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Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 3219 of 2009).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Sheep/goats Marking/identification Inspection International trade 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 makes provision for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals by keepers of such animals and related matters. It implements in England Council Regulation (EC) No. 21/2004. The Order, among other things, provides for the manner of identification, the removal or replacement of identification marks on animals, requires every keeper of animals to keep an up-to-date holding register and an annual inventory, requires a movement document to accompany every animal when it moves between holdings, provides for the allocation of lot numbers to animals at a market and prohibits the buying or selling of animals unless all animals from a lot are bought or sold.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 21/2004 establishing a system for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals and amending Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003 and Directives 92/102/EEC and 64/432/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Animal production, Sheep/goats, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 3493 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Sheep/goats, Marking/identification, Inspection, International trade, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) (Amendment) Order 2014, No. 331.

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Sheep/goats, Marking/identification, Inspection, International trade, Traceability/product tracing, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 76 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Sheep/goats, Marking/identification, Inspection, International trade, Traceability/product tracing, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Cattle Identification (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 1238 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Enforcement/compliance, Marking/identification, Cattle, Swine, Sheep/goats, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX