Belize Agricultural Health Authority 
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENT  
NO.    OF 2011 
 
 
BELIZE AGRICULTURAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (ANIMAL 
IDENTIFICATION) REGULATIONS, 2011 
 
 
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS 
 
 
 
1. Citation. 
2. Interpretation.  
3. Application. 
4. Implementation. 
5. Registration of establishments, etc., where animals are kept. 
6. Belize Livestock Registry. 
7. Traceability and registration in the Belize Livestock Registry.  
8.  National Centre of Operations. 
9. Authorized Local Offices. 
10. Authorized Local Agents. 
11. Functions and powers of Authorized Local Agents.  
12. Incorrect Livestock Production Unit data. 
13. Identification kits.   
14. Ear tags.    
15. Application of ear tags. 
16. Unused ear tags. 
17. Misapplication of ear tags. 
18. Error in assignment of ear tags. 
19. Lost, stolen, etc., ear tags. 
20. Report by authorized tagger. 
21. Tagging procedures for authorized taggers. 
22. Best ear tagging practices. 
23. Data capture in the Central Information Bank. 
24. Importation of animals. 
25. Exportation of animals. 
26. Animal death or slaughter. 
27. Prohibitions. 
28. Fees. 
29. Offence and penalty. 
30. Commencement. 
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 2BELIZE: 
 
STATUTORY INSTRUMENT  
 
NO.    OF 2011 
 
REGULATIONS made by the Minister, after consultation with the Belize 
Agricultural Health Authority, in exercise of the powers conferred 
upon him by section 86 of the Belize Agricultural Health Authority 
Act, Chapter 211 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 
2000-2003; and all other powers thereunto him enabling. 
 
(Gazetted …………, 2011). 
 
 
 
1. These Regulations may be cited as the 
 
BELIZE AGRICULTURAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (ANIMAL 
IDENTIFICATION) REGULATIONS, 2011. 
 
 
2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires  
 
“ALA” means an authorized local agent authorized to perform functions under 
these Regulations; 
 
 “ALO” means an authorized local office under Regulation 13, whether mobile or 
otherwise; 
 
“animal” means  a bovine animal; 
 
“animal identity card” means a card issued pursuant to Regulation 22(e) that 
contains information of the animal as registered in the CIB database; 
 
“authority”, means the Belize Agricultural Health Authority; 
 
 “authorized tagger” means personnel authorized under Regulation ____ to place 
ear tags on animals; 
 
“BLR” means the Belize Livestock Registry established under Regulation 6; 
 
“bovine” means bos indicus, bos taurus and water buffalo; 
 
“CIB” means the Central Information Bank which records animal identification 
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“ear tag” means an ear tag by which animals are officially identified under these 
Regulations; 
 
“establishment” means a place where animals are kept and includes those 
specified under Regulation 5(3); 
 
“farm of origin” means the farm or ranch where the animal was born, or the first 
farm or ranch to which the animal was moved after its birth if it was born 
at a place other than a farm or ranch,  
 
and includes all areas of land, and buildings and other structures on the 
areas of land, that are used under one management for breeding or raising 
of animals,  
 
but does not include areas where the animal may be commingled with 
animals that are from another farm or ranch;  
 
“farm” or “ranch” includes a feed lot, a breeding herd, an artificial insemination 
unit or any other place where an animal has been since leaving its farm of 
origin;  
 
“identification kit” means a kit specified under Regulation ____; (delete, as regs 
14 can also be deleted; more appropriate to include in a training manual)   
 
“LPU” means a livestock production unit; 
 
“movement” means the movement  of  an animal  into or out of an LPU an 
includes movement for birth, sale, transfer, slaughter,  death, importation 
or exportation; 
 
“NLR” means the National Livestock Register kept under Regulation 7; 
Database which identifies a person as a registered cattle producer with an entry 
record 
 
“producer” means the owner of bovine whose activities include breeding, cow-
calf operations, fattening or milk production; 
 
“slaughterhouse” means premises approved under Veterinary Surgeons Act (NO  
- only regulates veterinarians and animal health assistants) for the 
slaughter of animals and includes facilities for moving or lair aging 
animals; Would stick to the OIE definition as in the previous document. 
 
“traceability” means a complete system of identification and registration of 
animals whereby follow-up can be provided throughout the production 
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3. These Regulations apply to bovine animals. 
 
4. (1) The Authority  is responsible for the implementation of these Regulations. 
 
 
Clause is required where BAHA delegates to the livestock association to carry out the 
functions or an MOU is required. 
 
5.  (1) Every owner or keeper of an establishment shall apply to the Authority on the form 
as set out in the First Schedule for registration of that establishment  
 
(a) within 10 days of the date of commencement of these Regulations 
if the establishment exists prior to the commencement of these 
Regulations, or (this is rather impossible, 3000 + establishments) 
 
(b) within 7 days of the completion of construction of a new 
establishment. (this seems limited to slaughterhouses and other 
gathering centers as Belize already has 3000+ establishments 
(cattle farms)) 
 
(2) The owner or keeper of an establishment shall identify that establishment 
according to its physical location, (such as geographical coordinates or street address), 
type of establishment and the animal   species kept. 
 
(3) An application under subregulation (1) shall be accompanied by the non-
refundable application fee as set out in the Second Schedule. (No fees has ever been 
considered for the registration of establishments by the National Livestock Steering 
Committee; a fee however will be charged per pair of eartag that needs to be legislated) 
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(4) The Authority may register the establishment and record the following 
information in the CIB at the National Center of Operation. : 
(a) name of owner of keeper; 
(b) contact information and any other relevant information of the 
owner or keeper; 
(c) entry record in the  NLR See interpretation of NLR 
 
(5) The Authority may issue a certificate of registration in the form as set out in the 
Third Schedule.  
 
(6) A person who fails to apply for registration of an establishment under this 
Regulation commits an offence. 
 
 
6. The following types of establishments must be registered by the owner or keeper  
(a) farms, ranches and similar establishments, 
(b) assembly centres including but not limited to agriculture shows and fairs, 
sporting events, transit centres, breeding centres,  
(c) markets,  
(d) slaughterhouses,  
(e) centres for necropsy and diagnosis,  
(f) research centres,  
(g) zoos, border posts, quarantine stations, and 
(h) any other establishment required by the Authority to be registered. 
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 67.  (1) Every owner or keeper of an establishment shall record all movement of animals 
kept at his establishment, for the purposes of animal traceability in the form as set out in 
the Fourth Schedule. 
 
(2) Every owner or keeper of an establishment shall submit the movement form under 
sub regulation (1) to the BLR within fourteen days of movement of the animal: 
    
  provided that in respect of a newborn animal, movement of that animal shall be 
notified in accordance with this Regulation ____ within six months of birth or before the 
newborn leaves the farm, whichever date is the earlier. 
 
(3) Every owner or keeper of an establishment shall institute procedures to maintain 
animal traceability during transportation, arrival at or departure from, an establishment. 
 
 (4) For the purposes of these Regulations, an owner or person having control of 
movement of animals shall undertake the following:  
 
Apply to the authority for a movement permit as a means of disease control measure 
during an animal disease outbreak or as determined by the authority for the purpose of 
disease control and eradication programs. 
 
(a) attachment of an  eartag  as per these regulations to an animal; 
(b) record change of owner or keeper regardless of change of establishment; 
(c) in case of importation of animal, keep record of the animal identification 
from the exporting country and link with the animal identification 
assigned in the importing country; 
(d) in case of exportation of animal, keep record of the animal identification 
for submission to the Veterinary Authority in the importing country; Belize Agricultural Health Authority 
 7(e) replacement of animal identification, in case of lost identifier; 
(f) report missing animal (lost, stolen, etc.); 
(g) record the retire of animal identifier (at slaughter, following loss of the 
identifier or death of the animal on a farm, at diagnostic laboratories, 
etc.). 
(5) A person who contravenes this Regulation commits an offence. 
 
8. (1) The BLR, structure of which is specified in the Fifth Schedule shall be operated by 
the  the livestock association.  
 
(2) There is established an oversight Committee to be known as the BLR Committee 
consisting of the following members  
 
(a) two representatives from the Ministry, 
(b) two representatives from the  Authority,  
(c) three members of the BLPA selected by the BLPA.   
 
(3) The Ministry in consultation with the Authority may specify any other functions of 
the BLR Committee not specified under Regulation 9. 
 
(4) The chairperson of the BLR Committee shall be a representative of the Ministry. 
 
(5) (a)  The BLR is an individual animal identification system for bovine species that 
operates through the use of ear tags on animals, establishment  registration in 
the CIB, and the notification of all movement of animals.  (movement has its 
interpretation).  
 
(b) The individual animal identification system may contain information ranging 
from birth, health management, movements, successive owners, performance 
controls, place and date of slaughter, cutting-up or deboning, and 
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9.  (1) The BLR Committee shall 
 
(a) through the National Center of Operations, assign a unique and exclusive 
number to every animal throughout the country; 
(b) provide an individual animal identification system that is unique 
permanent (designed to be retained by any animal to which it may be 
applied) and which cannot be repeated during the life of the animal; 
(c) use tagging as the system of individual animal identification, as indicated 
in the Sixth Schedule, which is performed using one pair of plastic ear 
tags so that the animal always has at least one ear tag.   
 (d) establish a CIB for the input and output of data in relation to these 
Regulations; 
(e) maintain current information of inventories and LPUs as follows: 
(i) producer inventory of animals: total number of animals, herd 
structure, breeds, crossbreeds, age, sex and production purpose; 
(ii) LPU: location of the establishment, identification of the producer, 
type of land tenure and acreage, 
(f) record date of movement, establishment from which the animal was 
dispatched, destination establishment and any in-transit establishment 
used, if any; 
(g) provide officers of the BLR including ALAs with an identification card 
that verifies their legitimacy in performing a function under these 
Regulations; 
(h) do any other thing or record any other information required by the 
Authority for giving effect to these Regulations. 
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 9(2) The ear tags under subregulation (1)(c) may be done in a manner that it   
 
(a) cannot be readily altered or otherwise tampered with, 
(b) is difficult to counterfeit, 
(c) is easily and reliably read. 
 
10. (1) For the purposes of these Regulations , traceability is established as follows: 
a). Identification of all establishments; 
 
b). Identification of all bovines; 
 
c). Movement control; 
 
d). Database recording a, b, c; 
 
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 10 (2) The CIB database under Regulation 9(1)(d) shall contain the following 
information relating to animals:  
(a)  basic data on the LPUs; 
(b) owners [or keepers] of LPUs; 
(c)  animal identification data; 
(d) movement data. This takes care of other establishments i.e moved 
to another farm, slaughterhouse, gathering center, etc. 
 
(3). The first step of registration in the BLR is an entry record in the NLR. 
 
11. The BLR shall set registration code indicating the types of establishment, owner 
or keeper, as the case may be, in accordance with the following: 
 
(a) the first two digits to identify the district of origin of the [owner or keeper]  
or of the establishment; 
 
(b) the next three digits is the community code used by the Statistical Institute 
of Belize under the Statistics Act; 
 
(c) the next four digits starting with 0001 and continues in numerical order, is 
the number of establishments registered in that community; 
 
(d) the next digit is a check digit.  
 
12. (1) The  BLR shall establish a National Centre of Operations office which shall 
operate under the responsibility of the authority  (As by OIE standard) National 
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(2) The National Centre of Operations established under sub-regulation (1) shall 
 
(a) be responsible for the management and updating of the CIB, 
(b) execute the directives of the BLR Committee, 
(c) distribute the official ear tags to all the ALAs,  
(d)  provide technical assessment and support for the BLR, 
(e)  be responsible for the supervision, administration, accounts, and evaluation 
of the operation of every ALAs, 
(f) be responsible for the diffusion of information as required, 
(e)  be responsible for training of the ALAs,  
(f)  coordinate the re-tagging of animals where the tags on animals are lost.  
 
13. (1) The BLR shall authorize offices as ALOs in bovine producing areas out of 
which ALAs shall operate.  
(2) The ALAs shall  
 
(a) receive official ear tags from the National Centre of Operations and 
assign, distribute, control of forms and ear tags to ensure information 
within their region or district is collected for the BLR and NLR data 
capture in accordance with the instructions of the BLR, 
 
(b) assign the ear tags to bovine which corresponds to every LPU as 
registered in the BLR, and the ear tags assigned to each LPU shall only 
be assigned to one LPU’ 
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 12(c) assist producers with registrationinto the NLR in accordance with these 
Regulations 10 (3)  
 
(d) receive all ear tags recovered from slaughterhouses or any other 
establishment where an animal has died, as the case may be in the region 
or district for entry in the CIB, 
 
(e) tag the bovine and take charge of the identification of animals in the 
region or district, after payment of the tagging fee, 
 
(f) keep an inventory of all ear tags received and upon receipt of ear tags 
from the National Centre of Operations shall ensure that the number of 
ear tags issued correspond to the number of ear tags received, 
 
(g) report to the BLR any missing or stolen ear tags, or any ear tags that do 
not correspond to the numbers as assigned, as soon as he is aware that an 
ear tag is missing or has been stolen, or after completing his verification 
of ear tags under paragraph (b). [Need clarification] 
 
(3)   Where an ALA is identifying animals for the purpose of these 
Regulations, he shall  
 
(a) tag the animals with ear tags previously assigned by the National 
Centre of Operations, 
 
(b) collect and record relevant data for input into the CIB, 
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 13(c) make good use of and store the ear tags and forms, 
 
(d) respond to producer queries .  
 
(e) promote use of the ear tags,  
 
(f) supervise the work of an authorized tagger who is not an ALA  
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(g) train authorized taggers as designated under these Regulations, and 
 
(h) inspect establishments in the region or district and duly complete 
the forms as set out in the Seventh Schedule. 
 
 (4) The number of ALAs required shall be determined by the Authority taking 
into consideration the number of communities, owners or keepers, an producers requiring 
service.  
  
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 (a) assign ear tags to specific LPUs, 
(b)   shall not reassign ear tags to another LPU, 
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(c)   fit the ear tags or hand-over the ear tags to an authorized tagger to fit on 
ears of a bovine,  
(d) keep a register for each authorized tagger to record the time of return of 
the forms, the number of LPUs attended, the ear tags returned and the total 
number of in-transit ear tags per identifier technician.   [who are these] 
These are tags that are in possession of ALA’s. 
 
 (2) Where the authorized tagger is not an ALA, the authorised tagger shall  
 
(a) receive the ear tags and requisite forms required for data capture from the 
ALA, 
(b) check the ear tags received against the ALAs list, 
(c) fit the ear tags to the bovine, 
(d) complete the relevant forms. 
(e) within 15 calendar days deliver to the ALA, the completed forms  
 
(3) An authorized tagger may request ear tags from the ALA using the ear tag 
requisition form as set out in the Eight Schedule. 
 
 
16. (1) Where one ear tag is lost the BLR shall duplicate the lost ear tag and the ALA 
shall apply the duplicated ear tag. 
 
 (2) Where both ear tags are lost, a new number shall be assigned with 
reference to the former number, if possible. 
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 1517. Where an ear tag cannot be used due to a defect, the ear tag shall be cancelled and 
returned to the ALO for it to be entered in the CIB.  
 
18. (1) Where an ear tag is misapplied, the ear tags shall be cancelled and returned to 
the respective ALO.  
 (2) Where the number of ear tag buttons does not correspond with the number 
on the ear tag flags, the ear tags must be removed and the ALA shall immediately inform 
the BLR in writing and request the replacement of the ear tags.    
 
19. An authorized tagger shall immediately report in writing, an error in the assignment 
of ear tags to the ALA.  
  
 
19. (1) If an animal does not bear an ear tag or loses its ear tag, the owner or keeper of the 
animal shall immediately apply for ear tags or a replacement ear tags, as the case may be. 
 
(2) An animal that loses its ear tag while being transported may continue to be 
transported until it reaches the establishment where it is to be unloaded, and the animal 
may be received only if a replacement ear tag is applied to the animal within fourteen 
days of its arrival. 
 
(3) Subregulation (2) does not apply where the animal is transported for the purpose 
of slaughter: 
  
provided that the owner or keeper of slaughterhouse maintain a record of 
information relating to the origin of the animal to enable the origin to be traced and this 
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(4) When an ear tag is lost or stolen, the owner or keeper of the establishment shall 
report the findings in writing to the BLR or to the ALA which assigned the ear tags so 
that the ear tags may be replaced.   
 
(5) An ear tag may be replaced within 7 days after the receipt of a report 
under subregulation (4).  
 
20. (1) In addition to any other form required to be completed under these Regulations, 
every authorized tagger shall complete the job report form as set out in the Ninth 
Schedule and deliver it along with the unused ear tags to the ALO.  
 
(2) Where the owner or keeper of an establishment is not present during a visit to the 
establishment by an authorized tagger, the authorized tagger shall prepare a written report 
of this fact to the ALA making reference to the number of visits made to the 
establishment, if applicable.   
 
21. (1) Where an authorized tagger identifies the animal to which the ear tags are to be 
applied, the authorised tagger shall undertake the following: 
 
(a) request the official identification of the owner or keeper of the establishment 
and where the owner or keeper is absent, then the person employed at that 
establishment must present an identification document of himself and of the 
owner or keeper of the animals; 
 
(b) explain in detail the objectives and benefits of the BLR;  
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 17(c) inform the owner or keeper of the total number of ear tags to be applied 
 
(d) verify that the numbers on the ear tags and the complementary 
documentation correspond to the that establishement; 
 
(e) the owner or keeper shall receive the eartag delivery form, which he must 
keep to subsequently request identity cards for the animals.  
  
22. Without prejudice to any other practices or tagging instructions in these Regulations, 
the following are considered best ear tagging practices which an authorized tagger may 
apply: 
(a) ensure that there is reconciliation of the ear tags received; 
(b) ensure that all required documents and forms are available and duly 
completed;,   
(c) upon arrival at the premises, identify himself as the authorized tagger to 
conduct the ear tagging; 
(d) ensure that the pliers and other tools are in good condition and ready to be 
engaged; 
(e) explain the importance of restraining the animal’s head and request the owner 
or keeper to properly restrain the animal’s head; 
(f) perform the ear tagging; 
(g) issue an animal identity card; 
(h) register the information in the database of the CIB.  
 
(i) comply with any other instructions of the BLR or conditions under these 
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23. Where the ear tagging process is completed, the authorized tagger shall deliver the 
forms to the ALO for the purpose of data capture.    
 
24. (1) Without prejudice to provisions of the Act and any other law pertaining to 
importation of bovines, every person who imports an animal without an ear tag shall 
cause the application of a BLR  ear tag to the animal within fourteen days of the animal’s 
release from quarantine.  
(2) Sub-regulation (1) shall not apply to an animal bearing an official tag of the 
country of origin if the Authority or the BLR, as the case may be, considers that the tag 
bears information similar to the information required on an ear tag in accordance with 
these Regulations.  
(3)  No person shall apply, or cause the application of, an ear tag to an animal that is 
imported but not by the importer who is making the application. 
(4) A person who contravenes this Regulation commits an offence and is liable on 
summary conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for three years 
or to both fine and imprisonment. 
 
25. (1) Without prejudice to provisions of the Act and any other law pertaining to 
exportation of bovines, every person who exports an animal shall report to the ALO 
within 15 days of the exportation, the number of the ear tags on the animal exported. 
 
(2) A person who contravenes this Regulation commits an offence and is liable on 
summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for one year or 
to both fine and imprisonment. 
 
26. (1) If an animal bearing an ear tag is slaughtered or otherwise dies, the owner or Data capture 
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 19keeper of the establishment, as the case may be, shall within 30 days after the death 
(a) remove the ear tags from the animal or the animal's carcass;  
(b) deliver the ear tags and report the death of the animal to the BLR, or to the 
ALO within the district or region where the slaughter or death occurred; 
(c) keep a record of the slaughter or death of the animal and the numbers on the 
ear  tags. 
 
(2) The operator of a slaughterhouse where an animal bearing an ear tag is 
slaughtered shall continue to record the relevant identity information of the animal's 
carcass in the slaughterhouse until the carcass is approved for human consumption or is 
condemned by the Inspector. 
 
(3) Every person, who disposes of the carcass of an animal bearing an ear tag shall, 
within 30 days after disposing of the carcass, 
(a)  remove the ear tag from the carcass; and 
(b)  deliver the ear tags and report the death of the animal to the BLR, 
or to the ALO within the district or region where the slaughter or death 
occurred; 
(c) keep a record of the slaughter or death of the animal and the 
numbers on the ear  tags. 
 
(4) Every person, including a renderer or dead stock operator, a post-mortem 
laboratory official or a veterinarian, who disposes of the carcass of an animal not bearing 
an ear tag, in a place other than the farm or ranch where the animal died shall within 30 
days of disposal:(Keep as it allows for traceability) 
(a) collect enough information about the origin of the animal or carcass to 
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removed and the date when the carcass was removed from that 
place, and 
(ii) the name and address of the owner or person having the 
possession, care or control of the carcass when it was removed 
from that place; and 
(b)  report that information to the BLR, or to the ALO within the district or 
region where the carcass was disposed. 
 
(2) A person who contravenes this Regulation commits an offence and is liable on 
summary conviction to a fine of three thousand dollars or to imprisonment for one year or 
to both fine and imprisonment. 
 
27. (1) Where an animal dies in an establishment, the owner or keeper shall report the 
death to the ALA or the nearest ALO for recording in the CIB.  
(3) Every owner or keeper is responsible for the management and use of the ear tags 
once an animal is identified.  
  
28. 
 
 (2) No person shall receive, or cause the reception of, an animal or carcass of an animal 
that does not bear an ear tag unless the destination is a slaughtering facility  
 
(3) Except as authorized, no person shall remove, or cause the removal of, an ear tag 
from an animal or the carcass of an animal. 
(4) No person shall apply, or cause the application of, an ear tag from an animal or 
the carcass of an animal to another animal or the carcass of another animal.  Prohibitions. Responsibility 
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 21(5) No person shall alter or attempt to alter an ear tag so as to change its tamper-
proof nature or its identification number or make the identification number unreadable. 
(6) No person shall make, sell or provide an ear tag or other indicator that so closely 
resembles an ear tag issued under these Regulations that is likely to be mistaken for one. 
(7) A person who contravenes this Regulation commits an offence and is liable on 
summary conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a period of 
three years or to both fine and imprisonment. 
  
28.  (1) The Authority may charge fees for services related to identification of bovines 
under these Regulations. 
 
(2) Fees imposed by the Authority under sub-regulation (1) shall be borne by the 
producer unless otherwise stipulated in these Regulations. 
 
(3) The amount of fees to be charged under this Regulation shall be published by 
Notice in the Gazette. 
 
 
29. (1) An authorized tagger, owner or keeper of establishment, producer or other person 
required to comply with these Regulations and who contravenes these Regulations 
commits an offence and unless otherwise specified in these Regulations, is liable on 
summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or imprisonment for six 
months or to both fine and imprisonment. 
 
(2) A person who obstructs the Authority, an authorized officer of the Authority, an 
ALA or an authorized tagger, in the due performance of his duties under these 
Regulations, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of five 
thousand dollars or to imprisonment for three years or to both fine and imprisonment. 
 
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FIRST SCHEDULE 
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION 
[Reg. 5(1)] 
 
 
SECOND SCHEDULE 
FEE SCHEDULE 
[Reg. 5(3)] 
 
 
 
THIRD SCHEDULE 
FORM OF REGISTRATION 
[Reg. 5(5)] 
 
 
 
FOURTH SCHEDULE 
MOVEMENT FORM 
[Reg. 7] 
 
 
 
FIFTH SCHEDULE 
BLR STRUCTURE 
[Reg.8] 
 
 
SIXTH SCHEDULE 
TAGGING AS SYSTEM OF INDIVIDUAL ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION 
[Reg. 9(1)(c), Reg. 9(2)] 
 
 
 
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(2) The following are characteristics of BLR ear tags 
 
Country SYMBOL Check digit District Individual identification 
BZ MAF 0  1 0001  0001 
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check digit District 
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 Last 4 digits will be printed big 
readable on farm level 
 
(3) The species digits for bovines (00) are not imprinted on the ear tags but the digits  
appear when the bar code is read or in ear tags with micro chip.   
 
 
SEVENTH SCHEDULE 
INSPECTION FORM 
[Reg. 13(3)(h)] 
 
 
14.  An ALA shall complete the form for incorrect LPU data recording  
(a) all the abnormalities found in the LPU,  
(b) that the number of female boviine recorded in the LPU does not correspond 
to the number of animals presented to the authorized technician, 
(c) the inexistence of the LPU, 
(d) the inexistence of animals, 
(e) that the code for the LPU does not correspond with the community, 
Belize Agricultural Health Authority 
 24(f) that identification kits do not correspond to kits assigned to the LPU, 
(g) incomplete or defective identification kits.  
 
EIGHTH SCHEDULE 
REQUISIONT FORM TO REQUEST EAR TAGS 
[Reg. 15(3)] 
 
 
 
NINTH SCHEDULE 
JOB REPORT FORM 
[Reg. 20] 
 
 
MADE by the Minister responsible for Agriculture, after consultation with the Belize 
Agricultural Health Authority, this       day of                   , 2011. 
 
 
 
 
(RENE MONTERO) 
Minister of Agriculture