UK Statutory Instrument SI 2011/2154 United Kingdom

The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 2011

This Order, which applies in England, continues to implement Council Directive 2008/71/EEC on the identification and registration of pigs (OJ No L 213, 8.8.2008, p 31). It revokes and replaces the Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/642).

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Enforced by
APHA, DEFRA
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated 1 of 15 obligations carry a criminal penalty. 14 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Farmer or Animal Keeper8 Any Person6 Occupier1

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Highways Act 1980 23 duties

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.art004 Notification of holdings Regulated
  • Notify the Secretary of State when you start, change, or stop keeping pigsOccupier
s.art005 Records Regulated
  • Keep and retain pig movement and annual inventory recordsFarmer or Animal Keeper
s.art006 Ear tags and tattoos Regulated
  • Ensurepig ear tags and tattoos meet identification standardsFarmer or Animal Keeper
s.art007 Identification of pigs moved off a holding Regulated
  • Identify pigs with ear tag or tattoo before moving them off a holdingAny Person
s.art009 Additional identification requirements for movements of pigs to shows, porcine semen centres Regulated
  • Apply additional ID marks before moving pigs to shows or breedingAny Person
s.art010 Additional requirements for export Regulated
  • Ensure export pigs have UK ear tag or tattoo before movementAny Person
s.art011 Identification of pigs moved onto a holding from outside the European Union Regulated
  • Identify pigs imported from outside the EU with ear tag or tattooAny Person
s.art012 Movement of pigs other than movements to markets or collection centres Regulated
  • Notify the central database before moving pigsFarmer or Animal Keeper
s.art013 Transitional provisions Regulated
  • Complete and route pig movement documents as alternative to notificationFarmer or Animal Keeper
s.art016 Movement of pigs from shows Regulated
  • Notify pig movements to and from showsFarmer or Animal Keeper
s.art017 Transport of pigs Regulated
  • Carry a movement document when transporting pigsAny Person
s.art018 Arrival of pigs at a holding Regulated
  • Notify the pig movement database and keep transport documents on arrivalFarmer or Animal Keeper
s.art019 Export of Pigs Regulated
  • Send export pig movement document to database operatorFarmer or Animal Keeper
s.art022 Removing or defacing an identification mark Regulated
  • Remove or deface a pig identification mark without authorisationAny Person
s.art023 Replacement of an identification mark Regulated
  • Replace lost or illegible pig identification marks and update recordsFarmer or Animal Keeper
12 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.art001 Title, application and commencement
s.art002 Interpretation
s.art003 Notifications
s.art008 Exception for a pig less than one year old
s.art014 Movement of pigs to markets or collection centres
s.art015 Movement of pigs to veterinary practices for emergency treatment
s.art020 Walking licences for pet pigs
s.art021 Approved holdings
s.art024 Production of documents and records
s.art025 Enforcement
s.art026 Review
s.art027 Revocations and amendments

Help complying

Guvnor’s practical routes through this instrument.

Starting farming: complete compliance journey

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Becoming a livestock keeper: complete compliance guide

Comprehensive guide to livestock keeping compliance - from getting a CPH number to meeting welfare requirements. Covers cattle, sheep, pigs, and goats.

Livestock movement issues: how to resolve

How to resolve common livestock movement compliance problems including missing or lost tags, late movement reporting, standstill breaches, and missing cattle passports. …

What regulations apply to my farm?

A quick decision-tree navigator that helps you identify which regulations apply to your specific farm based on what you keep, grow, and …

Moving livestock: quick compliance check

Pre-movement compliance checklist for cattle, sheep, pigs, and goats. Three quick checks: tagging correct, standstill clear, documentation ready.

Farmer compliance checklist

A comprehensive compliance checklist for UK farmers covering livestock, environmental, animal welfare, health and safety, financial, and scheme obligations. Includes frequency of …
4 more guides that reference this instrument
Identify and tag livestock correctly Keep holding registers for livestock Register land to keep livestock Report livestock movements and comply with standstill rules

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