European Communities (Avian Influenza) (Control on Imports) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 17 of 2008).

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

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

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations place restrictions on the importation into Ireland of poultry or other captive bird, hatching eggs derived from poultry or other captive bird, a wild feathered game bird, fresh meat, a product or by-product derived from poultry, other captive bird or a wild feathered game bird, from the areas specified in the Annex to Commission Decision No. 2006/415/EC. Specified live poultry and day-old chicks, hatching eggs, fresh meat, meat products, minced meat, meat preparations and animal by-products that conform to provisions of the Commission Decision are exempted from a prohibition of importation. The Regulations also provide for powers of authorized officers and prescribe offences.

Full text

English

Website

www.agriculture.gov.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community and repealing Decision 2006/135/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Early warning system, Poultry, Birds, Disinfection/disinfestation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

European Union (Animal Health) (Adaptation and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 337 of 2019).

Legislation | Ireland | 2019

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish products, Animal health, Animal welfare, International trade, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX