Welsh Statutory Instrument 2008 United Kingdom

The Bovine Semen (Wales) Regulations 2008

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What's here

22 compliance obligations

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

  • Employee 8
  • Any Person 7
  • Operator 4
  • Employer 3

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What this Act requires

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Schedules

s.sch002

(1) The centre veterinarian must make a record of any...

  • Record and share details of non-enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free cattle Employee
s.sch002

(1) The centre veterinarian must ensure that within the 28...

  • Test bovine animals before quarantine and remove positive ones Employee
s.sch002

(1) During quarantine, the centre veterinarian must ensure that the...

  • Test bovine animals for specified diseases during quarantine and remove positives Any Person
s.sch002

(1) During quarantine, the centre veterinarian must ensure that the...

  • Test bovine animals for BVD/MD and control movement during quarantine Employee
s.sch002

The centre veterinarian must make a record of those bovine...

  • Record and report positive BVD/MD test results for moving bovine animals Any Person
s.sch003

With regard to a bovine animal vaccinated against foot-and-mouth more...

  • Do not release semen from vaccinated bovines without negative FMD test Employee
s.sch004

Subject to paragraph 2, the centre veterinarian must ensure that—...

  • Store only permitted bovine semen and label each dose clearly Employer
s.sch006

Subject to paragraph 2, the centre veterinarian must ensure that—...

  • Ensure proper storage, handling and labelling of bovine semen Any Person
s.sch007

The operator of unlicensed premises must ensure that—

  • Your responsibilities for unlicensed semen collection premises Operator
s.sch007

(1) The operator of unlicensed premises must make a record...

  • Record details of certain bovine animals entering unlicensed premises Operator
Browse 13 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
s.sch004

Notwithstanding paragraph 1(a), the centre veterinarian may store deep-frozen embryos...

s.sch006

Notwithstanding paragraph 1(a), the centre veterinarian may store deep-frozen embryos...

s.sch008

The bovine animals belonged to a herd—

s.sch008

The bovine animals have been subjected to the following tests...

s.sch008

As an alternative to paragraphs 1 and 2, the bovine...

s.sch009

The information referred to in regulation 31(2) is—

s.sch009

The information referred to in regulation 31(3) is—

s.sch009

The information referred to in regulation 31(4) is—

s.sch009

The information referred to in regulation 31(5) is—

s.schedule/1/part/1/paragraph/wrapper1n2

The centre must— (a) have bovine animal housing, including isolation...

s.schedule/1/part/2/paragraph/wrapper2n2

The centre must— (a) have at least—

s.schedule/1/part/3/paragraph/wrapper3n2

The centre must— (h) be constructed or isolated so that...

s.schedule/8/part/1/paragraph/wrapper4n2

The bovine animals have— (a) completed 28 days' quarantine in—...

sch. 3 para. 2

sch. 3 para. 2

  • Clearly mark each semen collection with the required details Employer
sch. 3 para. 3

sch. 3 para. 3

  • Add prescribed antibiotics to bovine semen at minimum concentrations Employee
sch. 3 para. 4

sch. 3 para. 4

  • Maintain semen at 5°C for 45 minutes after antibiotic addition Any Person
sch. 5 para. 1

sch. 5 para. 1

  • Record and share details of non-enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free cattle Any Person
sch. 5 para. 2

sch. 5 para. 2

  • Ensure each semen collection is clearly marked with required information Employee
sch. 5 para. 3

sch. 5 para. 3

  • Add minimum concentrations of specified antibiotics to bovine semen Any Person
sch. 5 para. 4

sch. 5 para. 4

  • Keep semen at ≥5°C for 45 minutes after adding antibiotics Employee
s.011

Entry of persons to bovine semen centres

  • Control access to the bovine semen centre Any Person
s.014

Requirement to keep records of semen

  • Keep records of bovine semen movements and destruction Operator
s.015

General duties of centre veterinarians

  • Operate centre legally, maintain hygiene, biosecurity, staff competence and notify disease changes Employee
s.018

Laboratory tests

  • Ensure laboratory tests are done by Welsh Ministers-approved lab Operator
s.022

Entry of bovine animals to licensed quarantine centres, licensed collection centres, domestic collection centres, or to unlicensed premises

  • Get vet's approval before moving cattle into collection or quarantine centres Employer
Browse 45 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
sch. 3 para. 1

sch. 3 para. 1

s.001

Title, application and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Exceptions

s.004

Licensing of bovine semen centres

s.005

Application for a licence to operate a bovine semen centre

s.006

Bovine semen centre licence

s.007

Approval of a bovine animal

s.008

Application for approval of a bovine animal

s.009

Form of approval for a bovine animal

s.010

Approval of bovine animals for use at unlicensed premises

s.012

Entry of non-bovine animals to bovine semen centres

s.013

Requirement to keep records of bovine animals

s.016

Specific duties of centre veterinarians and operators of unlicensed premises

s.017

Taking blood samples and testing for bovine tuberculosis

s.019

Bovine animals from which semen may be collected

s.020

Places where semen may be collected

s.021

Use of teaser animals

s.023

Movement of bovine animals

s.024

Processing of semen

s.025

Instruments for collecting and processing semen

s.026

Containers for storing or moving semen

s.027

Storing and moving semen

s.028

Supply of frozen semen

s.029

Power of the Welsh Ministers to grant exemptions

s.030

Trade in semen to a member State

s.031

Duties to keep records of the supply of semen

s.032

Refusal of an approval or licence

s.033

Provision of information to the Welsh Ministers

s.034

Suspension and amendment

s.035

Revocation of an approval or licence

s.036

Appeals

s.037

Notice prohibiting the use of semen

s.038

Notice concerning illegal consignments

s.039

Provision of false information

s.040

Examination of bovine semen centres

s.041

Payment of fees

s.042

Refund of fees

s.043

Transitional provisions

s.044

Amendment of the Artificial Insemination (Cattle and Pigs) (Fees) Regulations 1987

s.045

Revocations

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