Act amending the Act on livestock identification and registration. Country/Territory Poland Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws No. 100 of 2005 Pos. 837. Subject Livestock Keyword Cattle Swine Marking/identification International trade Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Regulation entered into force on 9 July 2005, with the exception of article 1 point 18 and article 2 which entered into force on the day of publication in the Journal of Laws. Abstract The Act, which is composed of five articles, gives the new definition of owner of animals. It establishes that the owner of one pig, kept for domestic needs, is excluded from the obligation of marking, keeping a register and submitting information on livestock to the Register of marked livestock. The Act establishes also provisions concerning marking of livestock and import of livestock from European Union member countries as well as from third countries. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Amends Act on livestock identification and registration. Legislation | Poland | 2004 (2008) Keyword: Cattle, Equine-animals, Registration, Marking/identification, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX