Government Ordinance on animal health conditions for the transport, trade within the European Community and import from third countries of semen of domestic swines.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Swine Animal health International trade Pests/diseases Animal reproduction Transport/storage

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

The ordinance enters into force on 1 August 2003.

Abstract

This Government Ordinance, which is composed of 18 articles and five Annexes, establishes, in accordance with relevant European Community provisions (those specified in Annex 1), animal health requirements applying to the transportation, trade with Member States and importation from third countries of semen of domestic swine. These provisions do not apply to semen taken and processed in the Slovak Republic or in European Union Member States before 31 December 1991. Annex 2 specifies the requirements for the approval of insemination establishments.

Full text

Slovak

Website

www.b4b.sk

References - Legislation

Implements

Act no. 488/2002 on veterinary care and amendming certain acts.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 90/429/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Animal health, Internal trade, Pests/diseases, Animal reproduction, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Ordinance on animal health conditions for the transport, trade within the European Community and import from third countries of semen of domestic swine.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2009

Keyword: Swine, International trade, Animal reproduction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX