Derogation for the movements to other Member States of semen of ovine and caprine animals from the establishments where those animals are kept
Article 13
By way of derogation from Article 12, operators may move to other Member States consignments of semen of ovine and caprine animals which were collected, processed and stored at the establishment where those donor animals are kept, provided that those operators: (a) obtain the prior consent of the competent authority of the Member State of destination to accept the consignment; (b) ensure that the donor animals have been clinically examined by a veterinarian prior to semen collection and showed no symptoms suggesting the presence of any of the category D diseases or of the emerging diseases relevant for the ovine and caprine animals or clinical signs of such category D or emerging diseases, on the day the semen was collected; (c) ensure that the donor animals come from establishments which fulfil the animal health requirements laid down in Article 15(1), (2), (3) and (4) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688; (d) ensure that the donor animals have undergone the following tests with negative results carried out on samples taken during the period of isolation which must commence at least 30 days prior to the date of collection of the semen: (i) a serological test referred to in point 1 of Part 1 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 for infection with Brucella abortus, Brucella melitensis and Brucella suis ; (ii) in the case of ovine animals, a serological test for ovine epididymitis ( Brucella ovis ); (iii) in the case of caprine animals kept together with ovine animals, a serological test for ovine epididymitis ( Brucella ovis ); (e) ensure that the donor animals are identified in accordance with Article 45(2) or (4), or Article 46(1), (2) or (3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2035; (f) ensure that the semen has been marked in accordance with the requirements provided for in Article 10; (g) keep records at the establishment which must include at least the information provided for in Article 8(1)(a); (h) ensure that the consignment of semen is transported in accordance with Articles 28 and 29.