33Pigs may be identified with temporary tattoos

33 Pigs may be identified with temporary tattoos

(1) For the purposes of section 9 of the Act, in the case of a pig that is not identified by a tattoo and weighs 25 kilograms or more and is to be sold in a saleyard or scale operation or slaughtered or disposed of at an abattoir or a knackery, the prescribed manner of identification is that—

Reg. 33(1)(a) substituted by S.R. No. 118/2018 reg. 16.

(a) a selling agent ensure that a temporary tattoo in accordance with Part L of Schedule 3 be applied to the pig such that the tattoo is readable and located—

(i) in the case that there is no tattoo on the right shoulder of the pig, on the right shoulder of the pig; or

(ii) in the case that 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

(iii) in the case that 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

(iv) in the case that 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; and

(b) the following details are recorded against the tattoo brand by the selling agent—

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

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

Reg. 33(2) amended by S.R. No. 5/2024 reg. 18.

(2) The selling agent must keep the details recorded in accordance with subregulation (1)(b) for 2 years.