Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1998. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Inspection Meat Residues Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement Council Directive 95/23 EC to provide that ante-mortem examination must occur within both 24 hours of the animal arriving at the abattoir and within 24 hours of slaughter. The Regulations also amend the Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) Regulations, 1992 having regard to article 24 of Council Directive 96/23 EC. The Principal Regulations are amended by the substitution for "veterinary medicinal product" of "animal remedy" in each place it occurs. Animals must undergo ante-mortem inspection within a period which is less than 24 hours after their arrival in the abattoir and less than 24 hours before slaughter. In addition, the veterinary inspector may require inspection at any other time. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Amends Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) Regulations, 1992. Legislation | Ireland | 1992 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Slaughtering, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Meat, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Abattoirs Act 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 67 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX