11 Amendments of Jill EVANS related to 2012/0039(COD)
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17 a) In order to protect animal and human health and improve traceability, this Regulation should require that once they have been marked, animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I should be registered on a central authorised database, which is accessible across Member States for at least 10 years.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 b (new)
Recital 17 b (new)
(17 b) The implantation of a transponder is an invasive procedure and certain qualifications are required to carry it out. The implantation should therefore only be performed by a suitably qualified person approved by the competent authorities.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) With a view to providing the citizen and veterinarians with clear and accessible information concerning the rules that apply to the non- commercial movement into the Union of pet animals of the species listed in Annex I, Member States should be required to make that information, notably the relevant provisions of national law, available to the public and veterinarians within one year from the date of adoption of this Regulation.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ‘owner’ means a natural person, or organisation, who owns and possesses the pet animal;
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Maximum Number of Pet Animals 1. The number of pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I which may accompany the owner or an authorised person in the course of an individual movement may not exceed five. 2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the number of pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I may exceed five if: (a) the non-commercial movement of pet animals is for the purpose of participating in competitions, exhibitions, sporting or recreational events or in training for these events; and b) the owner or the authorised person is able to provide a standard receipt of entry to the event to be attended under point (a) which will be issued by the organisers of the event. The Member States retains the prerogative to complete standard spot checks to verify that the information is correct.
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Article 6
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2a(new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2a(new)
Pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I shall not be moved into a Member State from another Member State unless the alphanumeric code displayed by the transponder or tattoo is registered on a central authorised database, which is accessible across Member States for at least ten years. The full, current contact details of the owner shall also be registered on this database.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17
Article 17
1. Member States shall lay down rules on the minimum qualifications required for the persons carrying out the implantation of transponders in pet animals. 2. The persons shall, as a minimum, a) have received suitable training and have been confirmed as able to safely and competently implant transponders in the relevant species, with respect to animal welfare b) have received suitable training and be competent at the completion of any documentation necessary to register the animal on a central authorised database, which is accessible across Member States for at least 10 years
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The veterinarian issuing the identification document shall recordensure that the information referred to in paragraph 1(a) and (b) and keep records of that information for at least 10 years from the date of issue of the identification documentis registered on a central authorised database, which is accessible across Member States for at least 10 years.
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By [date to be inserted: one year after entry into force of this Regulation] at the latest, Member States shall provide the public and veterinarians with clear and easily accessible information concerning the following:
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) the general requirements that apply for the non-commercial movements of pets in Union territory or the conditions under which they may enter or re-enter such territory;