Regulation on the Repeal of the Regulation Determining Standard Models of Veterinary Health Certificates to be Used in the Import of Live Animals and Animal Products
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This regulation, published on 12 March 2026 in the Official Gazette No. 33194, completely repeals the 2016 Regulation on the Determination of Standard Models for Veterinary Health Certificates used in the importation of live animals and animal products. The 2016 regulation, which was published on 31 January 2016 in Official Gazette No. 29610, is entirely removed from the Turkish legal system. The repeal takes effect immediately on the date of publication. This action is executed under the authority of the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. The move likely indicates that updated or new certification requirements will be introduced through different legal instruments in the near future.
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Key Changes
- Complete repeal of the Regulation published on 31/01/2016 in Official Gazette No. 29610
- Repeal enters into force on the date of publication: 12 March 2026
- Removes all standard model veterinary health certificates previously required for import of live animals and animal products
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Obligations
What this law requires
Cease using the 2016 Regulation (Official Gazette No. 29610, published 31 January 2016) on standard models of veterinary health certificates for importing live animals and animal products
Implement the repeal of the 2016 veterinary health certificate regulation effective immediately from the publication date (12 March 2026)
Monitor for new or updated certification requirements from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry that will replace the repealed 2016 regulation