European Communities (Trade in Bovine Breeding Animals, their Semen, Ova and Embryos) (Amendment) Regulations, 2004 (S.I. No. 499 of 2004). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal reproduction Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement into national law, insofar as bovine breeding animals are concerned, the provisions of 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. The Regulations redefine "semen collection centre" and add a definition of "semen storage centre" and add a provision which prohibits a person to engage in an activity of a semen storage centre unless the person is the holder of an approval in respect of that centre. Conditions that shall be complied with by a holder of an approval in respect of a semen storage centre are prescribed. The Regulations also amend various conditions applying to handling of semen and the testing on health of animals. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements 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 Amends European Communities (Trade in Bovine Breeding Animals, their Semen, Ova and Embryos) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 112 of 1996). Legislation | Ireland | 1996 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Animal reproduction Source: FAO, FAOLEX