European Communities (Health of aquaculture animals and products) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 261 of 2008). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Mariculture Fish disease International trade Authorization/permit Inspection Vaccination Quarantine Animal health Food quality control/food safety Fish products Transport/storage Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations give effect to Community legislation on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals. The Regulations do not apply to wild aquatic animals harvested or caught for direct entry into the food chain. The Regulations, among other things: (a) place restrictions on the movement of live aquatic animals; (b) place restrictions on the sale of live aquatic animals and products; (c) place restrictions on the import of live aquatic animals or aquaculture products; (d) require the notification of diseases; (e) provide for the declaration of containment zones and provide for quarantine; (f) require permits for the slaughter of aquatic animals under suspicion of disease; (g) provide for fish health authorizations for premises where aquaculture products are handled; and (h) provide for vaccination. Full text English Website www.agriculture.gov.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2006/88/EC on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Cartilaginous fishes, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals European Communities (Minimum measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 26 of 1999). Legislation | Ireland | 1999 Keyword: Mariculture, Molluscs, Fish disease, Registration, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Minimum measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 17 of 2001). Legislation | Ireland | 2001 Keyword: Mariculture, Molluscs, Fish disease, Inspection, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Trade in Fish) Regulations, 1997. Legislation | Ireland | 1997 Keyword: Fish disease, Fish products, Inspection, International trade, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Aquaculture Animals and Fish) (Placing on the Market and Control of Certain Diseases) Regulations, 1996. Legislation | Ireland | 1996 Keyword: Fish disease, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Registration, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Importation of Fish from Third Countries) Regulations, 1997. Legislation | Ireland | 1997 Keyword: Fish disease, Fish products, International trade, Authorization/permit, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Health of Aquaculture Animals and Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 430 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, International trade, Quarantine, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Health of Aquaculture Animals and Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 398 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, International trade, Transport/storage, Registration, Offences/penalties, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Health of Aquaculture Animals and Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 23 of 2015). Legislation | Ireland | 2015 Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, International trade, Quarantine, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Union (Animal Health) (Adaptation and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 337 of 2019). Legislation | Ireland | 2019 Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish products, Animal health, Animal welfare, International trade, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX