Guidance

Cattle ear tag manufacturers and suppliers: code of practice

Manufacturers and suppliers of cattle ear tags must follow this code of practice.

• From: British Cattle Movement Service
• Published: 3 August 2021
• Last updated: 4 September 2023
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  1. 4 September 2023

     The earlier update to contact details was made in error. This has now been fixed. The correct address for application forms is: Send your completed application form and Annex A by post to: LUIS Section Rural Payments Agency Curwen Road Workington CA14 2DD Email: luis@livestockinformation.org.uk Telephone: 0345 050 9876

  2. 4 September 2023

     Updated contact details from LUIS Section - Rural Payments Agency to Livestock Information Service, requested by SME.

  3. 6 February 2023

     The Livestock Unique Identification Service (LUIS) has replaced the Ear Tagging Allocation System (ETAS).

  4. 3 August 2021

     First published.

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Cattle ear tag manufacturers and suppliers: code of practice

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Annex A: manufacturers and suppliers undertaking

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Details

You must follow this code of practice if you want to manufacture or supply ear tags for cattle.

You must also:

• register and apply for an ear tag manufacturer or supplier number from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS)
• include ‘Annex A: manufacturers and suppliers: undertaking’ with your application