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Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on requirements for animal semen for purposes of combating animal diseases.

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This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, based on paragraphs 1 and 3 of section 6 of the Animal Breeding Act, provides rules for specific activities that require permits for insemination of cattle under 6 of Act. For purposes of preventing animal diseases, requirements shall be observed in the collection, processing and storage of semen and placing of semen on the market. The requirements concern, among other things, semen collection centres, quarantine and semen storage centres.
This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, based on paragraphs 1 and 3 of section 6 of the Animal Breeding Act, provides rules for specific activities that require permits for insemination of cattle under § 6 of Act. For purposes of preventing animal diseases, requirements shall be observed in the collection, processing and storage of semen and placing of semen on the market. The requirements concern, among other things, semen collection centres, quarantine and semen storage centre
This Decree revokes the Decree on health requirements for animal sperm of 2004.
Title:
Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on requirements for animal semen for purposes of combating animal diseases.
Country:
Finland
Type of document:
Regulation
Date of text:
2012
Data source:
FAO, FAOLEX
ECOLEX regions:
Europe
European Union Countries
Northern Europe
ECOLEX URL:
ECOLEX
Files:
fin114682.pdf
Repealed:
No
Implements
Animal Breeding Act (No. 794 of 1993).
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.