The Zootechnical Standards Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007

Amendment to the Zootechnical Standards Regulations 1992

2.—(1) The Zootechnical Standards Regulations 1992(1) are amended in accordance with the paragraphs (2) to (4) of this regulation.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), before the definition of “flock book” 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), insert–

“Collection, processing and storage of semen

6.— (1) A recognised organisation must ensure that semen referred to in Article 2 of Council Directive 87/328/EEC is, in respect of intra-Community trade–

(a) collected, processed and stored at an EC collection centre; or

(b) stored at an EC storage centre.

(2) A recognised organisation which fails to comply with paragraph (1) may have its recognition withdrawn by the Scottish Ministers by notice in writing at any time.

(3) In paragraph (1), “EC collection centre” and “EC storage centre” have the meanings given in the Bovine Semen (Scotland) Regulations 2007(4).”.

(4) For Part V of Schedule 3 substitute–

“PART V CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE FOR BREEDING PURPOSES

Recognised organisations shall accept the use of–

(a) bovines for breeding purposes and for natural service; and

(b) ova and embryos,

which satisfy the criteria specified in Article 1 of Council Directive 87/328/EEC.”

(1)

S.I. 1992/2370, which has been amended in a manner not relevant to Scotland.

(2)

O.J. No. L 167, 26.6.87, p.54.

(3)

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

(4)

S.S.I. 2007/330.