Regulation on the identification and monitoring of equidae. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 30338, 20 February 2018. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal welfare Authorization/permit Certification Pests/diseases Equine-animals Marking/identification Monitoring Registration Institution Internal trade International trade Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on 31 December 2019. Abstract This Regulation has been drafted with the aim of registering and monitoring equidaes by providing effective veterinary checks to eradicate infectious or contagious animal diseases, keeping the records of animal health and welfare more regularly and by identifying equidaes in livestock enterprises. To this end, this Regulation sets forth provisions on identification system, identification document, duties and responsibilities of the Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock and authorized institutions, identification of imported equidaes from countries outside the EU, authentication of identification documents, movement and transfer of registered equidae, equidae for breeding and production, and equidae with temporary admission, establishment of a database, and administrative sanctions. This Regulation has been drafted in line with the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 of 17 February 2015 laying down rules pursuant to Council Directives 90/427/EEC and 2009/156/EC as regards the methods for the identification of equidae (Equine Passport Regulation). Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Law No. 5996 on veterinary services, plant health, food and feed. Legislation | Türkiye | 2010 Keyword: Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Codex Alimentarius, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare, Drugs, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Biosecurity Source: FAO, FAOLEX