European Communities (Bananas) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 69 of 1997). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Fruits/edible nuts Standards Inspection Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide for the control of green bananas imported, exported or placed on the market in Ireland. They provide for the appointment of authorized officers, for necessary powers of such authorized officers and prescribe penalties for offences in relation with the observance of quality standards for green bananas prescribed by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2257/94 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2898/95. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 2200/96 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Institution, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX