The Zootechnical Standards (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008

Amendment of the Zootechnical Standards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992

3.—(1) The Zootechnical Standards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (1) (interpretation) before the definition of “Department” insert—

““Council Directive 87/328/EEC” means Council Directive 87/328/EEC(2) on the acceptance for breeding purposes of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species, as amended by Council Directive 2005/24/EC(3) with regard to the use of ova and embryos and storage centres for semen from pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species;”.

(3) After regulation 5 (acceptance for breeding purposes), add—

“Collection, processing and storage of semen

6.— (1) A recognised organisation shall ensure that semen referred to in Article 2 of Council Directive 87/328/EEC which is intended for intra-Community trade is collected, processed and stored in a collection centre, or if need be, stored at a storage centre, approved in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC.

(2) A recognised organisation which fails to comply with paragraph (1) may have its recognition withdrawn by the Department by notice in writing at any time.

(3) In paragraph (1)“Council Directive 88/407/EEC” means Council Directive 88/407/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (4).

(4) In paragraph (1) a “collection centre” or a “storage centre” means an establishment approved in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC.”.

(4) For Part V of Schedule 3, substitute—

Regulation 5(c)

“PART V CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE FOR BREEDING PURPOSES

Recognised organisations shall accept for breeding purposes bovines, and use ova and embryos, which satisfy the criteria specified in Council Directive 87/328/EEC on the acceptance for breeding purposes of pure bred breeding animals of the bovine species.”.

(1)

S.R. 1992 No. 438

(2)

O.J. No. L167, 26.6.87, p.54

(3)

O.J. No. L 78, 24.3.2005, p.43

(4)

O.J. No. L194, 22.7.1988, p. 10 as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/16 EC (O.J. No. L. 11 17.1.2006, p. 21)