Regulation 4 Amendments to the Cattle Identification (Notification of Births, Deaths and Movements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999I1

Northern Ireland

(1)

The Cattle Identification (Notification of Births, Deaths and Movements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999^f1 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 2(2)—

(a)

for the definition of “animal”, substitute—

““animal” means ‘bovine animal’ or ‘animal of the bovine species’ which is an animal of the species of ungulates belonging to the genera Bison, Bos (including the subgenera Bos, Bibos, Novibos, Poephagus) and Bubalus (including the subgenus Anoa) and the offspring of crossings of those species;”;

(b)

for the definition of “the Commission Regulation”, substitute—

““Commission Regulation” means Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 as regards rules for establishments keeping terrestrial animals and hatcheries, and the traceability of certain kept terrestrial animals and hatching eggs;”;

(c)

for the definition of “the Council Regulation”, substitute—

““Council Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2016/429 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’);”;

(d)

for the definition of “keeper”, substitute—

““keeper” means any person responsible for animals, whether on a permanent or on a temporary basis, including during transportation or at a market but excluding veterinary practices;”; and

(e)

at the appropriate alphabetical place insert—

““Commission Implementing Regulation” means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/520 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 with regards to the traceability of certain kept terrestrial animals;”.

(3)

Omit regulation 3.

(4)

In regulation 5(1), for “comply with the requirement to notify the birth, movement or death of any animal in accordance with the second indent of Article 7.1”, substitute “transmit information on the birth, movement or death of any animal to the Department in contravention of Article 112(d)”.

(5)

In regulation 6—

(a)

for “the second indent of Article 7.1 of the Council Regulation”, substitute “Article 112(d) of the Council Regulation”; and

(b)

for “Article 9 of the Commission Regulation”, substitute “Article 3.2 of the Commission Implementing Regulation”.

(6)

In regulation 7—

(a)

in paragraph (1), for “the second indent of Article 7.1 of the Council Regulation”, substitute “Article 112(d) of the Council Regulation”; and

(b)

in paragraph (2), for “Article 7.1 of the Council Regulation”, substitute “Article 112(d) of the Council Regulation”.

(7)

In regulation 8, for “the second indent of Article 7.1 of the Council Regulation”, substitute “Article 112(d) of the Council Regulation”.

(8)

Omit regulation 10.

(9)

In regulation 12(1), omit “In accordance with the second indent of Article 22.1 of the Council Regulation, ”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 4 in operation at 24.1.2025, see reg. 1(1)

Footnotes

f1: S.R. 1999 No. 265, to which relevant amendments have been made by S.R. 2004 No. 420, S.R. 2011 No. 349, S.R. 2012 No. 416, S.R. 2019 No. 82 and S.I. 2019/157.