Sheep and Goat Regulation Updated: Declaration of Commitment Requirement Removed
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has amended the Regulation on the Identification, Registration, and Tracking of Sheep and Goats. While the definitions of “identified” and “unidentified” animals and the declaration of commitment requirement have been removed, the new regulation will take effect on January 1, 2026.
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has made significant changes to the “Regulation on the Identification, Registration, and Tracking of Sheep and Goats,” published in the Official Gazette No. 28130 dated December 2, 2011.
The new regulation, published in today’s Official Gazette, aims to simplify animal identification processes and streamline administrative procedures.
With this amendment to the regulation, the definitions of “identified animal” and “unidentified animal” in Article 4 have been removed. In addition, the fourth paragraph of Article 16 has been repealed, ending the requirement for animal owners to submit a written undertaking for unidentified animals. Annex 4 of the regulation has also been repealed, and the written undertaking form has been removed from use.
The regulation will take effect on January 1, 2026.
