Preamble
Recitals 38
Chapter I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (Article 1-5) 5
Chapter II - CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE NON-COMMERCIAL MOVEMENT OF PET ANIMALS INTO A MEMBER STATE FROM ANOTHER MEMBER STATE (Article 6-9) 4
Chapter III - CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE NON-COMMERCIAL MOVEMENT OF PET ANIMALS INTO A MEMBER STATE FROM A TERRITORY OR A THIRD COUNTRY (Article 10-16) 7
Chapter IV - MARKING AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH MEASURES (Article 17-20) 4
Chapter V - IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS (Article 21-31) 11
Chapter VI - COMMON PROVISIONS (Article 32-42) 11
Chapter VII - TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 43-45) 3
Annexes 5

identification document

Definitions over time (1)

28/06/2013 – 26/03/2024 Article 3, Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 Scope: Whole act

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

‘identification document’ means a document drawn up in accordance with the model set out in implementing acts to be adopted pursuant to this Regulation, that enables the pet animal to be clearly identified and its health status to be checked for compliance with this Regulation;

Each has its own scope, dates and uses. Open one to see when it applies.

No text uses this concept on 12/11/2026.