The present Ordinance regulates the earmarking and registration of pigs, sheep, goats and equine animals. The Ordinance contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed, such as “animal farm”, “transport”, “sheep”, “pigs”, «equine animals», «camels», “veterinarian information system”. The text consists of 42 articles divided into 10 chapters as follows: Sphere of application, definition of terms and cross-references (1); Veterinarian information system (2); Earmarking and bringing into circulation of pigs (3); Earmarking and bringing into circulation of sheep and goats (4); Duty to register (5); Bringing into circulation earmarks and official control (6); Identification of equine animals (7); Marking of camels (8); Official inspection (9); Final provisions (10); Three Annexes are enclosed.
Austria · 2009-09-10