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      The Compulsory permanenT IdenTIfICaTIon of dogs

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      reliable means of identification for dogs. The eu recognises it in the rabies directive2003/998/. eC. In the uK microchipping is a requirement ...
      www.politics.co.uk/microsites2/1351417/.../CompulsoryMicrochipping.pdf

   2. Our Dogs Newspaper - News, breeders, showdogs, dog breeds ...

      After discussion by Member States, the directive EC 998/2003 became law in July 2003, ...but this decision was overridden by the EU directive. ... Cyprus will require that dogs and cats entering the country are microchipped, ...
      www.ourdogs.co.uk/News/2004/April2004/.../europassport.htm - Cached

   3. European Union - USDA - APHIS - Regulations and Assessments

      March 2006 (pdf 36kb); Council Directive 89/556/EEC - September 2007 (pdf 641kb) ... Fordogs, cats, and ferrets exported to Finland, Republic of Ireland, Malta, ... The microchipmust comply with ISO standard 11784 or 11785 Annex A, ...
      www.aphis.usda.gov/.../vs/.../animal_european_union.shtml - Cached - Similar
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      Review of EU Directive EC86/609

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      22 Jul 2003 ... The question of identification methods such as microchipping was discussed..... other welfare aspects (for example, in the case of dogs, ...
      ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/lab_animals/.../finalreportscope.pdf
      
      
      ES/DC/1    DOG CONTROL LEGISLATION

It was reported that the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development had issued a consultation paper on proposals for changes to dog control legislation and that comments were to be forwarded to the Department by 1 February 2010. 

Members were advised that views were sought on a range of issues, from compulsory micro chipping of dogs to changes in the licence fee(s) currently charged and the introduction of new offences.  A response had been drafted, a copy of which had been circulated, following discussions with colleagues involved in dog control in Councils across the province. 

Proposed by Councillor McClelland

Seconded by Councillor Crilly and agreed that 

the response be adopted and forwarded to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, subject to the cost of enforcing the legislation in excess of the revenue raised being emphasised and the possibility of phasing a proposed increase of £12.50 in the licence fee over two years being suggested.