Ordinance № 3 of 3 September 2020 on the terms and conditions for exercising control over activities of breeding organizations.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal production Animal reproduction Inspection Genetic resources Procedural matters Monitoring

Geographical area

Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This text entered into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 11 September 2020).

Abstract

This Ordinance, as in accordance with the terms of national Law on livestock, determines the conditions and the order for exercising control over different phases and types of activities of authorized animal breeding organizations present on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria. This kind of control shall be carried out by the Executive Agency for Selection and Reproduction in Animal Husbandry at the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. The control over the animal reproduction activity of such breeding organizations will further include inspections on several animal health related requirements and breeding methods as listed in article 2 (mainly registration of animals included in the breeding programme; control of the biological, economic and productive quality; presence, conditions, and correct manner of keeping of genealogical books; reliability of the data in issued individual zootechnical certificates; production of elite and high breeding value animals; technological equipment related to the production and storage of animal sperm, ova and embryos; quality of the produced animal sperm, ova and embryos; performance of specific artificial insemination, embryo transplantation and in vitro fertilization; and other).

Full text

Bulgarian

Website

dv.parliament.bg

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on livestock.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2000

Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Basic legislation, Genetic resources, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX