Article 41 Replacement of the conventional ear tag for kept bovine animals as referred to in Article 38(1)
United Kingdom
Member States may authorise one of the conventional ear tags referred to in Article 38(1)(a) to be replaced by one of the means of identification listed in points (c), (d) and (e) of Annex III for all or specific categories of bovine animals kept in their territory.
Member States shall ensure that the means of identification listed in points (a), (c), (d) and (e) of Annex III comply with the following requirements:
they display the identification code of the animal;
they are approved by the competent authority of the Member State where the bovine animals are kept.
Member States shall establish procedures for the following:
application by manufacturers for approval of means of identification for bovine animals kept in their territory;
application by operators keeping bovine animals for the means of identification to be allocated to their establishment.
Member State shall establish and make available to the public of the list of breeds of bovine animals reared specifically for traditional cultural and sporting events kept in its territory.