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Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (Scotland) Order 2009 (S.S.I. No. 414 of 2009).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
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 for Scotland 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 traceability systems at a market; and provides for the approval by the Scottish Ministers of identification devices.

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

Amended by

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. No. 391 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural commodities, Pollution control, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Fish products, Land tenure, Animal health, Animal production, Plant production, Waste management, Waste disposal, Freshwater pollution, Flood, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX