United Pet Club

Marchiatura a freddo: the law by country

Where it is banned, allowed only under conditions or permitted. Each rule names its law and links to the source.

How Marchiatura a freddo is regulated across 9 places
  • Vietato: 1 place
  • Limitato: 2 places
  • Consentito: 6 places

Canada

Whole country

LimitatoBovino

National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice: è un codice di settore, non una legge. Il NFACC afferma che i requisiti del Codice non sono espressamente vincolanti nella maggior parte delle province, ma possono costituire prova di sofferenza. È richiamato nel diritto provinciale: adottato in NL (NLR 36/12; NLR 35/12 s.15 rende vietata una pratica che il codice vieta), prescritto in SK (Reg 1 s.3-4), indicato come difesa in NB (Reg 2000-4 s.4(2), Sch A) e BC (B.C. Reg. 34/2019, come pratica generalmente accettata), accettato in NS (Act s.28(b)). I bovini da latte non devono essere marcati, compresa la marcatura a freddo. Bovini da carne: solo quando richiesto per l'esportazione o da una politica, o come prova di proprietà, da personale addestrato.

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National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice: an industry code, not a statute. NFACC says Code requirements are not explicitly binding in most provinces but can be evidence of distress. Referred to in provincial law: adopted in NL (NLR 36/12; NLR 35/12 s.15 makes a practice a code prohibits a prohibited one), prescribed in SK (Reg 1 s.3-4), named as a defence in NB (Reg 2000-4 s.4(2), Sch A) and BC (B.C. Reg. 34/2019, as generally accepted practice), accepted in NS (Act s.28(b)). Dairy cattle must not be branded, freeze branding included. Beef: only when required for export, by policy or as proof of ownership, by trained personnel.

NFACC Code of Practice: Beef Cattle (2013), s.4.3; Dairy Cattle (2023), s.4.2.1 (industry codes, not statutes)Checked 4 nov 2026

Irlanda

Whole country

ConsentitoCavallo

Procedura di identificazione elencata; non è necessario alcun anestetico (S.I. 107/2014).

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Listed identification procedure; no anaesthetic needed (S.I. 107/2014).

Animal Health and Welfare (Operations and Procedures) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 127/2014), Schedule, Part 5In force since 6 mar 2014Checked 4 nov 2026

ConsentitoBovino

Procedura di identificazione elencata; non è necessario alcun anestetico (S.I. 107/2014).

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Listed identification procedure; no anaesthetic needed (S.I. 107/2014).

Animal Health and Welfare (Operations and Procedures) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 127/2014), Schedule, Part 1In force since 6 mar 2014Checked 4 nov 2026

Nuova Zelanda

Whole country

LimitatoAll species

Bovini ed equidi: l'operatore deve essere addestrato o esperto e in grado di riconoscere la sofferenza, e deve essere disponibile un aiuto adeguato durante il recupero. La marcatura a freddo di un cane richiede un sollievo dal dolore autorizzato da un veterinario (r 55J).

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Cattle and equids: the operator must be trained or experienced and able to recognise distress, and suitable help must be available during recovery. Freeze branding a dog needs pain relief authorised by a veterinarian (r 55J).

Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018, r 55KIn force since 9 mag 2021Checked 4 nov 2026

Paesi Bassi

Whole country

ConsentitoCavallo

Metodo di identificazione designato per i cavalli.

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Designated identification method for horses.

Besluit diergeneeskundigen, ch. 2, art. 2.6Checked 4 nov 2026

Polonia

Whole country

VietatoAll species

La marcatura degli animali a sangue caldo mediante congelamento è indicata come crudeltà, salvo che sia una procedura consentita dalla legge.

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Marking warm-blooded animals by freezing is named as cruelty, unless a procedure allowed by law.

Ustawa o ochronie zwierząt (21 August 1997), art. 6(2)(1), as amended by Dz.U. 2011 poz. 1373Checked 4 nov 2026

Regno Unito

England

ConsentitoCavallo

Metodo di identificazione elencato.

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Listed identification method.

SI 2007/1100, Sch. 1In force since 6 apr 2007Checked 4 nov 2026

ConsentitoBovino

Metodo di identificazione elencato.

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Listed identification method.

SI 2007/1100, Sch. 1In force since 6 apr 2007Checked 4 nov 2026

Northern Ireland

ConsentitoCavallo

Nessun requisito associato.

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No associated requirements.

Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (NI) 2012 (S.R. 2012/153), Sch. 5In force since 2 apr 2012Checked 4 nov 2026

ConsentitoBovino

Metodo di identificazione elencato.

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Listed identification method.

Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (NI) 2012 (S.R. 2012/153), Sch. 1In force since 2 apr 2012Checked 4 nov 2026

Scotland

ConsentitoCavallo

Esentato per l'identificazione.

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Exempted for identification.

SSI 2010/387, Sch. 6In force since 5 nov 2010Checked 4 nov 2026

ConsentitoBovino

Esentato per l'identificazione.

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Exempted for identification.

SSI 2010/387, Sch. 1In force since 5 nov 2010Checked 4 nov 2026

Wales

ConsentitoCavallo

Metodo di identificazione elencato.

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Listed identification method.

WSI 2007/1029, Sch. 1In force since 28 mar 2007Checked 4 nov 2026

ConsentitoBovino

Metodo di identificazione elencato.

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Listed identification method.

WSI 2007/1029, Sch. 1In force since 28 mar 2007Checked 4 nov 2026

What each status means

Vietato
Prohibited outright.
Limitato
Allowed with conditions other than a vet: an age limit, a method, a licence.
Consentito
Allowed.

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