Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 2154 of 2011).

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal health Marking/identification Data collection/reporting Transport/storage Swine Traceability/product tracing

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Order requires a person keeping pigs on a holding to notify the Secretary of State, requires records to be kept and requires pigs to be marked with ear tags or tattoos. The Order specifies what these identification marks must contain, provides rules for removal and replacement of marks and deals with documentation necessary when pigs are moved. The Order allows the Secretary of State to exempt some movements from the requirements of the Disease Control (England) Order 2003.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2008/71/EC on the identification and registration of pigs.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Swine, Marking/identification, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 642 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Animal health, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Swine, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Agriculture, Animals, Environment and Food etc. (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 2897 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Pollution control, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) Order 2018 (No. 501 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Animal health, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Swine, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX