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European Communities (Avian Influenza) (Control on imports of Avian Products from South Africa) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 498 of 2006).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases International trade Animal reproduction Poultry Animal by-products Rodents
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 No. 2006/532/EC of 28 July 2006 concerning certain protective measures with regard to avian products imported from South Africa. They prohibit the importation of live ratites, hatching eggs of ratites or an avian product from that part of the Republic of South Africa referred to in Annex 1 of the Decision that have been obtained from birds slaughtered after a certain date and a master or person in charge of a vessel or aircraft shall not have in his or her possession or under his or her control products that have been imported in contravention of this rule. A person importing an avian product, which has been obtained from birds slaughtered before 1 May 2006, from that part of South Africa referred to in Annex 1 of the Decision shall ensure that any such consignment is accompanied by a veterinary certificate that includes the appropriate statement in accordance with Article 2 (2) of the Decision.

Full text
English
Website
www.agriculture.gov.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

Repealed by

European Communities (Safeguard Decisions relating to Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease, Foot and Mouth Disease, Classical Swine Fever, African Swine Fever, Swine Vesicular Disease and Bluetongue)(Miscellaneous Revocations) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 362 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Poultry products, Treated food, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Poultry, Animal by-products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX