Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 328 of 1999). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Slaughtering Traceability/product tracing Marking/identification Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations update the definitions of "ear-tag" and "identify card" and provide that all animals accepted for slaughter must have an ear-tag and identity card. 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