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