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Animal Health (African Swine Fever) (Non-EU Countries) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 115 of 2014).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Swine International trade Authorization/permit Disinfection/disinfestation Transport/storage Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations give effect to Commission Decision 2013/426/EU so as to require that vehicles used to transport livestock or animal feed into or within certain non-EU countries are thoroughly cleansed and disinfected prior to entry or re-entry to the European Union. A person shall not bring a livestock vehicle into Ireland from a third country listed in Annex 1 to the Commission Decision unless: (a) it has been cleansed and disinfected after the last unloading of the animals; and (b) is accompanied by a certificate in the form set out in Annex II to the Commission Decision is signed by the driver or operator and presented to an authorised officer at the point of entry.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Implementing Decision 2013/426/EU on measures to prevent the introduction into the Union of the African swine fever virus from certain third countries or parts of the territory of third countries in which the presence of that disease is confirmed and repealing Decision 2011/78/EU.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Swine, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013.

Legislation | Ireland | 2013 (2022)

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Biosecurity, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Birds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

European Union (African Swine Fever) (Non-EU Countries) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 325 of 2013).

Legislation | Ireland | 2013

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Swine, International trade, Authorization/permit, Disinfection/disinfestation, Transport/storage, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX