Law No. 3601-XII “On pedigree stockbreeding”. Country/Territory Ukraine Document type Legislation Date 1993 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Basic legislation Animal production Genetic resources Cattle Swine Sheep/goats Equine-animals Poultry Apiculture/sericulture Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Black Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law defines the general legal, economic and organizational grounds of pedigree stockbreeding, aimed at improving pedigree and productive qualities of livestock, increasing the economic efficiency and competitiveness of this sphere. It regulates relations in the field of pedigree stockbreeding, defines the rights and obligations of owners and consumers of pedigree (genetic) resources, sets requirements for the quality and modalities of the use of the aforesaid resources, determines the selection system and the basis of state control over enforcement of the pedigree stockbreeding legislation, as well as the financing of the pedigree stockbreeding. Objects of pedigree stockbreeding shall be cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, poultry, fish, bees, silkworms, fur-bearing animals and rabbits, which are bred for the purpose of obtaining certain products from them. This Law consists of VII Sections. Section I lays down general provisions. Section II regards organization of pedigree stockbreeding. Section III sets forth requirements for pedigree (genetic) stockbreeding. Section IV deals with state management in the sphere of pedigree stockbreeding. Section V regards state supervision in the sphere of pedigree stockbreeding. Section VI deals with financing of state inspections in the sphere of pedigree stockbreeding and national selection program in the sphere of pedigree stockbreeding. Section VII lays down final provisions. Full text Ukrainian Website zakon3.rada.gov.ua References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 157 of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy validating the Regulation on testing of pedigree horses – trotters, saddle-horses and cart-horses at the race-tracks pf Ukraine. Legislation | Ukraine | 2002 (2005) Keyword: Equine-animals, Animal production, Registration, Certification, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 416 on the Regulation concerning various forms of pedigree certificates. Legislation | Ukraine | 2002 (2005) Keyword: Certification, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Equine-animals, Apiculture/sericulture, Animal reproduction, Genetic resources, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 364 of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy validating the normative and legal documents regarding valuation of pedigree horses and pedigree registration in the field of horse breeding. Legislation | Ukraine | 2003 Keyword: Equine-animals, Herd book, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 2374-VI amending Law No. 3691-XII on pedigree stockbreeding. Legislation | Ukraine | 2010 Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Cattle, Herd book, Authorization/permit, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX