Law No. 12.097 on the marking procedure for bovine and buffalo meat certification. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Meat Certification Registration Marking/identification Cattle Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 45 days after its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 9 articles, provides rules on registration and control procedures for bovine (and buffalo) meat certification. The Law provides for the application of permanent marks (fire mark, tatoo, ear tags) or other means of identification for bovine and buffalo in order to control and guarantee animal and human health. Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 7.623 regulating the marking procedure for bovine and buffalo meat certification. Legislation | Brazil | 2011 Keyword: Meat, Certification, Registration, Marking/identification, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX