20Prescribed manner of identification for pigs

20 Prescribed manner of identification for pigs

(1) For the purposes of section 9 of the Act, in respect of a pig that is less than 25 kilograms in weight, the prescribed manner is—

(a) if the pig is marked for identification on the property at which the pig was born, by means of a NLIS ear tag in the form of Part E of Schedule 3 and attached to an ear of the pig in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions; or

(b) if the pig is moved off the property of birth, by means of a NLIS ear tag in the form of Part EA of Schedule 3 and attached to an ear of the pig in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, in addition to any other NLIS ear tag already attached to the pig.

(2) For the purposes of section 9 of the Act, in respect of a pig that is 25 kilograms or more in weight, the prescribed manner is—

(a) if the pig is marked for identification on the property at which the pig was born, by means of—

(i) a NLIS ear tag in the form of Part E of Schedule 3 and attached to an ear of the pig in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions; or

(ii) a readable tattoo in the form of Part F of Schedule 3 that must be located on the left shoulder of the pig; or

(b) if the pig is moved from the property of birth, by means of—

(i) a NLIS ear tag in the form of Part EA of Schedule 3 and attached to an ear of the pig in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, in addition to any other NLIS ear tag already attached to the pig; or

(ii) a readable tattoo in the form of Part F of Schedule 3 located on the pig in the following sequential order—

(A) if there is no tattoo on the right shoulder of the pig, on the right shoulder of the pig; or

(B) if there is a tattoo on the right shoulder of the pig and no tattoo on the right rump of the pig, on the right rump of the pig; or

(C) if there are tattoos on the right shoulder and right rump of the pig and no tattoo on the left rump of the pig, on the left rump of the pig; or

(D) if there are tattoos on the right shoulder, right rump and left rump of the pig, on whichever of those locations the tattoo is likely to be the most clearly visible.