Division 6 The electronic identifiers must conform to the following technical characteristics:F1

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(a)
they must be read-only passive transponders applying HDX or FDX-B technology, complying with ISO standards 11784 and 11785;
(b)
they must be readable by reading devices, complying with ISO standard 11785, capable of reading HDX and FDX-B transponders;
(c)
the reading distance must be:
1. (i)
  a minimum of 12 cm for eartags and marks on the pastern when read with a portable readers;
2. (ii)
  a minimum of 20 cm for ruminal boluses and injectable transponders when read with a portable reader;
3. (iii)
  a minimum of 50 cm for all types of identifiers when read with a stationary reader.

Annotations

F1: Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 933/2008 of 23 September 2008 amending the Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 as regards the means of identification of animals and the content of the movement documents (Text with EEA relevance).

F2: Inserted by Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013 of 13 May 2013 adapting certain regulations and decisions in the fields of free movement of goods, freedom of movement for persons, company law, competition policy, agriculture, food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary policy, transport policy, energy, taxation, statistics, trans-European networks, judiciary and fundamental rights, justice, freedom and security, environment, customs union, external relations, foreign, security and defence policy and institutions, by reason of the accession of the Republic of Croatia.
F3: Words in Annex footnote 18 "Iceland" and "Norway" added (31.12.2020) by The Livestock (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/814), regs. 1, 10(15)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)