Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on requirements for animal semen for purposes of combating animal diseases. Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal reproduction Animal health Pests/diseases International trade Cattle Authorization/permit Registration Inspection Quarantine Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe 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. Full text Swedish Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Implements Animal Breeding Act (No. 794 of 1993). Legislation | Finland | 1993 (1999) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal reproduction, Animal health, Animal welfare, Registration, Internal trade, International trade, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Biotechnology, Animal reproduction, Animal health, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX