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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1663/1999 amending Regulation (EC) No. 2629/97 as regards eartags in the framework of the system for the identification and registration of bovine animals.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 197, 29 July 1999, p. 27.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Meat Packaging/labelling Access-to-information Cattle Marking/identification
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation entered into force on 1 August 1999.
Abstract

The following paragraphs 6 and 7 are hereby added to article 1 of Regulation (EC) No. 2629/97: In addition to the information provided for in paragraph l and distinct from it, the replacement eartags used in the event of eartag losses may contain a mark with the version number of the replacement eartag expressed in Roman numerals. In such an event, the identification code provided for in paragraph 2 shall remain unchanged. In case of an eartag loss, the replacement eartag used by a Member State for animals born in another Member State shall bear at least the same information as is provided for in paragraph 2, and also the code or the logo of the competent authority issuing it.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2629/97 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) 820/97 as regards eartags, holding registers and passports in the framework of the system for the identification and registration of bovine animals.

Legislation | European Union | 1997 (2000)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Access-to-information, Cattle, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX