Registration of Holdings in National Databases for Porcine Animals Rules, 2004 (L.N. 508 of 2004)

B 8462 L.N. 508 of 2004 VETERINARY SERVICES ACT (CHAPTER 437) Registration of Holdings in National Databases for Porcine Animals Rules, 2004 IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 8 of the Veterinary Services Act, 2001 the Minister for Rural Affairs and the Environment has made the following rules: Title and scope 1. (1) The title of these rules is the Registration of Holdings in National Databases for Porcine Animals Rules, 2004. (2) The scope of these rules is to implement provisions of the European Union Council Decision 2000/678/(EC) on the registration of holdings in national databases for porcine animals: Provided that the provisions under European Union Council Directive 64/432/EEC shall be without prejudice to these rules. Definitions 2 For the purposes of these rules, “ the competent authority” means Veterinary Services as established under article 2 of the Veterinary Services Act. Information to be included in the Holding Register 3. (1)The holding register shall contain at least the following information on each holding with porcine animals: (a) the country code and the identification number consisting of not more than 12 figures (apart from the country code); (b) the address of the holding; (c) the name and address of the person responsible for the animals; (d) the geographic co-ordinates or equivalent geographic indication of the holding; (e) a data field where it is possible for the competent authority to enter sanitary information, such as restrictions on movements, status or other relevant information in the context of Community or national programmes. B 8463 (2) In addition to the information indicated in sub-rule (1), hereof, the holding register may contain the following information on each holding with porcine animals: (a) type of production; (b) capactiy; (c) name and address of the owner of the holding; (d) name and address of the person responsible for sanitary measures; (e) other information deemed necessary by the competent authority. Provided that the competent authority shall inform the Commission of the information mentioned in this sub-rule which is included in the holding register in the national databases for porcine animals.