Carriage of Livestock by Sea Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 356 of 2016). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection Transport/storage Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations update and consolidate regulations for the carriage of livestock by sea from Ireland. They provide for the inspection and approval of livestock vessels which comply with specified criteria, the loading and care of livestock on vessels, conditions in relation to weather and the submission of voyage reports. The Minister may refuse an application or revoke a livestock vessel approval if he or she is of the opinion that, among other things, it is necessary for the protection of public health, animal health or welfare or the environment including the prevention, control or eradication of a disease. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Repeals Diseases of Animals (Carriage of Cattle by Sea) Order, 1996. Legislation | Ireland | 1996 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Diseases of Animals (Carriage of Cattle by Sea) Order 1996 (Extension of Application to Sheep and Consequential Provisions) Order 2002 (S.I. 99 of 2002). Legislation | Ireland | 2002 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Transport/storage, Sheep/goats Source: FAO, FAOLEX