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Bovine Tuberculosis (Attestation of the State and General Provisions) Order, 1989 (S.I. 308 of 1989).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal production Animal health Pests/diseases Marking/identification Traceability/product tracing
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order continues to be an attested or disease-free area for the purposes of bovine tuberculosis eradication. The Order also (1) prohibits testing of bovine animals for tuberculosis and vaccination of bovine animals against tuberculosis or Johne's disease, except with permission; (2) prescribes the type of test to be used for testing bovine animals for tuberculosis and regulates such testing; (3) provides for the ear-punching of animals which give a positive reaction to a test; (4) authorises the Minister to take possession of reactors by agreement; (5) provides far more effective control of cattle entering slaughtering premises; (6) regulates movement of bovine animals into and out of holdings within the State, into the State from Northern Ireland, and into premises in the State for slaughter; (7) applies conditions to public sales of bovine animals; (8) requires the transfer or surrender of identity cards relating to bovine animals in certain circumstances; (9) provides for disposal of reactors; (10) provides for the notification of reactor herds to adjoining herdowners; and (11) provides for the registration of dealers in bovine animals.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 820/97 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Cattle, Animal reproduction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (No. 6 of 1966).

Legislation | Ireland | 1966

Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Cattle, Registration, Quarantine, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

European Communities (Identification of Bovines) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 77 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: International trade, Registration, Traceability/product tracing, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Approval and Registration of Dealers of Bovine Animals and Swine) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 151 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Swine, International trade, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bovine Tuberculosis (Attestation of State and General Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 7 of 2005).

Legislation | Ireland | 2005

Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bovine Tuberculosis (Attestation of State and General Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 63 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006

Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Marking/identification, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bovine Tuberculosis (Attestation of State and General Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 555 of 2012).

Legislation | Ireland | 2012

Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Marking/identification, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Animal Health and Welfare (Bovine Tuberculosis) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 58 of 2015).

Legislation | Ireland | 2015

Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Drugs, Transport/storage, Quarantine, Traceability/product tracing, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX