This PAS specifies requirements for the performance and testing of eartags used for the official identification of cattle.

NOTE For guidance on conforming to this PAS, see Annex A.

This PAS is not applicable to management tags.

The security aspects considered are those concerned with durability, tamper-evidence and safeguarding against a tag's reusability, materials, welfare standards and printing processes, including durability of print.

This PAS is relevant to manufacturers and accredited distributors of eartags for cattle.

Cross References:
ISO 105-A02
BS 3900-D10
BS EN ISO 4892-3
BS EN 20105-A02
ISO 7724-3
Cattle Identification (Scotland) Regulations 2007
Cattle Identification Regulations 2007
Cattle Identification (No 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998
Cattle Identification (Wales) Regulations 2007
BS EN ISO 3166
BS 5252F:1976


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