Division 2 F1

Semen storage centres shall:

1. 2.1.

   be supervised to ensure that:

   1. (a)

      the status of the donor animals whose semen is stored at the centre complies with the requirements of this Directive;

   2. (b)

      the requirements laid down in points 1.1(b) and (c) are complied with;

   3. (c)

      records are kept of all movement of semen entering and leaving the storage centre;

2. 2.2.

   be monitored that:

   1. (a)

      only semen collected in and coming from approved semen collection or storage centres and transported in conditions offering every possible health guarantee, having had no contact with semen not complying with this Directive, is brought into an approved semen storage centre;

   2. (b)

      storage of semen takes place only on the premises set aside for the purpose and under strict conditions of hygiene;

   3. (c)

      all instruments which come into contact with the semen are properly disinfected or sterilised prior to use, except for single-use instruments;

   4. (d)

      storage containers and transport containers are either properly disinfected or sterilised before the commencement of each filling operation, except for single-use containers;

   5. (e)

      cryogenic agents used for preservation or storage of semen have not been previously used for other products of animal origin;

   6. (f)

      each individual dose of semen is clearly marked in such a way that the date of collection of the semen, the species, the breed and identification of the donor animal, the approval number of the semen collection centre can be readily established; each Member State shall communicate to the Commission and other Member States the characteristics and form of the marking used in its territory;

3. 2.3.

   by way of derogation from point 2.2(a), the storage of embryos in the approved semen storage centre is authorised provided they meet the requirements of this Directive and are stored in separate storage containers;

4. 2.4.

   be inspected by an official veterinarian at least twice every calendar year in order to consider and verify, where necessary based on records, standard operating procedures and internal audits, all matters relating to the conditions of approval, supervision and monitoring.