Regulation 2 Approval of centres and teams

The appropriate Minister, upon being satisfied that a semen collection centre complies with the provisions of Council Directive 92/65/EEC^f1 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(1) to Directive 90/425/EEC (in particular Chapters I, IIB and C and III of Annex D) (so far as it relates to ovine and caprine semen), shall, for the purposes of export of ovine and caprine semen to another member State, approve the semen collection centre.

The appropriate Minister, upon being satisfied that a collection team is capable of complying with the provisions of Directive 92/65/EEC in relation to the collection of ova and embryos of sheep and goats may approve that team for the purposes of these Regulations.

Any approval granted under this Regulation shall be in writing and may be made subject to conditions and may be modified, suspended or revoked by notice in writing at any time.