This Law establishes the legal basis for the identification, registration, traceability of farm animals and products of animal origin and promotes the development and harmonization of relevant legislation in the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States, defines the basic principles of identification, registration, traceability of farm animals, identification and traceability of products of animal origin, purposes, tasks and the procedure for their implementation. The specifics of identification, registration, and traceability of farm animals and products of animal origin may be established by the national legislation of the CIS member states. This Law regulates relations arising from the breeding, raising, keeping, movement, slaughter, sale and other use of farm animals defined by this Law, as well as relations associated with the production and sale of products of animal origin. The subjects of identification, registration, traceability of farm animals (groups of farm animals), identification and traceability of products of animal origin include: (a) authorized bodies of a CIS member state in the field of identification, registration, traceability of farm animals (groups of farm animals), identification and traceability of products of animal origin; (b) owners of farm animals (groups of farm animals); (c) manufacturers of animal products; and (d) manufacturers of identification means. The objects of identification, registration, and traceability of farm animals (groups of farm animals) are cattle, small cattle, deer and camels, swine, one-hoofed animals, fur animals and rabbits. Objects of identification and traceability of products of animal origin are meat and milk of farm animals. The identification number of a farm animal (group of farm animals) must be unique within one species of farm animal and not repeated in the national information system. Cattle, small cattle, deer and camels are identified individually. Swine are identified both individually and by group methods. The national information system of a CIS member state must contain information on manufacturers (producers) and other participants in the circulation of products of animal origin operating within the territory of the member state. The authorized bodies of the CIS member states form national information systems and ensure their functioning, development, and interaction.
2018-04-13