to Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 of 25 February 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by‑products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02011R0142-20240711&qid=1754997237960 (available in English)

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Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy): 30 November 2025

Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy): 5 December 2025

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Proposed date of entry into force: [X] Six months from date of publication, and/or (dd/mm/yy): 1 April 2026

[X]     Trade facilitating measure

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Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy): 20 October 2025

Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia

6, Marshal Gelovani Ave

Tel: +(995) 322 37 80 09

E-mail: info@mepa.gov.ge

Website: http://www.mepa.gov.ge

Ms Maia BERUASHVILI - SPS Focal Point in WTO

Head of Food Safety Division

Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Department

Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia

6, Marshal Gelovani Ave

Tel: +(995) 322 37 66 48

Cell phone: +(995) 595 53 01 94

E-mail: maia.beruashvili@mepa.gov.ge

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Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

Ms Maia BERUASHVILI - SPS Focal Point in WTO

Head of Food Safety Division

Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Department

Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia

6, Marshal Gelovani Ave

Tel: +(995) 322 37 66 48

Cell phone: +(995) 595 53 01 94

E-mail: maia.beruashvili@mepa.gov.ge