Order No. 1270 on bull semen and insemination of cattle. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal reproduction International trade Cattle Certification Drugs Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 31 December 2004. Abstract This Order establishes animal health conditions governing the authorization for collection, processing, use, storage and trade of bull semen. Data collection and registration of the process adhere to EU regulations and particular restrictions apply to animals being treated for diseases prior to insemination process. Certification of semen shall be produced and forwarded to Food and Drug Administration authorities. Import of semen from developing countries must follow specific criteria: country to be included in EU list of developing countries, semen to be collected and processed in EU authorized sites as well as being authorized for export/transport to other countries, semen shall originate from animals having lived at least 6 months priorly in the developing country, that the product is certified in adherence to EU requirements. Export of semen to developing countries may also occur, on condition that it is has been processed in authorized sites. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 88/407/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species. Legislation | European Union | 1988 Keyword: Biotechnology, Animal reproduction, Standards, Animal health, Cattle, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 93/60/EEC amending Directive 88/407/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species and extending it to cover fresh bovine semen. Legislation | European Union | 1993 Keyword: Biotechnology, Animal reproduction, Standards, Animal health, Cattle, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 2003/43/EC amending Directive 88/407/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Biotechnology, Animal reproduction, Animal health, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Keeping Act (LBK no. 9 of 06/01/2022). Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Swine, Marking/identification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX