Regulation 2 The Registration of Establishments (Laying Hens) (England) Regulations 2003

in paragraph (2), for “the Directive” substitute “paragraph (3)”;

after paragraph (2), insert—

“(3)

The distinguishing number must be composed of the appropriate farming method code determined in accordance with paragraphs (5) to (7), followed by the letters “UK”, followed by a unique identification number allocated to the establishment by the Secretary of State.

(4)

Where it appears appropriate to the Secretary of State to do so, the Secretary of State may add further characters to the unique identification number required by paragraph (3) in order to identify single flocks kept in separated buildings of an establishment.

(5)

Except where paragraph (6) applies, when the farming method in column A is used, the appropriate farming method code is the corresponding number in column B.

Column A	Column B
Free range	1
Barn	2
Cages	3

(6)

Where the farming method used in the establishment produces eggs under the conditions set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products, the appropriate farming method code is “0”.

(7)

For the purposes of paragraph (5), the farming method used in an establishment is to be determined in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 589/2008 laying down rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 as regards marketing standards for eggs.”.