Council Directive 91/174/EEC laying down zootechnical and pedigree requirements for the marketing of pure-bred animals and amending Directives 77/504/EEC and 90/425/EEC.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal production Animal reproduction Internal trade

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

The present Directive establishes the zootechnical and pedigree requirements to be met by pure-bred animals (as defined under article 1) which are placed on the market. The aim is to ensure that the marketing of pure-bred animals, their semen, ova and embryos is not prohibited, restricted or impeded on zootechnical or pedigree grounds.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species.

Legislation | European Union | 1977

Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Registration, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 90/425/EEC 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.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Animal by-products, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Act on livestock breeding.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

Keyword: Animal production, Basic legislation, Cattle, Genetic resources, Herd book, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. CXIV of 1993 on stockbreeding.

Legislation | Hungary | 1993 (2013)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Biotechnology, Basic legislation, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Ranching/captive breeding, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Special fund, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Zootechnical and Pedigree Requirements for the Marketing of Pure-Bred Animals Regulations, 2003 (L.N. 290 of 2003).

Legislation | Malta | 2003

Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Zootechnical and Genealogical Conditions applicable to Imports from Third Countries of Animals, their Semen, Ova and Embryos Regulations, 2003 (L.N. 292 of 2003).

Legislation | Malta | 2003

Keyword: Animal health, International trade, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Equine-animals, Animal reproduction, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on zootechnical and genealogical conditions applicable to pure-bred animals placed on the market.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2004

Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the procedure for recognizing new breeds, strains and hybrids.

Legislation | Croatia | 2004

Keyword: Equine-animals, Swine, Animal reproduction, Authorization/permit, Registration, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on Breeding and Animal Production (2011)

Legislation | Latvia | 2011 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ranching/captive breeding, Animal production, Sustainable development, Genetic resources, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Registration of Pedigree Animals) Regulations, 1994 (S.I. No. 150 of 1994).

Legislation | Ireland | 1994

Keyword: Animal production, Marking/identification, Traceability/product tracing, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Non-governmental entity, Certification, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on livestock breeding.

Legislation | Poland | 2007 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal production, Cattle, Genetic resources, Herd book, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on zootechnical and genealogical conditions for the breeding, trade in and entry into the Union of purebred breeding animals, hybrid breeding pigs and the germinal products thereof and amending Regulation (EU) No. 652/2014, Council Directives 89/608/EEC and 90/425/EEC and repealing certain acts in the area of animal breeding (‘Animal Breeding Regulation’).

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Cattle, Equine-animals, Genetic resources, Herd book, Sheep/goats, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX