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Ovine and caprine germinal products: model health certificates

Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export ovine or caprine semen or embryos to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 4 November 2020
• Last updated: 30 April 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Ovine and caprine germinal products model health certificates: version history

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GBHC820 SEM-OVC-CC: Ovine and caprine semen (collection centre)

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GBHC821 SEM-OVC-SC: Ovine and caprine semen (storage centre)

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GBHC822 OE-OVC: Ovine and caprine ova/embryos

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Details

From 1 January 2021, ovine or caprine semen or embryos exported to Great Britain must be accompanied by the relevant health certificate. Exporters should read the guide on how to complete a health certificate.

Certificate GBHC820

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificates for ovine or caprine semen dispatched from an approved semen collection centre (SEM-OVC-CC).

Certificate GBHC821

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificates for ovine or caprine semen dispatched from an approved semen storage centre (Decision 2010/472) (SEM-OVC-SC).

Certificate GBHC822

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate for imports of consignments of ova and embryos of animals of the ovine and caprine species (Decision 2010/472) (OE-OVC).

Published 4 November 2020
Last updated 30 April 2024 + show all updates

1. 30 April 2024

   All old versions of certificates have been removed.

2. 31 August 2023

   We have published new streamlined certificates which replace those currently in use: - GBHC820 SEM-OVC-CC: Ovine and caprine semen (collection centre) - GBHC821 SEM-OVC-SC: Ovine and caprine semen (storage centre) - GBHC822 OE-OVC: Ovine and caprine ova/embryos

3. 25 October 2022

   Updated certificates GBHC009E, GBHC009X, GBHC010E, GBHC010X, GBHC011E and GBHC011X. See version history for full details of the changes.

4. 1 May 2022

   We’ve updated certificates GBHC009X, GBHC010X and GBHC011X.

5. 20 October 2021

   Added a version history of changes to model health certificates.

6. 4 November 2020

   First published.