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Ovine and caprine germinal products model health certificates: version history

Updated 31 August 2023

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Competent authorities must provide a health certificate to exporters of animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

Competent authorities should use the updates below to make changes to health certificates for exporters to ensure they are in line with the current version of the model health certificates.

GBHC009E Ovine and caprine semen (approved semen collection centre) from EU countries Model 1 Section A 2010/472

Version 3.0

Published October 2022

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.4.3: missing hyphen added to “foot-and-mouth” in “or” statement

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • Notes: removed references to Annex 1 of Commission Decision 2010/472/EU in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘ovine and caprine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Decision 2010/472/EU

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex 1 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010. Replaced with a reference to a document relating to ‘live ungulates’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010

  • added a new footnote (8) with a link to documents on data.gov.uk

  • replaced all references to “OIE” with references to “WOAH (formerly OIE)”

  • Box reference I.16 removed

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.0

Published November 2020 – accepted until 1 May 2023.

GBHC009X Ovine and caprine semen (approved collection centre) from non-EU countries Model 1 Section A 2010/472

Version 3.1

Published October 2022

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • Notes: removed references to Annex 1 of Decision 2010/472/EU in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to a document relating to ‘ovine and caprine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Decision 2010/472/EU

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex 1 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010. Replaced with a reference to a document relating to ‘live ungulates’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010

  • added a new footnote (8) with a link to documents on data.gov.uk

  • replaced all references to “OIE” with references to “WOAH (formerly OIE)”

Version 3.0

Published May 2022 – accepted until 1 May 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.4.3: missing hyphen added to “foot-and-mouth” in “or” statement

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.0

Certificate published November 2020 – accepted until 1 November 2022.

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

Version 1.0

Published August 2023

  • replaces GBHC009E and GBHC009X.

GBHC010E Ovine and caprine semen (approved storage centre) from EU countries Model 2 Section B 2010/472

Version 3.0

Published October 2022

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.1.2: closing bracket added

  • II.2.1: footnote (5) changed to (2)

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • Box reference I.16 removed

  • footnotes: footnote (5) removed and footnote (6) renumbered accordingly

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex 1 of Commission Decision 2010/472/EU. Replaced with a reference to a document relating to ‘ovine and caprine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Decision 2010/472/EU

  • added a new footnote (6) with a link to documents on data.gov.uk

Version 1.1

Published November 2020 – accepted until 1 May 2023.

Version 1.0

Certificate published November 2020 – accepted until 1 May 2022.

GBHC010X Ovine and caprine semen (approved semen storage centre) from non-EU countries Model 2 Section B 2010/472

Version 3.1

Published October 2022

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex 1 of Commission Decision 2010/472/EU. Replaced with a reference to a document relating to ‘ovine and caprine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Decision 2010/472/EU

  • added a new footnote (6) with a link to documents on data.gov.uk

Version 3.0

Published May 2022 – accepted until 1 May 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • II.1.2: closing bracket added

  • II.2.1: footnote (5) changed to (2)

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • footnotes: footnote (5) removed and footnote (6) renumbered accordingly

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.1

Certificate published November 2020 – accepted until 1 November 2022.

Version 1.0

Certificate published November 2020 – accepted until 1 May 2022.

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

Version 1.0

Published August 2023

  • replaces GBHC010E and GBHC010X.

GBHC011E Ovine and caprine ova or embryos from EU countries 2010/472

Version 3.0

Published October 2022

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • II.2.4: corrected reference to ‘Directive 2/65’ to ‘Directive 92/65’

  • II.2.10.1: removed a reference to Annex 1 of Commission Decision 2010/472/EU. Replaced with a reference to a document relating to ‘ovine and caprine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Decision 2010/472/EU

  • II.2.10.1: replaced “part 2 of that Decision” with “relevant export health certificate, in the form published by the Secretary of State and amended from time to time”

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex 1 of Commission Decision 2010/472/EU. Replaced with a reference to a document relating to ‘ovine and caprine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Decision 2010/472/EU

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex 1 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010. Replaced with a reference to a document relating to ‘live ungulates’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex 3 of Commission Decision 2010/472/EU. Replaced with a reference to a document relating to ‘ovine and caprine ova and embryos’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Decision 2010/472/EU

  • added a new footnote (8) with a link to documents on data.gov.uk

  • replaced all references to “OIE” with references to “WOAH (formerly OIE)”

  • Box reference I.16 removed

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.0

Certificate published November 2020 – accepted until 1 May 2023.

GBHC011X Ovine and caprine ova or embryos from non-EU countries 2010/472

Version 3.1

Published October 2022

  • This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.

  • II.2.4: corrected reference to “Directive 2/65” to “Directive 92/65”

  • II.2.10.1: removed a reference to Annex 1 of Commission Decision 2010/472/EU. Replaced with a reference to a document relating to ‘ovine and caprine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Decision 2010/472/EU

  • II.2.10.1: replaced “Part 2 of Annex 2 of that Decision” with “relevant export health certificate, in the form published by the Secretary of State and amended from time to time”

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex 1 of Commission Decision 2010/472/EU. Replaced with a reference to a document relating to ‘ovine and caprine semen’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Decision 2010/472/EU

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex 1 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010. Replaced with a reference to a document relating to ‘live ungulates’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010

  • Notes: removed a reference to Annex 3 of Commission Decision 2010/472/EU. Replaced with a reference to a document relating to ‘ovine and caprine ova and embryos’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Commission Decision 2010/472/EU

  • added a new footnote (8) with a link to documents on data.gov.uk

  • replaced all references to “OIE” with references to “WOAH (formerly OIE)”

Version 3.0

Published May 2022 – accepted until 1 May 2023:

  • I.6: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”

  • Notes: removed list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements

  • Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”

  • certificate reference number added to all pages

  • certificate version number added to all pages

  • full certificate reformatted into accessible template

Version 1.0

Certificate published November 2020 – accepted until 1 November 2022.

GBHC822 OE-OVC: Ovine and caprine ova/embryos

Version 1.0

Published August 2023

  • replaces GBHC011E and GBHC011X.
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