European Communities (Beef Carcase Classification) Regulations, 2004 (S.I. No. 45 of 2004). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Slaughtering Classification/declassification Inspection Meat Food quality control/food safety 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 dressing, classification, weighing and labelling of carcases of adult bovine animals slaughtered at export approved premises. These Regulations also concern the use of mechanical classification and also price reporting by plants. A person who has completed suitable training and wishes to become a licensed classifier shall apply to the Minister for a licence to classify carcases at such export premises as are specified in the application (reg. 3). Immediately following classification, the slaughterer shall label the carcase in accordance with the Community Regulations and the directions of the Minister (reg. 6). The slaughterer shall apply an identifying number to each carcase within one hour of slaughter (reg. 8). Regulation 12 specifies powers of supervisory officers. (19 Regulations) Full text English Website www.ucc.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1208/81 determining the Community scale for the classification of carcases of adult bovine animals. Legislation | European Union | 1981 Keyword: Meat, Cattle, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals European Communities (Beef Carcase Classification) Regulations, 1994. Legislation | Ireland | 1994 Keyword: Slaughtering, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Meat, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Beef Carcase Classification) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 195 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Slaughtering, Classification/declassification, Meat, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Beef Carcase Classification) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 363 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Slaughtering, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Meat, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX