Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/602 of 15 April 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/717 as regards the model forms of zootechnical certificates for breeding animals and their germinal products (Text with EEA relevance)

Delete where not applicable.

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

This may be required in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for hybrid breeding pigs used for the collection of oocytes by breeding operations maintaining the breeding register where the offspring of the donor animal is to be registered.

If necessary attach additional sheets of paper.

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.

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 IV to Regulation (EU) 2017/717, must be attached.

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 hybrid breeding pig.

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.

Keep empty if not applicable.

In case Part A or B 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 or male hybrid breeding pig(s), or for the semen of those male hybrid breeding pig(s) is attached, a reference (certificate number) to that zootechnical certificate of the donor female or male hybrid breeding pig(s), or of the semen of those male hybrid breeding pig(s) must be provided.

Part A or B of the zootechnical certificate may be kept empty or removed from the zootechnical certificate following the instructions in footnote 12.

Delete where not applicable.

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

This may be required in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for hybrid breeding pigs used for the collection of embryos by breeding operations maintaining the breeding register where the offspring obtained from those embryos is to be registered.

If necessary attach additional sheets of paper.

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 or B 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 Parts C and D of the zootechnical certificate are issued by an embryo collection or 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.

In case only Part C and, where applicable, Part D of the zootechnical certificate are issued by an embryo collection or production team acting on behalf of the breeding body in accordance with Article 33(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, and Part(s) A and/or B of the zootechnical certificate is/are kept empty or removed from the zootechnical certificate, points 1 and 2 of Part C must be completed and copies of zootechnical certificates attached as follows:

Optional.

Where there is more than one embryo in a straw or another package, a clear indication of the number of embryos is required.

A straw or another package may contain embryos collected, or produced from oocytes collected, from a single female hybrid breeding pig fertilised with semen collected from more than one donor male hybrid breeding pig, provided information on all contributing donor male hybrid breeding pigs is provided in point 2.2. of Part C.

Where applicable, information on sexed embryos or on the stage of development of the embryo may be provided.

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 collection or 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.