Part 2, Chapter III, Section 2, Article 22 · Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/963

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Article 22Applications for identification documents for equine animals born in the Union and issuing and delivery of such documents#

1.The competent authority, or as applicable the delegated body, in the Member State where the establishment of birth of the equine animal is located shall, on application by the operator, issue and deliver single lifetime identification documents for equine animals other than equine animals referred to in paragraph 2 and 3.On request of the operator, the competent authority, or as applicable the delegated body, may issue the single lifetime identification document referred to in the first subparagraph in standard format.

2.Breed societies which carry out breeding programmes approved in accordance with Article 8 or 12 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 in the Member State where the establishment of birth of the equine animal is located shall, on application by the operator, issue extended identification documents for registered equine animals referred to in Article 2(5)(a) and for equine animals to be recorded in a supplementary section of a breeding book for the breed concerned,

3.National federations, branches or authorities of international organisations or associations which manage horses for competition or racing in the Member State where the establishment of birth of the equine animal is located shall, on application by the operator, issue extended identification documents for registered equine animals referred to in Article 2(5)(b).

4.Except where both tasks, the issuing and the delivery of extended single lifetime identification documents, have been delegated to breed societies, organisations and associations referred to respectively in paragraphs 2 and 3, the competent authority, or as applicable the delegated body, shall deliver the single lifetime identification document issued in accordance with paragraph 2 or 3 to the applicant operator referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 respectively.

5.For the delivery of the single lifetime identification document in accordance with paragraph 4, the competent authority, or as appropriate the delegated body, shall establish the procedures for:

(a)the secure transfer from the breed societies, organisations and associations referred to respectively in paragraphs 2 and 3 of

(i)the single lifetime identification document issued in accordance with paragraph 2 or 3;

(ii)the information necessary to be entered in the computer database in accordance with Article 6;

(b)the delivery of the single lifetime identification document to the applicant operator referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 respectively.

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breed society
means a breed society as defined in point (5) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012;
breeding body
means a breeding body as defined in point (7) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012;
breeding book
means a breeding book as defined in point (12) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012;
competent authority
means the central veterinary authority of a Member State as defined in point (55) of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429;
computer database
means the computer database established by a Member State for the recording of information related to kept animals of the equine species as provided for in the introductory phrase and point (d) of Article 109(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429;
delegated body
means the delegated body defined in point (5) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, designated in accordance with Article 108(5)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 to ensure the practical application of the identification and registration system established for equine animals, including the issuing and delivery of single lifetime identification documents for equine animals.
equine animal
means a kept animal of species belonging to the genus Equus, including horses, asses and zebras, and the offspring of crossings of those species;
equine animals intended for slaughter
means equine animals to be transported, either directly or after undergoing an assembly operation, to a slaughterhouse;
establishment
means an establishment as defined in point (27) of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429;
high-health equine animal
means an equine animal eligible for movement to other Member States in accordance with Article 92(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688;
licence
means an entry in the single lifetime identification document, made for the participation in equestrian competitions at local, regional, national or international level by the national federation of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) or for the participation in races by the competent racing authority in accordance with and for the purpose referred to in Article 92(2)(b) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688;
main section
means the main section of a breeding book as defined in point (13) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012;
mark
means any distinguishing inherent or acquired individual characteristic of an equine animal, which is visible, or can be rendered visible, and can be recorded for identification purposes;
operator
means any natural or legal person having equine animals under his or her responsibility, including for a limited duration of time, but excluding veterinarians;
owner
means the natural or legal person(s) having the ownership of the equine animal;
registered equidae
means:
single lifetime identification document
means the single lifetime document whereby operators of equine animals are required to ensure that those animals are individually identified, as provided for in Article 114(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429;
smart card
means a plastic device with an embedded computer chip capable of storing data and transmitting them electronically to compatible computer systems;
transponder
means the electronic identifier defined in point (23) of Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035;
unique code
means the unique code defined in point (17) of Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035;
Universal Equine Life Number
(UELN) means a unique 15-digit alphanumeric code compiling information on the individual equine animal and the database and country where such information is first recorded in accordance with the coding system managed by the French horse and riding institute (IFCE) which hosts the UELN website;
validation mark
means an entry in the single lifetime identification document made by the competent authority in accordance with and for the purpose referred to in Article 92(2)(a) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688;
veterinarian responsible
means the veterinarian referred to in Articles 112 and 113 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 responsible for the medicinal treatment of an equine animal and the documentation of such treatment and its effect on the status of the equine animal as intended for or excluded from slaughter for human consumption in accordance with the present Regulation;
zootechnical authority
means the competent authority as defined in point (8) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012;
zootechnical certificate
means the zootechnical certificate defined in point (20) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 and set out in the Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1940;