European Union (Animal Identification and Tracing) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 254/2023).

These Regulations apply to the identification and registration of bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine animals. These Regulations do not apply to germinal products of these species. These regulations transpose Regulation (EU) 2016/429 (Animal Health Law) in relation to animal identification and traceability.
Part 2 concerns registration, approval of means of identification (ear tags, electronic identifiers) , record-keeping and registers. The Minister shall establish (or where already established, continue in existence as if established under this Regulation) and maintain a system for the identification and registration of kept terrestrial animals referred to in Article 108 of Regulation 2016/429 to incorporate the Irish Bovine Animal Identification System; National Sheep Identification System (NSIS); National Goat Identification System (NGIS); National Pig Identification and Tracing System (NPITS); Equine Traceability System, and a computer database of kept terrestrial animals referred to in Article 109 of Regulation 2016/429 known as Animal Identification & Movement (AIM) which shall incorporate the data required in respect of the identification systems. The Part then distinguishes among identification of animal of the bovine species; of animal of the ovine or caprine species; animal of the equine species; animal of the porcine species. Part 3 provides for registers, approvals and authorisations of conditions and permits. Part 4 is enforcement, Part 5 penalties, Part 6 procedural.