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Order No. 1428 on technical requirements and approval for (electronic) earmarking, tags and chips for bovine, swine, ovine and caprine.

Country
Denmark
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Order sets regulations on standard requirements concerning ear tagging for the identification of bovine, swine, ovine and caprine animals. Particular emphasis is made on registration thereof, which shall be notified to the Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Central Livestock Register (CHR) by assigning an identification number containing information on provenience, ownership and data of the animal(s). Earmarking shall be of yellow colour, must include log, CKR identification number and "DK". It shall be made of plastic, and approved for use by ICAR (International Committee on Animal Recording). Finally electronic earmarking and/or chip must adhere to ISO standard 11784 and 11785.
The Order consists of 6 Chapters and 2 Appendices: Scope and definitions (1); Ear tags, electronic ear tags and chips for bovines (2); Ear tags, electronic ear tags and chips for sheeps and goats (3); Ear tag for swine (4); Administrative provisions, approval and registration in the CHR (5); Penalty and entry into force (6).
Appendix 1 - Logo.
Appendix 2 - Requirements for manufacturing, reading, activation and modulation of electronic ear tags and chips.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/den140005.pdf
Date of text
Entry into force notes
1 January 2015.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Bekendtg relse om tekniske krav og godkendelse m.m. til rem rker, elektroniske rem rker og chip til kv g, svin, f r og geder.
Implements
Regulation (EC) No. 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 820/97.
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 911/2004 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards eartags, passports and holding registers.
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 644/2005 authorising a special identification system for bovine animals kept for cultural and historical purposes on approved premises as provided for in Regulation (EC) No. 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Commission Decision 2006/968/EC implementing Council Regulation (EC) No. 21/2004 as regards guidelines and procedures for the electronic identification of ovine and caprine animals.
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 933/2008 amending the Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No. 21/2004 as regards the means of identification of animals and the content of the movement documents.
Commission Decision 2010/280/EU amending Decision 2006/968/EC implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 as regards guidelines and procedures for the electronic identification of ovine and caprine animals.
Animal Keeping Act (LBK no. 9 of 06/01/2022).
Repeals
Order No. 405 on technical requirements and approval for (electronic) earmarking, tags and chips for bovine, suine, ovine and caprine.