Animal Breeding Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 2006 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 64, 27 December 2006, pp. 3294-3315. Subject Livestock Keyword Basic legislation Animal production Animal reproduction Genetic resources Cattle Sheep/goats Swine Equine-animals Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 28 December 2006. Abstract The present Act is contained in article 1 of the Act of 21 December 2006 (BGBl. I 3294) on the re-organization of the regime of animal breeding. In particular, the Act lays down provisions concerning the right to breed animals. The Act is applicable to the breeding of cattle, swines, sheep, goats, and equine animals. The text consists of 30 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Breeding organization and assessment of breeding value (2); Conservation of genetic variety (3); Offer, sale and use of breeding animals, of semen, zygote (ovum) and embryons (4); Intra-Community circulation, importation and exportation (5); Monitoring , export and penalties (6); Final provisions (7). Five Annexes are enclosed Full text German Website www.bmj.de; www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Repeals Animal Breeding Act. Legislation | Germany | 1994 (1998) Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Genetic resources, Non-governmental entity, International trade, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Animal Breeding Act Competence Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2000 (2007) Keyword: Animal production, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance by the Saxon State government on the transfer of power to issue regulations in the sphere of agriculture and forestry, and consumer protection. Legislation | Germany | 2006 (2013) Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Viticulture/oenological practices, Enforcement/compliance, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal production, Plant production, Cereals/grains/rice, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Breeding Implementing Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2010 Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Herd book Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Breeding Implementing Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2013 Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Herd book, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Animal Breeding Act. Legislation | Germany | 2019 (2021) Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Equine-animals, Ranching/captive breeding, Genetic resources, Internal trade, International trade, Monitoring, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX