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UK Statutory Instrument
2011
United Kingdom
The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 2011
At a glance
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 11
- Occupier 2
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Relevant guidance
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Supporting — topic alignment
4 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
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Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Occupiers also bound by 259 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 2021 39 duties
- Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 2006 34 duties
- The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 1995 34 duties
- Highways Act 1980 1980 23 duties
- Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 2015 18 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Notification of holdings
- Notify the Secretary of State when you start, change, or stop keeping pigs Occupier
Records
- Keep and retain pig movement and annual inventory records Any Person
Ear tags and tattoos
- Ensurepig ear tags and tattoos meet identification standards Any Person
Identification of pigs moved off a holding
- Identify pigs with ear tag or tattoo before moving them off a holding Any Person
Additional identification requirements for movements of pigs to shows, porcine semen centres
- Apply additional ID marks before moving pigs to shows or breeding Any Person
Identification of pigs moved onto a holding from outside the European Union
- Identify pigs imported from outside the EU with ear tag or tattoo Any Person
Movement of pigs other than movements to markets or collection centres
- Notify the central database before moving pigs Any Person
Transitional provisions
- Complete and route pig movement documents as alternative to notification Any Person
Movement of pigs from shows
- Notify pig movements to and from shows Any Person
Transport of pigs
- Carry a movement document when transporting pigs Any Person
Arrival of pigs at a holding
- Notify the pig movement database and keep transport documents on arrival Occupier
Removing or defacing an identification mark
- Remove or deface a pig identification mark without authorisation Any Person
Replacement of an identification mark
- Replace lost or illegible pig identification marks and update records Any Person
Browse 14 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Title, application and commencement
Interpretation
Notifications
Exception for a pig less than one year old
Additional requirements for export
Movement of pigs to markets or collection centres
Movement of pigs to veterinary practices for emergency treatment
Export of Pigs
Walking licences for pet pigs
Approved holdings
Production of documents and records
Enforcement
Review
Revocations and amendments
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Soil Association technical information (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Rare Breeds Survival Trust (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- DAERA - Farm animal identification (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- DAERA Farm Business Registration (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Welsh Government Rural Payments Wales (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Rural Payments and Services Scotland (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- EID Cymru sheep and goat reporting (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- APHIS NI cattle movement reporting (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- ScotEID cattle movement reporting (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Soil Association Organic (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
APHA
PrimaryAnimal and Plant Health Agency
Safeguards animal and plant health for the benefit of people, environment and economy. Issues export health certificates, manages disease outbreaks, operates veterinary …
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries, and rural communities. Sets environmental policy and works with agencies …
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