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European Communities (Sheep Identification) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 309 of 2011).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Sheep/goats Marking/identification Registration Traceability/product tracing Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations give effect in Ireland to Council Regulation (EC) No. 21/2004 and establishes the National Sheep Identification System (NSIS) as the approval system for the identification, registration and movement of sheep in accordance with Article 1 of the Council Regulation. They require a keeper not to have in his or her possession or control, a sheep unless it is identified in accordance with the Community sheep identification legislation and these Regulations. Identification measures include: registration of a holding; flock register; movement documents for sheep; appoved tags and electronic identification for sheep; and an annual census and other information to be supplied by a keeper to the Minister.

Full text
English
Website
www.agriculture.gov.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 21/2004 establishing a system for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals and amending Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003 and Directives 92/102/EEC and 64/432/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Animal production, Sheep/goats, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (National Sheep Identification System) Order, 2001 (S.I. No. 281 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Sheep/goats, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

European Communities (Sheep Identification) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 243 of 2019).

Legislation | Ireland | 2019

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Sheep/goats, Marking/identification, Registration, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Animal Health) (Adaptation and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 337 of 2019).

Legislation | Ireland | 2019

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish products, Animal health, Animal welfare, International trade, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX