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Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 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’) (Text with EEA relevance)

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ANNEX VU.K. INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN THE ZOOTECHNICAL CERTIFICATES REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER VII

PART 1U.K.General requirements

The title of the zootechnical certificate shall:

(a)

indicate if the animal is a purebred breeding animal or a hybrid breeding pig or if the germinal products originate from purebred breeding animals or hybrid breeding pigs;

(b)

include a reference to the taxonomic species;

(c)

indicate if the consignment is intended for trade or for entry into the [F1United Kingdom];

(d)

include a reference to this Regulation.

PART 2U.K.Zootechnical certificates for purebred breeding animals and their germinal products

CHAPTER IU.K.Zootechnical certificates, referred to in Article 30, for purebred breeding animals

1.Zootechnical certificates, referred to in Article 30, for purebred breeding animals shall contain the following information:U.K.

(a)

the name of the issuing breed society, or, in the case of entry into the [F2United Kingdom] of the purebred breeding animal, the name of the issuing breeding body, and, where available, a reference to the website of that breed society or breeding body;

(b)

the name of the breeding book;

(c)

where applicable, the class within the main section where the purebred breeding animal is entered;

(d)

the name of the breed of the purebred breeding animal;

(e)

the sex of the purebred breeding animal;

(f)

the entry number in the breeding book (‘Breeding-book No’) of the purebred breeding animal;

(g)

the system of identification and the individual identification number given to the purebred breeding animal in accordance with:

(i)

[F3United Kingdom] animal health law on the identification and registration of animals of the species concerned;

(ii)

in the absence of [F3United Kingdom] animal health law on the identification and registration of animals requiring an individual identification number, the rules of the breeding programme approved in accordance with Article 8(3), and, where applicable, Article 12; or

(iii)

in the case of entry into the [F2United Kingdom] of the purebred breeding animal the legislation of the third country;

(h)

where required in accordance with Article 22(1) and (2), the method used for identity verification of purebred breeding animals used for the collection of semen, oocytes and embryos and the results of the verification of that identity;

(i)

the date and country of birth of the purebred breeding animal;

(j)

the name, address and, where available, the e-mail address of the breeder (place of birth of the purebred breeding animal);

(k)

the name and address and, where available, the e-mail address of the owner;

(l)

the pedigree:

Sire

Breeding-book No. and section

Paternal Grandsire

Breeding-book No. and section

Paternal Granddam

Breeding-book No. and section

Dam

Breeding-book No. and section

Maternal Grandsire

Breeding-book No. and section

Maternal Granddam

Breeding-book No. and section

(m)

where available results of performance testing and up-to-date results of the genetic evaluation including the date of that evaluation and genetic defects and genetic peculiarities in relation to the breeding programme affecting the purebred breeding animal itself;

(n)

in the case of pregnant females, the date of insemination or mating and the identification of the fertilising male, which may be indicated in a separate document;

(o)

the date and place of issue of the zootechnical certificate and the name, capacity and signature of the individual authorised to sign that certificate by the issuing breed society, or, in the case of entry into the [F2United Kingdom] of a purebred breeding animal, by the issuing breeding body; that individual shall be a representative from that breed society or breeding body, or a representative from a competent authority, referred to in Article 30(2)(b).

2.Where zootechnical certificates are issued for a group of purebred breeding animals of the porcine species, the information referred to in point 1 of this Chapter may be contained in a single zootechnical certificate, provided that those purebred breeding animals have the same age and the same genetic dam and sire.U.K.

CHAPTER IIU.K.Zootechnical certificates, referred to in Article 30, for semen of purebred breeding animals

Zootechnical certificates, referred to in Article 30, for semen of purebred breeding animals shall contain the following information:

(a)

all the information referred to in Chapter I of this Part concerning the purebred breeding animal that provided the semen;

(b)

information allowing the identification of the semen, the number of doses to be dispatched, the place and the date of its collection, the name, the address and the approval number of the semen collection or storage centre and the name and the address of the consignee;

(c)

for semen intended for testing of purebred breeding animals which have not undergone performance testing or genetic evaluation, the number of doses of that semen which shall be in accordance with the quantity limits referred to in Article 21(1)(g), the name and address of the breed society, or the third party designated by that breed society in accordance with Article 27(1)(b), responsible for carrying out that testing in accordance with Article 25;

(d)

the date and place of issue of the zootechnical certificate and the name, capacity and signature of the individual authorised to sign that certificate by the issuing breed society, or in the case of entry into the [F4United Kingdom] of semen, by the issuing breeding body; that individual shall be a representative from that breed society or breeding body or an operator referred to in Article 31(1) or Article 33(1), or a representative from a competent authority, referred to in Article 30(2)(b).

CHAPTER IIIU.K.Zootechnical certificates, referred to in Article 30, for oocytes of purebred breeding animals

Zootechnical certificates, referred to in Article 30, for oocytes of purebred breeding animals shall contain the following information:

(a)

all the information referred to in Chapter I of this Part concerning the donor female that provided the oocytes;

(b)

information allowing the identification of the oocytes, the number of straws, the place and the date of their collection, the name, the address and the approval number of the embryo collection or production team and the name and the address of the consignee;

(c)

where there is more than one oocyte in a straw, a clear indication of the number of oocytes collected from the same purebred breeding animal;

(d)

the date and place of issue of the zootechnical certificate and the name, capacity and signature of the individual authorised to sign that certificate by the issuing breed society, or in the case of entry into the [F5United Kingdom] of oocytes, by the issuing breeding body; that individual shall be a representative from that breed society or breeding body or an operator referred to in Article 31(1) or Article 33(1), or a representative from a competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b).

CHAPTER IVU.K.Zootechnical certificates, referred to in Article 30, for embryos of purebred breeding animals

Zootechnical certificates, referred to in Article 30, for embryos of purebred breeding animals shall contain the following information:

(a)

all the information referred to in Chapter I of this Part concerning the donor female and the fertilising male;

(b)

information allowing the identification of the embryos, the number of straws, the place and the date of their collection or production, the name, the address and the approval number of the embryo collection or production team and the name and the address of the consignee;

(c)

where there is more than one embryo in a straw, a clear indication of the number of embryos having the same parentage;

(d)

the date and place of issue of the zootechnical certificate and the name, capacity and signature of the individual authorised to sign that certificate by the issuing breed society, or in the case of entry into the [F6United Kingdom] of embryos, by the issuing breeding body; that individual shall be a representative from that breed society or breeding body or an operator referred to in Article 31(1) or Article 33(1), or a representative from a competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b).

PART 3U.K.Zootechnical certificates, referred to in Article 30, for hybrid breeding pigs and their germinal products

CHAPTER IU.K.Zootechnical certificates for hybrid breeding pigs

1.Zootechnical certificates, referred to in Article 30, for hybrid breeding pigs shall contain the following information:U.K.

(a)

the name of the issuing breeding operation or, in the case of entry into the [F7United Kingdom] of the hybrid breeding pig, the name of the breeding body and, where available, a reference to the website of that breeding operation or breeding body;

(b)

the name of the breeding register;

(c)

the name of the breed, line or cross of the hybrid breeding pig and the parents and grandparents of that pig;

(d)

the sex of the hybrid breeding pig;

(e)

the entry number in the breeding register (‘Breeding-register No’) of the hybrid breeding pig;

(f)

the system of identification and the individual identification number given to the hybrid breeding pig in accordance with:

(i)

[F8United Kingdom] animal health law on the identification and registration of animals of the porcine species;

(ii)

in the absence of [F8United Kingdom] animal health law on the identification and registration of animals requiring an individual identification number, the rules of the breeding programme approved in accordance with Article 8(3), and, where applicable, Article 12; or

(iii)

in the case of entry into the [F7United Kingdom] of the hybrid breeding pig, in accordance with the legislation of the third country;

(g)

where required in accordance with Article 22(2), the method used for identity verification of the hybrid breeding pig and the results of the verification of that identity;

(h)

the date and country of birth of the hybrid breeding pig;

(i)

the name and address and, where available, the e-mail address of the breeder (place of birth of the hybrid breeding pig);

(j)

the name and address and, where available, the e-mail address of the owner;

(k)

the pedigree:

Sire

Breeding-register No.

Breed, line or cross

Paternal Grandsire

Breeding-register No.

Breed, line or cross

Paternal Granddam

Breeding-register No.

Breed, line or cross

Dam

Breeding-register No.

Breed, line or cross

Maternal Grandsire

Breeding-register No.

Breed, line or cross

Maternal Granddam

Breeding-register No.

Breed, line or cross

(l)

where required to do so by the breeding programme, results of performance testing or up-to-date results of the genetic evaluation or both, including the date of that evaluation and genetic defects and genetic peculiarities in relation to the breeding programme affecting the hybrid breeding pig itself or, to the extent known, its progeny;

(m)

in the case of pregnant females, the information on the date of insemination or mating, as well as the identification of the fertilising male, which may be indicated in a separate document;

(n)

the date and place of issue of the zootechnical certificate and the name, capacity and signature of the individual authorised to sign that certificate by the issuing breeding operation, or in the case of entry into the [F7United Kingdom] of a hybrid breeding pig, by the issuing breeding body; that individual shall be a representative from that breeding operation or breeding body, or a representative from a competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b).

2.Where zootechnical certificates are issued for a group of hybrid breeding pigs, the information referred to in point 1 of this Chapter may be contained in a single zootechnical certificate provided that those hybrid breeding pigs have the same age and the same genetic dam and sire.U.K.

CHAPTER IIU.K.Zootechnical certificates, referred to in Article 30, for semen of hybrid breeding pigs

Zootechnical certificates, referred to in Article 30, for semen of hybrid breeding pigs shall contain the following information:

(a)

all the information referred to in Chapter I of this Part concerning the hybrid breeding pig that provided the semen;

(b)

information allowing the identification of the semen, the number of doses, the date of its collection, the name, the address and the approval number of the semen collection or storage centre and the name and the address of the consignee;

(c)

for semen intended for performance testing or genetic evaluation of hybrid breeding pigs, which have not undergone such testing or evaluation, the number of doses of that semen, which shall be in accordance with the quantity limits referred to in Article 24(1)(d), the name and address of the breeding operation, or the third party designated by that breeding operation in accordance with Article 27(1)(b), responsible for carrying out that testing in accordance with Article 25;

(d)

the date and place of issue of the zootechnical certificate and the name, capacity and signature of the individual authorised to sign that certificate by the issuing breeding operation or, in the case of entry into the [F9United Kingdom] of semen, by the issuing breeding body; that individual shall be a representative from that breeding operation or breeding body or an operator referred to in Article 31(1) or Article 33(1), or a representative from a competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b).

CHAPTER IIIU.K.Zootechnical certificates, referred to in Article 30, for oocytes of hybrid breeding pigs

Zootechnical certificates, referred to in Article 30, for oocytes of hybrid breeding pigs shall contain the following information:

(a)

all the information referred to in Chapter I of this Part concerning the donor female that provided the oocytes;

(b)

information allowing the identification of the oocytes, the number of straws, the date of their collection, the name, the address and the approval number of the embryo collection or production team and the name and the address of the consignee;

(c)

where there is more than one oocyte in a straw, a clear indication of the number of oocytes collected from the same hybrid breeding pig;

(d)

the date and place of issue of the zootechnical certificate and the name, capacity and signature of the individual authorised to sign that certificate by the issuing breeding operation or, in the case of entry into the [F10United Kingdom] of the oocytes, by the issuing breeding body; that individual shall be a representative from that breeding operation or breeding body or an operator referred to in Article 31(1) or Article 33(1), or a representative from a competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b).

CHAPTER IVU.K.Zootechnical certificates, referred to in Article 30, for embryos of hybrid breeding pigs

Zootechnical certificates, referred to in Article 30, for embryos of hybrid breeding pigs shall contain the following information:

(a)

all the information referred to in Chapter I of this Part concerning the donor female and the fertilising male;

(b)

information allowing the identification of the embryos, the number of straws, the place and the date of their collection or production, the name, the address and the approval number of the embryo collection or production team and the name and the address of the consignee;

(c)

where there is more than one embryo in a straw, a clear indication of the number of embryos that have the same parentage;

(d)

the date and place of issue of the zootechnical certificate and the name, capacity and signature of the individual authorised to sign that certificate by the issuing breeding operation or, in the case of entry into the [F11United Kingdom] of embryos, authorised by the issuing breeding body; that individual shall be a representative from that breeding operation or breeding body or an operator referred to in Article 31(1) or Article 33(1), or a representative from a competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b).

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