Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 is amended as follows:
(1)
in Article 45(4), point (a) is replaced by the following:
‘(a)
one of the means of identification referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, in accordance with the derogations provided for in Article 46;’;
(2)
in Article 46, the following paragraph 5 is added:
‘5. By way of derogation from Article 45(2), operators keeping ovine and caprine animals intended to be transported to a slaughterhouse after undergoing a fattening operation in another establishment may identify each animal at least by a conventional ear tag or a conventional pastern band as listed in points (a) and (b) of Annex III with a visible, legible and indelible display of either the unique registration number of the establishment of birth of the animal, or the identification code of the animal, provided that those animals:
(a)
are not intended to be moved to another Member State;
and
(b)
are slaughtered before the age of 12 months.’;
(3)
in Article 48(4), the following point (c) is added:
‘(c)
operators for the application of the derogations provided for in Article 46(4) and (5).’