Besamungsstation oder Embryotransfereinrichtung, Zulassung beantragen

• § 18 Tierzuchtgesetz (TierZG) – Besamungsstationen, Embryo-Entnahme- oder -Erzeugungseinheiten
• Sächsisches Kostenverzeichnis (SächsKVZ), lfd. Nr. 92 – Tierzuchtrecht

Authorisation as an insemination station or embryo transfer centre in accordance with Section 18 of the Animal Breeding Act (TierZG)

If you wish to operate a national insemination centre, embryo collection or production unit for cattle, pigs, sheep, goats or equidae, you require a licence from the competent authority in accordance with the Animal Breeding Act (Tierzuchtgesetz – TierZG).

Note: The licence is limited to Germany.
For an EU-wide application, please contact the veterinary authorities.

• the name, address and legal form of the operator
• the addresses of all parts of the establishment and an indication of their function for the collection, treatment, storage and delivery of semen or ova and embryos
• the indication of the material field of activity (animal species and material: semen, embryos, ova)
• Proof: contracts with the supervising veterinarian including licence to practise, hygiene concepts, site plans, contracts for the use of space

• Management of the facility by a veterinarian or performance of veterinary and technical tasks by a contractually bound veterinarian
• the necessary personnel and all facilities required for the collection, treatment, storage and delivery of semen or ova and embryos
• Compliance with animal health requirements for maintaining the health of livestock and carrying out animal health examinations of male breeding animals at an insemination centre

EUR 350.00 - EUR 1,365.00 (depending on expenses)

• For authorisation as an insemination centre or embryo transfer facility, you must submit an (informal) written application to the rsponsilbe department.
• In addition to checking the documents submitted, an on-site inspection will also take place.
• If all requirements are met, the responsible department will send you the licence and invoice.
• You can also apply for changes and extensions in writing to the responsible department.

three to four months

Validity: ten years (after the end of the year in which the licence was issued)

• Anyone operating a semen collection centre must immediately keep records of the collection, treatment, storage and release of semen in accordance with a statutory order pursuant to Section 18 paragraph 1 no. 4
• Operators of an embryo collection team or other semen collection centre, a semen storage centre or other embryo collection team must immediately keep records of the delivery of the respective products

Appeal (details on the procedure in the decision)