Diseases of Animals (Pigs, Goats and Sheep Registration, Identification and Movement) (Jersey) Order 2007: Proposed Amendment

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A decision made (27.07.2009) to amend the Diseases of Animals (Pigs, Goats and Sheep Registration, Identification and Movement) (Jersey) Order 2007.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2009-0134
Decision Summary Title:	Changes to the identification requirements for pigs, goats and sheep.		Date of Decision Summary:	23/07/09
Decision Summary Author (Job Title):	States Veterinary Assistant		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title:	Changes to the identification requirements for pigs, goats and sheep.		Date of Written Report:
Written Report Author (Job Title):	States Veterinary Assistant		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Official identification of pigs, sheep and goats
Decision(s): The Assistant Minister agreed that the Diseases of Animals (Pigs, Goats and Sheep Registration, Identification and Movement) (Jersey) Order 2007 should be amended to recognise official eartags from outside the Island identifying imported animals and to approve identification by microchip for zoo animals imported and kept at Durrell.
Reason(s) for Decision: Animals imported into Jersey have to be re-identified with local official eartags on arrival. Amendment will remove this requirement.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: States Veterinary Officer to request that the Law Draftsman prepare a revised draft Order on the basis of a drafting brief to be supplied by the Department and for subsequent consideration by the Minister.
Signature:		Position: Assistant Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):