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Annex

Certificate: Veterinary certification for bovine semen from France

Effective 13 July 2023

Note: Veterinary certificates are negotiated directly between relevant government authorities. In cases where a veterinary certificate has not been negotiated, this annex can be used as the basis for developing a suitable document.

  1. Each donor has been free from any quarantine restriction for the 90 days immediately prior to collection. During this period, it has continually been resident in the United Kingdom or in one or several EU Member States recognised by the Australian Government and the WOAH as foot and mouth (FMD) free where vaccination is not practised. It also meets the WOAH Code definition of free country for the following diseases:

    • Rinderpest
    • Vesicular stomatitis
    • Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia
    • Lumpy skin disease
    • Rift Valley fever.
  2. None of the semen imported in this consignment was collected within any FMD exclusion period in the country of production, meaning for semen collected in France between February 5th and June 23rd 2001.
  3. The semen in this consignment was collected, processed and stored under conditions that comply with regulations in force (Council Directive 88/407/EEC until April 20th, 2021, and from April 21st, 2021 in accordance with EU regulation 2016/429 and its delegated acts into force including EU regulation 2020/686).
  4. Johne's disease (M. paratuberculosis)
    No donor showed any clinical sign of Johne’s disease (M. paratuberculosis) during the collection period.

  5. Bluetongue virus (BTV)

    5.1. The semen was collected prior to May 1st 2006, in a country or zone free from BTV at the time of collection.

    OR

    5.2. Blood samples drawn from each donor at least every 60 days during the collection period and between 28 and 60 days after final semen collection, gave negative results to the competition ELISA for BTV antibodies.

    OR

    5.3. Blood samples drawn from each donor at the beginning and conclusion of semen collection and at least every 7 days during semen collection gave negative results to a virus isolation test for BTV.

    OR

    5.4. Blood samples drawn from each donor at the beginning and conclusion of semen collection and at least every 28 days during semen collection period gave negative results to an approved polymerase chain reaction test (PCR) for BTV.

    Note: The Official Veterinarian must indicate the option that applies. The attached table must include dates of sampling and type of tests used. Serological testing for BTV antibodies with agar gel immunodiffusion tests should not be used. All tests for BTV should be validated according to the current WOAH Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals, calibrated to a diagnostic sensitivity of at least 98.0% and carried out in a laboratory approved by the competent authority of the exporting country.

    AND

    5.5. Donors are vaccinated against BTV: No / Yes

    If yes, name of BTV vaccine used: ........................................................................................

    Date of administration of BTV vaccine: ……………............................................................

    If used, vaccines against BTV administered to semen donors must be:

    • inactivated, and
    • approved by the competent authority in the production country, and
    • given more than 60 days before semen collection for this consignment.
      [The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies. The attached table must include dates of sampling for test, type of tests used, test results.]

  6. Epizootic haemorrhagic disease of deer (EHD)

    6.1. The semen was collected from donors resident in an EHD free country or zone for at least 60 days prior to and during semen collection.

    OR

    6.2. Blood samples drawn from each donor between 28 and 60 days after final semen collection, gave negative results to either an agar gel immunodiffusion test (AGID) or a virus neutralisation test (VNT) for EHD antibodies.

    OR

    6.3. Blood samples drawn from each donor at the beginning and conclusion of semen collection and at least every 7 days during the semen collection period gave negative results to a virus isolation test for EHD.

    OR

    6.4. Blood samples drawn from each donor at the beginning and conclusion of semen collection and at least every 28 days during semen collection gave negative results to a polymerase chain reaction test (PCR) for EHD.
    [The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies. The attached table must include dates of sampling for test, type of tests used, test results.]

  7. Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/Infectious pustular vulvovaginitis (IBR/IPV)

    7.1. The semen in this consignment complies with requirements of regulations in force for IBR/IPV (Council Directive 88/407/EEC until April 20th, 2021, and from April 21st, 2021 in accordance with the EU regulation 2016/429 and its delegated acts into force including EU regulation 2020/686).

    OR

    7.2. The semen was collected from donors whose serological status is unknown or positive for IBR/IPV, and from which an aliquot of each semen collection for export was subjected to a virus isolation test (by cell culture inoculation and a minimum of two passages if no cytopathic effect was observed on first passage) or real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay, with negative results. Only collections that have been tested as described above are eligible for importation to Australia. Semen from bulls collected in periods between tests is not eligible.

    [The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies. The attached table must include dates of sampling for test, type of tests used, test results.]

    Note: Diagnostic tests and interpretation of test results for IBR/IPV must comply with the WOAH Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals, IBR/IPV Chapter.

  8. Schmallenberg virus (SBV)

    8.1. The semen was collected before the 1st of June, 2011.

    OR

    8.2. A virus neutralisation test (VNT) or an approved indirect ELISA test to detect SBV antibodies was performed on a blood sample from each collected donor bull

    EITHER:

    • Between fourteen (14) and sixty (60) days after the last semen collection from the donor for this consignment with negative results;

      OR

    • Between fourteen (14) and sixty (60) days before the first semen collection from the donor for this consignment with positive results.

      Laboratory tests reports must be attached to this health certificate.
  9. All blood tests for disease detection were carried out at a laboratory approved by the Veterinary Administration of the producing country to perform the test required for that disease.

  10. Approval of semen collection centre for export to Australia

    Name of approved centre where the semen was originally collected:

    Name of centre veterinarian:




    Address of approved centre:

    Telephone:



    Email:



  11. An approved veterinarian has:

    • ensured donors’ isolation from all other ruminants not being of equivalent health status prior to semen collection;
    • supervised the isolation period;
    • supervised the sampling collection for testing;
    • supervised the collection and processing of the semen in accordance with regulations in force (Council Directive 88/407/EEC until April 20th, 2021 and from April 21st, 2021 in accordance with the EU regulation 2016/429 and its delegated acts into force, including EU regulation 2020/686);
    • ensured that suitable antibiotics were added to the diluent and that diluents were prepared in accordance with regulations in force (Council Directive 88/407/EEC until April 20th, 2021 and from April 21st, 2021 in accordance with the EU regulation 2016/429 and its delegated acts into force, including EU regulation 2020/686);
    • verified the permanent identification of the semen straws with the identification details of the donor and date of collection or a code from which this information could be determined.

  12. For sex sorted semen, either:

    12.1. Sex sorted semen is NOT INCLUDED in this shipment,

    OR

    12.2. Sex sorted semen IS included in this shipment, and:

    • equipment used for sex-sorting sperm was cleaned and disinfected between different animals according to the licensor’s recommendations; and
    • where seminal plasma, or components thereof, were added to sorted semen prior to cryopreservation and storage, they were derived from animals of the same or better health status.
      [The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies.]

  13. Specific conditions for additional grouping or further processing

    13.1. After leaving the approved centre under seal in shipping containers, the reproductive material WAS NOT removed from these individual containers (e.g. straws, ampoules or vials) for further processing, or removed from the shipping container(s) for aggregation with other reproductive material.

    OR

    13.2. Reproductive material was shipped to another approved centre or laboratory under seal in shipping containers for aggregation or/and removed from these individual containers (e.g. straws, ampoules or vials) for further processing (e.g. sex sorting):

    • with other reproductive material collected for export to Australia, and
    • in an approved centre or laboratory, and
    • under the supervision of the approved veterinarian(s).

    The date(s) of transfer between the approved centre(s) or laboratory(ies), the transfer reason (e.g. for sex sorting), the name(s) of the approved centre(s) or laboratory(ies) and the approved veterinarian(s) are listed against the shipping container(s) on the sanitary certificate before departure from the approved centre or laboratory.

    For transfers to another approved centre or laboratory, the approved veterinarian must ensure the shipping containers are transferred with information as described below:

    Identification of donor animal/s: .................................................................................................

    Date of transfer: ........................................................................................................................

    Reason for transfer: ..................................................................................................................

    Name of approved centre/laboratory: ......................................................................................

    Name and phone number of the approved veterinarian(s): ....………………………………..    ……………………………......................................................................................................

    Shipping container seal number for transport: ........................................................................

  14. Shipping containers
    Indicate the option that applies.
    14.1. The shipping container was new.

    OR

    14.2. Prior to loading, the shipping container was emptied and inspected and any loose straws removed. The shipping container, including all surfaces in contact with the straws, ampoules or vials, was then disinfected with one of the following disinfectants: 2% available chlorine, 2% Virkon, 2.4% Prevail; or irradiated at 50 kGy; and inspected prior to loading.

    Date of disinfection: ……………………………………………………….............................

    Disinfectant: ……………………………………………………….........................................


    Active ingredient: ………………………………………………………………………….…


    New liquid nitrogen was added to the tank.

  15. Storage at approved centre(s) or laboratory(ies)
    15.1. This semen has been preserved from the end of the collection period until export, under control of the approved veterinarian and under the supervision of an official veterinarian:

    • in sealed containers (e.g. straws, ampoules or vials) identified in a legible and non-erasable manner;
    • only with other embryos or semen of equivalent health status;
    • in a secure place within an approved centre or laboratory and under the direct supervision of the approved veterinarian(s);
    • and in containers containing only new, unused liquid nitrogen.

    15.2. The shipping container was sealed under the direct supervision of an official veterinarian prior to export to Australia, and:

    • the containers (e.g. straws, ampoules or vials) for reproductive material in this consignment were checked as being sealed;
    • the reproductive material was identity-checked prior to being placed into new, unused liquid nitrogen in a shipping container for export that was new or disinfected as specified in this sanitary certificate;
    • only reproductive material that met Australian import conditions was added to the shipping container;
    • the shipping container was sealed under official government supervision and validation and the seal number is recorded on page 1 of the certificate.

Official position of the certifying officer:


OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN

Official stamp:

Place and date of signature:


Contact details of official veterinarian:

First name and last name:

Email address:

Phone:

Personal stamp and signature of the official veterinarian:


All certificate dates in DD/MM/YYYY format.