Identification Document (Passport) Accompanying Registered Equidae Regulations, 2003

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L.N. 324 of 2003

VETERINARY SERVICES ACT, 2001

(ACT NO. XXIII OF 2001)

Identification Document (Passport) Accompanying Registered Equidae Regulations, 2003

IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 34(d) Veterinary Services Act, the Minister for

Rural Affairsand the Environment has made the following regulations:-

Title and scope

(1) The title of these regulations is Identification Document (Passport) Accompanying

Registered Equidae Regulations, 2003

(2) The scope of these regulations is the implementation of European Union Commission

Decision 93/623/EEC establishing the identification document (passport) accompanying

registered equidae. This Decision finds a legal basis under European Union Council Directive

90/427/EEC, article 8(1), first subparagraph.

Conformity of identification documents with Schedule provisions

Identification document for registered equidae

PASSPORT

General Instructions

I.

Passports must contain all instructions needed for their use and the details of the competent authority which

issued them.

II.

Information shown on passports.

A. Passports must contain the following information

1. Section I

Own er

The name of the owner or his agent must be stated.

2. Sections II and III

Id en tification

The equid must be identified by the competent authority.

3. Section IV

Record ing of id en tity ch eck s

Whenever laws and regulations so require, checks conducted on the identity of the equid must be recorded by the

competent authority.

Identifications documents accompanying registered equidae must be in conformity

with the provisions of the Schedule.

Identification documents accompanying registered equidae

Identification documents as referred to in regulation 2

(a) may accompany registered equidae born before 1 January 1998,

(b) must accompany registered equidae born on or after 1 January 1998.

B

Sections V and VI

V ac c in at i o n r ec o r d

All vaccinations must be recorded in Section V (equine influenza only) and in Section VI (all other vaccinations).

Section VII

Labor ator y h ealth tests

The results of all tests carried out to detect transmissible diseases must be recorded.

Section IX

Medicinal Treatment

Part I and Part II or Part III of this Section must be duly completed in accordance with the instructions provided for

in this Section.

B. Passports may contain the following information

Section VIII

Basic health requirements

Section VIII states the basic health requirements. It lists the diseases which must be noted on the health certificate.

Cachet de l'organisation,

Organisation, association

or official agency stamp

association ou service

officiel et signature

and signature

Signature du propriétaire

with the issuing organisation, association or official agency, giving

transactions must be recorded by the national equestrian federation

company, then the name of the individual responsible for the horse

must be entered in the passport together with his nationality. If the

4. When the Federation equestre international approves the leasing of

2. On change of ownership the passport must immediately be lodged

1. For competitive purposes, the nationality of the horse is that of its

Signature of owner

owners are of different nationalities, they have to determine the

a horse by a national equestrian federation, the details of these

the name and address of the new owner, for registration and

3. If there is more than one owner or the horse is owned by a

Details of ownership

Nationality of owner

Nationalité du

propriétaire

forwarding to the new owner.

nationality of the horse.

SECTION I

concerned.

Adresse du propriétaire

owner.

Address of owner

4. Lorsque la Féderation equestre internationale approuve la location

d'un cheval par une Fédération equestre nationale, les détails de

propriétaires sont de nationalitès diffèrentes, ils doivent prèciser

immèdiatement déposé auprès de l'organisation, l'association ou

sociéte, le nom de la personne responsable pour le cheval doit

1. Pour les competitions, la nationalité du cheval est celle de son

êetre inscrit dans le passeport ainsi que sa nationalité. Si les

3. S'il y a plus d'un proprietaire ou si le cheval appartient a une

le service officiel l'ayant délivré avec le nom et l'adresse du

2. En cas de changement de propriétaire, le passeport doit etre

ces transactions doivent être enregistrès par la Fédération

nouveau proprietaire afin de le lui transmettre après

Nom du propriétaire

Name of owner

Details de droit de proprieté

equestre nationale intéressée.

la nationalité du cheval.

Date d'enregistrement par

l'association ou le service

Date of registration, by

association, or official

the organisation,

réenregistrement.

l'organisation,

agency

officiel

propriétaire.

B

SECTION II (1)

(1) No d'identification

(3) Sexe Sex

(4) Robe Colour

Identification No

(2) Nom

Name

(7a) et and

(5) Race

Breed

(7b) par by

(6) par

by

(8) Date de naissance

(11) Certificat d'origine valide le par

Date of foaling

Origin certificate validated on by

(9) Lieu d'elevage

-

Nom de l'autorite compétente

Place where bred

Name of the competent authority

-

Adresse

Address

N o de télephone

(10) Naisseur (s)

-

Breeder (s)

Telephone number

N o de télecopie

-

Fax number

-

Signature

(nom en lettres capitales et qualite du signataire)

Signature

(Name in capital letters and capacity of

signatory)

-

Cachet

Stamp

B

SECTION III

(19) Signalement relevé sous la mère par

(20) Circonscription

Description taken with dam by

District

Tête

Head

Ant. G

Foreleg L

Ant. D

Foreleg R

Post G

Hindleg L

Post D

Hindleg R

Corps

Body

(21) Signature et cachet du vétérinaire agréé (ou de

Marques

l'autorité competente)

Markings

Signature and stamp of qualified veterinary surgeon

Le

(or competent authority)

On

(en lettres capitales)

(in capital letters)

Signature, name (printed) and status of official verifying the

Signature, nom en capitales et qualité de la personne ayant

vérifié l'identité

identification

Identification of the horse described in this passport

this is required by rules and regulations and certified

The identity of the horse must be checked each time

that it conforms with the description given on the

Purpose of control (event, health

Motif du contrôle (concours,

certificat sanitaire, etc.)

SECTION IV

certificate, etc.)

diagram page of its passport.

Contrôles d'identité du cheval décrit dans ce passeport

L'identité du cheval doit être controlée chaque fois que

Town and country

signifie que le signalement du cheval présenté est

Ville et pays

les lois et réglements l'exigent: signer cette page

conforme à celui de la page du signalement.

Date

Name (printed) and signature of veterinarian

Nom en capitales et signature du véterinaire

Details of every vaccination which the horse undergoes

must be entered clearly and in detail, and certified with

Numéro du lot

Batch number

Vacin/Vacine/

Equine influenza only

the name and signature of veterinarian.

Vaccination record

SECTION V

Name

Nom,

Country

Pays

dans le cadre ci-dessous de façon lisible et précise avec

Toute vaccination subie par le cheval doit être portée

Enregistrement des vaccinations

Grippe équine seulement

Place

Lieu

le nom et la signature du vétérinaire

Date

signature of veterinarian

signature du véterinaire

Nom en capitales et

Name (printed) and

Maladie (s)

Disease(s)

Details of every vaccination which the horse undergoes

Numéro du lot

must be entered clearly and in detail, and certified with

Batch number

Vacin/Vacine

Diseases other than equine influenza

the name and signature of veterinarian.

Vaccination record

SECTION VI

Name

Nom

(Pays) Country

dans le cadre ci-dessous de façon lisible et précise avec

Toute vaccination subie par le cheval doit être portée

Maladies autres que la grippe equine

Enregistrement des vaccinations

(Lieu) Place

le nom et la signature du vétérinaire.

Date

signature of veterinarian

Nom en capitales et du

Name (printed) and

vétérinaire

d'analyse du prélévement

Official laboratory to

which sample is sent

Laboratoire officiel

the government veterinary service of the country must

disease by a veterinarian or a laboratory authorised by

The result of every test carried out for a transmissible

Résultat de l'examen

acting on behalf of the authority requesting the test.

be entered clearly and in detail by the veterinarian

Result of test

Laboratory health test

SECTION VII

Nature de l'examen

Type of test

Transmissible disease tested for

Le résultat de tout contrôle effectué par un vétérinaire

pour une maladie transmissible ou par un laboratoire

Contrôles sanitaires effectués par des laboratoires

agréé par le service vétérinaire gouvernemental du

Maladies transmissibles

vétérinaire qui représente l'autorité demandant le

pays doit être noté clairement et en détails par le

concernées

contrôle

Date

B

SECTION VIII

Exigences sanitaires de base

Les exigences ne sont pas valables pour l'introduction dans la Communauté

Basic health requirements

These requirements are not valid to enter the Community

Je soussigné (1) certifie que l'équidé décrit dans le passeport n o …………........ délivré

par......................................................................................................................satisfait aux

conditions suivantes

I, the undersigned (1), hereby certify that the equid described in passport No.......... issued

by.................................................................................................................... satisfies the

following conditions

(a) il a été examiné ce jour, ne présente aucun signe clinique de maladie et est apte au transport;

it has been examined this day, presents no clinical sign of disease and is fit for transport;

(b) il n'est pas destiné a l'abattage dans le cadre d'un programme national d'éradication d'une maladie transmissible;

it is not intended for slaughter under a national eradication programme for a transmissible disease;

(c) il ne provient pas d'une exploitation faisant l'objet de mesures de restriction pour des motifs de police sanitaire et

n'a pas ete en contact avec des equides d'une telle exploitation;

it does not come from a holding subject to restrictions for animal health reasons and has not been in contact with

equidae on such a holding;

(d) à ma connaissance, il n'a pas été en contact avec des équidés atteints d'une maladie transmissible au cours des 15

jours précédant l'embarquement.

to the best of my knowledge, it has not been in contact with equidae affected by a transmissible disease during the 15

days prior to loading.

LA PRÉSENTE CERTIFICATION EST VALABLE 10 JOURS À COMPTER DE LA DATE DE SA SIGNATURE PAR

LE VÉTÉRINAIRE OFFICIEL.

THIS CERTIFICATION IS VALID FOR 10 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SIGNATURE BY THE OFFICIAL

VETERINARIAN.

Date Date

Lieau Place

Pour des raisons épidémiologiques

Nom en capitales et

particuliéres, un certificat sanitaire separé

signature du véterinaire

accompagne le présent passeport

official

For particular epidemiological reasons, a

Name in block letters and

separate health certificate accompanies this

signature of official

passport

veterinarian

Oui/non (barrer la mention inutile)

Yes/no (delete as appropriate)

Oui/non (barrer la mention inutile)

Yes/no (delete as appropriate)

Oui/non (barrer la mention inutile)

Yes/no (delete as appropriate)

Oui/non (barrer la mention inutile)

Yes/no (delete as appropriate)

Oui/non (barrer la mention inutile)

Yes/no (delete as appropriate)

(1) Ce document doit être signé dans les 48 heures précédant le déplacement international de l'équidé.

(1) This document must be signed within 48 hours prior to international transport of the equid.

B

Maladies dont l'inclusion dans le certificat zoosanitaire joint au passeport doit être envisagée

Diseases for which an endorsement must be made on the health certificate attached to the passport

1. Peste équine African horse sickness

2. Stomatite vésiculeuse vesicular stomatitis

3. Dourine - dourine

4. Morve glanders

5. Encéphalomyelites équines (tous types) equine encephalomyelitis (all types)

6. Anémie infectieuse infectious anaemia

Rage rabies

Fièvre charbonneuse anthrax

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ANIMAL (1)(9)

…………………………………………………

Name in capitals and signature of representative of competent authorities

Name in capitals and signature of representative of competent authorities

I, the undersigned owner (2) / representative of the owner (2) declare that the animal described in this identification document is not intended for slaughter for human

I, the undersigned owner (2) / representative of the owner (2) declare that the animal described in this identification document is intended for slaughter for human

Part II (excludes the animal definitively from slaughter for human consumption, must be reconfirmed when the animal changes ownership)

Competent authority issuing this section of the identification document:............................................................ (9)

Date and Place of issue of this section: ................................................................................................................ (9)

MEDICINAL TREATMENT

consumption (3)

consumption (4)

SECTION IX

Name in capitals and signature of the owner of the animal or his/ her

Name in capitals and signature of the owner of the animal or his/ her

Part III - A (only valid in connection with information in Part III - B)

representative

representative

Date and Place

Date and Place

Part I

months following the date of the last treatment, certified obligatory in Part III ?B, with medicinal products containing substances other than those listed in Annex I, II or

(6) This information is optional. However, this information may allow the reduction of the withdrawal period, if the specified substance is included in Annex I, II or III to

(4) The animal may be treated with medicinal products containing substances listed in Annex I, II or III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/ 90 and other substances excluding

Regulation (EEC) No 2377/ 90 after it was administered. The minimum withdrawal times would then be those established in Article 4 (4) of Directive 81/ 851/ EEC.

those listed in Annex IV to that Regulation. The animal can only be slaughtered for human consumption after the completion of the general withdrawal period of six

(3) The animal may be treated with medicinal products containing substances listed in Annex I, II, III or IV to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/ 90 and other substances.

Signature

Postcode:............. (7)

Address:.............. (7)

Recording of medicinal treatment in Part III – B is optional. The animal shall never be slaughtered for human consumption.

Place:................ (7)

Name:............... (7)

Tel:.................. (8)

medicinal product which is/ are not

included in Annex I, II, III or IV of

MEDICATION RECORD

Regulation (EEC) No 2377/ 90 (5)

Substance (s) incorporated in the

Part III - B (informations compulsory for equidae identified in accordance with Part III - A)

(9) Not required where this Section is issued together with the identification document.

(1) Identification number as indicated in Section II (1) of the identification document.

(5) Verify through published Annexes to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/ 90.

(6)

(8) Telephone number including country code and regional code.

(7) Name, address, postcode and place in printed letters.

- Country Code

- Postcode

- Place

Veterinary surgeon applying and/ or Place

III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/ 90.

II, III or IV of Regulation (EEC) No

substances not included in Annex I,

(2) Delete what is not applicable.

prescribing medicinal treatment

medicinal product containing

Date of last treatment with a

[dd/ mm/ yyyy ]

2377/ 90

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