Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 422 of 1997). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Meat Animal health Slaughtering Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order amends the definition of "animal" in section 2(1) of the Abattoirs Act, 1988 and thus extends the application of the Abattoirs Act, 1988 and its provisions to include the ratite or running birds, ostriches, emus and rheas. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Amends Abattoirs Act, 1988. Legislation | Ireland | 1988 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Slaughtering, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Basic legislation, Fraud, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX