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Intra-Community trade in and imports of porcine semen
Outline of the Community (European Union) legislation about Intra-Community trade in and imports of porcine semen
Topics
These categories group together and put in context the legislative and non-legislative initiatives which deal with the same topic.
Food safety > Veterinary checks animal health rules food hygiene
Intra-Community trade in and imports of porcine semen
Document or Iniciative
Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species [See amending act(s)].
Summary
The Directive lays down the animal health requirements applicable to trade in and imports of semen of animals of the porcine species in the European Union (EU).
Intra-Community trade
Intra-Community trade in porcine semen requires compliance with regulations concerning collection, processing, storage and transport as well as provisions on protection against the spread of Aujesky’s disease.
The Directive lays down that each Member State shall send the list of authorised semen collection centres and their veterinary registration numbers to the other Member States and to the Commission. It also lays down that each consignment of semen must be accompanied by an animal health certificate drawn up by an official veterinarian of the Member State of collection.
Imports from third countries
Imports of porcine semen must come from:
- a country on the list of third countries authorised to export to the EU, and
- an approved semen collection centre in one of these countries.
Member States shall authorize the import of semen only on submission of an animal health certificate drawn up and signed by an official veterinarian of the third country of collection. The semen must fulfil the animal health requirements adopted for imports of semen from those countries.
Precautionary and control measures
The protective measures laid down by Directive 90/425/EEC apply to intra-Community trade in porcine semen.
The control measures provided for in Directive 90/425/EEC and in Directive 97/78/EC also apply to the trade in porcine semen. They concern controls on the origin, organisation and monitoring of porcine semen.
The Commission’s veterinary experts may carry out on-the-spot checks in cooperation with the competent authorities in the Member States and third countries. These controls ensure application of the Directive.
References
| Act | Entry into force | Deadline for implementation in the Member States | Official Journal |
|---|---|---|---|
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Directive 90/429/EEC |
12.7.1990 |
30.12.1991 |
OJ L 224, 18.8.1990 |
| Amending act(s) | Entry into force | Deadline for implementation in the Member States | Official Journal |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 |
5.6.2003 |
– |
OJ L 122, 16.5.2003 |
|
Directive 2008/73/EC |
3.9.2008 |
1.1.2010 |
OJ L 219, 14.8.2008 |
The successive amendments and corrections to Directive 90/429/EEC have been incorporated into the original text. This consolidated versionis of documentary value only.
Related Acts
Commission Decision 2009/893/EC of 30 November 2009 on importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species into the Community as regards lists of third countries and of semen collection centres, and certification requirements [Official Journal L 320 of 5.12.2009].