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Artificial Insemination of Domestic Animals (Bovine Semen) (Jersey) Order 2008: Amendment

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A decision made 28 December 2012:

Decision Reference:  MD-PE-2012-0135

Decision Summary Title:

Bovine semen storage

Date of Decision Summary:

4 December 2012

Decision Summary Author (Job Title):

 

States Veterinary Assistant

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

Written

Written Report

Title:

Bovine semen storage

Date of Written Report:

4 December 2012

Written Report Author (Job Title):

States Veterinary Officer (SVO)

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Subject: Bovine semen storage

 

 

Decision(s): The Minister agreed that he would wish to amend the Artificial Insemination of Domestic Animals (Bovine Semen) (Jersey) Order 2008 to prohibit supply of semen from premises other than approved EU or approved domestic storage units.

 

Reason(s) for Decision: The amendment is necessary for the avoidance of doubt to ensure that semen for supply has been either collected, processed, transported and stored in accordance with EU Directive 88/407 or domestically collected, processed and stored in accordance with provisions of the Order.

 

Resource Implications: None

 

Action required: SVO to request that the Law Draftsman prepares a revised draft Order on the basis of a drafting brief to be supplied by the Department and for subsequent consideration by the Minister.  

 

Signature:

 

R C Duhamel

Position:

 

Minister for Planning & Environment

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

Version:

V

 

Artificial Insemination of Domestic Animals (Bovine Semen) (Jersey) Order 2008: Amendment

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

 

Bovine Semen Storage

 

(Public)

 

Purpose of the Report

 

To support the Jersey cattle industry with measures commensurate with maintenance of high health status.

 

Background

 

The Artificial Insemination of Domestic Animals (Bovine Semen) (Jersey) Order 2008 lays down animal health controls for trade in bovine semen. 

 

Discussion

 

The need for an amendment has been identified to avoid any doubt by clarifying supply can only take place from two types of approved store i.e. those approved in accordance with  EU Directive 88/408 or in accordance with domestic standards, as defined in the Order.

 

Recommendation

 

The Minister is recommended to amend the Artificial Insemination of Domestic Animals (Bovine Semen) (Jersey) Order 2008 to prohibit supply of semen from premises other than approved EU or approved domestic storage units.

 

Written by: States Veterinary Officer

 

Approved by:   Director for Environment 

 

  

Ministerial Decision ref: MD-PE-2012-XXXX

 

4 December 2012

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