Federal Law No. 123-FZ on pedigree stock breeding. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official photocopy. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Certification Genetic resources Institution Animal reproduction Marking/identification Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes The Federal Law enters into force from the date of its official promulgation. Abstract This Law lays down the legal basis for pedigree stock breeding, animal reproduction and use of pedigree production (material), determines the authority of the state pedigree stock breeding institution in the sphere of regulation pedigree stock breeding and the rights and duties of physical and juridical persons in the field of pedigree stock breeding. Pedigree stockbreeding is aimed at ensuring the process of reproduction of pedigree livestock in order to improve the productive qualities of farm animals and breeding highly productive farm animals, preserving the gene pool of small and endangered breeds of farm animals useful for breeding purposes. Certification of breeding products (material) is performed in order to determine and document the origin, productivity of breeding animals, their lack of genetic defects, as well as the origin and quality of the seed or embryos. The certificate of certification results - a certificate is the basis for the recognition of a particular animal breeding and guarantees a certain level of efficiency of its use while the user of the breeding products (material) adheres to the technology of livestock breeding. Certification of breeding products (material) is performed by the relevant bodies of state pedigree service with the participation of control and testing stations of animal husbandry, racetracks, and laboratories for selection control of milk quality, wool and laboratories for immunogenic expertise. The Act consists of 10 Sections cokmposed of 48 articles. Section 1 lays down the general provisions. Section 2 regards the foundation of the economic activity in the sphere of pedigree stock breeding. Section 3 deals with the state management of pedigree stock breeding. Section 4 establishes the state regulation of pedigree stock breeding. Section 5 determines the modalities of recognition of pedigree production (material) and its marking. Section 6 concerns organization of pedigree stock breeding activity. Section 7 deals with artificial insemination of cattle and embryo transfers. Section 8 establishes the modalities of dispute settlement and the liability in the field of pedigree stock breeding. Section 9 deals with international cooperation in the field of pedigree stock breeding. Section 10 is the conclusive part. Full text Russian References - Legislation Implemented by Decree of the Regional Government No. 89 regarding organization of pedigree reproduction of livestock. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2004 Keyword: Cattle, Animal reproduction, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 244 implementing the provisions of the Federal Law on pedigree stock breeding. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996 Keyword: Animal production, Authorization/permit, Biotechnology, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No. 52-ZO “On legal regulation of some issues related to pedigree stockbreeding.” Legislation | Russian Federation | 2021 Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Herd book, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural extension, Research, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 302 of the Ministry of Agriculture validating the List of animal species, which are used as breeding animals. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020 Keyword: Animal reproduction, Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Diadromous fish, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Animal production, Apiculture/sericulture, Camelids, Poultry Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No. 156-oz “On apiculture.” Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020 Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Agricultural commodities, Genetic resources, Business/industry/corporations, Processing/handling, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No. 114-ZTO “On regulation of some relations in the field of apiculture and state support of apiculture”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2019 Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Subsidy/incentive, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Land tenure, Ownership, Private land, Animal health, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Federal Law No. 660-FZ amending Federal Law No. 123-FZ on pedigree stock breeding. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2023 Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Certification, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX