Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (National Pig Identification and Tracing System) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 341 of 2002). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Swine Transport/storage Quarantine Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract Article 3 imposes an obligation to register holdings where pigs are kept, whereas article 4 provides for identification by approved ear-tag which bears the pig herd registration number of the holding attached to its left ear, and for movement of pigs from a holding. A person who has been granted registration in respect of more than one holding may move a pig between his or her holdings, if: (a) the pig is marked in accordance with article 4 no pig (other than a breeding pig) purchased from a third party is or has been present on either holding. Article 10 specifies the procedure for approval of manufacture and supply of approved ear-tags. A person shall not move a pig or cause or permit a person to move a pig from a holding unless he or she maintains a chronological record in writing in respect of each movement of those pigs in accordance with article 11. Movement of pigs shall be notified to the Minister in accordance with article 13. Article 16 imposes duties on the owner or person in charge of a slaughterhouse in respect of the acceptance of pigs. Full text English Website www.agriculture.gov.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 92/102/EEC on the identification and registration of animals. Legislation | European Union | 1992 Keyword: Animal production, Marking/identification, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (No. 6 of 1966). Legislation | Ireland | 1966 Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Cattle, Registration, Quarantine, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (National Pig Identification and Tracing System) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 364 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Swine, Traceability/product tracing, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX