Retained EU Law SI 2015/262 United Kingdom

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 of 17 February 2015 laying down rules pursuant to Council Directives 90/427/EEC and 2009/156/EC as regards the methods for the identification of equidae (Equine Passport Regulation) (Text with EEA relevance)

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person6 Farmer or Animal Keeper5 Employer1

Plus 6 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Farmer or Animal Keeper — also bound by 80 other Acts
Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts
TULRCA 1992 72 duties

What it requires

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s.art005 Issuing bodies for equidae born in Great Britain Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Competent authority must designate and supervise issuing bodies for horse passportsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art007 Format and content of identification documents issued for equidae born in Great Britain Regulated
  • Issuing bodies must issue compliant lifetime equine passportsAny Person
s.art008 Obligations of the competent authority as regards the issuing of identification documents for equidae born in Great Britain Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Authorities must ensure correct horse passport issuance and verification systemsStatutory regulator
s.art009 Issuing of identification documents for equidae born in Great Britain Regulated
  • Issuing bodies must issue compliant equine passportsAny Person
s.art015 Applications for identification documents for equidae imported into Great Britain from a third country Regulated
  • Apply for equine identification document within 30 days of importFarmer or Animal Keeper
s.art017 Measures to detect previous identification of equidae Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Horse passport issuers must detect previous identification and issue correct documentsStatutory regulator
s.art018 Electronic methods of identity verification Regulated
  • Ensure equine transponder is implanted correctly by a vetAny Person
s.art019 Management of the uniqueness of the code displayed by a transponder Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Appropriate authority must set rules ensuring unique transponder codesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art020 Recording of the transponder code in the identification document Regulated
  • Record microchip details accurately in the horse passportAny Person
s.art022 Obligations of issuing bodies and keepers using alternative methods of identity verification Regulated
  • Provide access to alternative horse identification or bear verification costsFarmer or Animal Keeper
s.art024 Derogation for movement or transport of equidae accompanied by a temporary document Regulated
  • Do not move equidae with a temporary document to a slaughterhouse for human consumptionFarmer or Animal Keeper
s.art028 Obligations of issuing bodies as regards the management of identification documents to ensure the continuity of identity during the lifetime of the equine animal Regulated
  • Update equine passport records and submit to central databaseAny Person
s.art029 The issuing of duplicate identification documents Regulated
  • Issuing body must provide duplicate equine passport on requestAny Person
s.art032 The issuing of replacement identification documents Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Issuing body must issue replacement equine passport when conditions are metStatutory regulator
s.art035 Obligation of the keeper and of the issuing body in case of death or loss of the equine animal Regulated
  • Return the equine passport to the issuing body within 30 days of death or lossFarmer or Animal Keeper
s.art037 Equidae intended for slaughter for human consumption and medication record Regulated
  • Declare horses not for human consumption before certain treatmentsFarmer or Animal Keeper
s.art038 Database Regulated
  • Record equine identification data, retain records for 35 years, and report to central databaseEmployer
s.art040 Operation and cooperation of central databases Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ensure central database operation and cooperation with other UK territories and EU member statesCrown / Minister / Government department
28 other provisions — procedural and definitional
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s.annex ii para.1 The smart card shall contain at least the following:
s.art001 Subject matter and scope
s.art002 Definitions
s.art003 General principles and obligation to identify equidae
s.art004 The ... system for equine identification in Great Britain
s.art006 Information concerning issuing bodies
s.art010 Derogation from the completion of certain information in Sections I and IV of the identification document
s.art011 Applications for identification documents for equidae born in Great Britain
s.art012 Deadline for identification of equidae born in Great Britain
s.art013 Derogations concerning the identification of certain equidae living under wild or semi-wild conditions
s.art014 Identification of equidae imported into Great Britain from a third country
s.art015 Identification of equidae for purposes of travel to the European Union or Northern Ireland
s.art016 Verification of single identification documents issued for equidae
s.art021 Authorisation of alternative methods of identity verification
s.art023 Movement and transport of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production
s.art025 Derogation for movements with a smart card
s.art026 Movements and transport of equidae for slaughter
s.art027 Obligations of keepers as regards the management of identification documents to ensure the continuity of identity during the lifetime of the equine animal
s.art030 The issuing of duplicate identification documents for equidae imported into Great Britain
s.art031 Suspension of the status of equidae for slaughter for human consumption
s.art033 Suspension of the validity for movement purposes of the identification document
s.art034 Obligations of the official veterinarian and of the competent authority in the case of slaughter or death of equidae
s.art039 Set up of a central database
s.art041 Penalties
s.art042 References to repealed Regulation
s.art043 Transitional provisions
s.art044 Entry into force

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