Regulation 16
SCHEDULE 6Duties of the centre veterinarian in domestic storage centres
1. Subject to paragraph 2, the centre veterinarian must ensure that–
(a)only semen is stored at the centre;
(b)semen is only stored at the centre if it was collected and processed–
(i)in accordance with these Regulations;
(ii)lawfully in another part of the United Kingdom; or
(iii)in accordance with the Directive;
(c)the cryogenic agent used has not been previously used for other products of animal origin;
(d)each individual dose of semen is sealed, numbered and clearly marked so that the following information can be readily established–
(i)the date the semen was collected;
(ii)the identity of the donor bovine animal under the cattle identification regulations;
(iii)the breed of the donor bovine animal; and
(iv)the licence number of the centre where the semen was collected (if applicable).
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1(a), the centre veterinarian may store deep frozen embryos at the centre provided that–
(a)such storage is authorised by the Scottish Ministers;
(b)the centre meets the requirements of regulations 16, 17 and 18 of the Bovine Embryo (Collection, Production and Transfer) Regulations 1995(1); and
(c)the embryos are stored in separate storage containers to those containing semen.