European Communities (Classical Swine Fever) (Restriction on Imports from Slovakia) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 147 of 2008). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases International trade Swine Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations restrict the importation of pigs, boar semen and ova or embryo of a pig from Slovakia. The purpose is to prevent the importation of Swine vesicular disease present in regions mentioned in Commission Decision No. 2008/303/EC. A person may not import or posses restricted articles unless they comply with specified Articles of the Commission Decision. The Regulations also define powers of authorized officers. Full text English Website www.agriculture.gov.ie