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Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (African Swine Fever) (Restriction on imports from Sardinia) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 619 of 2003).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Livestock
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Swine International trade Food quality control/food safety Animal health Pests/diseases
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order gives effect to Commission Decision No.2003/514/EEC of 10 July 2003, concerning restrictions on the importation of pigs/pig products from Sardinia, Italy, due to the presence of African swine fever in that country. A person shall not import a pig from Sardinia and subject the following conditions, a person shall not import fresh pigmeat from Sardinia: A person may import fresh pigmeat from Sardinia if the fresh pigmeat: (a) complies with Article 2(2) and (3) of the Commission Decision, and (b) is accompanied by a certificate issued by an official veterinarian in Sardinia that bears the words – “Meat conforming to Commission Decision 2003/514/EC concerning health protection measures against African swine fever in Sardinia, Italy.”.

Full text
English
Website
www.ucc.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

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