#AGRG0502871ADecree on the Identification of Ovine and Caprine Animals
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This decree establishes regulations for the identification of sheep and goat animals in France. It defines terms related to animal identification, including holders, identifiers, and various types of establishments handling livestock. The decree mandates that animals must be identified with unique identification numbers and tags within six months of birth, with specific requirements for both national and EU-imported animals. Regular evaluations and compliance checks are required to ensure adherence to identification protocols.
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Key Changes
- Mandatory identification of sheep and goats within six months of birth.
- Establishment of a departmental identification commission for oversight.
- Requirements for imported animals to be identified with approved tags.
Obligations
What this law requires
Identify all sheep and goat animals with unique identification numbers and tags within six months of birth
Establish a departmental identification commission that meets at least once per year to evaluate the organization and execution of sheep and goat identification
Delegate command and attribution operations for identification marks to a single organism only, covering all sheep and goats in the department
Achieve compliance with single-organism delegation requirement within two years from the decree publication date if previously delegated to multiple organisms
Manage attribution and uniqueness of national identification numbers within the department and track approved mark orders