(1) The centre veterinarian must make a record of any...
- Record and transfer health data for cattle with specific disease risks Any Person
UK Statutory Instrument
2007
United Kingdom
The Bovine Semen (England) Regulations 2007
At a glance
What's here
33 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 19
- Operator 7
- Occupier 1
- Landlord 1
- Applicant 1
Plus 4 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
(1) The centre veterinarian must ensure that within the 28...
- Test cattle for diseases before entering quarantine Any Person
(1) During quarantine, the centre veterinarian must ensure that the...
- Ensure bovine animals are tested for disease during quarantine Any Person
(1) During quarantine, the centre veterinarian must ensure that the...
- Ensure bovine animals undergo BVD/MD testing during quarantine Any Person
With regard to a bovine animal vaccinated against foot-and-mouth more...
- Vet must test bovine semen for foot-and-mouth before release Any Person
Subject to paragraph 2, the centre veterinarian must ensure that—...
- Ensure bovine semen is stored and labelled correctly at the centre Any Person
Subject to paragraph 2, the centre veterinarian must ensure that—...
- Ensure bovine semen is correctly collected, processed, and marked Any Person
The operator of unlicensed premises must ensure that—
- Maintain and manage disease compliance at unlicensed bovine semen premises Operator
(1) The operator of unlicensed premises must make a record...
- Record and report cattle from leukosis-risk herds to the centre vet Operator
The bovine animals belonged to a herd —
- Ensure donor animals belong to TB and Brucellosis-free herds Operator
The bovine animals have been subjected to the following tests...
- Test cattle for disease before entry to a collection centre or unlicensed site Operator
Browse 12 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
The centre veterinarian must make a record of those bovine...
Notwithstanding paragraph 1(a), the centre veterinarian may store deep-frozen embryos...
Notwithstanding paragraph 1(a), the centre veterinarian may store deep-frozen embryos...
As an alternative to paragraphs 1 and 2, the bovine...
The information referred to in regulation 31(2) is—
The information referred to in regulation 31(3) is—
The information referred to in regulation 31(4) is—
The information referred to in regulation 31(5) is—
The centre must— (a) have bovine animal housing, including isolation...
The centre must— (a) have at least—
The centre must— (a) be constructed or isolated so that...
The bovine animals have— (a) completed 28 days' quarantine in—...
The centre veterinarian must ensure that each individual collection of...
- Ensure all bovine semen collections are clearly marked with required data Any Person
The centre veterinarian must ensure that, immediately after the addition...
- Maintain bovine semen at required temperature after adding antibiotics Any Person
Application for a licence to operate a bovine semen centre
- Apply for a licence to operate a bovine semen centre Applicant
Bovine semen centre licence
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must issue bovine semen centre licences with specific details Crown / Minister / Government department
Application for approval of a bovine animal
- Apply for approval for a bovine animal to collect semen Any Person
Form of approval for a bovine animal
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must issue bovine animal approvals in writing with specific details Crown / Minister / Government department
Entry of persons to bovine semen centres
- Control access to bovine semen centres Occupier
General duties of centre veterinarians
- Ensure bovine semen centre is operated safely and legally Any Person
Specific duties of centre veterinarians and operators of unlicensed premises
- Comply with specific veterinarian and premises operator duties Operator
Taking blood samples and testing for bovine tuberculosis
- Use only qualified personnel for bovine blood sampling and TB testing Any Person
Laboratory tests
- Use only government-approved laboratories for bovine semen testing Operator
Places where semen may be collected
- Collect bovine semen only at approved locations meeting health standards Any Person
Entry of bovine animals to licensed quarantine centres, licensed collection centres, domestic collection centres, or to unlicensed premises
- Abide by disease-control requirements for bulls entering semen centres Operator
Movement of bovine animals
- Clean transport and isolate cattle moving to semen collection centres Any Person
Instruments for collecting and processing semen
- Clean and disinfect re-usable instruments for bovine semen collection Any Person
Containers for storing or moving semen
- Use only cleaned or single-use containers for storing or moving semen Any Person
Storing and moving semen
- Prevent cross-contamination of bovine semen during storage and transit Any Person
Trade in semen to a member State
- Follow strict licensing and health certification rules for exporting semen Any Person
Refusal of an approval or licence
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must provide reasons and appeal info for license refusals Crown / Minister / Government department
Provision of information to the Secretary of State
- Notify the Secretary of State of bovine animal ownership changes or deaths Landlord
Provision of false information
- Do not provide false information or statements Any Person
Examination of bovine semen centres
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must inspect bovine semen centres twice a year Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 27 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Title, application and commencement
(1) The centre veterinarian must make a record of a...
Interpretation
Exceptions
Notwithstanding paragraph 2(1), in the case of a bovine animal...
Licensing of bovine semen centres
Approval of a bovine animal
Approval of bovine animals for use at unlicensed premises
Entry of non-bovine animals to bovine semen centres
Requirement to keep records of bovine animals
Requirement to keep records of semen
Bovine animals from which semen may be collected
Use of teaser animals
Processing of semen
Supply of frozen semen
Power of Secretary of State to grant exemptions
Duties to keep records of the supply of semen
Suspension and amendment
Revocation of an approval or licence
Appeals
Notice prohibiting the use of semen
Notice concerning illegal consignments
Payment of fees
Refund of fees
Transitional provisions
Amendment of the Artificial Insemination (Cattle and Pigs) (Fees) Regulations 1987
Revocations
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