The Equine (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The purpose of these Regulations is to ensure that direct EU legislation regarding equine identification and retained by section 3 of the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 remains operable once the UK leaves the EU.

The current system of equine identification is set out in EU legislation, primarily by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 (Equine Passport Regulation).

The aim is to retain a robust system of equine identification to support high standards of equine biosecurity, enforcement, food safety, fraud prevention, welfare and international trade.