Starting from August 2026, a new law will come into force in Uzbekistan, which states that all owners of domestic and agricultural animals are required to register their animals. This was reported by Upl.uz.
The main goal of this law is to create a unified electronic database to ensure effective monitoring and tracking of animals. Identification of animals will be carried out using visual tags, microchips, or mixed identifiers.
Each animal will be assigned a unique alphanumeric code. All information about the animal and its owner will be entered into a unified electronic system.
This information includes the owner's full name, tax identification number, address, and phone number, as well as information about the animal's origin, movements, medical examinations, date of birth, importation, slaughter, or export. Each animal will be assigned a unique number reflecting its age, gender, color, and breed.
The accounting will be conducted in real-time through an electronic system managed by a special center under the Committee for Veterinary and Livestock Development. The law specifies the deadlines for the identification and registration of animals: cattle, sheep, goats, and camels must be registered within 14 days after birth; horses within 4 months; pigs within 1 month; and dogs and cats within 3 months.
Animals imported from abroad must be registered within 21 days after entering the country. Keeping and breeding unregistered and unidentifiable animals is prohibited.
If an animal dies, is slaughtered, or exported, it must be removed from the register within 7 days. The costs of identification and registration will be covered by the animal owners themselves, charitable funds, or the state budget.
The law will officially come into force on August 7, 2026, while some provisions will be implemented for animal owners starting from January 1, 2028
