Exportofbovinesemen (Frozen)

EXPORTOFBOVINESEMEN (FROZEN)

GENERAL NOTESFORGUIDANCEFOROFFICIALVETERINARIANSANDEXPORTERS

IMPORTANT

ThesenotesprovideguidancetoOfficialVeterinarians(VI’s)and exporters andshouldhavebeenissuedtoyou together withexportcertificates (which may come in one two or more parts). TheseNotesforGuidance(NFG)arenotintendedto operateas a standalonedocumentbutinconjunctionwithcertificates.

Exportersarestronglyadvisedtoverify the requirementsoftheimportingcountrybycontactingtheveterinary authorities, ortheirrepresentativesinIreland,inadvanceofeach consignment.

1.Scopeofthe Certificate

The associated Exporthealthcertificatemaybeusedfortheexport of bovine semenfromIreland.

All relevant parts of the health certificates and, if applicable supplementary certificates, mustbesigned,datedandstampedonthedayof shipment.

2.CertificationbyanOfficialVeterinarian (VI)

Thiscertificatemaybesignedby a VeterinaryInspector (VI)oftheDepartment of Agriculture, Food and Marine (whoisanOfficialVeterinarian).

VIsmustsignandstampthehealthcertificatewiththestampinanyinkcolourOTHERTHAN BLACK.

A certifiedcopyofthecompletedcertificatemustbesenttoLivestock Breeding Section, Department Of Agriculture, Food and Marine, GovernmentBuildings, Farnham Street, County Cavan H12 D459.

TheVIshouldkeep a copyforhis/herown records.

3.Obtaininganimport permit

Theexporter/agentshouldbeawareoftherequirementsoftheimportingcountryparticularlywithrespecttoanyrequirementforanimportpermit, the detail of which should be included, if relevant, in the health certificate.

4.Laboratory tests

TheVImustensurethatanylaboratorycarryingoutpre-exporttestingisofficiallyapprovedforthis purposebythe Department Of Agriculture, Food and Marine.

InIrelandthemajorityofpre-exporttestingiscarriedoutat official laboratories run by the Department Of Agriculture, Food and Marine, and in particular, at the Central Veterinary Laboratory, Backweston Campus, Stacumney Lane, Celbridge, County Kildare.

5.Sealingofthetransport container

Thesemenmustbesecuredwithin a cryogeniccontainerby a tamperproofsealappliedinsuch a waythatthecontainercannotbeopenedwithoutbreakingtheseal.Thenumberonthe sealmustbeenteredat the appropriateparagraphonthehealth certificate.

6.Disclaimer

Thisdocumentisprovidedonthebasisofinformationavailable.It is the exporter’s responsibility to checkacertificateagainstanyrelevantimportpermitoranyadviceprovidedbythecompetentauthorityintheimporting country.