S.L. 437.102 Art. 5Semen collection centres.

(1) The competent authority shall ensure that, with regard to the semen collection centre, the approval provided for in rule 4(a) is granted only where the conditions set out in Schedule I are observed and where the semen collection centre is able to satisfy the other provisions contained in these rules.

(2) The competent authority shall also ensure that the official veterinarian supervises the observance of these rules and shall withdraw its approval when one or more of the provisions contained in these rules are no longer observed.

(3) All semen collection centres shall be registered, each centre given a veterinary registration number. The competent authority shall draw up and keep up to date a list of semen collection or storage centres and their veterinary registration numbers and make it available to other Member States and to the public.

(4) The general rules for applying this rule shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in the definition "Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health" under rule 2(2), where matters relating to semen collection centres shall be referred without delay to the Committee.