European Communities (Trade in Bovine Breeding Animals, their Semen, Ova and Embryos) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 112 of 1996). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases International trade Animal reproduction Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations: (a) implement into National law insofar as bovine breeding animals are concerned the provisions of Council Directives 94/28/EC which lays down the principles relating to the zootechnical and genealogical conditions applicable to imports from third countries of animals, their semen, ova and embryos and amending Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species; (b) make the possession of illegally imported semen, ova or embryos of the bovine species an offence; and (c) reduces to one working day the advance notification required in respect of imports of bovine semen, ova or embryos. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 94/28/EC laying down the principles relating to the zootechnical and genealogical conditions applicable to imports from third countries of animals, their semen, ova and embryos, and amending Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species. Legislation | European Union | 1994 Keyword: Animal production, Biotechnology, Animal reproduction, Authorization/permit, Registration, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Trade in Bovine Breeding Animals, their Semen, Ova and Embryos) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 413 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Animal reproduction, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Trade in Bovine Breeding Animals, their Semen, Ova and Embryos) (Amendment) Regulations, 2004 (S.I. No. 499 of 2004). Legislation | Ireland | 2004 Keyword: Animal reproduction, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Trade in Bovine Breeding Animals, their Semen, Ova and Embryos) (Amendment) Regulations, 1996. Legislation | Ireland | 1996 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX