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)- Recitals
CHAPTER I — SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES
CHAPTER II — IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIDAE BORN IN THE UNION
- Article 5 — Issuing bodies for equidae born in the Union
- Article 6 — Information concerning issuing bodies
- Article 7 — Format and content of identification documents issued for equidae born in the Union
- Article 8 — Obligations of the competent authority as regards the issuing of identification documents for equidae born in the Union
- Article 9 — Issuing of identification documents for equidae born in the Union
- Article 10 — Derogation from the completion of certain information in Sections I and IV of the identification document
- Article 11 — Applications for identification documents for equidae born in the Union
- Article 12 — Deadline for identification of equidae born in the Union
- Article 13 — Derogations concerning the identification of certain equidae living under wild or semi-wild conditions
CHAPTER III — IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIDAE IMPORTED INTO THE UNION
CHAPTER IV — CHECKS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ISSUING OF IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS AND METHODS OF IDENTITY VERIFICATION
- Article 16 — Verification of single identification documents issued for equidae
- Article 17 — Measures to detect previous identification of equidae
- Article 18 — Electronic methods of identity verification
- Article 19 — Management of the uniqueness of the code displayed by a transponder
- Article 20 — Recording of the transponder code in the identification document
- Article 21 — Authorisation of alternative methods of identity verification
- Article 22 — Obligations of issuing bodies and keepers using alternative methods of identity verification
CHAPTER V — MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORT OF EQUIDAE
- Article 23 — Movement and transport of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production
- Article 24 — Derogation for movement or transport of equidae accompanied by a temporary document
- Article 25 — Derogation for movements with a smart card
- Article 26 — Movements and transport of equidae for slaughter
CHAPTER VI — MANAGEMENT, DUPLICATION, REPLACEMENT AND SUSPENSION OF IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS
- Article 27 — Obligations of keepers as regards the management of identification documents to ensure the continuity of identity during the lifetime of the equine animal
- Article 28 — Obligations of issuing bodies as regards the management of identification documents to ensure the continuity of identity during the lifetime of the equine animal
- Article 29 — The issuing of duplicate identification documents
- Article 30 — The issuing of duplicate identification documents for equidae imported into the Union
- Article 31 — Suspension of the status of equidae for slaughter for human consumption
- Article 32 — The issuing of replacement identification documents
- Article 33 — Suspension of the validity for movement purposes of the identification document
CHAPTER VII — DEATH OF EQUIDAE AND EQUIDAE INTENDED FOR SLAUGHTER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND MEDICATION RECORD
- Article 34 — Obligations of the official veterinarian and of the competent authority in the case of slaughter or death of equidae
- Article 35 — Obligation of the keeper and of the issuing body in case of death or loss of the equine animal
- Article 36 — Obligations of Member States to ensure information flow after the death of an equine animal
- Article 37 — Equidae intended for slaughter for human consumption and medication record
CHAPTER VIII — RECORDS AND PENALTIES
CHAPTER IX — TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
- Final
- ANNEX I — PART 1
- ANNEX II — Information stored on the smart card
- ANNEX III — Model of temporary document referred to in Article 24(1)