# The Bovine Semen (Wales) Regulations 2008, Paragraph 1

Extent: E+W

The centre veterinarian must ensure that—
(a) semen processed at the centre is semen collected—
(i) at a licensed collection centre;
(ii) at a collection centre approved under the Directive in another part of the United Kingdom or in a member State;
(iii) at a domestic collection centre;
(iv) at unlicensed premises in accordance with these Regulations; or
(v) lawfully in another part of the United Kingdom;
(b) semen is not stored with semen of a different health status and semen must be identifiable by a distinct marking that is different to marking used at licensed collection and storage centres;
(c) products of animal origin used in the processing of semen, including additives or diluents, are obtained from sources which present no animal health risk or are so treated prior to use that such risk is removed;
(d) the cryogenic agent used has not been previously used for other products of animal origin;
(e) each individual dose of semen is sealed, numbered and clearly marked so that the following information can be readily established—
(i) the date the semen was collected;
(ii) the identity of the donor bovine animal under the cattle identification regulations;
(iii) the breed of the donor bovine animal; and
(iv) the licence number of the centre where the semen was collected (if applicable).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2008/1040/schedule/5/part/3/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bovine-semen-wales-regulations-2008/schedule-5/part-3/paragraph-1
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