Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 laying down rules pursuant to Council Directives 90/427/EEC and 2009/156/EC as regards the methods for the identification of equidae (Equine Passport Regulation).

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal health Equine-animals Marking/identification Drugs

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation lays down rules on the identification of equines: (a) born in the European Union; or (b) released for free circulation in the European Union in accordance with the Union Customs Code. The European Union system for the identification of equines shall comprise the following elements: (a) a single lifetime identification document containing a narrative describing the equine animal and recording its marks; (b) a method of identity verification which (i) ensures an unequivocal link between the identification document and the equine animal for which it was issued, and (ii) shows that that equine animal has already undergone a process of identification; (c) a database recording the identification details relating to the equine animal for which the identification document was issued and to the keeper who submitted the application for the identification document.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 90/427/EEC on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Equine-animals, Animal reproduction, Authorization/permit, Registration, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2009/156/EC on animal health conditions governing the movement and importation from third countries of equidae.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Equine-animals, Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 504/2008 implementing Council Directives 90/426/EEC and 90/427/EEC as regards methods for the identification of equidae.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Equine-animals, Marking/identification, Internal trade, International trade, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 1362 on veterinary use, administration and prescription of drugs for animals.

Legislation | Denmark

Keyword: Animal health, Authorization/permit, Drugs, Pests/diseases, Animal production, Hormones/steroids

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 676/2016 - Regula el sistema de identificación y registro de los animales de la especie equina.

Legislation | Spain | 2016

Keyword: Animal health, Equine-animals, Registration, Marking/identification, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Identification of Equidae) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 62 of 2016).

Legislation | Ireland | 2016

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal reproduction, Equine-animals, Inspection, Traceability/product tracing, Registration, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Equidae (Change of Ownership) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 201 of 2016).

Legislation | Ireland | 2016

Keyword: Animal health, Equine-animals, Marking/identification, Ownership, Traceability/product tracing, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Equine Identification (Wales) Regulations 2019 (W.S.I. No. 57 (W. 20) of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Animal production, Certification, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Equine-animals, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Equine Animal (Identification) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. No. 30 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Animal production, Equine-animals, Certification, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Inspection, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Equine Identification Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. No. 67 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Animal production, Certification, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Equine-animals, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Equine Identification (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 761 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Animal production, Certification, Animal health, Animal reproduction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Act on livestock identification and registration.

Legislation | Poland | 2016

Keyword: Animal health, Equine-animals, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for establishments keeping terrestrial animals and hatcheries, and the traceability of certain kept terrestrial animals and hatching eggs.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Equine-animals, Traceability/product tracing, Registration, Animal health, Poultry, Drugs, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX