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LIVESTOCK DISEASE CONTROL REGULATIONS 2006 (SR NO 172 OF 2006) - REG 18

Pigs may be identified with temporary tattoos

r. 18

    (1)     The prescribed manner of identification for the purposes of section 9 of the Act for any pig that is 25 kilograms or more and that has no identifying tattoo and is to be sold in a saleyard or scale operation or slaughtered or disposed of at an abattoir or a knackery is that—

        (a)     a temporary tattoo in accordance with Part H of Schedule 3 must be applied to the pig; and

        (b)     the following details must be recorded against the tattoo brand by the selling agent or inspector who supplied the tattoo brand—

              (i)     the name and address of the person selling the pig; and

              (ii)             the property identification code (if issued) or other details identifying the property from which the pig was dispatched.

    (2)     A selling agent who records details under sub-regulation (1)(b) must maintain and keep those details for 2 years.

Penalty:     5 penalty units.



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