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Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on requirements for animal semen for purposes of combating animal diseases.

Country
Finland
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, based on paragraphs 1 and 3 of section 6 of the Animal Breeding Act, provides rules for specific activities that require permits for insemination of cattle under 6 of Act. For purposes of preventing animal diseases, requirements shall be observed in the collection, processing and storage of semen and placing of semen on the market. The requirements concern, among other things, semen collection centres, quarantine and semen storage centres.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/fin114682.pdf
Web site
http://www.finlex.fi
Date of text
Notes
This Decree revokes the Decree on health requirements for animal sperm of 2004.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Jord- och skogsbruksministeriets f rordning om krav som st lls p tjursperma f r att bek mpa djursjukdomar.
Implements
Animal Breeding Act (No. 794 of 1993).
Council Directive 2003/43/EC 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.