Regulation on the mandatory labelling of animals. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Marking/identification Animal health Pests/diseases Standards Swine Cattle Internal trade International trade Sheep/goats Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation, in order to implement all necessary measures to protect the animal health from infectious diseases and other prescribed measures aimed to detect and prevent various specific infectious animal diseases, provides for mandatory labelling standards (ear tag) that will be applied on: cattle (older than two months) and all cattle, regardless of age, when placing on the internal market or for export purposes; sheep and goats and their offspring older than two months, before being placed on the internal market or for export and shipment to graze outside the epizootic areas; pigs older than two months, and all pigs, regardless of age, to be placed on the internal market or for export purposes; horses in all circumstances. Full text Croatian Website www.nn.hr References - Legislation Implements Veterinary Act. Legislation | Croatia | 1997 Keyword: Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, MRL-maximum residue limit, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Slaughtering, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation amending the Regulation on the mandatory labelling of animals. Legislation | Croatia | 1998 Keyword: Animal health, Marking/identification, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX