The Zootechnical Standards Regulations 1992

Regulation 3(1)(a)

SCHEDULE 1 SHEEP AND GOATS

PART I RECOGNITION OF BREEDERS' ORGANISATIONS

In order to be recognised as a recognised organisation, an organisation shall satisfy the criteria specified in the Annex to Commission Decision 90/254/EEC (OJ No. L145, 8.6.90, p.30) laying down the criteria for approval of breeders' organisations and associations which establish or maintain flock books for pure bred breeding sheep and goats.

Regulation 3(3)(a)

PART II CRITERIA FOR ENTRY IN FLOCK BOOK

In order to be entered in a flock book, sheep and goats shall satisfy the criteria specified in Commission Decision 90/255/EEC (OJ No. L145, 8.6.90, p.32) laying down the criteria governing entry in flock books for pure bred breeding sheep and goats.

Regulation 3(4)(a)

PART III ZOOTECHNICAL CERTIFICATE

The minimum information to be contained in a zootechnical certificate in relation to sheep and goats shall be that specified in Commission Decision 90/258/EEC (OJ No. L145, 8.6.90, p.39) laying down the zootechnical certificates for pure bred breeding sheep and goats, their semen, ova and embryos.

Regulation 4

PART IV PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND GENETIC VALUE CRITERIA FOR SHEEP AND GOATS

The performance monitoring methods and the methods for assessing the genetic value of sheep and goats shall be those specified in the Annex to Commission Decision 90/256/EEC (OJ No. L145, 8.6.90, p.35) laying down methods for monitoring performance and assessing the genetic value of pure bred breeding sheep and goats.

Regulation 5

PART V CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE FOR BREEDING PURPOSES

Recognised organisations shall accept for breeding purposes sheep and goats which satisfy the criteria specified in Commission Decision 90/257/EEC (OJ No. L145, 8.6.90, p.38) laying down the criteria for the acceptance for breeding purposes of pure bred breeding sheep and goats and the use of their semen, ova and embryos.