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Regulation of the Minister of Rural Affairs no. 74 of 2021 on the procedure for marking and registering an agricultural animal and issuing a cattle passport, the procedure for informing about the slaughter, death and disposal of an agricultural animal, and the requirements for removing and replacing the means of identification.

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
State Gazette I, no. 2 of 27 November 2021.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal by-products Animal production Authorization/permit Camelids Cattle Data collection/reporting Equine-animals Sheep/goats International trade Marking/identification Slaughtering Swine Insects Traceability/product tracing
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Regulation, based on the provisions of Section 31 (3) of the Veterinary Act, concerns: procedure for marking and registering agricultural animals, including: cattle, camels and deer, pigs, sheep and goats, equine animals; duties of livestock keeper, including: data submission, providing information on the disappearance, death and slaughter of the animals; information on bee and bumble bee colonies; procedure for identification and registration of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs; procedure for identification and registration of equine animals; procedure for registration of animals imported from a Member State of the European Union; procedure for issuing a cattle passport; procedure for reporting the killing and death of an agricultural animal, and the disposal of an agricultural animal at an enterprise licensed to handle animal by-products; procedure for removal of the means of identification, and actions in case of their loss and illegibility.

Full text
English/Estonian
Website
www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Veterinary Act (2021).

Legislation | Estonia | 2021 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Biosecurity, Business/industry/corporations, Capacity building, Certification, Classification/declassification, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Contract/agreement, Hazards, Early warning system, Education, Royalties/fees, Genetic resources, Governance, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Procedural matters, Public health, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Research, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Traceability/product tracing, Use restrictions, Drugs, Fish disease, Aquatic animals, Consumer protection, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Slaughtering, Wildlife products, Animal production, Ranching/captive breeding, Pests/diseases, Animal by-products, Poultry, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

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