European Communities (Bluetongue) (Restrictions on Import) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 703 of 2006). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases International trade Animal reproduction Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide import restrictions due to the incidence of bluetongue in certain parts of the European Community. A person shall not import an animal of a species susceptible to bluetongue or the semen, ova or embryo of an animal susceptible to bluetongue from an area specified in the Annex to the Commission Decision 393/2005 as regards the restricted zones in relation to bluetongue. A person shall not have in his or her possession or under his or her control an animal, semen, ova or embryo the importation of which is prohibited. The Regulations also specify powers of authorized officers. 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 Amended by European Communities (Bluetongue) (Restrictions on Import) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 196 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Bluetongue) (Restrictions on Import) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 781 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Bluetongue) (Restrictions on Import) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 37 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Bluetongue) (Restrictions on Import) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 90 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Bluetongue) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 133 of 2008). Legislation | Ireland | 2008 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Vaccination, Data collection/reporting, Quarantine, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX