Abattoirs Act 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 373 of 2009).

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Packaging/labelling Inspection Food quality control/food safety

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations require the operator of an establishment to ensure that any meat, a meat preparation or a meat product derived from an animal referred to in these Regulations bears the mark specified in the Schedule. The mark shall be applied to a carcass of an animal slaughtered by, or under the supervision of the official veterinarian in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and brought to an establishment approved for the slaughter of animals in accordance with the European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2005 and, after post mortem inspection in accordance Regulation No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament, declared fit for human consumption.

Full text

English

Website

www.agriculture.gov.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Repeals

Abattoirs Act 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 154 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Abattoirs Act 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) (Revocation) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 420 of 2014).

Legislation | Ireland | 2014

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX