International trade: Exports of germplasm to EU Member States - legislation
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European Union (EU) legislation
Where possible this section contains direct links to copies of legislation that are held on the European Union’s legislation site (Eur-Lex). If you have problems using these links or you want to search for other legislation, you can access the index of the Eur-Lex site.
Commission
Decision 2005/43/EC
of 30 December 2004 amending Decision 95/388/EC as regards the updating
of the model health certificates for intra-Community trade in semen, ova
and embryos of the ovine and caprine species.
Commission
Decision 2004/205/EC(OJ No. L65, 3.3.2004,
p. 23)
laying down transitional measures for intra-Community trade in semen,
ova and embryos of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species
obtained in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary,
Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia.
Commission
Decision 2004/101/EC (OJ No. L30, 4.2.2004,p.15)
amending Annex D to Directive 88/407/EEC as regards health certificates
applying to intra-Community trade in semen of domestic animals of bovine
species.
Council
Directive 2003/43/EC (OJ No. L143, 11.6.2003, p.23)
amending Directive 88/407/EEC laying down the animal health requirements
applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic
animals of the bovine species.
Commission
Decision 2000/39/EC
amending Annex B to Council Directive 90/429/EEC laying down the animal
health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports
of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species.
Commission
Decision 1999/608/EC
amending Annexes of Council Directive 90/429/EEC laying down the animal
health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports
of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species.
Council
Directive 96/93/EC
on the certification of animals and animal products.
Commission
Decision 95/483/EC
determining the specimen certificate for intra-Community trade in ova
and embryos of swine.
Commission
Decision 95/388/EC
determining the specimen certificate for intra-Community trade, ova and
embryos of the ovine and caprine species.
Commission
Decision 95/307/EC
determining the specimen animal health certificate for trade in semen
of equine species.
Commission
Decision 95/294/EC
determining the specimen animal health certificate for trade in ova and
embryos of equine species.
Commission
Decision 95/176/EC
Amending Annexes C and D of Council Directive 92/65/EEC laying down animal
health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community
of animals semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements
laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive
90/425/EEC.
Commission
Decision 94/113/EC
amending Council Directive 89/556/EEC on animal health conditions governing
intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos
of domestic animals of the bovine species.
Commission
Decision 93/444/EEC
on detailed rules governing intra-community trade in certain live animals
and products intended for exportation to third countries.
Council
Directive 93/60/EEC
amending Directive 88/407/EEC laying down the animal health requirements
applicable to intra-community trade in and imports of deep-frozen semen
of domestic animals of the bovine species and extending it to cover fresh
bovine semen.
Council
Directive 93/52/EEC
amending Directive 89/556/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-community
trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals
of the bovine species.
Council
Directive 92/65/EEC (as amended)
laying down animal health requirements governing trade in, and imports
into, the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to
animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred
to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC.
Council
Directive 90/429/EEC
laying down the animal health requirements applicable in intra-Community
trade in, and imports of, semen of domestic animals of the porcine species.
Council
Directive 90/425/EEC (as amended)
of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable
in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view
to the completion of the internal market.
Council
Directive 89/556/EEC
Animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation
from, third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species
(as amended by Directives 93/52/EC and 94/113/EC).
Council
Directive 88/407/EEC (as amended)
laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community
trade in, and imports of, deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the
bovine species. Amended by Council Directives 90/120/EEC, 90/425/EEC,
93/60/EEC, Decision 95/1/EEC.
British legislation
Where possible this section contains direct links to copies of legislation that are held on the Her Majesty's Stationery Office's (HMSO) legislation site. If you have problems using these links, or you want to search for other legislation, you can access the index of the HMSO’s site.
The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England) Regulations 2006, and their equivalent in Scotland and Wales, implement the following EU legislation relating to the export of germplasm:
- Council Directive 92/65/EEC
- Council Directive 90/429/EEC
- Council Directive 89/556/EEC
- Council Directive 88/407/EEC
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12 July, 2006