European Communities (Fresh Meat) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 874 of 2004). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Institution 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 The purpose of these Regulations is to give effect to Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food safety. New definitions are given of "consumer", "health board", "local authority" and "retail". The Minister, a local authority or a health board may appoint such and so many of its officers as he, she or it thinks fit to be authorised officers for the purposes of these Regulations. Every local authority and health board may exercise its functions under these Regulations within its functional area and they may by agreement for assignment of functions to each other. Full text English Website www.ucc.ie References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety Legislation | European Union | 2002 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Early warning system, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Access-to-information, Consumer protection, Processing/handling, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, International trade, Liability/compensation, Public health, Residues, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Protection of environment, Agricultural commodities, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends European Communities (Fresh Meat) Regulations, 1997. Legislation | Ireland | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Standards, Fraud Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 387 of 2006). Legislation | Ireland | 2006 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX