Diseases of Animals (Feeding and Use of Swill) Order, 1985. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal welfare Pests/diseases Animal feed/feedstuffs Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order provides for comprehensive control of swill as a protective measure against the introduction or spread of animal disease and to comply with certain provisions of EEC Directive 80/217 on the control of classical swine fever. "Swill" means: (a) any meat, bones, blood, offal or other part of the carcass of any livestock or poultry; (b) any product derived therefrom or hatchery waste or eggs or egg shells; or (c) any broken or waste foodstuffs which contain, or have been in contact with, any meat, bones, blood, offal or with any other part of the carcass of any livestock or poultry, but does not include meal manufactured from protein originating from livestock or poultry. The Order provides, in particular, for the registration of swill processing premises, for hygiene and construction standards in processing premises, the hygienic transport of swill and for the prohibition on feeding of unprocessed swill to animals and poultry. authorized officers of the Minister for Agriculture are given specific powers regarding premises, vehicles, disease risks in relation to premises, etc. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 80/217/EEC introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever. Legislation | European Union | 1980 Keyword: Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Swine, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Inspection, Vaccination, Slaughtering, Disinfection/disinfestation 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 Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (Prohibition on the Use of Swill) Order, 2001 (S.I. No. 597 of 2001). Legislation | Ireland | 2001 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Biosecurity, Organic waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Diseases of Animals (Feeding and Use of Swill) (Amendment) Order, 1987. Legislation | Ireland | 1987 Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX