PEDIGREE AND ZOOTECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF SEMEN OF CERTAIN ANIMALS REGULATIONS *

PEDIGREE AND ZOOTECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR

THE IMPORTATION OF SEMEN OF CERTAIN ANIMALS

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 437.21

PEDIGREE AND ZOOTECHNICAL

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF

SEMEN OF CERTAIN ANIMALS REGULATIONS *

24th October, 2003

LEGAL NOTICE 313 of 2003.

(1) The title of these regulations is the Pedigree and

Zootechnical Requirements for the Importation of Semen of

Certain Animals Regulations.

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

provisions found under European Commission Decision 96/509/EC

laying down pedigree and zootechnical requirements for the

importation of semen of certain animals. This Decision finds a

legal basis under European Union Council Directive 94/28/EC,

article 5, second and third indent.

PEDIGREE AND ZOOTECHNICAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE IMPORTATION

OF SEMEN FROM PURE-BREED BREEDING ANIMALS OF THE BOVINE

SPECIES; PURE-BRED BREEDING PIGS; PURE-BRED BREEDING SHEEP

AND GOATS WHICH HAVE NOT UNDERGONE PERFORMANCE TEST AND

GENETIC VALUE ASSESSMENT

A. Particulars of donor male

1. Species (cattle/pig/sheep/goat) ( 1 )

2. Breed/genetic type

3. Issuing body

Semen as referred to in article 1 of European Union

Council Directive 94/28/EC, coming from an animal which has not

undergone the performance tests and genetic value assessment on

the basis of the principles provided for by zootechnical rules, may

only be imported within the limits of the quantities necessary for

approved organisations or associations to carry out such official

test.

CERTIFICATE FOR THE LIMITED IMPORTATION OF UNTESTED SEMEN

FROM PURE-BREED BREEDING ANIMALS OF THE BOVINE SPECIES;

PURE-BRED BREEDING PIGS; PURE-BRED BREEDING SHEEP AND GOATS

TO BE USED FOR GENETIC EVALUATION

1. Issuing body

2. Name of donor male (optional)

3. Original herd-book No.

4. Maximum number of doses which can be imported

5. Consignee

Done at ............................. on .......................... Signature ...........................

NAME IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND TITLE OF SIGNATORY

The semen referred to in regulation 2 must be accompanied

by -

(a) a pedigree and zootechnical certificate conforming to

the model in Schedule I, issued by the competent

authorities of the third country;

(b) a certificate conforming to the model in Schedule II,

issued by the competent authorities of the territory of

Malta or the Member State of destination.

The certificates mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) above must

be presented together at the time of importation.

*These Regulations have been repealed by Legal Notice 11 of 2024.

PEDIGREE AND ZOOTECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR

THE IMPORTATION OF SEMEN OF CERTAIN ANIMALS

Name and address of the authority maintaining the herd-book of the origin in

the third country

Name and address of the breeder

Name (optional)

Original entry No.

Date of birth

Blood group

Pedigree

Sire

Grandsire

Original herd-book No

Original herd-book No

Granddam

Original herd-book No

Dam

Grandsire

Original herd-book No

Original herd-book No

Granddam

Original herd-book No

All available results of performance Tests and up-to-date results of the genetic

value with name of the body which assessed the genetic value, on the animal itself

or its parents or grandparents ( 3 )

Done at .................., on ............................

Signature ..................................................

NAME IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND TITLE OF SIGNATORY

( 1 )

Delete as appropriate.

( 2 ) Or other appropriate method approved in accordance with Community legislation, only necessary

for cattle, sheep and goats.

(3)

If necessary use additional paper.

PEDIGREE AND ZOOTECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR

THE IMPORTATION OF SEMEN OF CERTAIN ANIMALS

PEDIGREE AND ZOOTECHNICAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE IMPORTATION

OF SEMEN FROM PURE-BREED BREEDING ANIMALS OF THE BOVINE

SPECIES; PURE-BRED BREEDING PIGS; PURE-BRED BREEDING SHEEP

AND GOATS WHICH HAVE NOT UNDERGONE PERFORMANCE TEST AND

GENETIC VALUE ASSESSMENT

B. Particulars on semen

1. Semen Identification System (colour, 2. Identification of container

number, etc)

3. Origin of semen (address of semen collection centre)

4. Destination of semen (name and address of consignee)

Identification of straw

Number of doses

Date of collection

Done at ............................. on .......................... Signature ...........................

NAME IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND TITLE OF SIGNATORY