Preamble
Recitals 78
Chapter I - SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES (Article 1-4) 4
Chapter II - IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIDAE BORN IN THE UNION (Article 5-13) 9
Chapter III - IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIDAE IMPORTED INTO THE UNION (Article 14-15) 2
Chapter IV - CHECKS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ISSUING OF IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS AND METHODS OF IDENTITY VERIFICATION (Article 16-22) 7
Chapter V - MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORT OF EQUIDAE (Article 23-26) 4
Chapter VI - MANAGEMENT, DUPLICATION, REPLACEMENT AND SUSPENSION OF IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS (Article 27-33) 7
Chapter VII - DEATH OF EQUIDAE AND EQUIDAE INTENDED FOR SLAUGHTER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND MEDICATION RECORD (Article 34-37) 4
Chapter VIII - RECORDS AND PENALTIES (Article 38-41) 4
Chapter IX - TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 42-44) 3
Annexes 3

official veterinarian

Definitions over time (1)

23/03/2015 – today applies on 11/11/2026 Article 2, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 Scope: Whole act

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

‘official veterinarian’ means the veterinarian designated by the competent authority of a Member State or of a third country;