Issuing bodies for equidae born in Great Britain
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Competent authority must designate and supervise issuing bodies for horse passports Crown / Minister / Government department
Retained EU Law
2015
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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Format and content of identification documents issued for equidae born in Great Britain
- Issuing bodies must issue compliant lifetime equine passports
Obligations of the competent authority as regards the issuing of identification documents for equidae born in Great Britain
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Authorities must ensure correct horse passport issuance and verification systems Statutory regulator
Issuing of identification documents for equidae born in Great Britain
- Issuing bodies must issue compliant equine passports
Applications for identification documents for equidae imported into Great Britain from a third country
- Apply for equine identification document within 30 days of import
Measures to detect previous identification of equidae
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Horse passport issuers must detect previous identification and issue correct documents Statutory regulator
Electronic methods of identity verification
- Ensure equine transponder is implanted correctly by a vet
Management of the uniqueness of the code displayed by a transponder
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Appropriate authority must set rules ensuring unique transponder codes Crown / Minister / Government department
Recording of the transponder code in the identification document
- Record microchip details accurately in the horse passport
Obligations of issuing bodies and keepers using alternative methods of identity verification
- Provide access to alternative horse identification or bear verification costs
Derogation for movement or transport of equidae accompanied by a temporary document
- Do not move equidae with a temporary document to a slaughterhouse for human consumption
Obligations of issuing bodies as regards the management of identification documents to ensure the continuity of identity during the lifetime of the equine animal
- Update equine passport records and submit to central database
The issuing of duplicate identification documents
- Issuing body must provide duplicate equine passport on request
The issuing of replacement identification documents
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Issuing body must issue replacement equine passport when conditions are met Statutory regulator
Obligation of the keeper and of the issuing body in case of death or loss of the equine animal
- Return the equine passport to the issuing body within 30 days of death or loss
Equidae intended for slaughter for human consumption and medication record
- Declare horses not for human consumption before certain treatments
Database
- Record equine identification data, retain records for 35 years, and report to central database
Operation and cooperation of central databases
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ensure central database operation and cooperation with other UK territories and EU member states Crown / Minister / Government department
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The smart card shall contain at least the following:
Subject matter and scope
Definitions
General principles and obligation to identify equidae
The ... system for equine identification in Great Britain
Information concerning issuing bodies
Derogation from the completion of certain information in Sections I and IV of the identification document
Applications for identification documents for equidae born in Great Britain
Deadline for identification of equidae born in Great Britain
Derogations concerning the identification of certain equidae living under wild or semi-wild conditions
Identification of equidae imported into Great Britain from a third country
Identification of equidae for purposes of travel to the European Union or Northern Ireland
Verification of single identification documents issued for equidae
Authorisation of alternative methods of identity verification
Movement and transport of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production
Derogation for movements with a smart card
Movements and transport of equidae for slaughter
Obligations of keepers as regards the management of identification documents to ensure the continuity of identity during the lifetime of the equine animal
The issuing of duplicate identification documents for equidae imported into Great Britain
Suspension of the status of equidae for slaughter for human consumption
Suspension of the validity for movement purposes of the identification document
Obligations of the official veterinarian and of the competent authority in the case of slaughter or death of equidae
Set up of a central database
Penalties
References to repealed Regulation
Transitional provisions
Entry into force
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