The Council Directive of the European Economic Community 88/661 of 19 December is, together with Commission Decisions 89/501 and 89/502, the basis on which Community legislation on selection is supported and breeding of pigs of pure breeds, with special treatment of genealogical books.

It is necessary to adapt the provisions governing the matter, in particular Decree 733/1973 of March 29, in aspects such as the inscription of pigs in the genealogical books and requirements to be required for the recognition of pig breeders ' associations or associations, as provided for in Community legislation.

It is created for a necessary and effective coordination in the field, a general register of associations or organizations of pig breeders, where they will include all those that have obtained official recognition, either by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food or by the various Autonomous Communities in the field of their respective competences.

Finally, a period is opened for all the collaborating entities of the genealogical books that were born under the current legislation to adapt in their structure and function to what is established in this Royal Decree.

This provision is made in accordance with the provisions of Article 149.1.13 of the Constitution.

In its virtue, on the proposal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and after deliberation of the Council of Ministers at its meeting on 8 June 1990,

DISPONGO:

Article 1. °

1. For the purposes of this provision, pure-bred breeding pigs shall be understood as breeding animals of the porcine species, whose parents and grandparents are registered or registered in a Genealogical Book of the same breed and which the is registered or registered in that book or may be registered in it.

2. Likewise, a Genealogical Book shall mean any book, record, file or computer system that is carried by an officially recognized organization or association of cattlemen and in which the pure-bred pigs are registered or registered. for reproduction of a given breed, making mention of its ascendants.

Genealogical books may also be carried, where appropriate, by an official service of the competent administration.

Art. 2. °

The entry of the pigs into the breeding books shall be conditional on compliance with the requirements set out in Annex I to this provision.

Art. 3. °

1. The official recognition of any pig breeders ' organisation or association carrying or creating herd-books shall be carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, provided that it is inter-Community and for each one of the Autonomous Communities, where such organisations or associations are limited to the territorial scope of the Autonomous Community concerned.

The official recognition of organisations and associations shall be carried out as long as they comply with the requirements set out in Annex II to this Royal Decree.

2. The official recognition referred to in the preceding paragraph may be refused to those associations or groups which endangered the conservation of the breed or engaged in the zootechnical programme of other organisations or associations. existing.

3. In addition, the official recognition may be cancelled for breeders ' organisations or associations which carry Genealogical books where the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article are not complied with on a continuous basis. Article.

Art. 5. °

Organisations or associations of breeders who carry or create book Genealogics of porcine animals of pure breeds, who wish to be officially recognized, must have at least 3,000 at the time of the application living reproducers registered in the breeding books, of the Iberian, Large-White, Landrace, Landrace Belga and for the rest of the breeds, at least 1,000 breeding. In any case, they shall provide duly developed their programme for the improvement or conservation of the breed with defined breeding objectives.

For breeds whose breeding census does not allow for improvement programmes, specific conservation programmes may be applied, which shall be approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food or, in their case, by the Autonomous Community concerned.

Art. 5. °

In cases where a race is widespread in more than one Autonomous Community, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food may prohibit the recognition of new livestock organizations or associations that carry or create genealogical books, when they endanger the conservation of the breed or the zootechnical program of other existing organizations or associations.

In the same way, and in the same way as stated in the previous paragraph, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food may require the Autonomous Communities to withdraw the recognition of an organization or association.

Art. 6. °

For the exercise of its coordination powers and for the fulfilment of the obligation to inform the Commission of the European Communities, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with its own information and provided by the Autonomous Communities, shall have a general register of pig breeders ' associations or organisations in which all those who have obtained official recognition in accordance with the rules shall be included. in this Royal Decree.

The Autonomous Communities shall also inform the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, where appropriate, of the decisions rejecting, annulling or prohibiting such official recognition.

Art. 7. °

For the technical control of the Genealogical Book and the supervision of the proper application of the grants, which may be accessed by the organizations or associations of breeders of pure-bred breeding pigs and which are The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food shall appoint an Inspector of Race for each organization or association officially recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The appointment of the Inspector of Race shall be the responsibility of the Autonomous Community for the association or organisation recognised by it.

ADDITIONAL DISPOSITION

This Royal Decree is dictated by the provisions of Article 149.1.13 of the Constitution.

TRANSIENT PROVISIONS

First.

The associations or organizations of cattlemen that are currently entitled to the title of the collaborating entities of the genealogical books must, within six months, adapt in their structure and function to the provided in this provision.

Second.

In the event that a native breed does not have a known genealogy, a foundational Genealogical Book may be established where the breeding of such breeds may be entered, until the requirements of the breed are met. generally established in this Royal Decree.

REPEAL PROVISION

All provisions of equal or lower rank are repealed as set forth in this Royal Decree.

FINAL PROVISIONS

First.

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is empowered to lay down the precise provisions for the application of this Royal Decree in the field of its powers.

Second.

This provision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Gazette of the State.

Given in Madrid to June 8, 1990.

JOHN CARLOS R.

The Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food,

CARLOS ROMERO HERRERA

ANNEX I

Requirements for a pig to be enrolled in the main section (birth and definitive registration) of the Genealogical Book

1. Descend from parents and grandparents who are enrolled in a Genealogical Book of the same race.

2. Have been identified after birth in accordance with the rules of this book.

3. Have a filiation established in accordance with the rules of that book.

The main section of the Genealogical Book may be divided into several sections, depending on the characteristics of the animals. Only pure-bred pigs which satisfy the criteria laid down above may be registered in one of those sections.

Other enrollment criteria:

1. Where a female does not meet the requirements to be entered in the main section (birth and final registration) of the Genealogical Book, the breeders ' organisation or association carrying the Genealogical Book may decide that the female is enrolled in another annege section (auxiliary register) of the said book, provided that it meets the following requirements:

a) Be identified according to the rules set forth in the Genealogical Book.

b) Adjusting to the breed standard.

c) Reunite the minimum characteristics according to the rules of the Genealogical Book.

The requirements referred to in paragraph 1 (b) and (c) may be differentiated according to whether the female belongs to the breed concerned, even if the origin of the breed is not known or is derived from a breeding programme approved by the Farmers ' organization or association to carry the Genealogical Book.

2. The female whose mother and maternal grandmother are enrolled in the annege section (auxiliary register) of the book, in accordance with the criteria set out in paragraph 1, and whose parents and two grandparents are enrolled in the main section (birth registration) and final) of the book, shall be considered as pure-bred female and shall be entered in the main section (birth and final registration).

In the case of a book containing several sections, a pure-bred pig player from another Member State and having specific characteristics that differentiate it from the population of the same race existing in Spain, you must register in the section of the book whose characteristics correspond.

ANNEX II

Requirements to be officially recognized by livestock breeders ' organizations or associations that carry or create genealogical books

To obtain official recognition, breeders ' associations and organizations that carry or create genealogical books must:

1. Have legal personality in accordance with the legislation in force in the Member State where the application is submitted.

2. Demonstrate to the competent authorities that:

a) They work effectively.

b) Carry out the necessary controls for the registration of the genealogies.

c) Poses a sufficient number of cattle to carry out an improvement program or to ensure the conservation of the breed, should it be deemed necessary.

d) They are in a position to use data relating to the zootechnical results required for the implementation of the breed improvement or conservation programme.

3. Have set provisions about:

a) The definition of the characteristics of the race (or races).

b) The system of identification of animals.

c) The genealogy registration system.

d) The definition of your breeding objectives.

e) The system of use of the zootechnical data to assess the genetic value of the animals.

f) The division of the Genealogical Book, if there are different conditions of registration of the animals in the book or different procedures of classification of the animals inscribed in the book.

4. To have a statute containing, in particular, the principle of non-discrimination between members.