2002/8/EC: Commission Decision of 28 December 2001 laying down the methods for the genetic identification of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species and amending Decisions 88/124/EEC and 96/80/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 4709)
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In addition to blood group analysis, any other test on the basis of genome analysis providing equivalent guarantees and being sufficiently specific to verify the pedigree of an animal at a certainty of at least 99,0 % is approved for the identification of pure-bred bovine animals for breeding purposes.
Decision 88/124/EEC is amended as follows: 1. In Article 1 the first indent is replaced by the following: "- updated data as listed in Article 1 of Decision 86/404/EEC concerning the bull that provides the semen as well as its blood group or test results providing equivalent scientific guarantees to verify its pedigree,". 2. In Article 2(1) the first indent is replaced by the following: "- updated data as listed in Article 1 of Decision 86/404/EEC concerning the donor cow and fertilizing bull as well as both their blood groups or test results providing equivalent scientific guarantees to verify their pedigree,". 3. In Chapter I of the Model Pedigree Certificate in Annex I the words "Blood group:..." are replaced by "Blood group or equivalent test approved in accordance with Community legislation:... (specify test and results)". 4. In part A and part B of Chapter I of the Model Pedigree Certificate in Annex II the words "Blood group:..." are replaced by "Blood group or equivalent test approved in accordance with Community legislation:... (specify test and results)".
The first indent of Article 1 of Decision 96/80/EC is replaced by the following: "- updated data as listed in Article 1 of Decision 86/404/EEC concerning the donor cow as well its blood group or test results providing equivalent scientific guarantees to verify its pedigree,".
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 28 December 2001. For the Commission David Byrne Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 206, 12.8.1977, p. 8. (2) OJ L 362, 31.12.1985, p. 8. (3) OJ L 167, 26.6.1987, p. 54. (4) OJ L 62, 8.3.1988, p. 32. (5) OJ L 19, 25.1.1996, p. 50.
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