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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 of 28 June 2019 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 (Text with EEA relevance)

Type Delegated Regulation

Publication 2019-06-28

Last updated 2026-04-22

State In force

Department European Commission, SANTE

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COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/2035 of 28 June 2019 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 (Text with EEA relevance)

PART I

SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

Article 1

Subject matter and scope

This Regulation supplements the rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2016/429 as regards:

(a) registered and approved establishments for kept terrestrial animals and hatching eggs;

(b) traceability requirements for the following kept terrestrial animals: (i) bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine, equine, camelid and cervid animals (ungulates); (ii) dogs, cats and ferrets; (iii) captive birds; (iv) hatching eggs; (v) terrestrial animals kept in travelling circuses and animal acts.

That Chapter also lays down the requirements for the approval of the following types of establishments:

(a) establishments for assembly operations of ungulates and poultry from which those animals are to be moved to another Member State or which receive those animals from another Member State;

(b) hatcheries from which hatching eggs or day-old chicks are to be moved to another Member State;

(c) establishments keeping poultry from which poultry intended for purposes other than slaughter or hatching eggs are to be moved to another Member State.

Those requirements concern isolation and other biosecurity measures, surveillance measures, facilities and equipment, personnel and supervision by the competent authority.

Chapter 3 of Title I of Part II lays down the requirements for the approval of the following types of establishments:

(a) assembly centres of dogs, cats and ferrets from which those animals are to be moved to another Member State;

(b) animal shelters for dogs, cats and ferrets from which those animals are to be moved to another Member State;

(d) environmentally isolated production establishments for bumble bees from which those animals are to be moved to another Member State;

(e) quarantine establishments for kept terrestrial animals other than primates from which those animals are to be moved within the same Member State or to another Member State.

Those requirements concern quarantine, isolation and other biosecurity measures, surveillance and control measures, facilities and equipment, and supervision by the veterinarian.

Chapter 1 of Title II of Part II lays down the information obligations of the competent authority as regards its registers of:

(a) establishments of kept terrestrial animals;

(b) hatcheries;

(c) transporters of kept ungulates, dogs, cats and ferrets, and poultry engaged in the transportation of those animals between Member States or between a Member State and a third country;

(d) operators conducting assembly operations for kept ungulates and poultry independently of an establishment.

Chapter 1 of Title III of Part II lays down the record-keeping obligations of operators, in addition to those provided for in Article 102(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, for the following types of registered or approved establishments:

(a) all establishments keeping terrestrial animals;

(b) establishments keeping: (i) bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine animals; (ii) equine animals; (iii) poultry and captive birds; (iv) dogs, cats and ferrets; (v) honeybees;

(d) animal shelters for dogs, cats and ferrets;

(e) control posts;

(f) quarantine establishments for kept terrestrial animals other than primates;

(g) confined establishments.

Chapter 4 of Title III of Part II lays down the record-keeping obligations of operators conducting assembly operations, in addition to those provided for in Article 105(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, for

(a) operators of registered or approved establishments for assembly operations of kept ungulates and poultry;

(b) operators conducting assembly operations of kept ungulates and poultry independently from an establishment;

Part IV lays down certain transitional measures with regard to Directives 64/432/EEC and 92/65/EEC, Regulations (EC) No 1760/2000, (EC) No 21/2004 and (EC) No 1739/2005, Directives 2008/71/EC, 2009/156/EC and 2009/158/EC, and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 in relation to:

(a) the registration and approval of establishments;

(b) the identification of kept terrestrial animals;

(d) the single lifetime identification document for kept equine animals.

Article 2

Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) ‘dog’ means a kept animal of the Canis lupus species;

(2) ‘cat’ means a kept animal of the Felis silvestris species;

(3) ‘ferret’ means a kept animal of the Mustela putorius furo species;

(4) ‘type of transport’ means the way transportation is carried out, such as by road, rail, air or water;

(5) ‘means of transport’ means road or rail vehicles, vessels and aircrafts;

(6) ‘day-old chicks’ means all poultry less than 72 hours old;

(7) ‘assembly centre of dogs, cats and ferrets’ means an establishment where those animals of the same health status are assembled from more than one establishment;

(8) ‘animal shelter’ means an establishment where former stray, feral, lost, abandoned or confiscated terrestrial animals are kept and whose health status might not be known for all of them at the time of entry into the establishment;

(9) ‘control posts’ means control posts as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1255/97;

(10) ‘environmentally isolated production establishment’ means an establishment where its structures together with its strict biosecurity measures, ensure an effective isolation of the production of animals from the associated facilities and from the environment;

(11) ‘bumble bee’ means an animal of the species belonging to the genus Bombus;

(12) ‘primates’ means animals of the species belonging to the order Primates excluding humans;

(13) ‘honeybees’ means animals of the Apis mellifera species;

(14) ‘establishment veterinarian’ means a veterinarian responsible for the activities carried out at the quarantine establishment for kept terrestrial animals other than primates or at confined establishment as laid down in this Regulation;

(15) ‘unique registration number’ means a number assigned by the competent authority to a registered establishment as referred to in Article 93 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429;

(16) ‘unique approval number’ means a number assigned by the competent authority to an establishment approved by it in accordance with Articles 97 and 99 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429;

(17) ‘unique code’ means the unique code whereby operators keeping kept animals of the equine species are required to ensure that those animals are individually identified as provided for in Article 114(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and which is recorded in the computer database of the Member State provided for in Article 109(1) of that Regulation;

(18) ‘identification code of the animal’ means the individual code displayed by the means of identification applied to an animal and comprising: (a) the country code of the Member State where the means of identification was applied to the animal; (b) followed by the numeric individual identification number assigned to the animal not exceeding 12 digits;

(19) ‘bovine animal’ or ‘animal of the bovine species’ means an animal of the species of ungulates belonging to the genera Bison, Bos (including the subgenera Bos, Bibos, Novibos, Poephagus) and Bubalus (including the subgenus Anoa) and the offspring of crossings of those species;

(20) ‘ovine animal’ or ‘animal of the ovine species’ means an animal of the species of ungulates belonging to the genus Ovis and the offspring of crossings of those species;

(21) ‘caprine animal’ or ‘animal of the caprine species’ means an animal of the species of ungulates belonging to the genus Capra and the offspring of crossings of those species;

(22) ‘porcine animal’ or ‘animal of the porcine species’ means an animal of the species of ungulates of family Suidae listed in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/429;

(23) ‘electronic identifier’ means a marker with radio frequency identification (‘RFID’);

(24) ‘animal of the equine species’ or ‘equine animal’ means an animal of species of solipeds belonging to the genus Equus (including horses, asses, and zebras) and the offspring of crossings of those species;

(25) ‘computer database’ means a computer database of kept terrestrial animals as provided for in Article 109(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429;

(26) ‘supply chain’ means an integrated production chain of a common health status as regards listed diseases consisting of a collaborative network of specialised establishments approved by the competent authority for the purpose of Article 53, between which porcine animals are moved to complete the production cycle;

(27) ‘single lifetime identification document’ means the single lifetime document whereby operators keeping kept animals of the equine species are required to ensure that those animals are individually identified, as provided for in Article 114(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429;

(28) ‘breed society’ means any breeders’ association, breeding organisation or public body, other than competent authorities, which is recognised by the competent authority of a Member State in accordance with Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for the purpose of carrying out a breeding programme on purebred breeding animals entered in the breeding book(s) it maintains or establishes;

(29) ‘breeding body’ means any breeders’ association, breeding organisation, private undertaking, stock-rearing organisation or official service in a third country which, in respect of purebred breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine or equine species or of hybrid breeding pigs, has been accepted by that third country in connection with the entry into the Union of breeding animals for breeding;

(30) ‘registered equine animal’ means: (a) a purebred breeding animal of the species Equus caballus and Equus asinus entered or eligible for entry in the main section of a breeding book established by a breed society or breeding body recognised in accordance with Articles 4 or 34 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012; (b) a kept animal of the species Equus caballus registered with an international association or organisation, either directly or through its national federation or branches, which manages horses for competition or racing (‘registered horse’);

(31) ‘camelid animal’ means an animal of species of ungulates of family Camelidae listed in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/429;

(32) ‘cervid animal’ means an animal of the species of ungulates of family Cervidae listed in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/429;

(33) ‘reindeer’ means an ungulate animal of the Rangifer tarandus species listed in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/429;

(34) ‘travelling circus’ means an exhibition or fair that includes animals or animal acts which is intended to move between Member States;

(35) ‘animal act’ means any act featuring animals kept for the purpose of an exhibition or fair, and which may form part of a circus;

(36) ‘breeding poultry’ means poultry 72 hours old or more, intended for the production of hatching eggs;

(37) ‘flock’ means all poultry or captive birds of the same health status kept on the same premises or in the same enclosure and constituting a single epidemiological unit; in housed poultry, this includes all birds sharing the same airspace.

PART II

REGISTRATION, APPROVAL, REGISTERS AND RECORD-KEEPING

TITLE I

REGISTRATION AND APPROVAL OF TRANSPORTERS AND OPERATORS OF ESTABLISHMENTS BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY

CHAPTER 1

Registration of transporters of kept terrestrial animals other than ungulates for transport between Member States and for transport to third countries

Article 3

Registration obligations of transporters of kept dogs, cats and ferrets, and poultry

Transporters engaged in the transportation of kept dogs, cats and ferrets, and poultry between Member States or between a Member State and a third country shall, in order to be registered in accordance with Article 93 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, before they commence such activities provide the competent authority with information on:

(a) the name and address of the transporter concerned;

(b) the species for which transportation is planned;

(d) the means of transport.

Transporters as referred to in paragraph 1 shall inform the competent authority of any:

(a) change concerning the matters referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3;

(b) cessation of the transport activity.

CHAPTER 2

Approval of establishments for assembly operations of ungulates and poultry, hatcheries and establishments keeping poultry

Article 4

Derogation from the requirement on operators to apply to the competent authority for approval of certain types of establishments

By way of derogation from Article 94(1)(a), (c) and (d) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, operators of the following types of establishments shall not be required to apply to the competent authority for approval of their establishments in accordance with Article 96(1) of that Regulation:

(a) establishments for assembly operations of equine animals where those animals are gathered for the purposes of competitions, races, shows, training, collective leisure or work activities or in the context of breeding activities;

(b) hatcheries of captive birds;

(c) hatcheries from which consignments of less than 20 hatching eggs of poultry or less than 20 heads of poultry are moved to another Member State;

(d) establishments keeping poultry from which consignments of less than 20 heads of poultry intended for purposes other than slaughter or consignments of less than 20 hatching eggs of poultry are moved to another Member State.

Article 5

Requirements for granting approval of establishments for assembly operations of ungulates

When granting approval of establishments for assembly operations of ungulates, from which those animals are to be moved to another Member State or which receive those animals from another Member State, the competent authority shall ensure that such establishments comply with the following requirements set out in Part 1 of Annex I hereto:

(a) point 1, in relation to isolation and other biosecurity measures;

(b) point 2, in relation to facilities and equipment;

(d) point 4, in relation to supervision by the competent authority.

Article 6

Requirements for granting approval of establishments for assembly operations of poultry

When granting approval of establishments for assembly operations of poultry from which those animals are to be moved to another Member State or which receive those animals from another Member State, the competent authority shall ensure that such establishments comply with the following requirements set out in Part 2 of Annex I hereto:

(a) point 1, in relation to isolation and other biosecurity measures;

(b) point 2, in relation to facilities and equipment;

(d) point 4, in relation to supervision by the competent authority.

Article 7

Requirements for granting approval of hatcheries

When granting approval of hatcheries from which hatching eggs of poultry or day-old chicks are to be moved to another Member State, the competent authority shall ensure that such establishments comply with the following requirements set out in:

(a) point 1 of Part 3 of Annex I, in relation to biosecurity measures;

(b) point 2 of Part 3 of Annex I and Parts 1 and 2 of Annex II, in relation to surveillance;

(d) point 4 of Part 3 of Annex I, in relation to personnel;

(e) point 5 of Part 3 of Annex I, in relation to supervision by the competent authority.

Article 8

Requirements for granting approval of establishments keeping poultry

When granting approval of establishments keeping poultry from which poultry intended for purposes other than slaughter or hatching eggs are to be moved to another Member State, the competent authority shall ensure that such establishments comply with the following requirements set out in:

(a) point 1 of Part 4 of Annex I, in relation to biosecurity measures;

(b) point 2 of Part 4 of Annex I and Part 2 of Annex II, in relation to surveillance;

CHAPTER 3

Approval of establishments keeping terrestrial animals

Article 9

Obligation on operators of certain type of establishments keeping terrestrial animals to apply to the competent authority for approval

Operators of the following types of establishments shall apply to the competent authority for approval in accordance with Article 96(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and shall not commence their activities until their establishment has been approved:

(a) assembly centres of dogs, cats and ferrets from which those animals are moved to another Member State;

(b) animal shelters of dogs, cats and ferrets from which those animals are moved to another Member State;

(d) environmentally isolated production establishments for bumble bees from which those animals are moved to another Member State;

(e) quarantine establishments for kept terrestrial animals other than primates from which those animals are moved within the same Member State or to another Member State.

Article 10

Requirements for granting approval of assembly centres of dogs, cats and ferrets

When granting approval of assembly centres of dogs, cats and ferrets from which those animals are to be moved to another Member State, the competent authority shall ensure that such establishments comply with the following requirements set out in Part 5 of Annex I hereto:

(a) point 1, in relation to isolation and other biosecurity measures;

(b) point 3, in relation to facilities and equipment.

Article 11

Requirements for granting approval of animal shelters of dogs, cats and ferrets

When granting approval of animal shelters from which dogs, cats and ferrets are to be moved to another Member State, the competent authority shall ensure that such establishments comply with the following requirements set out in Part 5 of Annex I hereto:

(a) point 2, in relation to isolation and other biosecurity measures;

(b) point 3, in relation to facilities and equipment.

Article 12

Requirements for granting approval of control posts

When granting approval of control posts, the competent authority shall ensure that such control posts comply with the following requirements set out in Part 6 of Annex I hereto:

(a) point 1, in relation to isolation and other biosecurity measures;

(b) point 2, in relation to facilities and equipment.

Article 13

Requirements for granting approval of environmentally isolated production establishments for bumble bees

When granting approval for environmentally isolated production establishments for bumble bees from which bumble bees are to be moved to another Member State, the competent authority shall ensure that such establishments comply with the following requirements set out in Part 7 of Annex I hereto:

(a) point 1, in relation to biosecurity and surveillance measures;

(b) point 2, in relation to facilities and equipment.

Article 14

Requirements for granting approval of quarantine establishments for kept terrestrial animals other than primates

When granting approval for quarantine establishments for kept terrestrial animals other than primates from which those animals are to be moved within the same Member State or to another Member State, the competent authority shall ensure that such establishment comply with the following requirements set out in Part 8 of Annex I hereto:

(a) point 1, in relation to quarantine, isolation and other biosecurity measures;

(b) point 2, in relation to surveillance and control measures;

Article 15

Obligations on operators of quarantine establishments for kept terrestrial animals other than primates

Operators of quarantine establishments for kept terrestrial animals other than primates referred to in Article 14 shall:

(a) put in place the necessary arrangements to perform veterinary post-mortem examinations in appropriate facilities in the establishment or in a laboratory;

(b) secure by contract or by means of another legal instrument the services of an establishment veterinarian who shall be responsible for: (i) supervising the activities of the establishment and compliance with the requirements for approval laid down in Article 14; (ii) reviewing the disease surveillance plan referred to in point 2(a) of Part 8 of Annex I whenever required and at least annually.

CHAPTER 4

Approval of confined establishments from which terrestrial animals are to be moved within a Member State or to another Member State

Article 16

Requirements for granting approval of status of confined establishments for terrestrial animals

When granting approval of a confined establishment for terrestrial animals which are to be moved within the same Member State or to another Member State, the competent authority shall ensure that such establishments comply with the following requirements set out in Part 9 of Annex I hereto:

(a) point 1, in relation to quarantine, isolation and other biosecurity measures;

(b) point 2, in relation to surveillance and control measures;

Article 17

Obligations on operators of confined establishments for terrestrial animals

Operators of confined establishments for terrestrial animals referred to in Article 16 shall:

(a) put in place the necessary arrangements to perform veterinary post-mortem examinations in appropriate facilities in the establishment or in a laboratory;

(b) secure by contract or by means of another legal instrument the services of an establishment veterinarian who shall be responsible for: (i) supervising of the activities of the establishment and compliance with the requirements for approval laid down in Article 16; (ii) reviewing of the disease surveillance plan referred to in point 2(a) of Part 9 of Annex I whenever required and at least annually.

TITLE II

REGISTERS TO BE KEPT BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF REGISTERED AND APPROVED TRANSPORTERS AND OPERATORS OF ESTABLISHMENTS

CHAPTER 1

Registers of establishments, transporters and operators registered with the competent authority

Article 18

Information obligation of the competent authority as regards registers of establishments of kept terrestrial animals and hatcheries

The competent authority shall include in its register of establishments of kept terrestrial animals and of hatcheries registered with it the following information for each establishment:

(a) the unique registration number assigned to it;

(b) the date of registration with the competent authority;

(d) the address and geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) of the location of the establishment;

(e) a description of its facilities;

(f) the type of establishment;

(g) the species, categories and numbers of terrestrial animals or hatching eggs which are kept on the establishment;

(h) the period during which animals or hatching eggs are kept on the establishment if it is not continuously occupied, including seasonal occupation or occupation during particular events;

(i) the health status of the establishment where one has been assigned to it by the competent authority;

(j) the restrictions on movements of animals, hatching eggs or products to and from the establishment, where such restrictions are applied by the competent authority;

(k) the date of any cessation of activity when the operator has informed the competent authority thereof.

Article 19

Information obligation of the competent authority as regards registers of transporters of kept ungulates, dogs, cats and ferrets, and poultry

The competent authority shall include, in its register of transporters engaged in the transportation between Member States or between a Member State and a third country of kept ungulates, dogs cats and ferrets, and poultry, registered with it, the following information for each transporter:

(a) the unique registration number assigned to it;

(b) the date of registration with the competent authority;

(d) the species for which transportation is planned;

(e) the type of transport;

(f) the means of transport;

(g) the date of any cessation of activity when the operator has informed the competent authority thereof.

Article 20

Information obligation of the competent authority as regards registers of operators conducting assembly operations for kept ungulates and poultry independently of an establishment

The competent authority shall include in its register of operators conducting assembly operations for kept ungulates and poultry registered with it, independently of an establishment, including those who buy and sell those animals, the following information for each operator:

(a) the unique registration number assigned to it;

(b) the date of registration with the competent authority;

(d) the species and categories of kept ungulates and poultry to be assembled;

(e) the date of any cessation of activity when the operator has informed the competent authority thereof.

CHAPTER 2

Registers of establishments approved by the competent authority

Article 21

Information obligation of the competent authority as regards registers of approved establishments

The competent authority shall include in its register of approved establishments referred to in Chapters 2, 3 and 4 of Title I of Part II, the following information for each establishment:

(a) the unique approval number assigned by the competent authority;

(b) the date of approval granted by the competent authority or of any suspension or withdrawal of such approval;

(d) the address and geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) of the location of the establishment;

(e) a description of its facilities;

(f) the type of establishment;

(g) the species, categories and numbers of terrestrial animals or hatching eggs or day-old chicks kept on the establishment;

(h) the period during which animals are kept on the establishment if it is not continuously occupied, including seasonal occupation or occupation during particular events;

(i) the health status assigned to the establishment if one is assigned by the competent authority;

(j) the restrictions imposed on movements of animals or germinal products to and from the establishment by the competent authority, where such restrictions are imposed;

(k) the date of any cessation of activity when the operator has informed the competent authority thereof.

TITLE III

RECORD-KEEPING OBLIGATIONS OF OPERATORS IN ADDITION TO THOSE PROVIDED FOR IN REGULATION (EU) 2016/429

CHAPTER 1

Operators of establishments registered or approved with the competent authority

Article 22

Record-keeping obligations of operators of all establishments keeping terrestrial animals

Operators of all registered or approved establishments keeping terrestrial animals shall record the following information:

(a) the identification code of each identified animal as displayed by means of identification, where applied, kept on the establishment;

(b) the unique registration or approval number of the establishment of origin of the animals, where they originate in another establishment;

(c) the unique registration or approval number of the establishment of destination of the animals, where they are destined for another establishment.

Article 23

Record-keeping obligations of operators of establishments keeping bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine animals

Operators of registered establishments keeping bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine animals shall record the following information concerning those animals:

(a) the date of birth of each animal kept on the establishment;

(b) the date of natural death, slaughter or loss of each animal on the establishment;

(d) the initial identification code of each identified animal, where such code has been changed and the reason for that change.

Where porcine animals kept on the establishment are not identified in accordance with Article 53, the operators of establishments shall:

(a) not be required to record the information referred to in paragraph 1;

(b) record for each group of animals moved from their establishment, the information referred to in Article 102(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and the total number of animals in that group.

Article 24

Record-keeping obligations of operators of establishments keeping equine animals

Operators of registered establishments keeping equine animals shall record the following information for each kept equine animal:

(a) the unique code;

(b) the date of birth on the establishment;

Article 25

Record-keeping obligations of operators of establishments keeping poultry and captive birds

Operators of registered or approved establishments keeping poultry and operators of establishments keeping captive birds shall record the following information:

(a) the production performances for poultry;

(b) the morbidity rate for the poultry and captive birds on the establishment together with information concerning the cause.

Article 26

Record-keeping obligations of operators of establishments keeping dogs, cats and ferrets

Operators of registered establishments keeping dogs, cats and ferrets shall record the following information for each such animal:

(a) the date of birth;

(b) the date of death or loss on the establishment.

Article 27

Record-keeping obligations of operators of establishments keeping honeybees

Operators of registered establishments keeping honeybees shall record for each apiary the details of temporary transhumance, if any, of the kept beehives, comprising information covering at least the place of each transhumance, its date of start and finish, and the number of the beehives moved.

Article 28

Record-keeping obligations of operators of travelling circuses and animal acts

Operators of registered travelling circuses and animal acts shall record the following information for each animal:

(a) the date of death or loss of the animal on the establishment;

(b) the name and address of the operator having responsibility for the animals or the pet owner;

Article 29

Record-keeping obligations of operators of animal shelters for dogs, cats and ferrets

Operators of approved animal shelters for dogs, cats and ferrets shall record the following information for each such animal:

(a) the estimated age and sex, breed or colour of coat;

(b) the date of application or the date of reading of the injectable transponder;

(d) the date of death or loss on the establishment.

Article 30

Record-keeping obligations of operators of control posts

Operators of approved control posts shall record the licence plate number or registration number of the means of transport unloading animals and the unique registration number of the transporter where available.

Article 31

Record-keeping obligations of operators of quarantine establishments for kept terrestrial animals other than primates

Operators of approved quarantine establishments for kept terrestrial animals other than primates shall record the following information:

(a) the estimated age and sex of animals kept on the establishment;

(b) the licence plate number or registration number of the means of transport unloading and loading animals and the unique registration number of the transporter where available;

(c) details of the implementation and results of the disease surveillance plan provided for in point 2(a) of Part 8 of Annex I;

(d) the results of clinical and laboratory tests and of post-mortem testing provided for in point 2(b) of Part 8 of Annex I;

(e) details of the vaccination and treatment of susceptible animals provided for in point 2(c) of Part 8 of Annex I;

(f) instructions, if any, of the competent authority as regards observations made during any isolation or quarantine period.

Article 32

Record-keeping obligations of operators of confined establishments

Operators of approved confined establishments shall record the following additional information:

(a) the estimated age and sex of animals kept on the establishment;

(b) the licence plate number or registration number of the means of transport unloading and loading animals and the unique registration number of the transporter where available;

(c) details of the implementation and results of the disease surveillance plan provided for in point 2(a) of Part 9 of Annex I;

(d) the results of clinical, laboratory tests and post-mortem testing provided for in point 2(b) of Part 9 of Annex I;

(e) details of the vaccination and treatment of susceptible animals provided for in point 2(c) of Part 9 of Annex I;

(f) details of isolation or quarantine of incoming animals, instructions, if any, of the competent authority as regards isolation and quarantine and observations made during any isolation or quarantine period.

CHAPTER 2

Hatcheries

Article 33

Record-keeping obligations of operators of hatcheries

Operators of registered or approved hatcheries shall record the following information for each flock:

(a) the species and number of day-old chicks or hatchlings of other species or hatching eggs kept at the hatchery;

(b) movements of day-old chicks, hatchlings of other species and hatching eggs into and out of their establishments, stating as appropriate: (i) their place of origin or intended destination, including the unique registration or approval number of the establishment as appropriate; (ii) the dates of such movements;

(c) the number of incubated eggs which have not hatched and their intended destination, including the unique registration or approval number of the establishment as appropriate;

(d) hatching yields;

(e) details of any vaccination programmes.

CHAPTER 3

Transporters registered with the competent authority

Article 34

Record-keeping obligations of registered transporters of kept terrestrial animals

Registered transporters shall record the following additional information for each means of transport used for the transport of kept terrestrial animals:

(a) the licence plate number or registration number;

(b) the dates and times of loading of the animals at the establishment of origin;

(d) the dates and times of unloading of animals at the establishment of destination;

(e) the dates and the places of cleaning, disinfection and disinfestation of the means of transport;

(f) the reference numbers of the documents accompanying the animals.

CHAPTER 4

Operators conducting assembly operations

Article 35

Record-keeping obligations of operators of establishments of assembly operations of kept ungulates and poultry

Operators of registered or approved establishments for assembly operations of kept ungulates and poultry shall record the following information:

(a) the date of death and loss of animals on the establishment;

(b) the licence plate number or registration number of the means of transport loading or unloading the animals and the unique registration number of the transporter of those animals where available;

Article 36

Record-keeping obligations of operators conducting assembly operations of kept ungulates and poultry independently of an establishment

Registered operators conducting assembly operations for kept ungulates and poultry independently of an establishment shall record the following information for each animal subject to purchase:

(a) the unique approval or registration number of the establishment for assembly operations through which the animal has passed after leaving the establishment of origin and prior to its purchase, where available;

(b) the date of purchase;

(d) the licence plate or registration number of the means of transport loading or unloading the animals and the unique registration number of the transporter, where available;

(e) the reference numbers of the documents required to accompany the animals.

Article 37

Record-keeping obligations of operators of assembly centres of dogs, cats and ferrets

Operators of approved assembly centres of dogs, cats and ferrets shall record the licence plate number or registration number of the means of transport loading or unloading the animals and the unique registration number of the transporter, where available.

PART III

TRACEABILITY OF KEPT TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS AND HATCHING EGGS

TITLE I

TRACEABILITY OF KEPT BOVINE ANIMALS

CHAPTER 1

Means and methods of identification

Article 38

Obligations on operators keeping bovine animals as regards the means and methods of identification of kept bovine animals, their application and use

Operators keeping bovine animals shall ensure that bovine animals are individually identified by means of a conventional ear tag as referred to in point (a) of Annex III which must:

(a) be attached to each ear flap of the animal with a visible, legible and indelible display of the identification code of the animal on the means of identification;

(b) be applied to bovine animals on the establishment of birth;

(c) not be removed, modified or replaced without the permission of the competent authority of the Member State where the bovine animals are kept.

Operators keeping bovine animals may replace:

(a) one of the conventional ear tags referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article by an electronic identifier approved by the competent authority of the Member State where the bovine animals are kept, where such replacement is authorised by that Member State in accordance with Article 41(1);

(b) both conventional ear tags referred to in paragraph 1 by an electronic identifier approved by the competent authority of the Member State where the bovine animals are kept in accordance with the exemptions provided for in Article 39(1).

Article 39

Exemptions granted by the competent authority for operators of confined establishments and for operators to identify bovine animals kept for cultural, historical, recreational, scientific or sporting purposes

The competent authority shall establish procedures for application by operators when requesting such an exemption as provided in paragraph 1 of this Article.

Article 40

Special provisions for the identification of bovine animals of breeds reared specifically for traditional cultural and sporting events

The competent authority may authorise operators keeping bovine animals of breeds reared specifically for traditional cultural and sporting events to identify those animals individually by an alternative means of identification authorised by the competent authority after the removal of conventional ear tag referred to in Article 38(1)(a) provided that an unequivocal link between the identified animal and its identification code is maintained.

Article 41

Replacement of the conventional ear tag for kept bovine animals as referred to in Article 38(1)

Member States shall ensure that the means of identification listed in points (a), (c), (d) and (e) of Annex III comply with the following requirements:

(a) they display the identification code of the animal;

(b) they are approved by the competent authority of the Member State where the bovine animals are kept.

Member States shall establish procedures for the following:

(a) application by manufacturers for approval of means of identification for bovine animals kept in their territory;

(b) application by operators keeping bovine animals for the means of identification to be allocated to their establishment.

CHAPTER 2

Computer database

Article 42

Rules for information in computer database of kept bovine animals

The competent authority shall store the information referred to in Article 109(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 for each kept bovine animal in a computer database in accordance with the following rules:

(a) the identification code of the animal must be recorded;

(b) the type of electronic identifier, if applied to the bovine animal, must be recorded as listed in points (c), (d) and (e) of Annex III;

(c) the following information must be recorded for establishments keeping bovine animals: (i) the unique registration number assigned to it; (ii) the name and address of the operator of establishment;

(d) the following information must be recorded for each movement of bovine animal into and from the establishment: (i) the unique registration number of the establishments of origin and destination; (ii) the date of arrival; (iii) the date of departure;

(e) the date of natural death, loss or slaughter of bovine animal on the establishment must be recorded.

Article 43

Rules on the exchange of electronic data between computer databases of Member States in respect of bovine animals

Member States shall ensure that their computer databases in respect of bovine animals complies with the following requirements:

(a) they are secured in accordance with applicable national law;

(b) they contain at least the up-to-date information provided for in Article 42.

Member States shall ensure that their computer databases is managed by an information system capable of applying and managing qualified electronic signatures for data exchange messages to guarantee non-repudiation concerning:

(a) the authenticity of exchanged messages so that guarantees are provided on the origin of the message;

(b) the integrity of exchanged messages so that guarantees are provided that the message has not been altered or corrupted;

(c) the temporal information of exchanged messages so that guarantee are provided that they were sent at a specific time.

CHAPTER 3

Identification document

Article 44

Identification document of kept bovine animals

Identification document of kept bovine animals provided for in Article 112(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 shall contain the following information:

(a) the information provided for in Article 42(a) to (d);

(b) the date of birth of each animal;

(d) the date of issuance.

TITLE II

TRACEABILITY OF KEPT OVINE AND CAPRINE ANIMALS

CHAPTER 1

Means and methods of identification

Article 45

Obligations on operators of kept ovine and caprine animals as regards the means and methods of identification of those animals, their application and use

Operators keeping ovine and caprine animals intended to be moved directly to a slaughterhouse before the age of 12 months shall ensure that each such animal is identified by at least a conventional ear tag attached to an ear flap of the animal or a conventional pastern band as listed in point (a) or (b) of Annex III with a visible, legible and indelible display of, either:

(a) the unique registration number of the establishment of birth of animal;

(b) the identification code of the animal.

Operators keeping ovine and caprine animals not intended to be moved directly to slaughterhouse before the age of 12 months shall ensure that each such animal is individually identified as follows:

(a) by a conventional ear tag as listed in point (a) of Annex III with a visible, legible and indelible display of the identification code of the animal;

and

(b) by one of the means of identification listed in points (c) to (f) of Annex III approved by the competent authority of the Member State where the ovine and caprine animals are kept with legible and indelible display of the identification code of the animal.

Operators keeping ovine and caprine animals shall ensure that:

(a) the means of identification are applied to ovine and caprine animals on the establishment of birth;

(b) no means of identification are removed, modified or replaced without the permission of the competent authority.

Operators keeping ovine and caprine animals may replace:

(a) one of the means of identification referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, in accordance with the derogations provided for in Article 46, where such derogations are authorised by the Member State where the ovine and caprine animals are kept, in accordance with Article 48(5);

(b) both means of identification referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article by an electronic identifier approved by the competent authority of the Member State where the ovine and caprine animals are kept in accordance with the exemptions provided for in Article 47(1).

Article 46

Derogations from the requirements laid down in Article 45 as regards the means and methods of identification of kept ovine and caprine animals, their application and use

By way of derogation from Article 45(2), operators keeping ovine and caprine animals intended to be transported to the slaughterhouse either after undergoing an assembly operation or after undergoing a fattening operation in another establishment may identify each animal at least by an electronic ear tag as listed in point (c) of Annex III attached to an ear flap of the animal with visible, legible and indelible display of the unique registration number of the establishment of birth of animal and with legible and indelible display of the identification code of that animal provided that those animals:

(a) are not intended to be moved to another Member State;

and

(b) are slaughtered before the age of 12 months.

By way of derogation from Article 45(2), operators keeping ovine and caprine animals intended to be transported to a slaughterhouse after undergoing a fattening operation in another establishment may identify each animal at least by a conventional ear tag or a conventional pastern band as listed in points (a) and (b) of Annex III with a visible, legible and indelible display of either the unique registration number of the establishment of birth of the animal, or the identification code of the animal, provided that those animals:

(a) are not intended to be moved to another Member State; and

(b) are slaughtered before the age of 12 months.

Article 47

Exemptions from the requirements of Article 45(2) for operators of confined establishments and those keeping animals for cultural, recreational or scientific purposes

The competent authority shall establish procedures for application by operators when requesting such an exemption as provided in paragraph 1 of this Article.

Article 48

Derogation by the Member States from the requirements of Article 45(2) and obligations of the Member States regarding the means of identification

By way of derogation from Article 45(2)(b), Member States may authorise operators keeping ovine or caprine animals to replace the means of identification listed in points (c) to (f) of Annex III, by a conventional ear tag or a conventional pastern band as listed in points (a) or (b) of that Annex subject to compliance with the following conditions:

(a) the total number of ovine and caprine animals kept within its territory does not exceed 600 000 as recorded in a computer database;

and

(b) the kept ovine and caprine animals are not intended to be moved to another Member State.

By way of derogation from Article 45(2)(b), Member States may authorise operators keeping caprine animals to replace the means of identification listed in points (c) to (f) of Annex III, by a conventional ear tag or a conventional pastern band as listed in in points (a) or (b) of that Annex subject to compliance with the following conditions:

(a) the total number of caprine animals kept within its territory does not exceed 160 000 as recorded in a computer database;

and

(b) the kept caprine animals are not intended to be moved to another Member State.

Member State shall ensure that the means of identification listed in points (a) to (f) of Annex III comply with the following requirements:

(a) they display the identification code of the animal;

(b) they are approved by the competent authority of the Member State where the ovine or caprine animals are kept.

Member States shall establish procedures for application by:

(a) manufacturers for approval of means of identification for ovine and caprine animals kept in their territory;

(b) operators for the means of identification for ovine and caprine animals to be allocated to their establishment.

CHAPTER 2

Computer database

Article 49

Rules for information in computer database of kept ovine and caprine animals

The competent authority shall store the information referred to in Article 109(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 in respect of kept ovine and caprine animals in a computer database in accordance with the following rules:

(a) the following information must be recorded for establishments keeping those animals: (i) the unique registration number assigned to it; (ii) the name and address of the operator of establishment;

(b) the following information must be recorded for each movement of those animals into and from the establishment: (i) the total number of animals; (ii) the unique registration number of their establishments of origin and destination; (iii) the date of arrival; (iv) the date of departure.

CHAPTER 3

Movement document

Article 50

Movement document of kept ovine and caprine animals to be moved within the territory of a Member State

Movement document, as provided for in Article 113(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, for kept ovine and caprine animals to be moved within the territory of single Member State shall contain the following information:

(a) the individual identification code of the animal or the unique registration number of the establishment of birth of the animal as displayed by the means of identification;

(b) the type of electronic identifier, listed out in points (c) to (f) of Annex III, and its location, if applied to the animal;

(d) the unique registration number of the transporter;

(e) the licence plate number or registration number of the means of transport.

Article 51

Derogation from certain requirements of Article 50 for movement document of kept ovine and caprine animals intended to be assembled within the territory of a Member State

The competent authority may grant derogations from the requirements in Article 50(a) for operators of establishments from which kept ovine and caprine animals are to be moved to an establishment where they are intended to be assembled, provided the following conditions are fulfilled:

(a) the operators must not transport the kept ovine and caprine animals in the same means of transport as animals from other establishments, unless the batches of those animals are kept physically separated from each other in the means of transport;

(b) the operators of establishments where the animals are to be assembled shall, subject to a permission by the competent authority, record the individual identification code of each animal as referred to in Article 50(a) on behalf of the operator of establishment from where ovine and caprine animals are received and such records are kept by that operator;

(c) the competent authority must have granted access to the computer database referred to in Article 49 to the operators of establishments where assembly operations are to be conducted for the ovine and caprine animals;

(d) the operators of establishments where the animals are to be assembled must have in place procedures to ensure that the information referred to in point (b) is recorded in the computer database referred to in Article 49.

TITLE III

TRACEABILITY OF KEPT PORCINE ANIMALS

CHAPTER 1

Means and methods of identification

Article 52

Obligations on operators keeping porcine animals as regards the means and methods of identification of kept porcine animals, their application and use

Operators of establishments keeping porcine animals shall ensure that each porcine animal is identified by the following means of identification:

(a) a conventional ear tag as listed in point (a) of Annex III or an electronic ear tag as listed in point (c) of Annex III, attached to an ear flap of the animal with a visible, legible and indelible display of the unique registration number of (i) the establishment of birth of animal; or (ii) the last establishment of the supply chain referred to in Article 53 when those animals are moved to an establishment outside of that supply chain;

(b) a tattoo as listed in point (g) of Annex III applied to an animal with indelible display of the unique registration number of (i) the establishment of birth of animal; or (ii) the last establishment of the supply chain referred to in Article 53 when those animals are moved to an establishment outside of that supply chain.

Operators of establishments keeping porcine animals shall ensure that:

(a) the means of identifications are applied to porcine animals on: (i) the establishment of birth; or (ii) the last establishment of the supply chain referred to in Article 53 when those animals are moved to an establishment outside of that supply chain;

(b) no means of identification are removed, modified or replaced without the permission of the competent authority.

Article 53

Derogations from the requirements of Article 52 as regards the means and methods of identification of kept porcine animals of the supply chain

By way of derogation from Article 52, the competent authority may allow the operators of establishments of the supply chain to derogate from the obligation to identify porcine animals when those animals are intended to be moved within that supply chain within its Member State territory provided that the practical application of traceability measures in that Member State ensures the full traceability of those animals.

Article 54

Exemptions granted by the competent authority for operators of confined establishments and for operators to identify porcine animals kept for cultural, recreational or scientific purposes

Article 55

Member States obligations as regards the means and methods of identification of kept porcine animals, their application and use

Member States shall ensure that the means of identification listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (g) of Annex III comply with the following requirements:

(a) they display either: (i) the unique registration number of the establishment of birth of the animal; or (ii) in the case of animals that are to be moved from the establishment of a supply chain referred to in Article 53 to another establishment outside of that supply chain, the unique registration number of the last establishment of a supply chain;

(b) they are approved by the competent authority of the Member State where porcine animals are kept.

Member States shall establish procedures for application by:

(a) manufacturers for approval of the means of identification for porcine animals kept in their territory;

(b) operators for the means of identification for porcine animals to be allocated to their establishment.

CHAPTER 2

Computer database

Article 56

Rules for information in computer database of kept porcine animals

The competent authority shall store the information referred to in Article 109(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 in respect of kept porcine animals in a computer database in accordance with the following rules:

(a) the following information must be recorded for establishments keeping those animals: (i) the unique registration number assigned it; (ii) the name and address of the operator of establishment;

CHAPTER 3

Movement document

Article 57

Movement documents of kept porcine animals to be moved within its Member State territory

Movement documents as provided for in Article 115(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 for kept animals of the porcine species to be moved within the territory of a single Member State shall contain the following information:

(a) the information to be kept in the computer database as referred to in Article 56(a)(i) and Article 56(b)(i), (ii) and (iv);

(b) the unique registration number of the transporter;

TITLE IV

TRACEABILITY OF KEPT EQUINE ANIMALS

CHAPTER 1

Means and methods of identification

Article 58

Obligations on operators keeping equine animals as regards the means and methods of identification of those animals, their application and use

Operators of kept equine animals shall ensure that each animal is individually identified by the following means of identification:

(a) an injectable transponder as listed in point (e) of Annex III;

(b) a single lifetime identification document.

Operators of kept equine animals shall ensure that:

(a) equine animals are identified within the time periods provided for in Article 12(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2015/262;

(b) no means of identification referred to in paragraph 1 are removed, modified or replaced without the permission of the competent authority of the establishment where those animals are habitually kept.

Article 59

Member States obligations for means and methods of identification of kept equine animals, their application and use

Member States may authorise the injectable transponder referred to in Article 58(1)(a) to be replaced by:

(a) a single conventional ear tag as listed in point (a) of Annex III applied to equine animals kept for meat production, provided that those animals were either born in that Member State or imported into that Member State without bearing a physical means of identification prior to entry into the Union;

(b) an alternative method authorised by the competent authority in accordance with Article 62, which establishes an unequivocal link between the equine animal and the single lifetime identification document referred to in Article 58(1)(b).

Member States shall ensure that the means of identification referred to in Article 58(1)(a) and in paragraph 1(a) of this Article comply with the following requirements:

(a) they display the identification code of the animal;

(b) they are approved by the competent authority of the Member State where the equine animals are identified in accordance with Article 58(2)(a).

Member States shall:

(a) establish procedures for application by manufacturers for approval of means of identification for kept equine animals identified in their territory;

(b) establish deadlines for submission of the applications for the issuing of identification document provided for in Article 58(1)(b).

Article 60

Derogations for the identification of kept equine animals living under semi-wild conditions

By way of derogation from Article 58(2)(a), Member States may specify populations of kept equine animals living under semi-wild conditions in certain areas of their territory, which shall only be required to be identified in accordance with Article 58(1) when they are:

(a) removed from such populations, excluding their transfer under official supervision from one specified population to another;

(b) brought into captivity for domestic use.

Article 61

Derogations for the identification of kept equine animals moved to a slaughterhouse or accompanied by a temporary identification document

By way of derogation from Article 58(1), the competent authority may authorise the use of a simplified method of identification of equine animals intended to be moved to the slaughterhouse for which no single lifetime identification document was issued in accordance with point (a) of Article 110(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, provided that:

(a) the equine animals are less than 12 months old;

(b) there is an uninterrupted line of traceability of the animals from the establishment of birth to the slaughterhouse situated in the same Member State.

The equine animals must be transported directly to the slaughterhouse and during that transport they must be individually identified by injectable transponder, conventional or electronic ear tag, or conventional or electronic pastern band as listed in points (a), (b), (c), (e) or (f) of Annex III respectively.

Article 62

Authorisation of alternative methods of identification of kept equine animals

Member States authorising alternative methods of identification as provided for in paragraph 1shall ensure that:

(a) the alternative methods of identification are only used in exceptional cases for the identification of equine animals entered in specific breeding books or are used for specific purposes, or in case of equine animals which cannot be identified by an injectable transponder for medical or animal welfare reasons;

(b) any authorised alternative method of identification or any combination of those methods provide at least the same guarantees as the injectable transponder;

(c) the format of the information on the alternative method of identification applied to an equine animal must be suitable for entry in a searchable database.

Article 63

Obligation on operators using the alternative methods of identification

CHAPTER 2

Computer database

Article 64

Rules for information in computer database of kept equine animals

The competent authority shall store the information referred to in Article 109(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 in respect of kept equine animals in a computer database in accordance with the following rules:

(a) for the establishment where those equine animals are habitually kept must be recorded: (i) the unique registration number assigned to it; (ii) the name and address of the operator of establishment;

(b) for each equine animal habitually kept on the establishment must be recorded: (i) the unique code; (ii) where available, the identification code of the animal displayed by a physical means of identification; (iii) where the injected transponder has not been approved by the competent authority of the Member State where the equine animal was identified in accordance with Article 58(2), the reading system of that injected transponder; (iv) any information concerning new, duplicate or replacement identification documents issued for the animal; (v) the species of the animal; (vi) the sex of the animals, with a possibility to enter the date of gelding; (vii) the date and country of birth as declared by the operator of the kept equine animal; (viii) the date of natural death on the establishment or loss as declared by the operator of the kept equine animal, or the date of slaughter of that animal; (ix) the name and address of the competent authority, or the issuing body to which the task was assigned, which has issued the identification document; (x) the date of issuance of the identification document.

(c) for each equine animal kept on the establishment for a period exceeding 30 days, the unique code shall be recorded; however, except in the following cases: (i) for equine animals participating in competitions, races, shows, training and hauling for a period not exceeding 90 days; (ii) for male equine animals for breeding kept during the breeding season; (iii) for female equine animals for breeding kept for a period not exceeding 90 days.

CHAPTER 3

Identification document

Article 65

Single lifetime identification document of kept equine animals

The single lifetime identification document shall contain at least the following information:

(a) the identification code of the animal displayed by the injectable transponder or ear tag;

(b) the unique code assigned to the animal for its lifetime which encodes (i) the computer database in which the competent authority or issuing body recorded the information necessary to issue the first single lifetime identification document referred to in Article 58(1)(b), and where necessary a replacement single lifetime identification document referred to in Article 69(2)(b); (ii) the numerical identification code of the individual equine animal in that database;

(d) the sex of the animal, with the possibility to enter the date of gelding;

(e) the date and country of birth as declared by the operator of the kept equine animal;

(f) the name and address of the issuing competent authority, or the issuing body to which the task was assigned;

(g) the date of issue of the single lifetime identification document;

(h) where applicable, information on the replacement of the physical means of identification and the identification code of the animal displayed by that replaced physical means of identification;

(i) where applicable, (i) the validation mark issued and included in the single lifetime identification document by the competent authority, or by the body to which this activity was delegated, for a period not exceeding 4 years, which documents that the animal is habitually resident in an establishment recognised by the competent authority as an establishment with a low health risk due to frequent animal health visits, additional identity checks and health testing and the absence of natural breeding on the establishment, except in dedicated and separated premises, with the possibility of renewal of the validity period of issued valditation mark; or (ii) the licence issued and included in the single lifetime identification document for a period not exceeding 4 years for participation in equestrian competitions by the national federation of the Federation Equestre Internationale or for participation in races by the competent racing authority and which documents at least two visits per year by a veterinarian, including those necessary to carry out regular equine influenza vaccination and examinations required for movements to other Member States or third countries, with the possibility of renewal of the validity period of issued licence.

Single lifetime identification documents for registered equine animals and for equidae identified in accordance with Article 62 shall, in addition to the information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, contain at least the following information:

(a) a pictorial and a verbal description of the animal, including the possibility to update this information;

(b) where applicable, detailed information on alternative methods of identification;

(d) where applicable, information necessary for the use of the single lifetime identification document for sporting purposes in accordance with the requirements of the relevant organisations managing horses for competition or races, including information on tests for and vaccinations against listed or not-listed diseases as required for access to competitions and races and to obtain the licence referred to in paragraph 1(i)(ii).

Article 66

Obligations on operators of kept equine animals as regards the single lifetime identification documents

By way of derogation from paragraph 1, operators shall not be required to ensure that kept equine animals are accompanied by their single lifetime identification document when those animals are:

(a) stabled or on pasture, and the single lifetime identification document can be presented without delay by the operator of the kept equine animal or the operator of the establishment on which the animal is kept;

(b) temporarily ridden, driven, led or taken either: (i) in the vicinity of the establishment on which the animal is kept within a Member State; or (ii) during transhumance of animals to and from registered summer grazing grounds provided that the single lifetime identification documents can be presented at the establishment of departure;

(d) participating in a training or test of an equestrian competition, race or event which requires them to leave temporarily the establishement on which the training, competition, race or event takes place;

(e) moved or transported in an emergency situation relating to the animals themselves or to the establishment where they are kept.

Article 67

Obligations on the competent authority as regards the issue of duplicate and replacement single lifetime identification documents

On application by the operator, the competent authority, or the issuing body to which the task was assigned shall issue a duplicate single lifetime identification document where the identity of the kept equine animal can be established and the operator either

(a) declared the loss of the single lifetime identification document issued in respect of the animal;

(b) failed to identify the animal within the time periods provided for in Article 58(2)(a).

On application by the operator or on its own initiative, the competent authority shall issue a replacement single identification document where the identity of the animal cannot be established and the operator either

(a) declared the loss of the single lifetime identification document issued in respect of the animal;

(b) failed to comply with the identification requirements of Article 58(2)(b).

Article 68

Obligations on the competent authority as regards the issue of new single lifetime documents for registered equine animal

Where an identified equine animal becomes a registered equine animal and the single lifetime identification document issued in respect of that animal cannot be adapted to meet the requirements laid down in Article 65(2), the competent authority, or the issuing body to which the task was assigned, on application of the operator of the equine animal, shall issue a new single lifetime identification document to replace the former one containing the information required in accordance with Article 65(1) and (2).

Article 69

Obligations on the competent authority as regards the concerning duplicate, replacement and new identification documents

The competent authority, or the issuing body to which the task was assigned shall enter

(a) in the duplicate single lifetime identification document and in the new single lifetime identification document, the unique code assigned to the animal in accordance with Article 65(1)(b) on the occasion of the issue of the first single lifetime identification document;

(b) in the replacement single lifetime identification document, the unique code assigned to the equine animal on the occasion of its issue.

TITLE V

TRACEABILITY OF KEPT DOGS, CATS AND FERRETS, CAMELID AND CERVID ANIMALS, CAPTIVE BIRDS AND TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS IN TRAVELLING CIRCUSES AND ANIMAL ACTS

CHAPTER 1

Traceability of kept dogs, cats and ferrets

Section 1

Means of identification

Article 70

Obligations on operators keeping dogs, cats and ferrets as regards the means and methods of identification of those animals, their application and use

Operators keeping dogs, cats and ferrets shall ensure that when those animals are moved to another Member State:

(a) the animals are individually identified by an implanted injectable transponder listed in point (e) of Annex III;

(b) the implantation of the injectable transponder, referred to in point (a) of this Article, is performed by either: (i) an official veterinarian or an authorised veterinarian as defined in Article 2(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 (¹), as decided by the competent authority, or (ii) a natural or legal person authorised in accordance with Article 14(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, where this is provided by a Member State.

Article 70a

Means of identification of kept dogs, cats and ferrets

The injectable transponders used for identifying kept dogs, cats and ferrets, provided for in Article 70, point (a) must:

(a) comply with the technical requirements set out in Annex IV;

(b) display an individual, non-repeatable and non-reprogrammable identification code that: (i) contains a unique serial number; and, (ii) from 1 January 2028, starts with the code of the country where the kept dogs, cats and ferrets were initially identified conforming with ISO Standard 3166;

(c) be approved by the competent authority of the Member State where the kept dogs, cats and ferrets are initially identified.

Section 2

Identification document

Article 71

Identification document of kept dogs, cats and ferrets

The operator of the animal concerned shall be deemed to comply with this Article where a passport not in conformity with these requirements was:

(a) drawn up in accordance with the model passport established by Commission Decision 2003/803/EC (³) and issued before 29 December 2014; or

(b) drawn up in accordance with the model passport set out in Annex III, Part 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 (⁴) and issued before 22 April 2026.

Article 71a

Issuing and completion of the passport

The veterinarians referred to in paragraph 1 shall only issue a passport after:

(a) they have verified that the kept dog, cat or ferret is duly identified in accordance with Article 70;

(b) the relevant entries of the passport have been duly completed with the information listed in Annex V, points (a) to (g);

(d) they have completed the relevant entries of the passport with the information referred to in points (j) to (n) of Annex V to this Regulation, thus certifying compliance with the conditions laid down in Article 53, points (c) and (d), of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 (⁵), where applicable;

(e) they have signed the passport and completed the date of issuing referred to in point (i) of Annex V.

The entry regarding the information referred to in point (l) of Annex V may also be completed and certified by a veterinarian other than those referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

Article 71b

Blank passports

The authorised veterinarians shall return all blank passports at their disposal to the competent authority when:

(a) they are no longer authorised by the competent authority to issue passports; or

(b) the respective model for those passports can no longer be used in accordance with applicable legislation.

When a model passport referred to in point (b) can no longer be used, those blank passports must be destroyed by, or under, the supervision of the competent authority.

Section 3

Traceability of pet animals

Article 72

Traceability requirements for other than non-commercial movements of pet animals

Operators shall ensure that pet animals moved to another Member State for purposes other than non-commercial movement comply with the rules laid down in Articles 70 and 71.

CHAPTER 2

Traceability of kept camelid and cervid animals

Article 73

Obligations on operators keeping camelid and cervid animals as regards the means and methods of identification of those animals, their application and use

Operators keeping camelid animals shall ensure that those animals are individually identified by either:

(a) a conventional ear tag as listed in point (a) of Annex III attached to each ear flap of the animals with visible, legible and indelible display of the identification code of the animal;

(b) an injectable transponder as listed in point (e) of Annex III with legible and indelible display of the identification code of the animal.

Operators keeping cervid animals shall ensure that those animals are individually identified by one of the following means of identification:

(a) a conventional ear tag as listed in point (a) of Annex III attached to each ear flap of the animals with visible, legible and indelible display of the identification code of the animal;

(b) an injectable transponder as listed in point (e) of Annex III with legible and indelible display of the identification code of the animal;

(c) a tattoo as listed in point (g) of Annex III applied to an animal with indelible display of the identification code of the animal.

Operators of establishments keeping camelid and cervid animals shall ensure that:

(a) the means of identification are applied to those animals on the establishment of birth;

(b) no means of identification are removed, modified or replaced without the permission of the competent authority;

(c) they provide to the competent authority and where necessary to other operators the reading device which enables at any time the verification of the individual identification of the animal where the implanted injectable transponder has not been approved by the competent authority.

Article 74

Exemption for operators keeping reindeer

By way of exemption from the requirements of Article 73(2), operators keeping reindeer shall ensure that those animals kept on their establishments are each identified by an alternative method authorised by the competent authority of Member State.

Article 75

Member States’ obligations for the means of identification of kept camelid and cervid animals

Member States shall ensure that the means of identification listed in points (a), (e) and (g) of Annex III comply with the following requirements:

(a) they display the identification code of the animal;

(b) they are approved by the competent authority of the Member State where the camelid and cervid animals are kept.

Member States shall establish procedures for the following:

(a) application for approval by manufacturers of means of identification for camelid and cervid animals kept in their territory;

(b) application by operators keeping camelid and cervid animals for the means of identification to be allocated to their establishment.

CHAPTER 3

Traceability of captive birds

Article 76

Obligations on operators keeping psittacidae as regards the means and methods of identification of those animals, their application and use

Operators keeping psittacidae shall ensure that those animals are individually identified where they are moved to another Member State by one of the following means of identification:

(a) a leg-ring, as listed in Annex III, point (h), attached at least to one leg of the animal with a visible, legible and indelible display of an alphanumeric code; or

(b) an injectable transponder, as listed in Annex III, point (e), with a legible and indelible display of an alphanumeric code; or

(c) a tattoo, as listed in Annex III, point (g), applied to the animal with a visible and indelible display of an alphanumeric code.

Operators keeping psittacidae shall:

(a) ensure that the means of identification referred to in paragraph 1(b) is approved by the competent authority;

(b) provide to the competent authority and where necessary to other operators the reading device which enables at any time the verification of the individual identification of the animal in case the means of identification referred to in paragraph 1(b) has not been approved by the competent authority.

CHAPTER 4

Traceability of kept terrestrial animals in travelling circuses and animal acts

Section 1

Movement and identification documents of kept terrestrial animals in travelling circuses and animal acts

Article 77

Obligations on competent authority as regards the movement document of kept terrestrial animals in travelling circuses and animal acts

The competent authority shall ensure that the movement document provided for in paragraph 1 contains at least the following information:

(a) the commercial name of the travelling circus or animal act;

(b) the unique registration number of the travelling circus or animal act assigned by the competent authority;

(d) the species and quantity;

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