Preamble
Recitals 99
Title I - SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS (Article 1-3) 3
Title II - OFFICIAL CONTROLS AND OTHER OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES IN MEMBER STATES (Article 4-91) 88
Title III - REFERENCE LABORATORIES AND REFERENCE CENTRES (Article 92-101) 10
Title IV - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION (Article 102-108) 7
Title V - PLANNING AND REPORTING (Article 109-115) 7
Title VI - UNION ACTIVITIES (Article 116-136) 21
Title VII - ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Article 137-141) 5
Title VIII - COMMON PROVISIONS (Article 142-167) 26
Annexes 5

official detention

Definitions over time (1)

27/04/2017 – 14/12/2019 Article 3, Regulation (EU) 2017/625 Scope: Whole act

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

‘official detention’ means the procedure by which the competent authorities ensure that animals and goods subject to official controls are not moved or tampered with pending a decision on their destination; it includes storage by operators in accordance with the instructions and under the control of the competent authorities;

Each has its own scope, dates and uses. Open one to see when it applies.

No text uses this concept on 12/11/2026.