Consignments of semen, oocytes and embryos of bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine animals shall only be permitted to enter the Union if they were collected from animals which:

1. (a)

   remained for a period of at least 6 months prior to the date of collection in a third country or territory or zone thereof which is listed for entry into the Union of the particular species and category of germinal product;

2. (b)

   for a period of at least 30 days prior to the date of first collection of the germinal products and during the collection period:

   1. (i)

      were kept on establishments not situated in a restricted zone established due to the occurrence in bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine animals of a category A disease or of an emerging disease relevant for the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine or equine animals;

   2. (ii)

      were kept on a single establishment on which no category D diseases relevant for the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine or equine animals were reported;

   3. (iii)

      were not in contact with animals from establishments, situated in a restricted zone referred to in (i) or from establishments referred to in (ii);

   4. (iv)

      were not used for natural breeding.