PART 4The collection, processing and storage of semen

Places where semen may be collected20

1

No person may collect semen from a bovine animal except at–

a

an EC collection centre;

b

a domestic collection centre; or

c

unlicensed premises,

in accordance with these Regulations.

2

Such centres or unlicensed premises must–

a

have been free from foot and mouth disease for at least three months prior to collection of the semen;

b

be situated in the centre of an area of 10 kilometres radius in which there has been no case of foot and mouth disease for at least the preceding 30 days; and

c

have been, for 30 days prior to collection of the semen, free from the bovine diseases listed in Annex E(I) to Directive 64/432/EEC.