Registration of Semen Stations or IVF-ET Laboratories

Registration of Semen Stations or IVF-ET Laboratories.-

1. (i) On and from the date of commencement of this Act, no person, firm, Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), company, institution, co-operative society, Livestock Development Boards or Agencies or Department of State, shall establish and operate a semen station or IVF-ET lab for production of semen doses or embryos for artificial insemination without obtaining a certificate of registration from the Registration Authority;
2. (ii) Every application for registration or renewal shall be made to the Registration Authority in Form “A” along with the prescribed fees @ Rs. 25,000/- (Twenty five thousand only) for registration valid for Two

1. (2) years and @ Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand only) for renewal, valid for another Two
2. (2) years only in condition that grading of Semen Station or IVF-ET Lab should not be less than Grade ‘A’ or Grade ‘B’. The State Government (or Government funded under scheme) Semen Station or IVF-ET Lab will be exempted from paying the registration fee;
   • (iii) Existing semen stations or IVF-ET Laboratory shall apply to the Registration Authority for grant of registration for semen production within three months from the effective date of commencement of this Act;
   • (iv) On and from the date of commencement of this Act, no semen station or IVF-ET Lab shall carry out semen or embryo production from any bull or buck or ram or boar or poultry or any animal other than those who are according to prescribed standard issued by Government of India and or as per standard decided by the Registration Authority from time to time;
   • (v) Every application for registration or renewal shall be made to the Registration Authority in Form “A” along with the prescribed fees (as per section 9(ii);
   • (vi) When an application for obtaining registration for a new semen station or IVF-ET Laboratory has been made to the Registration Authority, the Registration Authority may provisionally permit, in writing, to set up the new semen station or IVF-ET Lab pending an issuance of a final registration certificate. Such provisional permission shall be valid for a period not exceeding 24 months from the date of its issue within which the applicant shall arrange for inspection by the Registration Authority to demonstrate the compliance to the requirements as well as accreditation certificate issued by GoI. The applicant may apply for an extension of the duration of provisional permission due to reasons beyond his control. The Registration Authority may grant an extension (subject to verifying the reasons for delay) of a period not exceeding six months. The semen station or IVF-ET Lab shall not operate commercially without obtaining the final registration certificate and unless an inspection has been carried out to ascertain the requirements as Specified in prescribed standard (may be obtained or released from the Registration Authority from time to time) and as per the instructions issued by the Competent Authority from time to time;
   • (vii) When an application for obtaining registration for an existing semen station or IVF-ET Lab has been made to the Registration Authority, the Registration Authority may provisionally permit, in writing, to the semen station or IVF-ET Lab to operate in lieu of pending of a final registration certificate provided the tests referred to in prescribed standard have been conducted with negative results. Such provisional permission shall be valid for a period not exceeding twelve months (12 months) from the date of its issuance within which the applicant shall arrange for inspection to demonstrate the compliance to the requirements as specified in prescribed standard and as per the instructions issued by the Competent Authority from time to time;
   • (viii) On receipt of request for inspection for grant of registration for a new semen station or IVF-ET Lab or existing semen station or IVF-ET Lab, the Registration Authority shall send a team of experts for such enquiry or inspection and after satisfactory inspection report, may release the same after satisfying all criterias as per prescribed standard, Registration Authority shall grant a certificate of registration to a new Semen Station or IVF-ET Lab or existing semen station or IVF-ET Lab clearly specifying the name and address of the Station, Registration number of the Semen Station or IVF-ET Lab, individual identification number of animals used for semen production or IVF-ET Lab, name of the responsible officer for the Semen Station or IVF-ET Lab and any such other terms and conditions as it may deem appropriate as in Form B. The certificate of registration granted to any animal shall be cancelled any time in its life, if it does not meet the conditions specified under in prescribed standard;
   • (ix) The Certificate of Registration granted to any Semen Station or IVF-ET Laboratory shall be for a period of two
3. (2) years or as per order issued or decision taken by Competent Authority from time to time. The Semen Station or IVF- ET Laboratory shall apply for renewal of the registration to the Authority at least 3 (three) months before the expiry of the period specified in the Certificate of Registration. The Registration Authority after satisfying itself that the conditions of registration as per prescribed standard, have been adhered to, shall renew the registration for a further period of two years within three months of the date of application by the applicant. Before inducting new bovine bulls or other animal in the Semen Station or IVF-ET Laboratory, that meet the standards for semen production, the details of such bovine bulls or other animal shall be communicated to the Registration Authority one month prior to their induction in Form-J for approval by the Registration Authority. If the approval is not received within one month, it may be regarded as approval till communicated otherwise;
   • (x) The Registration Authority may, after giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard and for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant or renew the registration;
   • (xi) The Registration Authority shall send a team of experts to inspect a semen station or IVF-ET Lab as and when desired, but at least once a year, to ensure compliance of the conditions of certification of registration granted as per prescribed standard;
   • (xii) Any semen or embryo production facility or IVF-ET Laboratory set up by research institutes or universities for the purpose of research and training shall be exempted from the obligation of holding a registration certificate for Semen Station or IVF-ET Lab.