UK Statutory Instrument
2007
England
The Bovine Semen (England) Regulations 2007
At a glance
What's here
40 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 23
- Operator 8
- Occupier 1
- Landlord 1
- Employer 1
- Employee 1
- Applicant 1
Plus 4 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
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Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
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Operators also bound by 730 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 138 duties
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- Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 of 21 June 2012 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed) 2012 112 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 75 duties
- Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 2016 66 duties
Occupiers also bound by 259 other Acts (top 5 shown)
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- The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 1995 34 duties
- Highways Act 1980 1980 23 duties
- Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 2015 18 duties
Landlords also bound by 216 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 2016 74 duties
- Housing Act 1985 1985 53 duties
- Housing Act 1996 1996 30 duties
- The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003 2003 27 duties
- The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2004 2004 26 duties
Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
Employees also bound by 182 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 13 duties
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 12 duties
- Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014 2014 10 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 10 duties
- Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002 2002 9 duties
Applicants also bound by 294 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 46 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 30 duties
- The Land Registration Rules 2003 2003 25 duties
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 18 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 14 duties
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.
Part 1 — General Provisions
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Interpretation
Exceptions
Part 2 — Licensing of bovine semen centres and approval of bovine animals
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
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Licensing of bovine semen centres
Approval of a bovine animal
Approval of bovine animals for use at unlicensed premises
Part 3 — The operation of a bovine semen centre and collection at unlicensed premises
Entry of persons to bovine semen centres
- Control access to bovine semen centres Occupier
Requirement to keep records of semen
- Keep records of bovine semen movements, accompany consignments with documents, and retain for 2 years Operator
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
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Entry of non-bovine animals to bovine semen centres
Requirement to keep records of bovine animals
Part 4 — The collection, processing and storage of semen
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
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
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
Part 5 — Administration and enforcement
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 10 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
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
Schedules
(1) The centre veterinarian must make a record of any...
- Record and transfer health data for cattle with specific disease risks Any Person
(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
The centre veterinarian must make a record of those bovine...
- Record and report BVD/MD positive test results for bovine animals 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 11 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
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—...
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections sit outside the numbered Parts — usually provisions added or moved by later amendments.
sch. 5 para. 1
- Record animals not from leukosis-free herds and share records with collection centres Any Person
sch. 5 para. 2
- Clearly mark each semen collection with date, donor ID, breed and centre licence number Employer
sch. 5 para. 3
- Ensure antibiotics are added to bovine semen at specified concentrations Any Person
sch. 5 para. 4
- Ensure semen is kept at ≥5°C for 45 minutes after antibiotic addition Employee
(1) The centre veterinarian must make a record of a...
- Record and notify details of certain bovine animals admitted to the centre Any Person
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
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