The Artificial Breeding of Sheep and Goats Regulations 1993

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulation)

These Regulations implement Council Directive 92/65/EEC as regards the production for intra Community trade of the semen, ova and embryos of sheep and goats and providing for the approval of semen collection centres and embryo collection teams.

Contravention of the Regulations is an offence under section 10(6) of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984.

A Compliance Cost Assessment has been prepared and deposited in the library of the House.