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Identification and registration of pigs
Identification and registration of pigs
Identification and registration of pigs
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Identification and registration of pigs
SUMMARY OF:
Directive 2008/71/EC on the identification and registration of pigs
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE DIRECTIVE?
It aims to ensure the traceability* of pigs by requiring European Union (EU) countries to put in place a uniform identification and registration system.
KEY POINTS
FROM WHEN DOES THE DIRECTIVE APPLY?
This codified version (Directive 2008/71/EC) is a new act containing the original act (Directive 92/102/EEC) and its subsequent amendments. It has applied since 28 August 2008. EU countries had to incorporate Directive 92/102/EEC into national law by 31 December 1993.
* KEY TERMS
Traceability: the ability to track any food, feed, food-producing animal or substance that will be used for consumption, through all stages of production, processing and distribution.
MAIN DOCUMENT
Council Directive 2008/71/EC of 15 July 2008 on the identification and registration of pigs (Codified version) (OJ L 213, 8.8.2008, pp. 31-36)
RELATED ACTS
Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, pp. 1-208)
Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, pp. 29-41)
Successive amendments to Directive 90/425/EEC have been incorporated into the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
last update 05.10.2016