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)

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Add individual identification number if different from breeding book number.

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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 breeding body, including official service of the country of dispatch, which is listed in accordance with Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, who is authorised to sign the zootechnical certificate.

SECTION B

Zootechnical certificate for entry into the Union of 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 14.

In accordance with the legislation on the identification and registration of animals of the country of dispatch.

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 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 by breed society maintaining the breeding book where the offspring of the donor animal is to be entered.  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.

Only required if Part A of the zootechnical certificate is issued by the breeding body, including official service of the country of dispatch, which is listed in accordance with Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 and Part B of the zootechnical certificate is issued by a semen collection or storage centre acting on behalf of the breeding body in accordance with Article 33(1) of that Regulation.

That individual shall be a representative of the breeding body, including official service of the country of dispatch, which is listed in accordance with Article 34 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 acting on behalf of the breeding body in accordance with Article 33(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 copies of the zootechnical certificates for the donor males, issued in accordance with the model laid down in Section A of Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2017/717, must be attached.

Optional.

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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 1.2. of Part B.

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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.

That individual shall be a representative of the breeding body, including official service of the country of dispatch, which is listed in accordance with Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, or of a semen collection or storage centre acting on behalf of the breeding body in accordance with Article 33(1) of that Regulation, who is authorised to sign the zootechnical certificate.

SECTION C

Zootechnical certificate for entry into the Union of oocytes 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 female purebred breeding animal is attached, a reference (certificate number) to that zootechnical certificate of the donor female purebred breeding animal must be provided.

Part A of the zootechnical certificate may be kept empty or removed from the zootechnical certificate following the instructions in footnote 14.

In accordance with the legislation on the identification and registration of animals of the country of dispatch.

This may be required for purebred breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species used for the collection of oocytes in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 by breed societies maintaining the breeding book where the offspring of the donor animal is to be entered.  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.

Only required if Part A of the zootechnical certificate is issued by the breeding body, including official service of the country of dispatch, which is listed in accordance with Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 and Part B of the zootechnical certificate is issued by an embryo production team acting on behalf of the breeding body in accordance with Article 33(1) of that Regulation.

That individual shall be a representative of the breeding body, including official service of the country of dispatch, which is listed in accordance with Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, who is authorised to sign the zootechnical certificate.

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In case only Part B of the zootechnical certificate is issued by an embryo production team acting on behalf of the breeding body in accordance with Article 33(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 copies of the zootechnical certificates for the donor female, issued in accordance with the model laid down in Section A of Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2017/717, must be attached.

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Optional.

Where there is more than one oocyte in a straw or another package, a clear indication of the number of oocytes is required. A straw or another package shall contain only oocytes collected from one purebred breeding animal.

That individual shall be a representative of the breeding body, including official service of the country of dispatch, which is listed in accordance with Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, or of an embryo production team acting on behalf of the breeding body in accordance with Article 33(1) of that Regulation, who is authorised to sign the zootechnical certificate.

SECTION D

Zootechnical certificate for entry into the Union of embryos of purebred breeding animals