Law No. 231-XVI on identification and registration of animals.

This Law establishes basic principles for identification and registration of animals. It shall be applicable to cattle, sheep, goats, swine, and equine animals except for wild animals. Registration of animals shall be carried out in the State Register of Animals in the electronic form and shall contain data on identified animals. Animal records shall be kept for lifelong period and for three years after death of animals. Identification of animals shall be performed by specialists of veterinary service within Animal Identification and Traceability System. Identification and traceability of animals shall include: (a) identification mark; (b) registration certificate; (c) individual animal record; and (d) electronic data storage equipment. Animals shall be identified in the following manner: (a) two era marks for cattle; (b) one ear mark for sheep, goats and swine; and (c) transponder for equine animals and donkeys. Owners shall inform the state veterinary within seven days of birth, purchase, including import, expropriation, including export, death, loss or slaughtering of animals. Animals shall be identified and registered within 20 days from the date of birth.