Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on zootechnical and genealogical conditions for the breeding, trade in and entry into the Union of purebred breeding animals, hybrid breeding pigs and the germinal products thereof and amending Regulation (EU) No. 652/2014, Council Directives 89/608/EEC and 90/425/EEC and repealing certain acts in the area of animal breeding (‘Animal Breeding Regulation’).

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal production Animal reproduction Cattle Equine-animals Genetic resources Herd book Sheep/goats Swine

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation lays down: (a) zootechnical and genealogical rules for trade in breeding animals and their germinal products, and for their entry into the European Union; (b) rules for the recognition of breed societies and breeding operations and for the approval of their breeding programmes; (c) the rights and obligations of breeders, breed societies and breeding operations; (d) rules for the entry of breeding animals in breeding books and breeding registers and for the acceptance for breeding of breeding animals and their germinal products; (e) rules for the performance testing and genetic evaluation of breeding animals; (f) rules for the issuing of zootechnical certificates for breeding animals and their germinal products; (g) rules for the performance of official controls, and in particular those on breed societies and breeding operations, and rules for the performance of other official activities; (h) rules for administrative assistance and cooperation and rules for enforcement by Member States; (i) rules for the performance of controls by the Commission in Member States and third countries. The application scope includes bovines, swines, ovines, equines and caprines.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

Council Directive 2009/157/EC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Cattle, Herd book, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 87/328/EEC on the acceptance for breeding purposes of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species.

Legislation | European Union | 1987

Keyword: Cattle, Animal reproduction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 90/118/EEC on the acceptance of pure-bred breeding pigs for breeding.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 89/361/EEC concerning pure-bred breeding sheep and goats.

Legislation | European Union | 1989

Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Registration, Sheep/goats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 90/427/EEC on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Equine-animals, Animal reproduction, Authorization/permit, Registration, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 94/28/EC laying down the principles relating to the zootechnical and genealogical conditions applicable to imports from third countries of animals, their semen, ova and embryos, and amending Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species.

Legislation | European Union | 1994

Keyword: Animal production, Biotechnology, Animal reproduction, Authorization/permit, Registration, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 88/661/EEC on the zootechnical standards applicable to breeding animals of the porcine species.

Legislation | European Union | 1988

Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Registration, Swine, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 90/119/EEC on hybrid breeding pigs for breeding.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Registration, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 91/174/EEC laying down zootechnical and pedigree requirements for the marketing of pure-bred animals and amending Directives 77/504/EEC and 90/425/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Infectious Animal Disease Control Act (1999)

Legislation | Estonia | 1999 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Drugs, Liability/compensation, Public health, Quarantine, Research, Risk assessment/management, Fish disease, Animal health, Enforcement/compliance, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases, Ranching/captive breeding

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Veterinary Activities Organisation Act (1999)

Legislation | Estonia | 1999 (2017)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Public health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Drugs, Disinfection/disinfestation, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Liability/compensation, Fish disease, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/717 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the model forms of zootechnical certificates for breeding animals and their germinal products.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Cattle, Equine-animals, Genetic resources, Herd book, Sheep/goats, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on domestic animal breeding.

Legislation | Croatia | 2018

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Apiculture/sericulture, Basic legislation, Ranching/captive breeding, Cattle, Enforcement/compliance, Cooperative/producer organization, Data collection/reporting, Equine-animals, Family farming, Genetic resources, Grazing, Herd book, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Marking/identification, Offences/penalties, Pastoralism, Poultry, Royalties/fees, Sheep/goats, Smallholders/peasants, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/716 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the model forms to be used for the information to be included in the lists of recognised breed societies and breeding operations.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Cattle, Equine-animals, Genetic resources, Herd book, Sheep/goats, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Animal Reproduction Law no. 207 of 2022.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2022

Keyword: Animal reproduction, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Business/industry/corporations, Royalties/fees, Genetic resources, Inspection, Internal trade, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Carinthian Animal Breeding Ordinance 2021 (K-TZVO 2021).

Legislation | Austria | 2021

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Business/industry/corporations, Data collection/reporting, Institution, International relations/cooperation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Carinthian Animal Breeding Act 2020 - K-TZG 2020.

Legislation | Austria | 2020

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Biodiversity, Biotechnology, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Zootechnical Standards (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. No. 5 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 45/2019 - Normas zootécnicas aplicables a los animales reproductores de raza pura, porcinos reproductores híbridos y su material reproductivo, y se actualiza el Programa nacional de conservación, mejora y fomento de las razas ganaderas.

Legislation | Spain | 2019

Keyword: Animal production, Cattle, Swine, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Capacity building, International trade, Herd book, Animal reproduction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Zootechnical Standards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. No. 204 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Farm Animals Breeding Act (2018)

Legislation | Estonia | 2018

Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Cattle, Equine-animals, Genetic resources, Herd book, Sheep/goats, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. XIII-1465 “On livestock breeding”.

Legislation | Lithuania | 2018

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Genetic resources, Cattle, Swine, Sheep/goats, Equine-animals, Authorization/permit, Research, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Zootechnical Standards (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 1037 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Zootechnical Standards (Wales) Regulations 2018 (W.S.I. No. 1152 (W. 234) of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Breeding (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 117 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Cattle, Equine-animals, Genetic resources, Herd book, Sheep/goats, Swine, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Steiermark Animal Breeding Law 2019.

Legislation | Austria | 2019

Keyword: Genetic resources, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Sheep/goats, Equine-animals, Data collection/reporting, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. HG262/2023 validating the Requirements for samples of zootechnical certificates for breeding animals and their reproductive material.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2023

Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Equine-animals, Certification, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1940 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the content and format of zootechnical certificates issued for purebred breeding animals of the equine species contained in a single lifetime identification document for equidae.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Equine-animals, Genetic resources, Herd book

Source: FAO, FAOLEX