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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.

Country
European Union
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The present Directive establishes animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of fresh and frozen embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species. The application scope does not include embryos resulting from in vitro fertilization. An animal health certificate drawn up by an official veterinarian of the Member State of collection on a form conforming to the specimen in Annex C shall accompany each consignment of embryos. Conditions concerning the collection, processing, storage and transport of embryos by the approved embryo collection team are laid down. Further provisions deal with safeguard and control measures.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/eur61802.pdf
Web site
http://europa.eu
Date of consolidation/reprint
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Official Journal L 302, 19 October 1989, pp. 1-11.
Source language

English

Legislation status
repealed
Legislation Amendment
No
Amended by
Commission Decision 2006/60/EC amending Annex C to Council Directive 89/556/EEC as regards the model animal health certificate for intra-Community trade in embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species.
Implemented by
Arrêté royal relatif aux conditions sanitaires pour la production, la collecte, le stockage, la mise en place, le commerce national, les échanges intracommunautaires et l'importation d'embryons d'animaux domestiques de l'espèce bovine.
Community Provisions (Bovine Embryos) (Jersey) Regulations 2010.
Governmental Ordinance on animal health conditions for the marketing of embryos of bovine animals and their importation from third countries.
Regulation on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and import from third countries of embryos of bovine animals.
European Communities (Bovine Breeding) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 19 of 2009).
Decree on veterinary requirements for trade in semen, egg cells and embryos, and veterinary conditions of their import from third countries.
Infectious Animal Disease Control Act (1999)
Act amending the Veterinary Act.
Act on animals health protection and fighting against infectious diseases of animals.
Repealed by
Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health ("Animal Health Law").