Article 1

Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 is amended as follows:

1. (1)

   in Article 45(4), point (a) is replaced by the following:

   1. (a)

      ‘one of the means of identification referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, in accordance with the derogations provided for in Article 46;’;

2. (2)

   in Article 46, the following paragraph 5 is added:

   ‘5.

   By way of derogation from Article 45(2), operators keeping ovine and caprine animals intended to be transported to a slaughterhouse after undergoing a fattening operation in another establishment may identify each animal at least by a conventional ear tag or a conventional pastern band as listed in points (a) and (b) of Annex III with a visible, legible and indelible display of either the unique registration number of the establishment of birth of the animal, or the identification code of the animal, provided that those animals:

   (a)

   are not intended to be moved to another Member State;

   and

   (b)

   are slaughtered before the age of 12 months.’;

3. (3)

   in Article 48(4), the following point (c) is added:

   1. (c)

      ‘operators for the application of the derogations provided for in Article 46(4) and (5).’