Jammu and Kashmir Bovine Breeding (Regulation of Production, Sale of Bovine Semen and Artificial Insemination Services) Act, 2018
No: 51 Dated: Dec, 16 2018
THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR BOVINE BREEDING (REGULATION OF PRODUCTION, SALE OF BOVINE SEMEN AND ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION SERVICES) ACT, 2018
(Governor Act No. LI of 2018)
An Act to regulate bovine breeding activities including use of bovine breeding bulls for production of bovine semen, production, processing, storage, sale and distribution of bovine semen, and artificial insemination services in bovines for improving the productivity of bovines in the *State of and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
In exercise of the powers vested under Proclamation No.P-1/18 of 2018 dated 20th of June, 2018, the Governor is pleased to enact as follows:––
CHAPTER I
Preliminary
1. Short title and commencement. – (1) This Act may be called the Jammu and Kashmir Bovine Breeding (Regulation of Production, Sale of Bovine Semen and Artificial Insemination Services) Act, 2018.
(2) It shall come into force on such date as may be specified by the Government, by notification in the Government Gazette.
2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,––
(a) “Act” means the Jammu and Kashmir Bovine Breeding (Regulation of Production, Sale of Bovine Semen and Artificial Insemination Services) Act, 2018 ;
(b) “AI Technician” means a person who possesses requisite qualification, skill and experience, as prescribed by the Authority, to perform artificial insemination in bovines ;
(c) “Artificial Insemination” or “AI” means the process of depositing bovine semen in the body of the uterus of a mature bovine female with the intention of making it pregnant ;
(d) “Artificial Insemination Service Provider” means Livestock Development Boards who undertakes artificial insemination service in bovines ;
(e) “Authority” means the Bovine Breeding Authority constituted under section 3 of the Act ;
(f) “Bovine Breeding” means breeding activities in bovines that include the use of bovine bulls for natural service, production, processing, storage and distribution of bovine semen, providing AI services to bovines and use of Embryo transfer technology for breeding of bovines ;
(g) “Bovine” means and include cow, bull, bullock and buffalo, (male or female) ;
(h) “Bull Keeper” means any Government/private agency or person who has been provided a breeding bull by the Livestock Development Board for Bovine breeding in the area concerned ;
(i) “Livestock Breeding Policy” means a policy duly notified by the Government, for maintaining and developing different livestock breeds especially bovine breeds in different agro-climatic zones of the State and a mechanism for enforcement of these policies in the *State ;
(j) “Livestock Development Board” means Livestock Development Board Kashmir and Livestock Development Board Jammu constituted by the Government from time to time :
Provided that any Board already constituted/established by the Government shall be deemed to be a Livestock Development Board constituted under the provisions of the Act ;
(k) “Certified Bull” means a bovine bull meeting the prescribed standard for semen production and is included as certified bull, in the Certificate of Registration of a Semen Station or any Bovine Bull certified to be of prescribed standard for semen production by the Authority, from time to time ;
(l) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Authority
(m) “Embryo” means a structure developed as a result of fusion of bovine male and female gametes ;
(n) “Expert” means an expert who fulfils the requirements, as may be specified by the Authority ;
(o) “Government” means Government of Jammu and Kashmir ;
(p) “State Implementing Agency” means Jammu and Kashmir State Implementing Agency constituted/established by the Government under the provisions of the Act :
Provided that any State Implementing Agency already constituted/established by the Government shall be deemed to be State Implementing Agency constituted under the provisions of the Act ;
(q) “Misbranded Semen” means a semen whose DNA profile does not match with DNA profile of the bull, mentioned in the record of Semen Bank or Semen Straw ;
(r) “pedigree” means genealogical information showing the ancestral line of the bull/dam ;
(s) “Premises” means any land, premises, yard, building, or vessel or vehicle or any other location that is used for bovine semen production and/or for providing bovine AI service ;
(t) “Prescribed Standards” means the standards prescribed by the Authority, from time to time and to be adhered to by those seeking a certification of registration ;
(u) “Recognized Laboratory” means the Northern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Jalandhar or any other National level laboratory, duly authorized by the Authority ;
(v) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the Authority ;
(w) “Registered Veterinary Practitioner” means a graduate in veterinary science registered under the Jammu and Kashmir State Veterinary Council Act, 2003 ;
(x) “Semen” means the semen/sexed semen of cow bull or buffalo bull in any form ;
(y) “Semen Bank” means a premises, where a facility is setup for storage and distribution of bovine semen and/or liquid nitrogen ;
(z) “Semen dose” means processed/diluted bovine semen packed in a French mini (0.25 ml capacity) or French medium (0.5 ml capacity) properly sealed, plugged and printed straw ;
(aa) “Semen Station” means a premises, where a facility is setup for production, processing and storage of bovine semen ;
(bb) “services” means any of the bovine breeding services, as may be specified by the Government ;
(cc) “Quarantine station” means the premises where breeding bulls are kept for a minimum period as per the SOP before introduction in semen station or main premises of breeding bull rearing station ; and
(dd) “Veterinarian” means a registered veterinary practitioner as defined in the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 (Central Act No. 52 of 1984) and the Jammu and Kashmir State Veterinary Council Act, 2003.