PART IV

REGISTRATION, APPROVAL, TRACEABILITY AND MOVEMENTS
TITLE I

TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS, GERMINAL PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN FROM TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS
CHAPTER 2

Traceability requirements for kept terrestrial animals and germinal products
Section 1

Kept terrestrial animals

Delegation of powers concerning identification and registration
Article 118
1
The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 264 concerning:
a
detailed requirements for the means and methods of identification of kept terrestrial animals provided for in point (a) of Article 112, point (a) of Article 113(1), Article 114(1), point (a) of Article 115 and point (a) of Article 117, including their application and use;
b
rules on the information to be included in:
1. the computer databases provided for in points (a) to (d) of Article 109(1);
2. the identification and movement documents provided for in point (b) of Article 112, point (b) of Article 113(1), point (c) of Article 114(1), and point (b) of Article 115;
c
rules on the exchange of electronic data between computer databases of Member States as referred to in point (b) of Article 110(1).
2
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 264 concerning:
a
detailed requirements for alternative means and methods of identification to those referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 of this Article, as well as exemptions and special provisions for certain categories of animals or circumstances and conditions for such exemptions;
b
specific provisions for the identification or movement documents provided for in point (b) of Article 112, point (b) of Article 113(1), point (c) of Article 114(1), point (b) of Article 115 and point (b) of Article 117 that have to accompany animals when they are moved;
c
detailed requirements for the identification and registration of kept terrestrial animals of species other than the bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and equine species where necessary, taking into account the risks posed by the species concerned, in order to:
1. ensure the efficient application of the disease prevention and control measures provided for in this Regulation;
2. facilitate the traceability of kept terrestrial animals, and their movements within and between Member States and their entry into the Union;
d
rules on the information to be included in:
1. the computer databases provided for in point (e) of Article 109(1);
2. the identification and movement documents provided for in point (b) of Article 117;
e
rules on the identification and registration of kept terrestrial animals as referred to in Articles 112 to 117 after their entry into the Union.
3
When establishing the rules to be laid down in the delegated acts provided for in this Article, the Commission shall base those rules on the considerations provided for in Article 119(2).