Animal Improvement Act (No. 4631). Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Yayimlandigi R. Gazete No. 24338, 10 March 2001. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal reproduction Animal health Genetic resources Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract This Law sets forth basic procedures and rules for all kinds of livestock production; improvement activities for increasing livestock productivity; protection of gene resources of domestic and wild animals; race log registration; natural and artificial insemination and embryo transfer; cloning and other bio-technological activities; and other activities on livestock improvement. The implementation of this Law will be made in accordance to the Regulations which will be prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affair within one year. The provisions of the previous Regulations on the implementation of revoked Animal Improvement Act No. 904, that are not contrary with this Law will be in force until new Regulations be enforced. The Law authorizes the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) to take all necessary measures for animal improvement. Unions can be established for improvement, breeding and marketing purposes. Race logs will be kept by MARA or by an agency in each province which will be authorized by MARA. Farmers who wish to register their animals to the race logs will apply to the corresponding agency and animals that comply with the criteria determined by MARA will be registered. MARA is authorized enforce artificial insemination in required regions and establish necessary labs for this purpose. Individuals, companies and private institutions who wish to set up laboratories and establishments for natural insemination, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, and to execute cloning and other bio-technological activities should have consent of MARA. MARA can grant premium for artificial insemination and embryo transfer activities. Importation of any kind of breeding animals, sperms, ovum, embryo, egg, and other biological materials are subject to control certificate. Full text Turkish References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation on registration of animal races. Legislation | Türkiye | 2003 Keyword: Animal health, Animal reproduction, Herd book, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on livestock registration scheme and pre-registration principles. Legislation | Türkiye | 2001 Keyword: Registration, Animal reproduction, Certification, Research, Non-governmental entity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on embryo and sperm production entities. Legislation | Türkiye | 2001 Keyword: Animal reproduction, Biotechnology, Genetic resources, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Notification No. 2004/39 on the registration of race and type of native animals. Legislation | Türkiye | 2004 Keyword: Registration, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law No. 5996 on veterinary services, plant health, food and feed. Legislation | Türkiye | 2010 Keyword: Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Codex Alimentarius, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare, Drugs, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Biosecurity Source: FAO, FAOLEX