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Ordinance of the Federal Minister of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism enacting the Cattle Identification Ordinance 2021 and amending the Direct Payments Ordinance 2015 and the Horizontal Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Ordinance 2015.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Teil II, 20 April 2021.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Animal welfare Cattle Data collection/reporting Grazing Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Institution Internal trade Marking/identification Non-governmental entity Offences/penalties Pastoralism Public health
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
April 21, 2021.
Abstract

This Ordinance concerns the system of identification and registration of bovine animals, implementing the following European legislation: Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health ("Animal Health Law”); Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 regarding rules for establishments keeping terrestrial animals and hatcheries, and the traceability of certain kept terrestrial animals and hatching eggs;  Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products. The Austrian market regulation body "Agrarmarkt Austria" (AMA) is responsible for the enforcement of this ordinance and the related legal acts. The Ordinance specifies the following terms: cattle keeping person; uplift to alpine pastures and grazing places, as temporary movement of cattle in a defined period.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health ("Animal Health Law").

Legislation | European Union | 2016 (2018)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Internal trade, International trade, Fish products, Business/industry/corporations, Fish disease, Traceability/product tracing, Quarantine, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Early warning system, Livestock water use, Data collection/reporting, Certification, Animal welfare, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products.

Legislation | European Union | 2017 (2021)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Ecological production/organic production, Certification, Agricultural commodities, Residues, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal welfare, Animal health, Plant protection, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for establishments keeping terrestrial animals and hatcheries, and the traceability of certain kept terrestrial animals and hatching eggs.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Equine-animals, Traceability/product tracing, Registration, Animal health, Poultry, Drugs, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Cattle Earmarking Ordinance 2008.

Legislation | Austria | 2008 (2010)

Keyword: Animal production, Cattle, Marking/identification, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending the Cattle Earmarking Ordinance 2008.

Legislation | Austria | 2016

Keyword: Cattle, Marking/identification, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX