Abattoirs Act 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 154 of 2009). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX 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 prescribe the application of a health mark 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 of 29 April 2004 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Authorization/permit, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Basic legislation, Fraud, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Abattoirs Act 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 373 of 2009). Legislation | Ireland | 2009 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX