Directive on Zootechnical and Genealogical Conditions for Animal Imports

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE LAYING DOWN THE PRINCIPLES RELATING TO THE ZOOTECHNICAL AND GENEALOGICAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO IMPORTS FROM THIRD COUNTRIES OF ANIMALS, THEIR SEMEN, OVULES AND EMBRYOS

Stage: In force
Procedure: Directive
Last activity: 23 Jun 1994

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Directive 94/28/EC sets the zootechnical and genealogical conditions for importing pure-bred animals, semen, ova and embryos from third countries. Member States had to comply by 1 July 1995. Imports must come from approved herd-book authorities and carry pedigree and zootechnical certificates. It covers bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species.

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