Commission Regulation (EC) No 1663/1999 of 28 July 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 2629/97 as regards eartags in the framework of the system for the identification and registration of bovine animals (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1663/1999
of 28 July 1999
amending Regulation (EC) No 2629/97 as regards eartags in the framework of the system for the identification and registration of bovine animals
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 of 21 April 1997 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products(1) and in particular Article 10(a) thereof,
(1) Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2629/97(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 331/1999(3) lays down detailed rules regarding eartags, holding registers and passports in the framework of the identification and registration system of bovine animals;
(2) Whereas it is appropriate to provide for the information contained in the replacement eartags used in the event of eartag losses;
(3) Whereas Regulation (EC) No 2629/97 should be amended accordingly;
(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund Committee,