Conditions), 2003

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L.N. 289 of 2003

VETERINARY SERVICES ACT, 2001

(ACT NO XXIII OF 2001)

Trade with Member States in Equidae Regulations (Zootechnical and Genealogical

Conditions), 2003

IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 34(d) of the Veterinary Services Act,

2001, the Minister for Rural Affairs and the Environment has the following regulations:-

Chapter I

General provisions

Title and scope.

(1) The title of these regulations is Trade with Member States in Equidae

Regulations (Zootechnical and Genealogical Conditions), 2003.

(2) The scope of these regulations is to implement the provisions found under

European Union Council Directive 90/427/EEC on the zootechnical and genealogical

conditions governing trade with Member States in equidae. These regulations lay down

the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing trade with Member States in

equidae, their semen, ova and embryos.

Definitions.

Minimum information in the identification document

(1)

Identification No

(2)

Name

(3)

Sex

(4)

Colour

(5)

Breed

(6)

by

(7)

and

(8)

Date of foaling

(9)

Place where bred

(10)

Name of the competent authority

(11)

Address

(12)

Breeder (s)

(13)

Telephone number

(14)

Origin certificate validated on

(15)

by

(16)

Telecopy number

(17)

Signature

(Name in capital letters and capacity of signatory)

(18)

Stamp

(19)

taken by

On

Body

(20)

Description with dam Markings

Head

Ant. G

Foreleg L

Ant. D

Foreleg R

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Post. G

Hindleg L

Post. D

Hindleg R

(21)

District

(22)

Signature and stamp of qualified veterinary surgeon (or competent authority) (in capital letters)

For the purposes of these regulations –

(a) “Equidae” means domestic animals of the equine or asinine species or

crossbreeds thereof;

(b) “Registered equidae” means equidae which are entered or registered

and eligible for entry in a studbook, in accordance with the rules laid

down pursuant to regulation 4 (2)(b) and identified by means of the

identification document provided for in regulation 8 (1);

(c) “Studbook” means any book, register, file or data medium –

(i) which is maintained either by an organisation or an association

officially approved or recognised by the territory of Malta or a

Member State or by an official agency of the territory of Malta or

Member State concerned, and,

(ii) in which equidae are entered or registered, with mention of all

their known ascendants.

(d) “Trading Partner” in the meaning of article 2 of the Veterinary

Services Act shall mean –

(a) Member States of the European Community;

(b) Third countries to the European Community.

Intra-Community trade with Member States.

Trade with Member States in equidae and their semen, ova and embryos may

not be prohibited or restricted on zootechnical or genealogical grounds other than those

resulting from application of these regulations.

However, in the case of intra-Community trade in registered equidae, their

semen, ova and embryos, national provisions which comply with the general rules of the

Treaty concerning intra-Community trade, shall be maintained pending the entry into

force of the relevant European Community requirements referred to in regulations 4 and

(1) G]andu jittie]ed kont ta’ dawn il-prin`ipji li [ejjin meta jkunu adottati r-

regolamenti riferiti fis-subregolamenti (2) -

(a) ir-rikonoxximent jew approvazzjoni ta’ organizzazzjonijiet u ghaqdiet

li j\ommu jew jo]olqu studbooks, g]andu jkun so[[ett g]al qbil mal-

prin`ipji stabbiliti mill-organizzazzjoni jew ghaqda li \\omm l- istudbook

ta’ l-ori[ini tar-razza;

(b) il-kriterji g]ad-d]ul u re[istrazzjoni fi studbooks g]andhom ikunu

stabbiliti fuq il-ba\i tal-karatteristi`i tar-razza u b’mod partikulari, g]al

`erti razez puri, fuq il-b\onn li jirregolaw id-d]ul u r-re[istrazzjoni ta’

equidae li jkunu prodotti permezz ta’ metodi ta’ riproduzzjoni artifi`jali.

(2) Ghandha tkun stabbilita skond ir-rekwiziti tal-Komunita Ewropea u skond il-

pro`edura stabbilita fl-artikolu 34 (d) ta’ l-Att dwar is-Servizzi Veterinarji u skond il-

prin`ipji mfassla fis-subregolament (1) g]andhom ikunu stabbiliti

(a)

il-kriterji

g]all-approvazzjoni

jew

rikonoxximent

ta’

organizzazzjonijiet u ghaqdiet li j\ommu jew jo]olqu studbooks ;

(b) il-kriterji g]ad-d]ul u r-re[istrazzjoni fi studbooks ;

(`) jekk me]tie[, il-kriterji u metodi u\ati biex ikunu dentifikati equidae

re[istrati;

(d) il-kriterji g]at-tfassil ta`-`ertifikat ta’ ori[ini u d-dokument ta’

identifikazzjoni riferit fir-regolament 8;

(e) jekk me]tie[, regoli biex ji\guraw ko-ordinament bejn l-

organizzazzjonijiet jew ghaqdiet riferiti fir-regolament 5.

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Lista ta’ organizzazzjonijiet u ghaqdiet.

Il-lista ta’ organizzazzjonijiet u ghaqdiet li j\ommu jew jo]olqu studbooks , li

huma rikonoxxuti fuq il-ba\i tal-kriterji li g]andhom ji[u de`i\i skond ir-regolament

4(2)(a) u sussegwentement a[[ornati, g]andhom ikunu komunikati lill-Istati Membri u

lill-Kummissjoni Ewropea.

Registrazjoni ta’ equidae

(1) Fil-kummer` ma’ Stati Membri, equidae li huma re[istrati f’dawn il-pajjizi

li

jridu,

]lief

meta

jintla]aq

ftehim

ta’

deroga

b’kunsens

bejn

i\-\ew[

organizzazzjonijiet jew ghaqdiet kon`ernati, ikunu re[istrati jew imda]]la fl- istudbook

xieraq tat-territorju ta’ Malta meta jaslu fid-destinazzjoni, ta]t l-istess isem,

b’indikazzjoni, skond ftehim internazzjonali, ta’ kull inizjali tal-pajji\ fejn twieldu.

(2) Fejn il-kostituzzjoni ta’ l-organizzazzjonijiet jew ghaqdiet hekk tippermetti,

l-isem ori[inali ta’ l-annimal jista’ jkun pre`edut jew segwit minn isem ie]or fuq ba\i

temporanja jew permanenti, kemm-il darba matul il-]ajja ta’ l-annimal, l-isem ori[inali

jin\amm f’parentesi u li l-isem tal-pajji\ fejn sar it-twelid ikun indikat permezz ta’ l-

inizjali rikonoxxuti minn ftehim internazzjonali. Jistg]u jittie]du mi\uri alternattivi biex

tkun salvagwardata l-identità kontinwa ta’ l-annimal skond ir-rekwiziti tal-Komunita

Ewropea u skond il-pro`eduri stabbiliti fl-artikolu 34(d) ta’ l-Att dwar is-Servizzi

Veterinarji.

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Kapitolu III

Regoli \ootekni`i dwar equidae re[istrati

Monitoragg ta’ hidma u stima tal-valur genetiku ta’annimali ghat-tnissil

Bi qbil mal-prin`ipji stabbiliti fir-regolament 4(1), jistg]u ji[u de`i\i skond ir-

rekwi\iti tal-Komunita Ewropea u skond il-pro`edura stabbilita l-artikolu 34 (d) ta’ l-Att

dwar is-Servizzi Veterinarji.

(a) il-metodi ta’ monitoring performance u l-istima tal-valur [enetiku ta’

l-annimali tat-tnissil;

(b) il-kriterji [enerali g]all-approvazzjoni ta’ annimal ra[el tat-tg]ammir

jew, jekk xieraq, ta’ annimal mara tat-tg]ammir bil-g]an ta’ tnissil u l-

u\u tas-semen, l-ova jew l-embrijoni tag]hom, fuq il-ba\i tal-metodi

riferiti fil-paragrafu (a) ta’ dan ir-regolament.

Dokument ta’ identifikazjoni ta’ equidae

Chapter II

Genealogical rules relating to registered equidae

Recognition of organisations and registration in stud books.

4. (1) The following principles shall be taken into account when the rules

referred to in sub - regulation 2 are adopted –

(a) the recognition or approval of organisations and associations which

maintain or establish studbooks shall be subject to compliance with the

principles laid down by the organisation or association which maintains

the studbook of the origin of the breed;

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(b) the criteria for entry and registration in studbooks shall be laid down

on the basis of the characteristics of the breed and in particular for certain

pure breeds of the need to regulate the entry and registration of equidae

produced using artificial reproduction methods.

(2) There shall be established in accordance with the requirements of the

European Community under the procedure laid down in article 34(d) of the Veterinary

Services Act and in accordance with the principles set out in sub-regulation (1) of this

regulation–

(a) the criteria for the approval or recognition of organisations and

associations which maintain or establish studbooks;

(b) the criteria for entry and registration in studbooks;

(c) if necessary, the criteria and methods used to identify registered

equidae;

(d) the criteria for drawing up the certificate of origin and the

identification document referred to in regulation 8;

(e) if necessary, rules to ensure co-ordination between the organisations

or associations referred to in regulation 5.

List of organisations and associations.

5. The list of organisations and associations maintaining or establishing

studbooks, which are recognised on the basis of the criteria to be determined in

accordance with regulation 4(2)(a) and subsequent up-dating, shall be communicated to

the Member States and the European Commission.

Registration of equidae.

6. (1) In trade with Member States, equidae which are registered in the Member

States of dispatch must, except where a derogation has been agreed by common accord

between the two organisations or associations concerned, be registered or entered in the

appropriate studbook of the territory of Malta when arriving at destination under the

same name, with an indication, in accordance with international agreements, of any

initial of the country of foaling.

(2) Where the constitution of the organisations or associations so permits, the

original name of the animal may be preceded or followed by another name on a

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provisional or permanent basis, provided that throughout the animal's life the original

name is retained in brackets and that the country of birth is indicated by means of initial

recognised by international agreements, alternative measures may be taken to safeguard

the continued identity of the animal in accordance with the requirements of the European

Community and in accordance with procedures laid down in article 34 (d) of the

Veterinary Services Act.

Chapter III

Zootechnical rules relating to registered equidae

Monitoring performance and assessment of genetic value of breeding animals.

7. In compliance with the principles laid down in regulation 4(1), it may be

determined in accordance with requirements of the European Community and in

accordance with the procedure laid down in article 34(d) of the Veterinary Services Act

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(a) the methods of monitoring performance and assessing the genetic value of

breeding animals;

(b) on the basis of the methods referred to in paragraph (a) hereof, the general

criteria for the approval of a male breeding animal or, if appropriate, of a female

breeding animal for the purposes of breeding and using their semen, ova or

embryos.

Identification document of equidae.

8. The competent authority shall ensure that –

(a) in their movements, registered equidae are accompanied by an identification

document drawn up in accordance with the requirements of the European Community

and in accordance with the procedure laid down in article 34(d) of the Veterinary

Services Act and issued by the organisations or associations referred to in regulation 5 of

these regulations and article 2(c) of European Union Council Directive 90/426/EEC, on

animal health conditions governing the movement with Member States and import from

third countries of equidae.

The identification document, to be drawn up in Malta’s and Member States’ languages,

for registered horses must include at least the information indicated in the Schedule; that

information may be supplemented or amended in accordance with the requirements of

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the European Community and in accordance with the procedure laid down in article

34(d) of the Veterinary Services Act;

(b) when they are marketed, the semen, ova and embryos of registered equidae

are accompanied by a zootechnical certificate of origin and identification issued by the

competent authority at least in the language of the country of destination and conforming

to a model to be drawn up in accordance with requirements of the European Community

and in accordance with the procedure laid down in article 34(d), of the Veterinary

Services Act.

Conditions applicable to imports of equidae and their semen, ova and embryos

from third countries.

Pending implementation of relevant European Community rules, the

conditions applicable to imports of equidae and their semen, ova and embryos from third

countries must not be more favourable than those governing intra-Community trade

between Member States of the European Union.

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