Law No. 231-XVI on identification and registration of animals. Country/Territory Moldova, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Cattle Sheep/goats Swine Equine-animals Registration Traceability/product tracing Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on the date of its official publication, except for Articles 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 that enter into force on 20 June 2007. Abstract This Law establishes basic principles for identification and registration of animals. It shall be applicable to cattle, sheep, goats, swine, and equine animals except for wild animals. Registration of animals shall be carried out in the State Register of Animals in the electronic form and shall contain data on identified animals. Animal records shall be kept for lifelong period and for three years after death of animals. Identification of animals shall be performed by specialists of veterinary service within Animal Identification and Traceability System. Identification and traceability of animals shall include: (a) identification mark; (b) registration certificate; (c) individual animal record; and (d) electronic data storage equipment. Animals shall be identified in the following manner: (a) two era marks for cattle; (b) one ear mark for sheep, goats and swine; and (c) transponder for equine animals and donkeys. Owners shall inform the state veterinary within seven days of birth, purchase, including import, expropriation, including export, death, loss or slaughtering of animals. Animals shall be identified and registered within 20 days from the date of birth. Full text Russian Website www.cont.md References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 283 of the National Agency for Food Safety validating the Regulation establishing the minimum health conditions and veterinary certification for the export of animals. Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2019 Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Pests/diseases, Certification, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Marking/identification, Slaughtering, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Government Decree No. HG1093/2007 validating the Regulation on procedures and documents relating to Animal identification and traceability systems. Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2007 (2012) Keyword: Animal production, Marking/identification, Registration, Traceability/product tracing, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Government Decree No. HG828/2022 validating the Regulations on procedures and documents related to the State Register of Animals. Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2022 Keyword: Institution, Marking/identification, Traceability/product tracing, Registration, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX