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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.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 354, 30 December 1997, pp. 19-22.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Meat Packaging/labelling Access-to-information Cattle Marking/identification
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

Eartags shall contain at least the name, the code or the logo of the competent authority or of the central competent authority of the Member State which allocated the eartags. Member States may choose other material or model for the second eartag and may decide to add further information provided that the provisions of article 1 and are complied with. The passport shall contain at least the signature of the keeper(s), with the exception of the transporter, the name of issuing authority and the date of issue of the passport. The register shall contain at least: the date of death of the animal on the holding; in the case of animals departing from the holding, the name and address of the keeper, the name and address of the keeper, the name and signature of the representative of the competent authority who has checked the register and the date on which the check was carried out. Member States shall communicate to each other and to the Commission the model of the passport and the holding register used within their territory.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 820/97 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Cattle, Animal reproduction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Presidential Decree No. 437 laying down the modalities for the registration and the identification of bovine animals.

Legislation | Italy | 2000

Keyword: Marking/identification, Registration, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cattle Passport Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 324 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Animal production, Cattle, Certification, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cattle Identification (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 (S.R. No. 279 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Marking/identification, Animal production, Registration, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities Legislation (Implementation) (Cattle Identification) (Jersey) Regulations 2002.

Legislation | Jersey (UK) | 2002 (2006)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Marking/identification, Traceability/product tracing, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 331/1999 amending Regulation (EC) No. 2629/97 as regards passports in the framework of the system for the identification and registration of bovine animals.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 911/2004 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards eartags, passports and holding registers.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Cattle, Registration, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX