http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/330/contentsThe Bovine Semen (Scotland) Regulations 2007texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseAGRICULTURE;LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES2025-04-04Expert Participation2024-02-02 These Regulations revoke and replace the Artificial Insemination of Cattle (Animal Health) (Scotland) Regulations 1985 (S.I. 1985/1857 (S.138). They also implement Council Directive 2003/43/EC (O.J. No. L 143, 11/6/2003, p.23) amending Directive 88/407/EEC laying down the animal requirements applicable to intra Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (O.J. No. L 194, 22.7.1988, p.10). The Bovine Semen (Scotland) Regulations 2007PART 1General Provisions1Citation, commencement and extent2Interpretation3ExceptionsPART 2Licensing of bovine semen centres and approval of bovine animals4Licensing of bovine semen centres5Application for a licence to operate a bovine semen centre6Bovine semen centre licence7Approval of a bovine animal8Application for approval of a bovine animal9Form of approval for a bovine animal10Approval of bovine animals for use at unlicensed premisesPART 3The operation of a bovine semen centre and collection at unlicensed premises11Entry of persons to bovine semen centres12Entry of non-bovine animals to bovine semen centres13Requirement to keep records of bovine animals14Requirement to keep records of semen15General duties of centre veterinarians16Specific duties of centre veterinarians , veterinarians supervising unlicensed processing premises and operators of unlicensed premises17Taking blood samples and testing for bovine tuberculosis18Laboratory testsPART 4The collection, processing and storage of semen19Bovine animals from which semen may be collected20Places where semen may be collected21Use of teaser animals22Entry of bovine animals to licensed quarantine centres, licensed collection centres, domestic collection centres or to unlicensed premises23Movement of bovine animals24Processing of semen25Instruments for collecting and processing semen26Containers for storing or moving semen27Storing and moving semen28Supply of frozen semen29Power of Scottish Ministers to grant exemptions30Trade in semen to a member State31Duties to keep records of the supply of semenPART 5Administration and enforcement32Refusal of an approval or licence33Provision of information to the Scottish Ministers34Suspension and amendment35Revocation of an approval or licence36Review37Notice prohibiting the use of semen38Notice concerning illegal consignments39Provision of false information40Examination of bovine semen centres41Payment of fees42Refund of fees43Transitional provisions44Amendment of the Artificial Insemination (Cattle and Pigs) (Fees) Regulations 198745RevocationsSCHEDULE 1Construction and design of centresPART 1Licensed quarantine centreThe licensed quarantine centre must– (a) have bovine animal housing,...PART 2Licensed collection centre or domestic collection centreThe licensed collection or domestic collection centre must– PART 3Licensed storage centre or domestic storage centreThe licensed storage or domestic storage centre must– SCHEDULE 2Duties of the centre veterinarian in licensed quarantine centres1(1) The centre veterinarian must make a record of any...2(1) The centre veterinarian must ensure that within the 28...3(1) During quarantine, the centre veterinarian must ensure that the...4(1) During quarantine, the centre veterinarian must ensure that the...5The centre veterinarian must make a record of those bovine...SCHEDULE 3Duties of the centre veterinarian in licensed collection centresPART 1Records of enzootic bovine leukosis and marking of semen doses1(1) The centre veterinarian must make a record of a...2The centre veterinarian must ensure that each individual collection of...PART 2Routine tests and treatment which must be applied to all bovine animals in licensed collection centres1(1) The centre veterinarian must ensure that all bovine animals...2(1) If a test required under paragraph 1 is positive,...3A person given notice under paragraphs 1 and 2 must...4Paragraphs 2 and 3 are subject to the exception that...PART 3Measures applicable to processing facilities at a licensed collection centre1The centre veterinarian must ensure that– (a) semen processed at...2The centre veterinarian may not admit semen not collected at...3(1) Subject to sub paragraph (2), the centre veterinarian must...4The centre veterinarian must ensure that, immediately after the addition...PART 4Measures applicable to semen quarantine at a licensed collection centre1(1) Prior to the initial dispatch of semen from bovine...2The centre veterinarian must ensure that frozen semen is kept...3The centre veterinarian must not allow any semen to leave...4(1) With regard to a bovine animal that– 5With regard to a bovine animal vaccinated against foot and...SCHEDULE 4Duties of the centre veterinarian in licensed storage centres1Subject to paragraph 2, the centre veterinarian must ensure that–...2Notwithstanding paragraph 1(a), the centre veterinarian may store deep frozen...SCHEDULE 5Duties of the centre veterinarian in domestic collection centresPART 1Records of enzootic bovine leukosis and marking of semen doses1(1) The centre veterinarian must make a record of a...2The centre veterinarian must ensure that each individual collection of...PART 2Routine tests and treatment which must be applied to all bovine animals in domestic collection centres1(1) The centre veterinarian must ensure that all bovine animals...2(1) If any of the tests in paragraph (1) is...PART 3Measures applicable to processing at a domestic collection centre1The centre veterinarian must ensure that– (a) semen processed at...2The centre veterinarian may not admit semen not collected at...3(1) Subject to sub paragraph (2), the centre veterinarian must...4The centre veterinarian must ensure that, immediately after the addition...PART 4Measures applicable to semen quarantine at a domestic collection centre1The centre veterinarian must ensure that frozen semen is kept...2The centre veterinarian must not allow any semen to leave...3(1) With regard to a bovine animal that– 4With regard to a bovine animal vaccinated against foot and...SCHEDULE 6Duties of the centre veterinarian in domestic storage centres1Subject to paragraph 2, the centre veterinarian must ensure that–...2Notwithstanding paragraph 1(a), the centre veterinarian may store deep frozen...SCHEDULE 7Duties of operators of unlicensed premises1The operator of unlicensed premises must ensure that– 2(1) The operator of unlicensed premises must make a record...SCHEDULE 8Movement of bovine animals for semen collectionPART 1Bovine animals that may move to a licensed or domestic collection centre or to unlicensed premises1(1) The bovine animals have– (a) completed 28 days' quarantine...PART 2Bovine animals that may move to a domestic collection centre or to unlicensed premises1(1) The bovine animals belonged to a herd– 2(1) The bovine animals have been subjected to the following...3As an alternative to paragraphs 1 and 2, the bovine...SCHEDULE 9Information to be recorded1The information referred to in regulation 31(2) is– 2The information referred to in regulation 31(3) is– 3The information referred to in regulation 31(4) is– 4The information referred to in regulation 31(5) is– SCHEDULE 10Transitional ProvisionsSCHEDULE 11RevocationsPART 1Statutory instruments revoked insofar as they extend to ScotlandPART 2Statutory instruments revoked2007 No. 330LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIESMade14th June 2007Laid before the Scottish Parliament15th June 2007Coming into force13th July 2007The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 10 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984 and section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972 and of all other powers enabling them to do so.These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Scottish Ministers that it is expedient for references to Community instruments referred to in regulation 2(1) to be references to those instruments as amended from time to time.1984 c. 40. See section 10(8) for the definition of appropriate Ministers. The functions, in so far as exercisable within devolved competence, were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46). The requirement to obtain the consent of the Treasury was removed by section 55 of that Act.1972 c. 68. Section 2(2) was amended by the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46), Schedule 8, paragraph 15(3). The functions conferred upon the Minister of the Crown under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, insofar as within devolved competence, were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998. Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 was inserted by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51).