Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/717 of 10 April 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the model forms of zootechnical certificates for breeding animals and their germinal products (Text with EEA relevance)

Article 1

Subject matter and scope

This Regulation lays down rules for zootechnical certificates for trade in and the entry into the Union of breeding animals and germinal products thereof as provided for in Chapter VII of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.

Article 2

Zootechnical certificates for trade in purebred breeding animals and their germinal products and in hybrid breeding pigs and their germinal products

• (a) Section A for purebred breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine species;

• (b) Section B for semen of purebred breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species;

• (c) Section C for oocytes of purebred breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species;

• (d) Section D for embryos of purebred breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species.

• (a) Section A for hybrid breeding pigs;

• (b) Section B for semen of hybrid breeding pigs;

• (c) Section C for oocytes of hybrid breeding pigs;

• (d) Section D for embryos of hybrid breeding pigs.

Article 3

Zootechnical certificates for the entry into the Union of purebred breeding animals and their germinal products and of hybrid breeding pigs and their germinal products

• (a) Section A for purebred breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species;

• (b) Section B for semen of purebred breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species;

• (c) Section C for oocytes of purebred breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species;

• (d) Section D for embryos of purebred breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species.

• (a) Section A for hybrid breeding pigs;

• (b) Section B for semen of hybrid breeding pigs;

• (c) Section C for oocytes of hybrid breeding pigs;

• (d) Section D for embryos of hybrid breeding pigs.

Article 4

Entry into force and applicability

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 November 2018.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

ANNEX I

MODEL FORMS FOR ZOOTECHNICAL CERTIFICATES FOR TRADE IN PUREBRED BREEDING ANIMALS AND THEIR GERMINAL PRODUCTS

SECTION A

Zootechnical certificate for trade in purebred breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine species

Delete where not applicable.

A single zootechnical certificate may be issued for a group of purebred breeding animals of the porcine species provided that those purebred breeding animals have the same age and the same genetic dam and sire and that individual information is provided in points 5, 6, 7.2, 13 and, as appropriate, 14 of this zootechnical certificate.

Keep empty if not applicable.

For animals of the bovine, ovine and caprine species, individual identification in accordance with Union animal health legislation on the identification and registration of animals. For animals of the porcine species, individual identification in accordance with the rules of the breeding programme approved in accordance with Article 8(3), and, where applicable, Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, and identification number in accordance with Union animal health legislation on the identification and registration of animals.

Only required for animals of the porcine species: Identification number in accordance with Union animal health legislation on the identification and registration of animals of the porcine species.

Required in accordance with Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for purebred breeding animals of the bovine, ovine and caprine species used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination. This may be required by breed societies in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for purebred breeding animals of the porcine species used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination or for purebred breeding animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species used for the collection of oocytes and embryos.  Under ‘Result’, provide details or the case number referring to the database where the details are available.

If necessary attach additional sheets of paper.

For animals of the ovine and caprine species kept in extensive farming conditions, instead of the date of birth, the year of birth (yyyy) and date of identification (dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601) may be provided.

Insert ‘main section’ or ‘supplementary section’ as appropriate. Information on additional generations may be provided.

Add individual identification number if different from breeding book number.

If the results of performance testing or genetic evaluation can be accessed on a website, a direct reference to that website may be provided instead.

Required in the case of pregnant females. Information may be indicated in a separate document.

That individual shall be a representative of the breed society, or of a competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, who is authorised to sign the zootechnical certificate.

SECTION B

Zootechnical certificate for trade in semen of purebred breeding animals

Delete where not applicable.

Keep empty if not applicable.

In case Part A of the zootechnical certificate is kept empty or removed from the zootechnical certificate and a copy of the zootechnical certificate issued for the donor male purebred breeding animal(s) is attached, a reference (certificate number) to that zootechnical certificate of the donor male purebred breeding animal(s) must be provided.

Part A of the zootechnical certificate may be kept empty or removed from the zootechnical certificate following the instructions in footnote 16.

In the case of purebred breeding animals of the equine species, leave blank if breeding book number is equal to individual identification number.

Add individual identification number if different from breeding book number. In the case of purebred breeding animals of the equine species, indicate the individual identification number in accordance with point 3 of Chapter I of Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, referred to as ‘unique code’ in Article 114(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. If individual identification number is either not available or different from the number under which the animal is entered in the breeding book, enter breeding book number.

For animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and equine species, individual identification in accordance with Union animal health legislation on the identification and registration of animals. For animals of the porcine species, individual identification in accordance with the rules of the breeding programme approved in accordance with Article 8(3), and, where applicable, Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, and identification number in accordance with Union animal health legislation on the identification and registration of animals.

Only required for animals of the porcine species: Identification number in accordance with Union animal health legislation on the identification and registration of animals of the porcine species.

Required in accordance with Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for purebred breeding animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and equine species used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination. This may be required by breed societies in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for purebred breeding animals of the porcine species used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination.  Under ‘Result’, provide details or the case number referring to the database where the details are available.

If necessary attach additional sheets of paper.

For animals of the ovine and caprine species kept in extensive farming conditions, instead of the date of birth, the year of birth (yyyy) and date of identification (dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601) may be provided.

Insert ‘main section’ or ‘supplementary section’ as appropriate. Information on additional generations may be provided.

If the results of performance testing or genetic evaluation can be accessed on a website, a direct reference to that website may be provided instead.

Only required if Part A of the zootechnical certificate is issued by the breed society, or by a competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, and Part B of the zootechnical certificate is issued by a semen collection or storage centre authorised in accordance with Article 31(1) of that Regulation.

That individual shall be a representative of the breed society, or of a competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, who is authorised to sign the zootechnical certificate.

In case only Part B of the zootechnical certificate is issued by a semen collection or storage centre authorised in accordance with Article 31(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 and Part A of the zootechnical certificate is kept empty or removed from the zootechnical certificate, point 1 of Part B must be completed and a copy of the zootechnical certificate for donor males must be attached as follows:

(i) in case of purebred breeding animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine or porcine species, in accordance with the model laid down in Section A of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2017/717; (ii) in case of purebred breeding animals of the equine species, in accordance with the model laid down in the Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1940, of which at least Part I is incorporated in the single lifetime identification document issued in accordance with Article 118(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429.

Optional.

A straw or another package may contain semen collected from more than one purebred breeding animal, provided information on all contributing donor male purebred breeding animals is provided in point 1.4. of Part B.

Where applicable, information on sexed semen may be provided.

For semen intended for the testing of purebred breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine or caprine species which have not undergone performance testing or genetic evaluation, in accordance with the quantity limits referred to in Article 21(1)(g) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.

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That individual shall be a representative of the breed society, or of a competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, or of a semen collection or storage centre authorised in accordance with Article 31(1) of that Regulation, who is authorised to sign the zootechnical certificate.

SECTION C

Zootechnical certificate for trade in oocytes of purebred breeding animals