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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