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Division 1 The responsibilities of the centre veterinarian, referred to in Article 4(1)(a)(i), shall be the following:

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  1. (a)

    the centre veterinarian shall ensure that:

    1. (i)

      at the germinal product storage centre records are kept in accordance with the requirements laid down in Article 8(1)(c);

    2. (ii)

      the entry of unauthorised persons is effectively prevented;

    3. (iii)

      authorised visitors comply with the animal health and biosecurity requirements referred to in point (b)(i);

    4. (iv)

      each individual dose of semen, oocytes or embryos is clearly marked in accordance with the requirements set out in Article 10;

    5. (v)

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

    6. (vi)

      all instruments which come into contact with the germinal products are cleansed and either disinfected or sterilised prior to use, except for new single-use instruments;

    7. (vii)

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

    8. (viii)

      cryogenic agents used for preservation or storage of germinal products have not previously been used for other products;

    9. (ix)

      the staff employed at the germinal product storage centre have received adequate training on disinfection and hygiene techniques to prevent the spread of diseases;

  2. (b)

    the centre veterinarian shall:

    1. (i)

      lay down the animal health and biosecurity requirements for the operation of the germinal product storage centre and the measures to ensure compliance with those requirements;

    2. (ii)

      only accept into a germinal product storage centre semen, oocytes or embryos collected, produced, processed and stored in an approved germinal product establishment, and transported in conditions which ensure that cross-contamination of semen, oocytes or embryos is prevented, as they have had no contact with germinal products which do not comply with the rules laid down in this Regulation.