{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-686/annex-II/chapter-I/division-1",
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  "legislation": "eur/2020/686",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the approval of germinal product establishments and the traceability and animal health requirements for movements within the Union of germinal products of certain kept terrestrial animals (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-686",
  "path": "annex/II/chapter/I/division/1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": "For all bovine animals admitted to a semen collection centre, the following requirements shall apply:",
  "text": "(a) the animals must have been subjected to quarantine in quarantine accommodation where only other cloven-hoofed animals with at least the same health status were present;\n(b) within the period of 30 days prior to the commencement of the quarantine referred to in point (a), the animals must have been subjected to the following tests with a negative result in each case, except for the bovine viral diarrhoea antibody test referred to in point (v):\n(i) for infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (M. bovis, M. caprae and M. tuberculosis), an intradermal tuberculin test referred to in point 1 of Part 2 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688;\n(ii) for infection with Brucella abortus, Brucella melitensis and Brucella suis, a serological test referred to in point 1 of Part 1 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688;\n(iii) for enzootic bovine leukosis, a serological test referred to in point (a) of Part 4 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, using the derogation provided for in Article 20(2)(a);\n(iv) for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/infectious pustular vulvovaginitis, a serological test (whole virus) on a blood sample if the animals do not come from an establishment free from infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/infectious pustular vulvovaginitis;\n(v) for bovine viral diarrhoea:\na virus isolation test, a test for virus genome or a test for virus antigen, and\na serological test to determine the presence or absence of antibodies;\n(c) during the quarantine referred to in point (a), and for a period of at least 21 days, or 7 days in the case of the tests required in accordance with points (iv) and (v), after being admitted to the quarantine accommodation, the animals must have been subjected to the following tests with a negative result in each case, except for the bovine viral diarrhoea antibody test referred to in point (iii):\n(i) for infection with Brucella abortus, Brucella melitensis and Brucella suis, a serological test referred to in point 1 of Part 1 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688;\n(ii) for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/infectious pustular vulvovaginitis, a serological test (whole virus) on a blood sample.\n(iii) for bovine viral diarrhoea:\na virus isolation test, a test for virus genome or a test for virus antigen, and\na serological test to determine the presence or absence of antibodies.\nAny seronegative or seropositive animal shall only be allowed to enter the semen collection centre if no seroconversion occurs in animals which tested seronegative before entry into the quarantine accommodation.\nIf seroconversion occurs, all animals that remain seronegative shall be kept in quarantine accommodation over a prolonged period until there is no longer seroconversion in the group of animals for a period of 3 weeks. Serologically positive animals may be allowed to enter the semen collection centre;\n(iv) for bovine genital campylobacteriosis (Campylobacter fetus ssp. venerealis):\nin the case of animals less than 6 months old or kept since that age in a single sex group without contact with females prior to the quarantine referred to in point (a), a single test carried out on a sample of artificial vagina washings or preputial specimen, or\ntests carried out on samples of artificial vagina washings or preputial specimens taken on three occasions at intervals of at least 7 days;\n(v) for trichomonosis (Trichomonas foetus):\nin the case of animals less than 6 months old or kept since that age in a single sex group without contact with females prior to the quarantine referred to in point (a), a single test carried out on a sample of preputial specimen, or\ntests carried out on preputial specimens taken on three occasions at intervals of at least 7 days.\nIf any of the tests referred to in point (c) prove positive, the animal concerned shall be removed immediately from the quarantine accommodation. In the event of the quarantine of a group of animals, the competent authority shall take all necessary measures to re-establish the eligibility of the remaining animals for entry into the semen collection centre in accordance with Chapter I of Part 1 of this Annex;\n(d) prior to the initial dispatch of semen from bovine viral diarrhoea serologically positive bulls, a semen sample from each animal shall be subjected to a virus isolation or virus antigen enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for bovine viral diarrhoea. In the event of a positive result, the bull shall be removed from the semen collection centre and all of its semen shall be destroyed.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2020/686/annex/II/chapter/I/division/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:42:38.781688+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}