Improvement of animal breeds (Breeders associations, criteria for inclusion in the herd books and horse racing) Regulations 2001 (P.I. No. 190/2001). Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Equine-animals Certification Cooperative/producer organization Herd book Standards Geographical area European Union Countries, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Regulations enter into force by a Cabinet Council Decision to be published in the Official Gazette of the Republic. Abstract These Regulations set forth the criteria for the recognition of breeders' associations and the acceptability conditions for registering horses in herd books. A breeders' association which maintains or establishes herd books, in order to be officially recognized, must meet the criteria prescribed in article 3. For registering in the herd book of its breed, the animals must meet the conditions of article 4. Maintaining the name of animals in trade between the Republic and Member States is prescrib Full text Greek