Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 165 of 2002). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Livestock Keyword Food quality control/food safety Inspection Meat Animal health Pests/diseases Certification Classification/declassification Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide for the categorization of pig herds in accordance with their salmonella status and the requirement to heat-treat certain pig meat products before they are declared fit for human consumption. The owner or person in charge of a pig herd is required to have each pig herd tested within such period and in accordance with such direction as may be specified for the purpose of giving effect to, and in accordance with the Fourth Schedule. The Minister may approve, on application, a body for the purpose of issuing certificates of categorisation of pig herds with regard to salmonella. Full text English Website www.ucc.ie 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quality control/food safety, Slaughtering, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Meat, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Abattoirs Act 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 67 of 2007).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