European Communities (Certification of Animals and Animal Product) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 380 of 1999). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Inspection Meat Animal health Pests/diseases Certification Classification/declassification Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide for the rules to be observed in issuing certificates required by Veterinary legislation. They define various illegal actions with respect to a certificate in the sense of the Council Directive, such as issuing of certificates by certifying officers in respect of own animals or against the directions issued by the Minister, the forging of a certificate or altering of certificates. Where a person other than a certifying officer is guilty of an offence the Minister may, in Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 96/93/EC on the certification of animals and animal products. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) Regulations, 1992. Legislation | Ireland | 1992 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Slaughtering, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Meat, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX