Equine Identification (Wales) Regulations 2019 (W.S.I. No. 57 (W. 20) of 2019). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Wales Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Certification Animal health Animal reproduction Equine-animals Traceability/product tracing Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations supplement, and make provision for the enforcement of, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 (“EU Regulation”) in Wales. They provide for the identification of equines. They contain provisions which set out various administrative and procedural requirements. In particular, they designate the Welsh Ministers as the competent authority and the zootechnical authority for the purposes of the EU Regulation. Other provisions set out various requirements in relation to the identification of equines and the identification document in relation to an equine. They also: set out various exceptions in relation to equines living under wild or semi-wild conditions, provide for enforcement and penalties, and give powers to inspectors appointed by the Welsh Ministers or an enforcing authority. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements 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). Legislation | European Union | 2015 Keyword: Animal health, Equine-animals, Marking/identification, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Equine Identification (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. No. 2470 (W.199) of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Residues, Animal production, Certification, Animal health, Animal reproduction Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Equine Identification (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (W.S.I. No. 614 (W. 128) of 2019). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019 Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Equine-animals, Traceability/product tracing Source: FAO, FAOLEX