Article 36 Animal health requirements for movements to other Member States of germinal products of dogs and cats

Operators shall only move to other Member States semen, oocytes and embryos collected from dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) and cats (Felis silvestris catus) which:

1. (a)

   have been born and remained since birth in the Union, or have entered the Union in accordance with the requirements for entry into the Union;

2. (b)

   come from an establishment where infection with rabies virus has not been confirmed for a period of at least 30 days prior to the date of collection of the semen, oocytes or embryos;

3. (c)

   showed no disease symptoms on the day of collection of the semen, oocytes or embryos;

4. (d)

   are marked by the implantation of a transponder or by a clearly readable tattoo in accordance with Article 17(1) of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council^f1 or identified in accordance with Article 70 of Regulation (EU) 2019/2035;

5. (e)

   have received an anti-rabies vaccination that complies with the validity requirements set out in Part 1 of Annex VII to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688;

6. (f)

   comply with any preventive health measure for diseases or infections other than rabies set out in Part 2 of Annex VII to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688;

7. (g)

   were not used for natural breeding during a period of at least 30 days prior to the date of collection of semen, oocytes or embryos and during the collection period.