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Identification of equine animals or "equidae" (horses, donkeys, zebras and their crossings)

Equidae have to be accompanied by an identification document (passport) during their movements (on foot and during transport). Since 1 July 2000 this provision is compulsory for all equidae within the European Union.

Legislation

Commission Regulation (EC) No 504/2008 of 6 June 2008 implementing Council Directives 90/426/EEC and 90/427/EEC as regards methods for the identification of equidae

Registered equidae, which are registered in a studbook as defined in Council Directive 90/427/EEC (zootechnical legislation). Identification document according to Commission Decision 93/623/EEC

Equidae for breeding and production, as defined in Council Directive 90/426/EEC (animal health legislation). Identification document according to Commission Decision 2000/68/EEC



Links included in the document
Commission Regulation (EC) No 504/2008
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32008R0504:EN:NOT
Council Directive 90/427/EEC
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Notice.do?checktexts=checkbox&val=486085%3Acs&pos=1&page=1&lang=en&pgs=10&nbl=1&list=486085%3Acs%2C&hwords=&action=GO&visu=%23texte
Commission Decision 93/623/EEC
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Result.do?checktexts=checkbox&TypeAffichage=sort_key&page=1&idReq=1&Submit22=GO
Council Directive 90/426/EEC
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Commission Decision 2000/68/EEC
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