LegalizeCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/963 of 10 June 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) 2016/429, (EU) 2016/1012 and (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the identification and registration of equine animals and establishing model identification documents for those animals (Text with EEA relevance)
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- (b) have a distinct cover (front and back) that provides sufficient protection, which may bear the logo of the competent authority, delegated body, breed society or competition or racing authority, and may have a pocket at the inside of the cover for the insertion of pages containing Sections IV to X as an indivisable whole, as appropriate;
- (c) have at least Sections I, II and III indivisibly machine-rivetted to prevent pages being fraudulently removed or replaced. Where Sections I to III are issued as a standard document, have sufficient gutter margin for possible subsequent binding in a single lifetime identification document issued in the extended format;
- (d) where serial numbers are applied, have at least Sections I, II and III printed on pages bearing the serial number of the single lifetime identification document;
- (e) have at least each page of Sections I, II and III numbered in the format "page number/total number of pages";
- (f) have at least the information in Part A of Section I protected from fraudulent alterations either by lamination or by printing the document, or at least essential parts thereof, on specific secure paper, such as embossed or watermarked;
- (g) have the General Instructions provided for in Part 1 printed in the document if it contains Sections I to X. In the case of a single lifetime identification document comprised of only Sections I to III, the printing of the General Instructions provided for in Part 1 is optional.
Keep empty if not applicable.
Enter country code where required by international agreements on the breed.
The individual identification number in accordance with point 3 of Chapter I of Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, referred to as ‘unique code’ in Article 114(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and recorded in accordance with Article 8(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/963.
Unique life number as defined in point (o) of Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262, if assigned in accordance with that Implementing Regulation
Required if different from the individual identification number or unique life number assigned in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262.
Not required if Part I of the zootechnical certificate is an integral part of the single lifetime identification document issued by a breed society. If the single lifetime identification document was issued in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262, the unique life number as defined in point (o) of Article 2 of that Implementing Regulation shall be stated.
If necessary, include additional generations.
Enter the individual identification number in accordance with point 3 of Chapter I of Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, referred to as ‘unique code’ in Article 114(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. If the individual identification number is either not available or different from the number under which the animal is entered in the breeding book, enter the breeding book number.
That individual shall be representative of the breed society or competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.
The individual identification number in accordance with point 3 of Chapter I of Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, referred to as ‘unique code’ in Article 114(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and recorded in accordance with Article 6(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/963.
Unique life number as defined point (o) of Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262, if assigned in accordance with that Implementing Regulation.
Not required if information corresponds to information in point 7 of Part I and Parts I and II are an integrated whole and indivisible and contained in or attached to the single lifetime identification document. If the single lifetime identification document was issued in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262, the unique life number as defined in point (o) of Article 2 of that Regulation shall be stated.
Keep empty if not applicable.
Required if different from point 2 of Part I.
Not required where this information is provided in Section V of the identification document issued in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262.
Not required if information on the owner is available and up-to-date in other parts of the single lifetime identification document.
If necessary use additional paper.
If that genetic information can be accessed on a website, a reference to that website may be provided instead, if authorised by the competent authority in accordance with Article 32(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.
Based on DNA analysis or analysis of its blood group.
Required in accordance with Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for purebred breeding animals of the equine species used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination. It may be required by breed societies in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for purebred breeding animals of the equine species used for the collection of oocytes and embryos. Indicate details or the case number referring to the database where the details are available.
If required by the breeding programme.
(13) Required in the case of pregnant females. Information may be indicated in a separate document.
(14) Delete as appropriate.
If not applicable, provide results of parentage control in point 7.3.4.
That individual shall be a representative of the breed society or competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.
ANNEX III
PART 1
Information stored on plastic cards or smart cards
The plastic card or smart card shall contain at least the following:
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- Visible information on the plastic card or smart card:
- — competent authority;
- — unique code;
- — species and sex;
- — the last 15 digits of the code transmitted by the transponder;
- — a photograph of the equine animal (optional).
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- Electronic information on the smart card accessible by use of standard software:
- — all compulsory information in Sections I to X of the single lifetime identification document;
- — logging of any modification of previously entered information;
- — a photograph of the equine animal (optional).
PART 2
Physical characteristics of the plastic cards and smart cards
The plastic cards and smart cards shall have the following physical characteristics:
- — in accordance with ISO standard 7810 and ISO standard 7816-1;
- — the material used shall be made secure against forgery;
- — information contained in the front and reverse side of the card shall be legible with the eye, using a minimum character size of 5 points.
ANNEX IV
Model of temporary identification document referred to in Article 24
| Competent authority | TEMPORARY DOCUMENT (Article 24 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/963 | TEMPORARY DOCUMENT (Article 24 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/963 | TEMPORARY DOCUMENT (Article 24 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/963 | Name of Country |
| Competent authority | Name and Address of keeper/owner: … | Name and Address of keeper/owner: … | Name and Address of keeper/owner: … | Unique code ☐☐☐-☐☐☐-☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐ Barcode of Unique code (where available) |
| Name of animal: | Transponder code/ear tag ☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ | |||
| Sex: | Transponder code/ear tag ☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ | |||
| Colour: | Bar-Code (optional)/ear tag | |||
| Date of birth: | Bar-Code (optional)/ear tag | |||
| Alternative method for identity verification (if available): | Alternative method for identity verification (if available): | Alternative method for identity verification (if available): | Alternative method for identity verification (if available): | Alternative method for identity verification (if available): |
| Date and place of issuing: | Date and place of issuing: | Name (in capital letters) and capacity of signatory | Signature | Signature |
Note for the competent authority or delegated body [not to be printed in identification document]: Slight variations from this model are permitted.
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